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
13%
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
312
votes against own party
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1,572
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 208
amend provisions pertaining to a school district's proposed opt out, capital outlay certificate, or other agreement. Against party
Yea
Failed
31–39
Feb 27, 2025
SB 8
establish certain criminal offenses for boat operators and to provide penalties therefor. Against party
Nay
Passed
52–18
Feb 27, 2025
SB 83
revise the penalty and provide treatment for the ingestion of certain controlled substances.
Nay
Passed
37–33
Feb 27, 2025
HB 1221
make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.
Yea
Passed
68–2
Feb 27, 2025
SB 63
establish protections for state employees who report improper governmental conduct and crime.
Yea
Passed
70–0
Feb 27, 2025
SB 44
modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
69–1
Feb 26, 2025
SB 66
revise certain provisions related to capital improvements of state buildings.
Yea
Passed
13–0
Feb 26, 2025
SB 60
expand the access and investigatory authority of the state auditor.
Yea
Passed
13–0
Feb 26, 2025
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