R Tennessee Senate · District 9 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Steve Southerland

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Session

Total votes

24,280

all sessions

Attendance

92%

1,637 missed

With party

99%

of cast votes

Lower than 88% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

0%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

23,990

voted in favor

Nay

251

voted against

Absent

1,637

missed votes

Total cast

24,280

across all sessions

Crossed party

205

votes against own party

This page

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HJR 1295

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Taylor Renee Gamble, Salutatorian, East Robertson High School -

Yea

Passed

29–0

Apr 25, 2018

HJR 1301

Memorials, Academic Achievement - David Smith, Salutatorian, Christian Community High School -

Yea

Passed

29–0

Apr 25, 2018

HB 1831

Controlled Substances - As enacted, makes various changes to the requirements for prescribing, dispensing, and reporting of opioids. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2; Title 53 and Title 63.

Yea

Passed

28–1

Apr 25, 2018

SR 229

Memorials, Recognition - Jane Alderson, Jackson Rotary Club 2017 Woman of the Year -

Yea

Passed

29–0

Apr 25, 2018

HB 1831

Controlled Substances - As enacted, makes various changes to the requirements for prescribing, dispensing, and reporting of opioids. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2; Title 53 and Title 63.

Yea

Passed

19–9

Apr 25, 2018

SR 226

Memorials, Public Service - David Roy Lawrence -

Yea

Passed

30–0

Apr 25, 2018

SB 1688

Political Parties - As enacted, specifies that a person who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces, a member of the Tennessee national guard, a member of the Tennessee air national guard, or an inactive reservist of any of the United States uniformed military services in good standing must not be disqualified as a candidate for any office if, for service-related reasons, that person was unable to comply with a statewide political party's or recognized minor party's rules for candidacy for nomination for such party, and such service-related reasons are the sole reason the person is unable to qualify. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 13, Part 1.

Yea

Passed

29–0

Apr 25, 2018

HB 2718

Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, authorizes the City of Crossville to levy a privilege tax upon the privilege of occupancy by a two-thirds vote of its governing body. - Amends TCA 67-4-1425.

Yea

Passed

27–1

Apr 25, 2018

SB 1549

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the real estate commission for two years to June 30, 2020. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 62, Chapter 13.

Yea

Passed

29–0

Apr 25, 2018

HJR 1295

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Taylor Renee Gamble, Salutatorian, East Robertson High School -

Yea

Passed

29–0

Apr 25, 2018