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Rachel Talbot Ross
Maine Senator

Rachel Talbot Ross

Democrat
District: SD-028
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Complete Vote History

Ghost-gun Ban Senate

LD1126 Ghost-gun Ban (Passed 17 to 16 on 6/25/2025). Creates new restrictions on firearms lacking serial numbers, and bans “undetectable firearms” in Maine.

6/25/2025
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LD1126 Ghost-gun Ban (Passed 17 to 16 on 6/25/2025). Creates new restrictions on firearms lacking serial numbers, and bans “undetectable firearms” in Maine.

LD1666 Ranked-choice-voting Expansion (Passed 21 to 14 on 6/18/2025). Expands ranked-choice voting (RCV) to Maine’s general and special elections for governor, state senators, and state representatives, replacing traditional plurality voting for those offices.

6/18/2025
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LD1666 Ranked-choice-voting Expansion (Passed 21 to 14 on 6/18/2025). Expands ranked-choice voting (RCV) to Maine’s general and special elections for governor, state senators, and state representatives, replacing traditional plurality voting for those offices.

LD1868 Renewable-energy Goals (Passed 19 to 16 on 6/17/2025). Updates the state’s renewable and clean-energy laws by setting a 2040 goal that 90 percent of retail electricity sales come from renewable resources and 10 percent from “clean resources,” including certain nuclear, hydro, and low-emission generators.

6/17/2025
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LD1868 Renewable-energy Goals (Passed 19 to 16 on 6/17/2025). Updates the state’s renewable and clean-energy laws by setting a 2040 goal that 90 percent of retail electricity sales come from renewable resources and 10 percent from “clean resources,” including certain nuclear, hydro, and low-emission generators.

LD702 January 6 Commemoration (Passed 19 to 14 on 5/22/2025). Designates January 6 as “A Day to Remember.”

5/22/2025
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LD702 January 6 Commemoration (Passed 19 to 14 on 5/22/2025). Designates January 6 as “A Day to Remember.”

SP10 Con-Con: Term Limits (Failed 18 to 15 on 5/22/2025). Submits two formal applications under Article V of the U.S. Constitution asking Congress to call constitutional conventions.

5/22/2025
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SP10 Con-Con: Term Limits (Failed 18 to 15 on 5/22/2025). Submits two formal applications under Article V of the U.S. Constitution asking Congress to call constitutional conventions.

SP173 Article V Convention for Campaign Finance (Rejected 19 to 16 on 3/18/2025). Declares that if Congress does not propose a constitutional amendment by December 31, 2026 to regulate money in politics, then Maine will formally apply for an Article V convention.

3/18/2025
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SP173 Article V Convention for Campaign Finance (Rejected 19 to 16 on 3/18/2025). Declares that if Congress does not propose a constitutional amendment by December 31, 2026 to regulate money in politics, then Maine will formally apply for an Article V convention.

LD2258 Corporate-welfare Tax Credit (Passed 92 to 52 on 4/17/2024). Creates a refundable income tax credit for investments in Minor League Baseball facilities to keep teams in the state.

4/17/2024
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LD2258 Corporate-welfare Tax Credit (Passed 92 to 52 on 4/17/2024). Creates a refundable income tax credit for investments in Minor League Baseball facilities to keep teams in the state.

LD1963 Renewable Energy Transmission (Passed 75 to 65 on 4/15/2024). Imposes new rules on the development of renewable energy transmission in northern Maine.

4/15/2024
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LD1963 Renewable Energy Transmission (Passed 75 to 65 on 4/15/2024). Imposes new rules on the development of renewable energy transmission in northern Maine.

LD2203 Mandatory Birth-control Coverage (Passed 81 to 64 on 4/11/2024). Mandates that all health-insurance plans in Maine that cover prescription drugs must also cover both prescription and nonprescription oral hormonal contraceptives approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

4/11/2024
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LD2203 Mandatory Birth-control Coverage (Passed 81 to 64 on 4/11/2024). Mandates that all health-insurance plans in Maine that cover prescription drugs must also cover both prescription and nonprescription oral hormonal contraceptives approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

LD2130 Prohibit Paramilitary Training (Passed 72 to 71 on 4/3/2024). Prohibits unauthorized paramilitary training in Maine. It makes it a crime (Class D) to intentionally train others in using weapons or combat techniques if the trainer knows it will be used for "civil disorder." It also bans assembling for such training with the intent of furthering "civil disorder."

4/3/2024
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LD2130 Prohibit Paramilitary Training (Passed 72 to 71 on 4/3/2024). Prohibits unauthorized paramilitary training in Maine. It makes it a crime (Class D) to intentionally train others in using weapons or combat techniques if the trainer knows it will be used for "civil disorder." It also bans assembling for such training with the intent of furthering "civil disorder."

LD1576 National Popular Vote (Passed 73 to 72 on 4/2/2024). Enters Maine into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

4/2/2024
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LD1576 National Popular Vote (Passed 73 to 72 on 4/2/2024). Enters Maine into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

Con-Con House

HP1448 Con-Con (Rejected 40 to 97 on 3/6/2024). Applies to Congress for an Article V convention to establish term limits and address campaign finance reform.

3/6/2024
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HP1448 Con-Con (Rejected 40 to 97 on 3/6/2024). Applies to Congress for an Article V convention to establish term limits and address campaign finance reform.

