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D Rhode Island Senate · District 5 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Sam Bell

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Total votes
3,007
all sessions
Attendance
100%
15 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
90%
of cast votes
Lower than 98% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
5%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
Sponsored
614
bills & resolutions
Lower than 92% of chamber peers
Committees
1
assignment
3,007 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
2,692
voted in favor
Nay
300
voted against
Absent
15
missed votes
Total cast
3,007
across all sessions
Crossed party
295
votes against own party
This page
3,007
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 2516
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
Yea
Passed
35–0
May 21, 2024
SB 2142
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORKFORCE DATA ACT
Yea
Passed
33–0
May 21, 2024
SB 2743
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS
Yea
Passed
35–0
May 21, 2024
SR 2530
JOINT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUED FOCUS AND ACTIONS FOR IMPROVED COORDINATION BETWEEN AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS
Yea
Passed
35–0
May 21, 2024
SB 2618
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND OLMSTEAD PLAN COMMISSION ACT
Yea
Passed
35–0
May 21, 2024
SB 2742
AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- STATE LIBRARY
Yea
Passed
35–0
May 21, 2024
SB 2397
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Yea
Passed
35–0
May 21, 2024
SB 2816
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS Against party
Nay
Passed
34–1
May 21, 2024
SB 2741
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Yea
Passed
35–0
May 21, 2024
SB 2807
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SHEILA C. "SKIP" NOWELL ACADEMY
Yea
Passed
35–0
May 21, 2024
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