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R Tennessee Senate · District 9 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Steve Southerland

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Total votes
24,548
all sessions
Attendance
93%
1,705 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,724
bills & resolutions
Higher than 95% of chamber peers
Committees
4
assignments
24,548 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
24,256
voted in favor
Nay
253
voted against
Absent
1,705
missed votes
Total cast
24,548
across all sessions
Crossed party
206
votes against own party
This page
24,548
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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Date
HB 1944
DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or legal guardian of the newborn tested as soon as practicable. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 5.
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 6, 2026
HJR 1219
Memorials, Death - Larry Earl Bland, Sr. -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 6, 2026
HB 2279
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Crush Transnational Repression in Tennessee Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38 and Title 39.
Yea
Passed
27–2
Apr 6, 2026
HJR 1227
Memorials, Retirement - Marv West -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 6, 2026
HJR 1226
Memorials, Retirement - Jimmy May -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 6, 2026
SJR 1025
Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Stacey Floyd-Thomas -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 6, 2026
HJR 1235
Memorials, Retirement - Beverly Renée Holland -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 6, 2026
SJR 1024
Memorials, Death - Jane Bell -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 6, 2026
HJR 1209
Memorials, Recognition - PENCIL -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 6, 2026
HJR 1165
Memorials, Death - Byrd Douglas Cain, Jr. -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 2, 2026
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