Thank you @POTUS and @VP for an inspiring evening celebrating Black History Month. https://t.co/4AXiaiy7XK
Rachel Ross
@RTalbotRoss · ME · H
Posts638
Engagement15.6K
Voting-record position-0.507
CoverageJan 20, 2020 to Nov 11, 2024
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Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Civil Rights 23.9 pp above the party median
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −23.9 pp to +23.9 pp. Most distinctive topic: Civil Rights, 23.9 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Civil Rights Over-indexed +23.9 pp
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −10.7 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −3.3 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +2.7 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +2.2 pp
- Housing Over-indexed +2.1 pp
- Education Under-indexed −2.1 pp
- Government Operations Over-indexed +2.0 pp
- Transportation Under-indexed −1.3 pp
- Health Over-indexed +0.8 pp
- Public Lands Under-indexed −0.6 pp
- Defense Under-indexed −0.6 pp
- Energy Under-indexed −0.5 pp
- Environment Over-indexed +0.5 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±23.9 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Rights | 31.3% | 7.5% | +23.9 pp | Over-indexed | 200 |
| Uncategorized | 22.9% | 33.6% | −10.7 pp | Under-indexed | 146 |
| Law and Crime | 0.8% | 4.1% | −3.3 pp | Under-indexed | 5 |
| Culture | 4.1% | 1.4% | +2.7 pp | Over-indexed | 26 |
| Social Welfare | 6.3% | 4.1% | +2.2 pp | Over-indexed | 40 |
| Housing | 4.4% | 2.3% | +2.1 pp | Over-indexed | 28 |
| Education | 2.5% | 4.6% | −2.1 pp | Under-indexed | 16 |
| Government Operations | 13.6% | 11.6% | +2.0 pp | Over-indexed | 87 |
| Transportation | 0.0% | 1.3% | −1.3 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Health | 7.5% | 6.7% | +0.8 pp | Over-indexed | 48 |
| Public Lands | 0.3% | 0.9% | −0.6 pp | Under-indexed | 2 |
| Defense | 0.2% | 0.7% | −0.6 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Energy | 0.0% | 0.5% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Environment | 1.9% | 1.4% | +0.5 pp | Over-indexed | 12 |
| Agriculture | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Macroeconomics | 2.2% | 1.8% | +0.4 pp | Over-indexed | 14 |
| Technology | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| International Affairs | 0.2% | 0.4% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Labor | 1.9% | 1.9% | +0.0 pp | Over-indexed | 12 |
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RT @blackgirlinmain: Which Dr. King are you honoring today? The passive and soothing caricature of change or the Black man who made white p&
Today's State of the Tribes Address signifies an enduring commitment to perform the critical work of reflection, understanding, and collaboration in order to continue to heal past wrongs and work towards a more just and equitable future. https://t.co/m9T0crBQa6
So proud to share that my bill to recognize Juneteenth as an official state holiday is now law. Through this holiday, we can teach about and discuss Maine’s history with slavery and its lasting effects on our culture and communities. #mepolitics https://t.co/kr23LopDWa
ICYMI, my remarks from tonights #BlackLivesMatter protest at #PortlandME City Hall. Photo courtesy of @n_a_schroeder. https://t.co/LHtZPXiAWa
This for me, and I daresay for a number of people of color in Maine, is so overdue-long overdue- but I dont think we will go back to business as usual. I do believe we are at the beginning of a new way of addressing race and racism. https://t.co/W3mT5G1cSt
Last year, the Legislature approved my bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday here in Maine. Today is an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people, celebrate freedom and reflect on our history. https://t.co/Bye4UzoUzS
L.D. 2, An Act To Require the Inclusion of Racial Impact Statements in the Legislative Process, is the first step in recognizing that many of our laws have produced disproportionate outcomes for generations of Black and indigenous populations in Maine. #mepolitics https://t.co/832i73Oz9L
The man in the white coat is my Uncle Tate, along with my Uncle Eddie and Grandfather Gene Cummings. *Some things in Maine never change* https://t.co/tfGadalgfV
Thank you @Genevieve_Maine! So honored and humbled to serve. https://t.co/DRZlO5zouH