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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 297 — An Act Regarding The Management Of Oversized Bulky Waste From Wastewater Treatment Plants | Nay | Jun 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1126 — An Act Requiring Serial Numbers On Firearms And Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms | Yea | Jun 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1496 — An Act To Ensure Ongoing Access To Medications And Care For Chronic Conditions And Conditions Requiring Long-Term Care By Changing… | Yea | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 930 — An Act To Amend The Law Governing Items Identified As Prison Contraband | Yea | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1657 — An Act To Expand The Use Of Tax Increment Revenue For Affordable Housing By Adding Authorized Project Costs | Nay | Jun 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1649 — Resolve, To Establish The Blue Ribbon Commission To Study The Operations Of The Legislature | Yea | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 613 — An Act To Amend The Maine Death With Dignity Act To Ensure Access By Qualified Patients | Nay | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1044 — An Act To Clarify The Qualifying Use Of Tax Increment Financing For Extension Of A Development District | Yea | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1138 — An Act To Reduce Pollution Associated With Transportation In Alignment With The State'S Climate Action Plan | Yea | Jun 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 613 — An Act To Amend The Maine Death With Dignity Act To Ensure Access By Qualified Patients | Nay | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1109 — An Act To Reduce Gun Violence Casualties In Maine By Prohibiting The Possession Of Large-Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices | Nay | Jun 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1126 — An Act Requiring Serial Numbers On Firearms And Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms | Nay | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1934 — An Act To Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 150 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Provide For The Popular Election Of The Treasurer Of State | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 297 — An Act Regarding The Management Of Oversized Bulky Waste From Wastewater Treatment Plants | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 96 — An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles And Traffic Law Governing Mandatory Driver'S License Suspension For Refusing Testing For Drugs Or A… | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1657 — An Act To Expand The Use Of Tax Increment Revenue For Affordable Housing By Adding Authorized Project Costs | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 913 — An Act To Prohibit Ticket Sellers From Prohibiting The Transfer Of Tickets To Third Parties | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 598 — An Act To Require Minimum Pay For Reporting To Work | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 913 — An Act To Prohibit Ticket Sellers From Prohibiting The Transfer Of Tickets To Third Parties | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1719 — An Act Regarding Superintendent Agreements For Transfer Students | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1016 — An Act To Establish The Manufactured Housing Community And Mobile Home Park Preservation And Assistance Fund | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1138 — An Act To Reduce Pollution Associated With Transportation In Alignment With The State'S Climate Action Plan | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1934 — An Act To Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 419 — An Act To Increase The Transparency And Accountability Of The Maine Information And Analysis Center | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | 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
ME · —
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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