R
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 208 — An Act To Eliminate The 72-Hour Waiting Period On Firearm Purchases | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1821 — An Act To Ensure Responsible Business Practices By Licensed Firearms Dealers | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1009 — An Act To Restore Full Civil Rights To Possess Firearms To Persons Previously Convicted Of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1230 — An Act To Abolish The 72-Hour Waiting Period For A Gun Purchase | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1803 — An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Optometric Practice | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1457 — Resolve, To Allow The Maine Turnpike Authority To Conduct A Pilot Program To Implement Automated Speed Control Systems In Highway Work Zones | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 555 — An Act To Create A Separate Department Of Child And Family Services | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1647 — An Act To Amend The Maine Human Rights Act To Provide Additional Remedies For Educational Discrimination | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2212 — An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations And Allocations From The General Fund And Other Funds For The Expenditures Of State Government… | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2155 — An Act To Clarify Certain Laws Governing Licenses For The Sale Of Liquor By Manufacturers | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2217 — An Act Related To The Electronic Tagging Of Deer | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1902 — An Act To Support Nonprofit Organizations By Authorizing The Operation Of Electronic Lucky Seven Devices And Similar Sealed Ticket Games | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2155 — An Act To Clarify Certain Laws Governing Licenses For The Sale Of Liquor By Manufacturers | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2212 — An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations And Allocations From The General Fund And Other Funds For The Expenditures Of State Government… | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2212 — An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations And Allocations From The General Fund And Other Funds For The Expenditures Of State Government… | Nay | Apr 8, 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 | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2212 — An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations And Allocations From The General Fund And Other Funds For The Expenditures Of State Government… | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2212 — An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations And Allocations From The General Fund And Other Funds For The Expenditures Of State Government… | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1941 — An Act To Implement Recommendations Of The Commission To Examine Reestablishing Parole | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1917 — An Act To Allow The Sealing Of Criminal History Record Information Related To Convictions For Conduct That Is No Longer A Crime In The State | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1941 — An Act To Implement Recommendations Of The Commission To Examine Reestablishing Parole | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1893 — An Act To Establish An Independent Office Of The Child Advocate | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2054 — An Act To Clarify The Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits For Hunting Outfitters | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2212 — An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations And Allocations From The General Fund And Other Funds For The Expenditures Of State Government… | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 307 — An Act Regarding Energy, Utilities And Technology | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)
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LD 1346
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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
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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
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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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