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 2225 — An Act To Support Municipal Enforcement Of Residential Construction Laws, Codes And Regulations | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1414 — An Act To Support And Sustain Maine'S Child Care Workforce | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1343 — An Act To Protect The Right To Harvest Wildlife | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1921 — An Act To Create A Statewide Housing Resolution Board | Not voting | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1587 — An Act To Establish Greater Alignment Of Penalties For Certain Labor Law Violations | Not voting | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1975 — An Act To Eliminate The Connectmaine Authority By Repealing The Advanced Technology Infrastructure Act | Not voting | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2127 — An Act To Increase The Cap On Bonds Issued By The Maine State Housing Authority To Reflect Current Housing Production Needs In The State | Not voting | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2156 — An Act To Provide For The 2026 And 2027 Allocations Of The State Ceiling On Private Activity Bonds | Not voting | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1999 — An Act To Exclude Agricultural Leases From The Definition Of "Subdivision" Under The Planning And Land Use Regulation Laws | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2037 — An Act To Update The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowances | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 161 — Resolve, Directing The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Convene A Stakeholder Group Tasked With A Comprehensive… | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1187 — An Act To Require Certain Mental Health Data To Be Included In Uniform Crime Reports | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 128 — An Act To Support Permitting Of Certain Multifamily Housing Developments Under The Site Location Of Development Laws | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1995 — An Act To Require The Maine Office Of Community Affairs To Establish A Technical Assistance Materials Hub | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 338 — An Act To Increase The Size And Balance Of Jury Pools | Nay | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1872 — An Act To Reinvest In The Pension Funds Of The Maine Public Employees Retirement System | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1187 — An Act To Require Certain Mental Health Data To Be Included In Uniform Crime Reports | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2182 — An Act To Implement A Recommendation Of The Commission To Recommend Methods For Preventing Deed Fraud In The State | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1666 — An Act To Include In The Ranked-Choice Election Method For General And Special Elections The Offices Of Governor, State Senator And State… | Nay | Feb 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1666 — An Act To Include In The Ranked-Choice Election Method For General And Special Elections The Offices Of Governor, State Senator And State… | Nay | Feb 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1666 — An Act To Include In The Ranked-Choice Election Method For General And Special Elections The Offices Of Governor, State Senator And State… | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 524 — An Act To Reduce Trafficking In The State | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 335 — An Act To Safeguard Reproductive Rights | Nay | Jan 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1636 — Resolve, To Study Changing The Start Of The State Fiscal Year To October 1St | Nay | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 335 — An Act To Safeguard Reproductive Rights | Yea | Jan 27, 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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