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 2164 — An Act To Assist Communities With Converting Vacant School Buildings Into Housing | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2036 — An Act To Clarify The Approval Process For And The Operation Of The Commingling Program For The Management Of Beverage Containers | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2122 — An Act To Prevent Negative Impacts From Federal Funding Changes To And Fund Eligibility Determinations And Outreach For The Supplemental… | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2165 — An Act To Change Supervisory Authority Over The Capitol Police | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2222 — An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components For Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered In Fiscal Year 2026-27 | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 978 — An Act To Increase General Assistance Reimbursement For Municipalities And Indian Tribes | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1892 — An Act To Establish Procedures For School Construction Projects | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2149 — An Act To Protect Affordability In Mobile Home Parks And Manufactured Housing Communities | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1220 — An Act To Allow Chiropractors To Treat Dogs And Equids | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2067 — An Act To Include Certain Community Mental Health Workers Under The 1998 Special Plan For Retirement | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 897 — An Act Regarding The Calculation Of Electric Rate Contracting Costs | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 713 — An Act Regarding Taxation | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 695 — An Act Regarding The Laws Of The State Of Maine | Nay | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1908 — An Act To Require The Cooperation Of Original Manufacturers Of Electronic Devices To Facilitate The Repair Of Those Devices By Device… | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2216 — An Act To Establish The Maine Blue Economy Center | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1908 — An Act To Require The Cooperation Of Original Manufacturers Of Electronic Devices To Facilitate The Repair Of Those Devices By Device… | Nay | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1822 — An Act To Enact The Maine Online Data Privacy Act | Nay | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 916 — An Act To Promote Investment In Housing | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1942 — An Act To Modify Taxes Applying To Adult Use Cannabis, Hemp And Hemp Products | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1942 — An Act To Modify Taxes Applying To Adult Use Cannabis, Hemp And Hemp Products | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1353 — An Act Regarding Required Landings In The Menhaden Fishery | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 364 — An Act To Promote Economic Development In Maine | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2211 — An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Automotive Right To Repair Working Group | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2224 — An Act To Reduce Certain Costs Associated With Residential Construction | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2121 — An Act To Enhance The Safety Of Judicial And Elected Officials, Constitutional Officers And The State Auditor By Allowing Certain Personal… | Nay | Apr 2, 2026 | 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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