JM
Total votes
971
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 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
327
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
Co-sponsorship network
Legislative network
Legislators build coalitions through co-sponsorship. These are the 10 lawmakers Sen. Merritt co-sponsors with most often: a window into their policy partnerships, their coalition within the caucus, and the rare cases where they reach across the aisle.
Top partners
10
Within party
7
Across aisle
3
Strongest tie
Lonnie Randolph
Closest allies
Ranked by bills co-sponsored together across all sessions.
01
Lonnie Randolph
179bills together
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02
Ed Charbonneau
139bills together
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03
Michael Crider
128bills together
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04
Jon Ford
124bills together
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05
Jean Breaux
122bills together
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06
Erin Houchin
119bills together
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07
JR
John Ruckelshaus
117bills together
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08
Mike Bohacek
117bills together
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09
Eric Koch
115bills together
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10
MS
Mark Stoops
114bills together
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Across the aisle
Among Sen. Merritt's top collaborators, 3 are members of a different party.
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