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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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Vote
Result
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Date
HB 170
Pharmacy, State Board of, practice of pharmacy further regulated, inspectors renamed investigators, maximum fees increased, frequency of drug supply chain registration increased, further regulation of entities within drug supply chain provided, resale of compound drug products prohibited, pharmacy technicians, licensure and regulation, Sec. 34-23-32.2 added; Secs. 34-23-152 to 34-23-157, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 20-2-9, 20-2-190, 34-23-1, 34-23-3, 34-23-9, 34-23-30, 34-23-32, 34-23-32.1, 34-23-33, 34-23-70, 34-23-92, 34-23-131, 34-23-159, 34-23-160, 34-23-162 am'd
Other
Passed
49–0
Mar 9, 2017
HB 170
Pharmacy, State Board of, practice of pharmacy further regulated, inspectors renamed investigators, maximum fees increased, frequency of drug supply chain registration increased, further regulation of entities within drug supply chain provided, resale of compound drug products prohibited, pharmacy technicians, licensure and regulation, Sec. 34-23-32.2 added; Secs. 34-23-152 to 34-23-157, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 20-2-9, 20-2-190, 34-23-1, 34-23-3, 34-23-9, 34-23-30, 34-23-32, 34-23-32.1, 34-23-33, 34-23-70, 34-23-92, 34-23-131, 34-23-159, 34-23-160, 34-23-162 am'd
Yea
Passed
95–0
Mar 9, 2017
HB 59
Fire safety, sky lanterns, prohibited near public gatherings under certain conditions, penalties
Yea
Passed
80–13
Mar 9, 2017
HB 147
Schools, students, authorized to use sunscreen at school
Yea
Passed
94–0
Mar 9, 2017
HB 294
Police powers, Indian tribes, authorized for Poarch Creek, Secs. 36-21-120 to 36-21-124, inclusive, am'd.
Yea
Passed
93–1
Mar 9, 2017
HB 158
Petroleum products, inspection fees, bonded distributor replaced by an inspection fee permit holder, bonding requirement deleted, Secs. 8-17-80, 8-17-87, 8-17-96, 8-17-97, 8-17-99, 8-17-101 am'd.
Yea
Passed
94–0
Mar 9, 2017
HB 147
Schools, students, authorized to use sunscreen at school
Yea
Passed
96–0
Mar 9, 2017
HB 172
Animals, required rabies vaccines for canidae or felidae, further provided for, possession of certain canidae or felidae, possession of certain large felidae or wolves, prohibited under certain conditions, penalties, Sec. 3-8-2 added; Sec. 3-8-1 am'd.
Yea
Passed
90–2
Mar 9, 2017
HB 262
Cosmetology and Barbering Board, natural hair stylist, licensure requirements based on experience in a licensed shop further provided for, Secs. 34-7B-1, 34-7B-20 am'd.
Yea
Passed
91–1
Mar 9, 2017
HB 211
Medicaid, inmates in county jails and under juvenile court, Medicaid eligibility suspended, not terminated, temporary reinstatement for medical care, payment of court
Yea
Passed
96–0
Mar 9, 2017
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