LD2032 Collective-bargaining Changes (Passed 85 to 55 on 3/5/2024). Modifies Maine’s labor laws regarding the selection of collective-bargaining representatives for state, university, and judicial employees.

3/5/2024
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LD2032 Collective-bargaining Changes (Passed 85 to 55 on 3/5/2024). Modifies Maine’s labor laws regarding the selection of collective-bargaining representatives for state, university, and judicial employees.

LD535 Hormone Therapy for Minors (Passed 71 to 65 on 6/27/2023). Outlines the process by which minors, aged 16 and above, can provide informed consent for "gender-affirming" hormone therapy without parental or guardian consent.

6/27/2023
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LD535 Hormone Therapy for Minors (Passed 71 to 65 on 6/27/2023). Outlines the process by which minors, aged 16 and above, can provide informed consent for "gender-affirming" hormone therapy without parental or guardian consent.

Abortion House

LD616 Abortion (Passed 79 to 66 on 6/20/2023). Ensures that medical malpractice insurers in Maine cannot penalize healthcare professionals who offer reproductive health services solely because they face disciplinary actions in another state for providing those services.

6/20/2023
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LD616 Abortion (Passed 79 to 66 on 6/20/2023). Ensures that medical malpractice insurers in Maine cannot penalize healthcare professionals who offer reproductive health services solely because they face disciplinary actions in another state for providing those services.

Minimum Wage House

LD1376 Minimum Wage (Passed 71 to 70 on 6/12/2023). Increases the state minimum wage of $15 per hour.

6/12/2023
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LD1376 Minimum Wage (Passed 71 to 70 on 6/12/2023). Increases the state minimum wage of $15 per hour.

LD1101 Energy Scoring System (Passed 70 to 67 on 6/8/2023). Creates a home energy scoring system to evaluate residential building energy efficiency, estimating energy use and costs, suggesting improvements, and aligning with the US Department of Energy's standards.

6/8/2023
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LD1101 Energy Scoring System (Passed 70 to 67 on 6/8/2023). Creates a home energy scoring system to evaluate residential building energy efficiency, estimating energy use and costs, suggesting improvements, and aligning with the US Department of Energy's standards.

Equal Pay House

LD1703 Equal Pay (Passed 112 to 20 on 6/6/2023). Amends the Maine Equal Pay Law by prohibiting pay discrimination based on race.

6/6/2023
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LD1703 Equal Pay (Passed 112 to 20 on 6/6/2023). Amends the Maine Equal Pay Law by prohibiting pay discrimination based on race.

LD1045 State-Controlled Health Care (passed 81 to 58 on 6/15/2021). Establishes the Maine Health Care Plan, which provides universal health care coverage to all residents of the state.

6/15/2021
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LD1045 State-Controlled Health Care (passed 81 to 58 on 6/15/2021). Establishes the Maine Health Care Plan, which provides universal health care coverage to all residents of the state.

LD855 Gender Changes on Birth Certificates (passed 82 to 56 on 6/14/2021). Permits the issuance of a new certificate of birth following an application for a “gender marker” change.

6/14/2021
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LD855 Gender Changes on Birth Certificates (passed 82 to 56 on 6/14/2021). Permits the issuance of a new certificate of birth following an application for a “gender marker” change.

LD202 Ranked-Choice Voting in Maine's Constitution (failed 77 to 65 on 6/8/2021). Proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to implement ranked-choice voting in general elections for the offices of Governor, State Senator, and State representative.

6/8/2021
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LD202 Ranked-Choice Voting in Maine's Constitution (failed 77 to 65 on 6/8/2021). Proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to implement ranked-choice voting in general elections for the offices of Governor, State Senator, and State representative.

[Motion to Defeat] LD980 Limiting the Governor's Emergency Powers (passed 78 to 62 on 6/7/2021). Would place several limitations on the powers of the Governor to issue and maintain an emergency proclamation, and specify that a violation by the Governor of the exercise of emergency powers is an impeachable offense.

6/7/2021
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[Motion to Defeat] LD980 Limiting the Governor's Emergency Powers (passed 78 to 62 on 6/7/2021). Would place several limitations on the powers of the Governor to issue and maintain an emergency proclamation, and specify that a violation by the Governor of the exercise of emergency powers is an impeachable offense.

[Motion to Defeat] LD1138 Right to Self-Defense (passed 79 to 62 on 6/3/2021). Would permit the use of deadly force to prevent death or serious bodily injury in self-defense, or in defense of a 3rd person, or to prevent a kidnapping, robbery, or gross sexual assault.

6/3/2021
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[Motion to Defeat] LD1138 Right to Self-Defense (passed 79 to 62 on 6/3/2021). Would permit the use of deadly force to prevent death or serious bodily injury in self-defense, or in defense of a 3rd person, or to prevent a kidnapping, robbery, or gross sexual assault.

[Motion to Defeat] HP348 Article V Convention: Term Limits (passed 80 to 61 on 5/19/2021). Would apply to Congress to call an “Article V constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to impose congressional term limits.”  

5/19/2021
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[Motion to Defeat] HP348 Article V Convention: Term Limits (passed 80 to 61 on 5/19/2021). Would apply to Congress to call an “Article V constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to impose congressional term limits.”  

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