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 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 2165 — An Act To Change Supervisory Authority Over The Capitol Police | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | 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… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1918 — An Act To Clarify The Criminal History Record Information Act With Respect To Criminal Charges Dismissed As The Result Of A Plea Agreement | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2106 — An Act To Prohibit The Disclosure Of Nonpublic Records Without Proper Judicial Review | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2018 — An Act To Amend The Requirements Governing Self-Insurance Plans In The Paid Family And Medical Leave Benefits Program | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2208 — An Act To Offset Federal Cuts To Health Insurance For Certain Maine Families And Seniors | Nay | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2100 — An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Fuel Gas Detector Requirements | Nay | Apr 7, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 127 — An Act To Strengthen Legislative Oversight Of Government Agencies And Programs By Reaffirming The Legislature'S Access To Confidential… | Nay | Apr 7, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2089 — An Act To Amend The Law Governing Agricultural Labor Housing Standards | Nay | Apr 7, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1059 — An Act To Establish The Process For The Selection Of Delegates For A Convention Called Under The United States Constitution, Article V | Yea | Apr 7, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2217 — An Act Related To The Electronic Tagging Of Deer | Nay | Apr 7, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1865 — Resolve, To Create A Tax Incentive Pilot Project To Encourage Businesses To Adopt A 4-Day Workweek | Yea | Apr 7, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2176 — An Act To Create A Right To Judicial Review Under The Maine Civil Rights Act For Persons Erroneously Detained | Nay | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2157 — An Act To Prohibit The Unauthorized Use Of Drones On Or Over The Premises Of Correctional Facilities And Jails | Nay | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 19 — An Act To Change The Definition Of "Oversized Atv" In The Laws Governing The Registration Of All-Terrain Vehicles | Nay | Apr 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1911 — An Act To Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information For Certain Crimes | Nay | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1507 — An Act To Require General Public Notification Of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1966 — An Act To Improve Access To Community Solar Programs In The State | Nay | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2097 — An Act To Modify The Law Governing Revocation Of A Code Enforcement Officer'S Certification | Nay | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2077 — An Act To Reduce The Cost Of Purchasing A Home By Providing Grants To Reduce Mortgage Rates | Nay | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1957 — An Act To Promote Film Production In Maine | Nay | Apr 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2200 — An Act To Prohibit Noncompete Clauses For Health Care Professionals As Recommended By The Commission To Evaluate The Scope Of Regulatory… | Nay | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2071 — An Act To Expand Access To Vaccines Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration By Allowing Pharmacists To Prescribe… | Yea | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2148 — An Act To Amend The Laws Governing The Health Insurance Premium Cap For State Employees | Nay | Apr 6, 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
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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