R Tennessee Senate · District 17 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Mark Pody

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Session

Total votes

22,511

all sessions

Attendance

94%

1,225 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

98%

of cast votes

Among the lowest in the chamber

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 96% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

21,971

voted in favor

Nay

342

voted against

Absent

1,225

missed votes

Total cast

22,511

across all sessions

Crossed party

305

votes against own party

This page

22,511

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 416

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission, in consultation with the department of education, to develop a plan for the commission to review and submit to the state board of education for approval of electronic textbooks and instructional materials for use by virtual schools established by LEAs. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Apr 21, 2025

SB 1439

Germantown - Subject to local approval, makes the office of mayor a full-time position, with the salary of the office to be set by ordinance. - Amends Chapter 87 of the Private Acts of 1985.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Apr 21, 2025

HB 1373

Education, Dept. of - As enacted, extends the school turnaround pilot program for priority schools administered by the department and that is scheduled to conclude at the end of the 2024-2025 school year to a permanent school turnaround program for priority schools; increases, from five to 15, the maximum number of priority schools that may participate in the school turnaround program. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Apr 21, 2025

SR 198

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Shabbir Ahmad Khan, Salutatorian, Cane Ridge High School -

Yea

Passed

34–0

Apr 21, 2025

SR 211

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Bennett Walker Myers, Salutatorian, Overton High School -

Yea

Passed

34–0

Apr 21, 2025

SJR 453

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kaleigh Starnes, Salutatorian, South Haven Christian School -

Yea

Passed

34–0

Apr 21, 2025

HB 371

Sentencing - As enacted, generally requires a person convicted of a Class A misdemeanor in general sessions court to pay for and complete a cognitive behavioral training course; requires the offender to provide proof of course completion to the court or the court’s designee within the time period specified by the court. - Amends TCA Section 40-35-302.

Yea

Passed

26–5

Apr 21, 2025

SR 194

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kimberly Vargas, Salutatorian, Intrepid High School -

Yea

Passed

34–0

Apr 21, 2025

SJR 443

Memorials, Recognition - Henry County High School Madrigals, Anaheim Heritage Festival -

Yea

Passed

34–0

Apr 21, 2025

SR 168

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Sarah Wilke, Valedictorian, Halls High School -

Yea

Passed

34–0

Apr 21, 2025