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Russell Black
ME Senate District 5
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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
Environment & Energy 26Government Operations & Budget 25Agriculture 18Transportation & Infrastructure 10Economy & Taxes 8Social Services & Welfare 7Healthcare 4Labor & Employment 4Criminal Justice & Policing 3Housing 3Education 2Technology & Privacy 2Banking & Finance 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Gun Policy 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME Senate District 5 current
Maine |
Republican | Dec 7, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| ME Senate District 5
Maine |
Republican | Dec 5, 2018 | Dec 6, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| ME Senate District 5
Maine |
Republican | Dec 1, 2010 | Dec 4, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| ME Senate District 17
Maine |
Republican | — | Dec 7, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| ME House District 114
Maine |
Republican | — | Dec 31, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (771 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD 1963 — An Act To Protect And Compensate Public Utility Whistleblowers | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1731 — An Act To Increase The Influence Of The Maine State Ferry Advisory Board On The Funding And Operations Of The Maine State Ferry Service | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 233 — An Act To Prohibit Biological Males From Participating In School Athletic Programs And Activities Designated For Females When State Funding… | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1217 — An Act Regarding The New Markets Tax Credit And The Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 184 — Resolve, Establishing The Commission To Study The Foreclosure Process | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 291 — An Act To Eliminate The Lodging Tax On Campground Sites And Revert To Using The Current Sales Tax | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1871 — An Act To Permit Sealing Criminal History Record Information Of Victims Of Sex Trafficking Or Sexual Exploitation | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 953 — An Act To Change The Definition Of "Machine Gun" In The Maine Criminal Code | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1318 — An Act To Enhance Data Collection Requirements Related To Immigration Status And Asylum Seekers To Safeguard Services For Legal Residents | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1488 — An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing And The Manufacture Of Cannabis And Hemp Products | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 252 — An Act To Withdraw From The National Popular Vote Compact | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1838 — An Act To Provide Opportunities And Sustainable Revenue For Maine Farms, Agricultural Fairs, Wabanaki Tribes And Veterans' Homes | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1062 — An Act To Eliminate Background Checks For Private Sales Of Firearms | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1321 — An Act To Reform Net Energy Billing By Establishing Limitations On The Programs' Duration And Compensation | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1723 — An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Manufactured Housing Communities To Prevent Excessive Rent And Fees Increases | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 958 — An Act To Prohibit Eminent Domain On Tribal Lands | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1002 — An Act To Protect Children'S Identification By Requiring Public Schools To Use The Name And Gender Specified On A Child'S Birth Certificate | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 340 — An Act Regarding Speedy Trials | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1704 — An Act To Prohibit A School Administrative Unit From Adopting A Policy That Allows A Student To Use A Restroom Designated For Use By The… | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1868 — An Act To Advance A Clean Energy Economy By Updating Renewable And Clean Resource Procurement Laws | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 911 — An Act To Modify Ranked-Choice Voting With Regard To Candidates Who Withdraw From An Election | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1432 — An Act To Remove Consideration Of Gender Identity From The Maine Human Rights Act | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1582 — An Act To Clarify The Prohibition On The Sale Of Beverages In Plastic Containers | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1810 — An Act To Formalize A Process For Reviewing The Conduct Of Judges And Justices | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1988 — An Act To Address Funding Needs For State Employees Affected By Federal Funding Disruptions | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)
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LD 1346
ME · —
An Act Regarding The Supply Of Water To The Town Of New Sharon
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LD 2042
ME · —
An Act To Eliminate The Requirement For Municipalities To Provide Public Notice In A Newspaper
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LD 825
ME · —
An Act To Prohibit Geoengineering, Including The Use Of Cloud Seeding, Weather Modification, Excessive Radio Waves And Microwave Radiation
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LD 6
ME · —
An Act To Allow Persons To Label Their Wild Animal Traps With Their Online Identification Number Issued By The Department Of Inland Fisheries And Wildlife
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LD 24
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Resolve, Authorizing The Director Of The Bureau Of Parks And Lands To Convey Public Land Parcels In Lincoln Plantation And Sandy River Plantation
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LD 121
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An Act To Include Brush And Yard Debris In The Definition Of "Litter"
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LD 1964
ME · —
An Act To Require The Development Of A Standard Written Disclosure For Sellers And Installers Of Distributed Generation Resources, To Make Changes To Other…
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LD 1207
ME · —
An Act To Require The Department Of Environmental Protection To Monitor Air And Water Temperatures Around Commercial Solar Energy Developments
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LD 510
ME · —
An Act To Require The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry, Bureau Of Parks And Lands To Maintain The Weld To Byron Road In Township 6 North Of…
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LD 952
ME · —
An Act To Exempt Agricultural Employers And Employees From The Maine Paid Family And Medical Leave Benefits Program
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