Sen. Bailey earns perfect score from Democracy Maine for 2021 legislative record
AUGUSTA — Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, received a perfect score from Democracy Maine’s 2021 Legislative Scorecard for her voting record to clean up state government, get money out of politics and safeguard democracy. Sen. Bailey was one of 15 members of the Maine Senate to earn a perfect score.
“I’ve always been proud to vote to protect and strengthen our democracy in Maine. I know that Maine people take their responsibility of participating in our electoral process very seriously,” said Sen. Bailey. “I’m honored to be recognized by Democracy Maine for voting in favor of bills that allow Maine to run free and fair elections.”
This session, Sen. Bailey voted in favor of legislation that bans corporate contributions to political candidates running for state office.
Sen. Bailey also supported legislation to fully implement ranked-choice voting, to open up Maine’s primary system to unenrolled voters and to include racial impact statements as part of the legislative process, and other measures protecting the rights of Maine people to vote.
Democracy Maine is a collaboration between three nonpartisan organizations — the League of Women Voters of Maine, Maine Citizens for Clean Elections and Maine Students Vote — that work together to lead Maine in advocating for voter rights, campaign finance reform, modern and secure elections, government ethics and voter education and engagement.
The coalition scored nine initiatives considered by the 130th Maine Legislature. Democracy Maine’s 2021 Legislative Scorecard can be viewed at democracymaine.org/2021scorecard.
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