R
Rick Bennett
ME Senate District 18
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 94Healthcare 44Economy & Taxes 33Environment & Energy 33Social Services & Welfare 29Labor & Employment 27Housing 25Education 22Criminal Justice & Policing 19Civil Rights & Liberties 17Transportation & Infrastructure 17Agriculture 13Elections & Voting 13Banking & Finance 12Other 7Technology & Privacy 4Foreign Policy & Trade 2Veterans Affairs 2Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME Senate District 18 current
Maine |
Independent | Dec 7, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| ME Senate District 18
Maine |
Independent | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 6, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| ME Senate District 19
Maine |
Independent | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 7, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (771 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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LD 1586
An Act To Amend The Regional School Unit Budget Validation Referendum Law
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 15aba2b6-76ba-4e82-94e3-8809c8b5d0ef | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15aba2b6-76ba-4e82-94e3-8809c8b5d0ef CC0-1.0 |
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LD 61
An Act To Regulate Employer Surveillance To Protect Workers
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6cb94fb1-d8ef-4b93-ae68-0b7127933b51 | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6cb94fb1-d8ef-4b93-ae68-0b7127933b51 CC0-1.0 |
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LD 885
An Act To Allow Certain Persons With A Permit To Carry Concealed Handguns To Possess Or Discharge A…
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b8d36e5-29b0-4a02-8089-e4e23bc41717 | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b8d36e5-29b0-4a02-8089-e4e23bc41717 CC0-1.0 |
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LD 487
Resolve, Directing The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority To Apply For Federal Funding…
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4f43155a-ca32-4e25-9884-c6278cd1b6ca | May 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4f43155a-ca32-4e25-9884-c6278cd1b6ca CC0-1.0 |
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LD 1292
An Act To Codify The Maine Turnpike Authority'S Contributions To The Highway Fund With Regard To…
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 095aa62c-696b-4685-bcdb-ea57fab14201 | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/095aa62c-696b-4685-bcdb-ea57fab14201 CC0-1.0 |
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LD 1024
An Act To Expand The List Of Crimes That Do Not Qualify For Immunity Under Maine'S Good Samaritan…
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ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT NOT TO PASS | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7fa77131-0c29-41df-b585-172bee2ac9af | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7fa77131-0c29-41df-b585-172bee2ac9af CC0-1.0 |
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LD 278
An Act To Eliminate The Tobacco Products Tax On Certain Products That Contain Nicotine
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0eef06c3-3912-425e-b173-59bc01092b4a | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0eef06c3-3912-425e-b173-59bc01092b4a CC0-1.0 |
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LD 384
An Act To Prevent Student Homelessness
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 20a6ee3f-cd2c-4634-be65-f3ec2456d21d | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20a6ee3f-cd2c-4634-be65-f3ec2456d21d CC0-1.0 |
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LD 771
An Act To Include Possession Of Compounds, Mixtures Or Substances Containing A Detectable Amount Of…
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RECEDE AND CONCUR | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bdcbe161-3f68-4ddb-a176-34c0cb6d7602 | May 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bdcbe161-3f68-4ddb-a176-34c0cb6d7602 CC0-1.0 |
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LD 16
An Act To Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts In Downeast Maine
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INSIST/ASK FOR COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 18e9f175-5387-4f3e-9087-781b463d5998 | May 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/18e9f175-5387-4f3e-9087-781b463d5998 CC0-1.0 |
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LD 301
An Act To Allow The Public Utilities Commission To Establish Performance-Based Metrics And…
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 75ccfa0b-2780-491f-ae4d-04722866e4a3 | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/75ccfa0b-2780-491f-ae4d-04722866e4a3 CC0-1.0 |
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LD 1017
An Act To Include Food Provided Or Served At Emergency Shelters In General Assistance Reimbursement
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll eaf2b202-6932-4aac-a3a7-1cfb73bf3501 | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eaf2b202-6932-4aac-a3a7-1cfb73bf3501 CC0-1.0 |
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LD 900
An Act To Protect State Retiree Pensions From Inflation
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c2738223-4658-4002-bcb2-17cfa38fc039 | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2738223-4658-4002-bcb2-17cfa38fc039 CC0-1.0 |
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LD 87
An Act Regarding The State Workforce Board
