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 |
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| LD 771 — An Act To Include Possession Of Compounds, Mixtures Or Substances Containing A Detectable Amount Of Certain Scheduled Drugs To Prove The… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 86 — An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Education | Nay | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 189 — An Act To Increase Availability And Affordability Of Mental Health Care And Substance Use Disorder Services By Removing The Certificate Of… | Nay | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 492 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Provide For Parental Rights | Nay | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 542 — An Act Regarding Municipal Property Tax Levy Limits | Yea | May 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1080 — An Act Prohibiting Public Utilities From Requiring Deposits Based Solely On A Residential Customer'S Income | Nay | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 743 — An Act To Increase The Availability And Affordability Of Health Care By Eliminating Certificate Of Need Requirements | Nay | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 16 — An Act To Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts In Downeast Maine | Nay | May 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1080 — An Act Prohibiting Public Utilities From Requiring Deposits Based Solely On A Residential Customer'S Income | Nay | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 771 — An Act To Include Possession Of Compounds, Mixtures Or Substances Containing A Detectable Amount Of Certain Scheduled Drugs To Prove The… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 92 — An Act Regarding The Management Of The Waste Components Of A Solar Energy Development Upon Decommissioning | Nay | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 54 — An Act To Require Employers To Disclose Pay Ranges And Maintain Records Of Employees' Pay Histories | Nay | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 163 — An Act To Require Health Insurance Coverage For Federally Approved Nonprescription Oral Hormonal Contraceptives And Nonprescription… | Nay | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 16 — An Act To Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts In Downeast Maine | Nay | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 644 — An Act To Expand Employment Opportunities For Minor Students By Eliminating Certain Work Limitations | Nay | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 421 — An Act To Eliminate Barriers To Reentry Into The Community After Incarceration By Repealing Certain Driver'S License Suspension Provisions | Nay | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 618 — An Act To Allow Minors Under 16 Years Of Age To Work Until 9 P.M. During The School Year And Until 10 P.M. During Summer Vacation | Nay | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 837 — An Act To Require The Office Of The Public Advocate To Implement The State'S Climate Action Plan | Nay | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 771 — An Act To Include Possession Of Compounds, Mixtures Or Substances Containing A Detectable Amount Of Certain Scheduled Drugs To Prove The… | Nay | May 14, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 704 — An Act To Clarify Performance Standards For Quarries | Nay | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 422 — An Act To Require The State To Obtain Municipal Approval Before Placing Noncitizens In The Municipality | Yea | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 918 — An Act To Allow A Qualifying Religious Organization To Self-Insure For Automobile Insurance | Nay | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 702 — An Act To Designate January 6Th As A Day To Remember And To Preserve The Accounts Of Witnesses To The Events Of January 6, 2021 | Nay | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 187 — An Act To Prohibit Labor Organizations From Imposing Mandatory Service Fees On Nonmembers | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1948 — An Act To Fund Mainecare | Nay | May 13, 2025 | 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
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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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