Total votes
2,057
all sessions
Attendance
90%
212 missed
Lower than 91% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 82% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 84% of chamber peers
Sponsored
402
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
4
assignments
Biography
About Rep. Matthew Dawson
Rep. serving Rhode Island District 65. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 3 years · 8 months. Serves on 4 committees, including Judiciary, Municipal Government and Housing and Special Legislation.
Sworn in
Jan 3, 2023
3 years · 8 months
Closest ally
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no co-sponsorship data
Voting record · by topic
How Matthew votes, broken down
Housing
96%
/
4%
24 support · 1 oppose
Veterans
100%
/
0%
1 support · 0 oppose
Budget & Taxes
66%
/
34%
19 support · 10 oppose
Labor & Employment
100%
/
0%
18 support · 0 oppose
Immigration
100%
/
0%
2 support · 0 oppose
Healthcare
67%
/
33%
31 support · 15 oppose
Transportation
57%
/
43%
12 support · 9 oppose
Criminal Justice
42%
/
58%
11 support · 15 oppose
Education
59%
/
41%
17 support · 12 oppose
Technology
100%
/
0%
8 support · 0 oppose
Energy
60%
/
40%
3 support · 2 oppose
Environment
100%
/
0%
9 support · 0 oppose
Last activity
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