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D Alabama Senate · District 19 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Merika Coleman

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Total votes
8,282
all sessions
Attendance
76%
2,006 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
98%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
114
bills & resolutions
Lower than 96% of chamber peers
Committees
9
assignments
8,282 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
5,774
voted in favor
Nay
491
voted against
Absent
2,006
missed votes
Total cast
8,282
across all sessions
Crossed party
117
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 108
Elections, primary runoff elections, voter prohibited from switching parties between primary elections
Nay
Passed
61–31
May 16, 2017
SB 75
Southern Research Institute, exempt from state, county, and municipal, sales and use taxes
Yea
Passed
93–1
May 16, 2017
SB 82
Homicide, crime of homicide by vehicle or vessel, created, penalties, Marshall James Walton Highway Safety Act
Nay
Passed
74–19
May 16, 2017
HB 541
Consumer credit transactions, creditors, provision of credit life, disability or involuntary unemployment as joint coverage, Sec. 5-19-20 am'd.
Yea
Passed
84–4
May 16, 2017
HB 383
Talladega Co., pistol permit fee reduced for individuals over age 65, Act 87-416, 1987 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Nay
Passed
67–28
May 16, 2017
HB 550
Travel expenses, state officers and employees, actual expenses for travel within state, to include state organizations where state or individual is a dues-paying member, Sec. 36-7-21 am'd.
Yea
Passed
85–8
May 16, 2017
SB 187
Criminal procedure, appeals of capital murder cases when defendant sentenced to death, appeal time reduced, post conviction remedies pursued with direct appeal, Fair Justice Act
Nay
Passed
71–26
May 16, 2017
HB 47
Community development districts, add'l types authorized, marina on lake and resort with public golf courses, included under certain conditions, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd.
Yea
Passed
73–19
May 16, 2017
HB 59
Fire safety, sky lanterns, prohibited near public gatherings under certain conditions, penalties
Nay
Passed
64–24
May 16, 2017
HB 29
Driver's licenses issued to persons under age 18, restrictions, penalties for violations of Stage II driver's licenses, revised, Deputy Hart Act, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd.
Nay
Passed
67–27
May 16, 2017
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