2018 Maine Senate Race Votes Guide
Eric Brakey (R) vs Angus King (I) vs Zak Ringelstein (D)
The Candidates
Maine’s US Senate & Congressional races (but not state races) will be conducted under new Ranked Choice Voting rules. You can vote for your first-choice candidate while also ranking the remaining candidates in order of preference (second choice, third choice, etc.). The votes will be tabulated in rounds. If your first-choice candidate is eliminated in any given round, your second-choice vote will be counted in the next round, & so on, until one candidate wins.
No position found. No position on Citizens United. Supported legislation to send Maine’s Clean Election Act back to the voters.
No position found.
Yes. “One of the greatest threats of our lifetime” to both environment & national security. Keep Clean Power Plan restrictions on emissions.
Yes. Lays out 7-point plan to “reignite Maine’s economy,” including spending for infrastructure & broadband.
No position found.
No position found.
Yes. Supported bill requiring state independent redistricting commissions.
Repeal. “Look to free-market solutions.”
Support. “Not perfect,” but keep & strengthen.
Support. Then move to “Medicare For All.”
Yes. LePage’s push for this is a “tremendous step forward.”
Protect vulnerable, but consider work programs if include enough support.
No. Opposes making it harder to get healthcare.
Unclear on DACA. But says “We must put our citizens first.”
Yes. Co-sponsored bill to create “a path to citizenship for Dreamers.”
Wait & see. President “deserves some latitude in negotiations with Iran.”
No position on Iran deal. Favors diplomacy against potential nuclear threats.
Yes. Has long supported Federal increase. Not yet backing $15.
No. Avoid “heavy-handed government controls.”
Yes. Ending net neutrality will “deprive Americans of open & equal access.”
Yes. Create federal law protecting net neutrality.
No position found. Solution to student debt is teaching students real-world skills.
Yes. Voted for Warren bill. Also supported legislation to simplify repayment.
Yes. Calls them “pro-growth, pro-taxpayer & pro-little guy.”
Yes. Co-sponsored bill requiring government or college-issued photo ID.
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