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D New Jersey Senate · District 29

Sen. Teresa Ruiz

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Total votes
7,222
all sessions
Attendance
92%
331 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
1,982
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
5
assignments
7,222 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
6,826
voted in favor
Nay
8
voted against
Absent
331
missed votes
Total cast
7,222
across all sessions
Crossed party
8
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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Date
S 969
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain low performing schools.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Feb 13, 2020
S 311
Prohibits public schools from denying admittance to student due to tardiness or violation of dress code or school uniform policy.*
Yea
Passed
4–0
Feb 13, 2020
S 647
Revises cybersecurity, asset management, and related reporting requirements in "Water Quality Accountability Act." *
Yea
Passed
11–0
Feb 13, 2020
S 854
"Laura Wooten's Law"; Requires civics instruction in middle school; authorizes New Jersey Center for Civic Education to provide curricula, professional development and technical assistance for middle and high school civics.*
Yea
Passed
5–0
Feb 13, 2020
S 562
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
Yea
Passed
9–2
Feb 13, 2020
S 316
Establishes the Office of Dropout Prevention and Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in DOE, and the Student Dropout Prevention Task Force.
Yea
Passed
5–0
Feb 13, 2020
S 1194
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $16.5 million for direct support professional wage increase.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Feb 13, 2020
S 806
Provides that New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program scholarship may be awarded in any semester of attendance or enrollment at institution of higher education in State.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Feb 13, 2020
S 237
Requires new civics instruction in middle and high schools; requires school districts to use DOE's curriculum guidelines for civics; and requires DOE to provide funding to enhance civics instruction.
Yea
Passed
5–0
Feb 13, 2020
S 971
"New Jersey Fair Play Act"; allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness.
Yea
Passed
21–11
Feb 10, 2020
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