Total votes
1,572
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
With party
79%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
12%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
131
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
1,572 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 20% of the time
Yea
1,217
voted in favor
Nay
348
voted against
Absent
1
missed votes
Total cast
1,572
across all sessions
Crossed party
311
votes against own party
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1,572
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 149
create the Medicaid expansion fund and to transfer monies received as a result of expanding Medicaid eligibility. Against party
Nay
Passed
61–7
Mar 6, 2023
SB 82
establish the stronger families scholarship program for children in foster care, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
48–19
Mar 6, 2023
SB 104
reduce certain gross receipts tax rates and a use tax rate, and to repeal a conditional reduction of certain gross receipts tax rates.
Yea
Passed
67–1
Mar 6, 2023
SB 53
exempt records regarding jail inmate disciplinary matters from public inspection and copying. Against party
Nay
Passed
59–8
Mar 6, 2023
SB 89
increase the daily maximum award for the alternative care program administered by the Unified Judicial System.
Yea
Passed
65–2
Mar 6, 2023
SB 51
revise certain provisions regarding the reimbursement of county expenses in detaining parole violators.
Yea
Passed
67–0
Mar 6, 2023
SB 156
make an appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act monies for eligible water projects and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
59–9
Mar 6, 2023
SB 105
require updated cost report information for certain community-based health and human services providers.
Yea
Passed
64–4
Mar 6, 2023
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