D Rhode Island Senate · District 18

Sen. Cynthia M. Mendes

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Total votes

816

all sessions

Attendance

0%

397 missed

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With party

90%

of cast votes

Lower than 95% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

5%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 91% of chamber peers

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159

bills & resolutions

Lower than 95% of chamber peers

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About Sen. Cynthia M. Mendes

Sen. serving Rhode Island District 18. Member of the Democratic party.

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SB 2249AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TRANSFER OF VEHICLES (Extends from twenty (20) days to thirty (30) days, the period of time that a newly purchased motor vehicle may be temporarily operated, using the purchaser's current licenses plates.) signed

4 years ago

Voted Yea

SB 2551AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- REBUILD RHODE ISLAND TAX CREDIT (Defines "construction worker" and provides for wage and benefits in accordance with chapter 13 of title 37.)

4 years ago

Voted Yea

SB 2333AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (Ensures that all hospitals and hospital-owned professional practices accept payment for all-inclusive elderly care which is no more than one hundred (100%) of what Medicare would pay for the same services.)

4 years ago

Voted Nay

SB 3058AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMERCE (Provides that the deputy secretary of commerce and housing become the secretary of housing and retains all the powers and duties of the deputy secretary of commerce and housing. Also creates a new department of housing effective January 1, 2023.)

4 years ago

Voted Yea

SB 2531AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCT DONATION ACT (Allows feminine hygiene products to be donated by businesses to nonprofit charities.)

4 years ago

Voted Yea

SB 2572AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE (Provides that in developing alternative-learning plans, consideration shall be given to the difficulties and interruptions students experience because of the COVID-19 pandemic.)

4 years ago

Voted Yea

SB 3045AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Amends the composition of the state housing appeals board by adding one member from the Center for Justice and one member Direct Action for Rights and Equality, as well as two (2) alternates selected by the governor.)

4 years ago

Voted Yea

SB 2689AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INTERCONNECTION (Modifies the application process for interconnection projects to require greater transparency/greater clarity through an 8 member committee and independent ombudsman with prospective application.)

4 years ago

Voted Nay

SB 2794AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CREATION AND EXPANSION (Amends a number of provisions in the general laws relative to financial institutions by eliminating unnecessary requirements and/or clarifying language in order to reduce certain burdens on businesses operating in Rhode Island.)

4 years ago

Voted Yea

SB 3048AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Provides for the establishment of the repurposing of vacant and unused school and other municipal buildings for affordable housing program, within the Rhode Island housing corporation.)

4 years ago