Sen. Thomas J. Paolino

Republican - RI - 17th district

Limited Government Rating

2024: 44.44%

Ratings by Policy Category

66.67%

66.67%

33.33%

54.55%

80.00%

60.00%

100.00%

9.09%

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Hiking Rhode Island Gas and Electricity Costs by Extending Utility Termination Moratorium by Two More Weeks.

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Voted against Limited Government

Growing Government Interference in the Real Estate Industry Through a New Mandate on Radon Testing.

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Voted against Limited Government

Weakening National Security Through Reducing Maximum Misdemeanor Punishments by One Day to Avoid Deporting Immigrants Who Commit Crimes.

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Hiking Employer Costs and Reducing Employment Opportunities by Increasing Maximum Temporary Caregiver Benefits from 6 to 8 Weeks.

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Voted for Limited Government

Advancing Government Overreach Through a Ban on Products Containing PFAS Substances.

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Voted against Limited Government

Infringing Private Contracting Rights by Increasing Government Mandate Requiring Notice Prior to a Rent Increase for Residential Units from 30 Days to 60 Days.

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Voted for Limited Government

Weakening Public Safety by Allowing Expungement of Felonies Reclassified as Misdemeanor Crimes.

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Voted against Limited Government

Restricting the Free Market and Advancing Government Overreach by Limiting Self-Service Checkout Units at a Grocery Store to 6 Per Location.

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Voted against Limited Government

Funding a Politicized Bureaucratic Council by Appropriating $2 Million in FY 2025 with the Aim of Reducing Climate Emissions.

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Voted for Limited Government

Growing Government Dependency by Increasing Cash Benefits and Disallowing Termination for Failure to Work Under the Rhode Island Works Program.

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Voted against Limited Government

Increasing Employment Barriers for Lactation Counselors Through an Unnecessary Licensing Framework.

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Voted against Limited Government

Increasing Health Insurance Premiums by Mandating Policies Provide Coverage to Treat Infertility.

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Voted for Limited Government

Weaponizing Government to Block Development of an Oyster Farm by Prohibiting Commercial Activities in Sapowet Marsh.

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Voted against Limited Government

Weakening Public Safety by Allowing Felons to Expunge Their Misdemeanor Crimes.

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Voted against Limited Government

Hiking Employer Costs and Reducing Employment Opportunities by Increasing Mandated Parental and Family Leave from 13 to 24 Weeks.

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Voted for Limited Government

Exposing Employers to Frivolous Litigation by Creating New Avenues for Employees to Sue for "Bullying" in the Workplace.

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Voted against Limited Government

Expanding Restrictions on Out-of-State Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturers Holding Wholesaler Licenses to Include All Manufacturers of Intoxicating Beverages.

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Voted for Limited Government

Increasing Overreaching Regulations of the Nursing Home Industry Through the Creation of an Ineffectual "Workforce Standards Board".

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Voted against Limited Government

Infringing Private Contracts Through a New Government Mandate Prohibiting Landlords from Charging Convenience Fees and Requiring Notice of All Mandatory Fees.

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Voted for Limited Government

Imposing Overreaching New Regulations on the Financial Service Industry by Banning Reporting Medical Debt to Credit Score Agencies.

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Voted against Limited Government

Increasing Government Dependency and Advancing Wealth Redistribution by Establishing a Medical Debt Relief Program Reliant on Federal Funding.

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Voted against Limited Government

Growing Government Dependency by Forcing All Hospital to Screen Uninsured Patients for Medicaid Eligibility.

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Voted against Limited Government

Growing Government Regulatory Power within the Pharmaceutical Industry by Imposing New Price Controls Through the Drug Cost Review Commission.

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Voted against Limited Government

Growing the Surveillance State by Allowing the Use of Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems to Enforce All Traffic Signal Laws.

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Voted against Limited Government

Weakening Election Integrity by Extending Mail Ballot Drop Boxes from 20 Days Before an Election to 35 Days.

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Voted for Limited Government

Further Growing the Role and Scope of Government by Providing Universal Pre-Kindergarten.

