2024 ME Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Maine Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Firearm Waiting Period
Imposes a 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases, meaning a seller cannot deliver a firearm to a buyer until three days after the purchase agreement. This waiting period runs alongside any required background checks.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Big-government Funding
Proposes a $30 million bond issue to fund the design, development, and maintenance of nonmotorized, motorized, and multi-use trails across Maine.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$53.00/year
3. Renewable Energy Transmission
Imposes new rules on the development of renewable energy transmission in northern Maine.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Abortion and Sex Changes
Establishes legal protections for individuals and healthcare providers involved in "gender-affirming" and "reproductive health care" services.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Prohibit Paramilitary Training
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."
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. National Popular Vote
Enters Maine into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
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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 | 17% | ||||||
| Anne Beebe-Center | D | 0% | ||||||
| Richard A. Bennett | R | 83% | ||||||
| Russell J. Black | R | 83% | ||||||
| Eric L. Brakey | R | 100% | ||||||
| Stacy Fielding Brenner | D | 0% | ||||||
| Anne M. Carney | D | 0% | ||||||
| Benjamin M. Chipman | D | 0% | ||||||
| Glenn Chip Curry | D | 17% | ||||||
| Jill C. Duson | D | 17% | ||||||
| Bradlee Thomas Farrin | R | 100% | ||||||
| Nicole Grohoski | D | 17% | ||||||
| Stacey K. Guerin | R | 80% | ||||||
| Matthew Harrington | R | 83% | ||||||
| Craig V. Hickman | D | 50% | ||||||
| Henry L. Ingwersen | D | 0% | ||||||
| Troy Dale Jackson | D | 0% | ||||||
| Lisa Keim | R | 83% | ||||||
| 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 | 80% | ||||||
| Joseph E. Rafferty | D | 0% | ||||||
| Cameron D. Reny | D | 17% | ||||||
| Margaret R. Rotundo | D | 0% | ||||||
| Harold L. Stewart | R | 83% | ||||||
| Jeffrey L. Timberlake | R | 100% | ||||||
| Michael Tipping | D | 0% | ||||||
| Eloise A. Vitelli | D | 0% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 6.1% |
| Republican | 87.8% |
