Sen. Jim Mehlhaff
Total votes
1,628
all sessions
Attendance
100%
of floor votes
Higher than 81% of chamber peers
With party
90%
of cast votes
Higher than 82% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
6%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
Sponsored
194
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
8
assignments
1,628 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
1,417
voted in favor
Nay
183
voted against
Absent
0
missed votes
Total cast
1,628
across all sessions
Crossed party
145
votes against own party
This page
1,628
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. Against party
Nay
Passed
20–14
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1241
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. Against party
Yea
Failed
14–20
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. Against party
Nay
Passed
20–14
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1215
authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
Yea
Passed
28–6
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1249
amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1176
clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.
Nay
Failed
8–26
Mar 9, 2026
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