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Voted for Limited Government

Infringing Private Contracting Rights and Reducing Employment Opportunities by Prohibiting Employers from Paying Cash Equivalent in Lieu of Health Benefits.

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Voted against Limited Government

Infringing Private Contracting Rights by Imposing a New Government Mandate on Landlords Requiring Security Deposits be Placed in a Federal Insured Deposit Account.

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Voted for Limited Government

Reducing Accountability by Removing Attorney General's Oversight of Interlocal Agreements.

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Voted against Limited Government

Increasing Regulatory Burdens and Hiking Constructions Costs Through Benchmarking for Large Buildings and Prohibiting Construction of Non-Electric-Ready Buildings.

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Voted for Limited Government

Forcing Taxpayers to Provide More Foreign National Students with In-State Tuition Rates at Public Colleges and Universities.

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Voted against Limited Government

Infringing Property Rights by Prohibiting the Use of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as Short-Term Rentals.

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Voted for Limited Government

Increasing Employment Barriers and Hiking Constructions Costs by Expanding Scope of Duties Requiring Electrical Contractor's License.

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Voted against Limited Government

Putting Taxpayer Funds at Risk Through Government-Approved Discrimination by Waiving Public Project Bonding Requirements for Minority- or Women-Owned Businesses.

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Voted for Limited Government

Making Permanent Outdoor Dining by Establishing a Legal and Regulatory Framework Protecting Restaurants from Overreaching Localities.

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Voted for Limited Government

Ensuring Government Control Over Healthcare by Refusing to Enforce a Repeal of Obamacare Annual and Lifetime Limits.

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Voted against Limited Government

Exposing Law Enforcement to Frivolous Litigation Through an Unnecessary and Politicized Mandate Requiring Officer's to Track Race and Gender of Traffic Stops.

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Voted against Limited Government

Advancing a Government Take-Over of the Private Sector Retirement System Through the Establishment of a Public Retirement Savings Program.

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Voted against Limited Government

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending Through a $13.963 Billion Budget Funding Affordable Housing Bonds, Higher Education, and Increased Medicaid Reimbursement Rates.

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Voted against Limited Government

Threatening Businesses with Overreaching Regulations and Higher Costs by Requiring Climate Change be Considered in Economic Development Planning.

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Voted for Limited Government

Hiking Auto Insurance Premiums by Mandating Insurers Allow After-Market Parts in Vehicle Repairs.

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Voted for Limited Government

Growing Government Overreach by Implementing Storage Requirements for Firearms in Residences.

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Voted for Limited Government

Reducing Employment Opportunities for Caregivers and Hiking Costs for Families by Expanding Minimum Wage Laws to Include Domestic Workers.

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Voted for Limited Government

Further Threatening Businesses with Higher Costs by Requesting the Executive Climate Council Report Benchmarking and Building Performance Standards.

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Voted for Limited Government

Weakening Election Integrity by Allowing Non-Affiliated Voters to Engage in Rigging Party Primaries.

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Voted for Limited Government

Weakening Election Integrity by Eliminating Signature Requirements for Disabled or Illiterate Voters.

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Voted against Limited Government

Providing the Attorney General Overreaching and Duplicative New Powers to Pursue Civil Actions Against Businesses Without a Court Order.

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Voted for Limited Government

Subjecting Independent Contractors to Further Regulatory Burdens by Requiring Submission of Separate Notices for Each Entity.

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Voted for Limited Government

Combatting Government Overreach by Allowing for Confinement of Egg Laying Hens for Commercial Egg Production.

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Voted for Limited Government

Infringing Private Contracting Rights and Reducing Employment Opportunities by Banning Noncompetition Agreements.

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Voted against Limited Government

Worsening Cronyism by Expanding the Motion Picture Production Tax Credits Through a Broadened Definition of State-Certified Production Costs.

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Voted against Limited Government

Growing Government to Regulate "Non-Emergency Medical Transportation" and Impose New Mandates on Transportation Services.

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Voted against Limited Government

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