R
Rick Bennett
ME Senate District 18
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 94Healthcare 44Economy & Taxes 33Environment & Energy 33Social Services & Welfare 29Labor & Employment 27Housing 25Education 22Criminal Justice & Policing 19Civil Rights & Liberties 17Transportation & Infrastructure 17Agriculture 13Elections & Voting 13Banking & Finance 12Other 7Technology & Privacy 4Foreign Policy & Trade 2Veterans Affairs 2Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME Senate District 18 current
Maine |
Independent | Dec 7, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| ME Senate District 19
Maine |
Independent | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 7, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| ME Senate District 18
Maine |
Independent | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 6, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (771 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| LD 1948 — An Act To Fund Mainecare | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 700 — An Act To Promote Student Enrollment And Degree Completion In The University Of Maine System By Awarding Waivers Of Tuition And Fees To… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 125 — An Act To Increase The Total Amount Of Credits Authorized Under The Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program | Yea | May 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1013 — An Act To Protect Taxpayers By Requiring Referenda On Significant Municipal Debt | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 828 — An Act To Allow Chiropractors To Be Designated As School Health Advisors | Nay | May 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 328 — An Act Requiring The State To Pay A Retired State Employee'S Or Retired Teacher'S Premium For Medicare Part B Under Medicare Advantage | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 792 — An Act To Fund Medical Research And Cancer Prevention | Nay | May 6, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 513 — An Act To Allow The Spouse Of A School Board Member To Serve As A Stipend Employee Within The School Board'S Jurisdiction | Nay | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 512 — An Act To Provide Educational Opportunities For Students In Secondary Schools With 200 Or Fewer Students | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 783 — An Act To Continue Support For The Maine Multicultural Center | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 389 — Resolve, To Increase Transparency And Evaluate Emergency Response Through A Covid-19 Review Commission | Nay | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 588 — An Act To Enact The Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1743 — An Act To Allow Municipalities To Prohibit Firearms Within Their Municipal Buildings And Voting Places And At Their Municipal Public… | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SP 726 — Joint Order To Amend Joint Rule 308 | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 271 — Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Chapter 12: Fees For Kickboxing Contests And Authorized Participants, A Major Substantive Rule Of… | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 265 — An Act To Prohibit The Maine National Guard From Combat Deployment Absent An Act Of The United States Congress | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 837 — An Act To Require The Office Of The Public Advocate To Implement The State'S Climate Action Plan | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1821 — An Act To Ensure Responsible Business Practices By Licensed Firearms Dealers | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 109 — Resolve, Directing The Maine Arts Commission To Study Federal And National Efforts To Protect Artists From Copyright Infringement By… | Nay | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1185 — An Act To Prohibit Persons Under 18 Years Of Age From Marrying | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 70 — An Act To Fund Free Health Clinics | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 98 — An Act To Include School Counselors In The Educators For Maine Program | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 260 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under The Law | Nay | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 717 — An Act To Amend The Maine Criminal Code Governing Restitution To Include The Costs Of All Analyses Of Suspected Illegal Drugs | Nay | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 457 — An Act To Fund Climate Resiliency Projects Related To The Repair Of Campus Infrastructure Used For Active Transportation And Outdoor… | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (60 as lead sponsor)
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LD 136
ME · —
An Act To Transfer The Responsibility For Tax Expenditure Review From The Government Oversight Committee To The Joint Standing Committee On Taxation
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LD 11
ME · —
An Act Regarding Temperature Standards For School Buildings
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LD 12
ME · —
An Act To Amend The Freedom Of Access Act To Apply To Legislative Caucuses
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LD 1529
ME · —
An Act To Enhance The Protection Of High-Value Natural Resources Statewide
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LD 1193
ME · —
An Act To Require The Legislature To Elect Constitutional Officers And The State Auditor In Convention With An Open Ballot System
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LD 7
ME · —
An Act To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Exemption For Residents 65 Years Of Age Or Older
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LD 207
ME · —
An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Qualifying Contributions Of Cash Under The Maine Clean Election Act
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LD 1729
ME · —
An Act To Increase The Rate Of Reimbursement To Municipalities For Revenue Lost As A Result Of The Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption
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LD 581
ME · —
An Act To Fund The Doctors For Maine'S Future Scholarship Program
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LD 1865
ME · —
Resolve, To Create A Tax Incentive Pilot Project To Encourage Businesses To Adopt A 4-Day Workweek
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