2022 ME Legislative Scorecard 2021-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Maine Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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Senate Votes
1. "Racial Impact Statements" for Legislation
Requires, upon the request of a legislative committee, the preparation of a "racial impact statement," which assesses the potential impact that legislation could have on "historically disadvantaged" racial populations.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. [Motion to Defeat] Article V Convention: Term Limits
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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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. [Motion to Defeat] Limiting the Governor\'s Emergency Powers
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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. [Motion to Defeat] Right to Self-Defense
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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. State-Controlled Health Care
Establishes the Maine Health Care Plan, which provides universal health care coverage to all residents of the state.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Taxpayer-Funded Abortions
Reimburses MaineCare providers engaged primarily in the delivery of "comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services."
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Bailey | D | 17% | ||||||
| Joseph M. Baldacci | D | 33% | ||||||
| Shenna Lee Bellows | D | N/A | ||||||
| Richard A. Bennett | R | 67% | ||||||
| Russell J. Black | R | 83% | ||||||
| Catherine Breen | D | 17% | ||||||
| Stacy Fielding Brenner | D | 20% | ||||||
| Anne M. Carney | D | 17% | ||||||
| Benjamin M. Chipman | D | 17% | ||||||
| Ned Claxton | D | 20% | ||||||
| Glenn Chip Curry | D | 17% | ||||||
| Scott W. Cyrway | R | 83% | ||||||
| Paul T. Davis | R | 67% | ||||||
| Susan Deschambault | D | 17% | ||||||
| William Diamond | D | 17% | ||||||
| James F. Dill | D | 20% | ||||||
| Bradlee Thomas Farrin | R | 80% | ||||||
| Stacey K. Guerin | R | 83% | ||||||
| Craig V. Hickman | D | 20% | ||||||
| Troy Dale Jackson | D | 17% | ||||||
| Lisa Keim | R | 80% | ||||||
| Matthea Larsen Daughtry | D | 17% | ||||||
| Mark W. Lawrence | D | 0% | ||||||
| Nathan Libby | D | 20% | ||||||
| Louis Joseph Luchini | D | 20% | ||||||
| Chloe S. Maxmin | D | 17% | ||||||
| David R. Miramant | D | 0% | ||||||
| Marianne Moore | R | 83% | ||||||
| Matthew G. Pouliot | R | 83% | ||||||
| Joseph E. Rafferty | D | 33% | ||||||
| Kimberley C. Rosen | R | 83% | ||||||
| Heather B. Sanborn | D | 17% | ||||||
| Harold L. Stewart | R | 83% | ||||||
| Jeffrey L. Timberlake | R | 80% | ||||||
| Eloise A. Vitelli | D | 17% | ||||||
| David Woodsome | R | 80% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 17.7% |
| Republican | 79.6% |
