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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD 2143 — An Act Facilitating The Reconstruction Or Replacement Of Storm-Damaged Commercial Fisheries Facilities And Infrastructure | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2136 — An Act To Support Victims Of Trafficking In Maine In Response To Federal Funding Cuts | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HP 1485 — Joint Resolution To Honor The Life, Faith, Leadership And Legacy Of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 517 — An Act To Protect The First Amendment Rights Of Individuals In The State | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 877 — An Act To Require Transportation Network Companies To Provide Fair Wages To Drivers | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2104 — An Act To Clarify Contractual Rights Of Personal Sports Mobile Dealers | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2136 — An Act To Support Victims Of Trafficking In Maine In Response To Federal Funding Cuts | Nay | Mar 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2102 — An Act To Clarify And Strengthen The Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2230 — An Act To Invest In The Construction Of Industrialized Housing | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2231 — An Act To Support Owners Of Manufactured Housing, Mobile Homes And Tiny Homes | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2136 — An Act To Support Victims Of Trafficking In Maine In Response To Federal Funding Cuts | Nay | Mar 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2079 — An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Municipal Reporting On Residential Buildings | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1507 — An Act To Require General Public Notification Of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2229 — An Act Regarding Municipal Inspection Of The Electrical And Plumbing Components Of A Manufactured Home | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1477 — An Act To Provide An Exemption From Pilotage Requirements For Passenger Ferry Service Between Bar Harbor, Maine And Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 287 — An Act To Require And Encourage Safe And Interconnected Transportation Construction Projects | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2003 — An Act To Improve Localization Of Emergency Broadcast Messaging | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2063 — An Act To Clarify Activities Allowed Under The Natural Resources Protection Act | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2115 — An Act To Protect Private Wells From Hazardous Substances | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1822 — An Act To Enact The Maine Online Data Privacy Act | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1507 — An Act To Require General Public Notification Of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1822 — An Act To Enact The Maine Online Data Privacy Act | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1822 — An Act To Enact The Maine Online Data Privacy Act | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1949 — An Act Regarding Energy Fairness | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1993 — An Act To Increase The Annual Cap On Funds Assessed For The Safety Education And Training Fund | Nay | Mar 5, 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
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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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