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 32dd091b-46db-4893-a210-b35cefd3dc17 | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32dd091b-46db-4893-a210-b35cefd3dc17 CC0-1.0 |
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LD 115
An Act To Assess Impact Fees On Megayachts
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ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4be77eec-4c8e-4404-ae02-d99979ef4a2f | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4be77eec-4c8e-4404-ae02-d99979ef4a2f CC0-1.0 |
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LD 218
An Act To Make Student Transfer Agreements Renew Automatically Except In Certain Circumstances
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7345b4e1-baa6-4748-b3e2-281ed5c415c9 | May 27, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7345b4e1-baa6-4748-b3e2-281ed5c415c9 CC0-1.0 |
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LD 1288
An Act To Amend Certain Provisions Of Maine'S Drug Laws Regarding Heroin, Fentanyl And Cocaine
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll a8afe477-a8f5-417b-adb4-3df5c3052afb | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8afe477-a8f5-417b-adb4-3df5c3052afb CC0-1.0 |
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LD 551
An Act To Restore Balanced Emergency Powers
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ACCEPT REPORT 'B' OUGHT NOT TO PASS | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 94d4cdf7-49f3-4d36-a533-795bf21200eb | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/94d4cdf7-49f3-4d36-a533-795bf21200eb CC0-1.0 |
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LD 639
An Act To Improve Training Opportunities For Law Enforcement Officers
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RECEDE AND CONCUR | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e1fcf8ee-a0c1-4a7d-b611-e3c5bbc02487 | May 27, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e1fcf8ee-a0c1-4a7d-b611-e3c5bbc02487 CC0-1.0 |
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LD 482
An Act To Expand Educational Opportunities And Broaden Educational Services For Students Enrolled…
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 886dfacb-2a6a-4f04-971c-96506eeb3e38 | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/886dfacb-2a6a-4f04-971c-96506eeb3e38 CC0-1.0 |
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SP 10
Joint Resolution Making Separate Applications To The Congress Of The United States Calling Article…
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SUBSTITUTE JOINT RES FOR COMMITTEE RPT | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 546a592b-163d-4ca5-b2d3-2c06d276db76 | May 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/546a592b-163d-4ca5-b2d3-2c06d276db76 CC0-1.0 |
| ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a9a8aa1-aa22-437d-91fc-76764b8dd0ad | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a9a8aa1-aa22-437d-91fc-76764b8dd0ad CC0-1.0 | |
| ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll b8e13feb-b3a3-4b20-9419-789d5164c875 | May 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8e13feb-b3a3-4b20-9419-789d5164c875 CC0-1.0 | |
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LD 702
An Act To Designate January 6Th As A Day To Remember And To Preserve The Accounts Of Witnesses To…
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ENACTMENT | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll dae7689b-9b0a-40c5-8128-94ab105e30dc | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dae7689b-9b0a-40c5-8128-94ab105e30dc CC0-1.0 |
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LD 1204
An Act To Support Direct Access Worker Employment By Removing Certain Employment Disqualifications
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ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 96d44116-2492-47c9-b79c-c8117152ef63 | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96d44116-2492-47c9-b79c-c8117152ef63 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (60 as lead sponsor)
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LD 136
ME · —
An Act To Transfer The Responsibility For Tax Expenditure Review From The Government Oversight Committee To The Joint Standing Committee On Taxation
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LD 11
ME · —
An Act Regarding Temperature Standards For School Buildings
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LD 12
ME · —
An Act To Amend The Freedom Of Access Act To Apply To Legislative Caucuses
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LD 1529
ME · —
An Act To Enhance The Protection Of High-Value Natural Resources Statewide
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LD 1193
ME · —
An Act To Require The Legislature To Elect Constitutional Officers And The State Auditor In Convention With An Open Ballot System
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LD 7
ME · —
An Act To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Exemption For Residents 65 Years Of Age Or Older
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LD 207
ME · —
An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Qualifying Contributions Of Cash Under The Maine Clean Election Act
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LD 1729
ME · —
An Act To Increase The Rate Of Reimbursement To Municipalities For Revenue Lost As A Result Of The Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption
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LD 581
ME · —
An Act To Fund The Doctors For Maine'S Future Scholarship Program
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LD 1865
ME · —
Resolve, To Create A Tax Incentive Pilot Project To Encourage Businesses To Adopt A 4-Day Workweek
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