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D New Jersey Senate · District 12 · Former member

Sen. Samuel D. Thompson

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Total votes
6,395
all sessions
Attendance
82%
729 missed
With party
89%
of cast votes
Among the lowest in the chamber
Bipartisan score
5%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 97% of chamber peers
Sponsored
470
bills & resolutions
Lower than 96% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
6,395 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
4,733
voted in favor
Nay
563
voted against
Absent
729
missed votes
Total cast
6,395
across all sessions
Crossed party
563
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SJR 87
Designates February 3rd of each year as Senator Joseph Palaia Day in New Jersey.
Yea
Passed
37–0
Dec 19, 2016
S 2618
Requires institutions of higher education to enter into collective Statewide reverse transfer agreement.
Yea
Passed
12–0
Dec 15, 2016
SR 84
Urges establishment of additional bridge agreements between county colleges and four-year institutions of higher education.
Yea
Passed
12–0
Dec 15, 2016
S 2842
Provides for investment of State pension fund assets in certain debt obligations issued by New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority and New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.
Yea
Passed
11–1
Dec 15, 2016
S 2855
"Electronic Publication of Legal Notices Act"; permits publication of legal notices by government agencies and persons on official government notice websites instead of newspapers.
Yea
Passed
3–1
Dec 15, 2016
S 2617
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish communication campaign to encourage students to enroll in 30 credits per year and institutions to report to secretary on strategies and incentives to accomplish this goal.*
Yea
Passed
12–0
Dec 15, 2016
A 4189
Extends duration of first five designated UEZs for two additional years; specifies permissible use of UEZ funds; requires DCA Commissioner to assess and issue report on UEZ program. Against party
Nay
Passed
8–3
Dec 15, 2016
S 2484
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
Yea
Passed
12–0
Dec 15, 2016
S 2621
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.*
Yea
Passed
12–0
Dec 15, 2016
S 1398
Expands infertility coverage under certain health insurance plans.
Yea
Passed
12–0
Dec 15, 2016
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