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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Minimum Wage
Increases the state minimum wage of $15 per hour.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Civil Rights
Extends the protections of the Maine Civil Rights Act to include actions that cause "emotional distress" or "fear of violence".
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Constitutional Vote: No
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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. MaineCare Sex Changes
Mandates that MaineCare provide reimbursement for treatment related to "gender dysphoria."
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Bailey | D | 0% | ||||||
| Joseph M. Baldacci | D | 0% | ||||||
| Anne Beebe-Center | D | 0% | ||||||
| Richard A. Bennett | R | 40% | ||||||
| Russell J. Black | R | 100% | ||||||
| Eric L. Brakey | R | 67% | ||||||
| Stacy Fielding Brenner | D | 0% | ||||||
| Anne M. Carney | D | 0% | ||||||
| Benjamin M. Chipman | D | 0% | ||||||
| Glenn Chip Curry | D | 0% | ||||||
| Jill C. Duson | D | 0% | ||||||
| Bradlee Thomas Farrin | R | 100% | ||||||
| Nicole Grohoski | D | 0% | ||||||
| Stacey K. Guerin | R | 100% | ||||||
| Matthew Harrington | R | 100% | ||||||
| Craig V. Hickman | D | 0% | ||||||
| Henry L. Ingwersen | D | 0% | ||||||
| Troy Dale Jackson | D | 0% | ||||||
| Lisa Keim | R | N/A | ||||||
| David P. LaFountain | D | 0% | ||||||
| Matthea Larsen Daughtry | D | 0% | ||||||
| Mark W. Lawrence | D | 0% | ||||||
| James D. Libby | R | 83% | ||||||
| Peter A. Lyford | R | 100% | ||||||
| Marianne Moore | R | 83% | ||||||
| Timothy E. Nangle | D | 0% | ||||||
| Teresa S. Pierce | D | 0% | ||||||
| Matthew G. Pouliot | R | 100% | ||||||
| Joseph E. Rafferty | D | 0% | ||||||
| Cameron D. Reny | D | 0% | ||||||
| Margaret R. Rotundo | D | 0% | ||||||
| Harold L. Stewart | R | 100% | ||||||
| Jeffrey L. Timberlake | R | 100% | ||||||
| Michael Tipping | D | 0% | ||||||
| Eloise A. Vitelli | D | 0% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 0% |
| Republican | 89.4% |
