| Full Name: | Seth A. Goodall |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (ME) - District 19, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/04/2008 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: LeAnn |
| Birth Place: | Richmond, ME |
| Home City: | Richmond, ME |
Key Votes
Senator Seth A. Goodall's Voting Records
Issue
- down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Maine Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2013 | LD 272 | Prohibits Individuals Under The Age of 18 From Using Tanning Devices | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
Yea |
| April 2, 2013 | LD 611 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
Yea |
| April 14, 2012 | LD 1913 | Worker's Compensation Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
Nay |
| March 8, 2012 | LD 1774 | Campaign Finance Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
Nay |
| June 10, 2011 | LD 1376 | Repeal Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14) |
Did Not Vote |
| June 8, 2011 | LD 1046 | Transgender Discrimination Law Amendments | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - Senate (11 - 23) |
Did Not Vote |
| June 6, 2011 | LD 1463 | Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - Senate (15 - 18) |
Did Not Vote |
| May 16, 2011 | LD 1333 | Health Care Coverage Policy Changes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
Nay |
| April 12, 2010 | LD 1826 | Bond Authorization | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
Yea |
| April 7, 2010 | LD 1826 | Bond Authorization | Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 16) |
Yea |
| April 6, 2010 | LD 1830 | Suspending Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
Yea |
| April 5, 2010 | LD 1611 | State Prison Solitary Confinement Review | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
Yea |
| March 26, 2010 | LD 1706 | Requiring Cell Phone Radiation Warning Label | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 20) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2010 | LD 1552 | Repealing Maine Tree Growth Program Eligibility for Use of "Bonded Laborers" | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
Yea |
| June 11, 2009 | LD 1259 | Menu Labeling | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
Yea |
| June 8, 2009 | LD 1264 | Expand and Fund DirigoChoice Health Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
Yea |
| June 8, 2009 | LD 1438 | Allowing Charter Schools | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14) |
Yea |
| June 5, 2009 | LD 1088 | Income and Sales Tax Reform Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
Yea |
| June 4, 2009 | LD 977 | Repealing School District Consolidation | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Rejected - Senate (16 - 19) |
Yea |
| June 3, 2009 | LD 1329 | Resort Casino in Oxford County | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 7) |
Yea |
| June 3, 2009 | LD 1357 | Relating to Driver's License and Identification Card Regulations | Veto Override Failed - Senate (7 - 28) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2009 | LD 1357 | Relating to Driver's License and Identification Card Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
Yea |
| May 20, 2009 | LD 290 | Out-of-State Health Insurance | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 16) |
Yea |
| May 6, 2009 | LD 1020 | Same Sex Marriage Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Yea |
| April 8, 2009 | LD 67 | Prohibiting Smoking at State Park Beaches | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
Yea |
About the Selection and Descriptions of Key Votes
Project Vote Smart provides easy access to Congressional and State voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Key votes typically include the initial passage of legislation and final conference report vote versions (the compromised versions of bills passed in separate House and Senate versions). Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
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- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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