2023 ME Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Maine Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our second 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. Gender Records
Requires healthcare facilities to collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity during intake and whenever demographic information is gathered.
2. Energy Scoring System
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.
3. Minimum Wage
Increases the state minimum wage of $15 per hour.
4. Civil Rights
Extends the protections of the Maine Civil Rights Act to include actions that cause "emotional distress" or "fear of violence".
5. Abortion
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. MaineCare Sex Changes
Mandates that MaineCare provide reimbursement for treatment related to "gender dysphoria."
How did they vote?
