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R Tennessee Senate · District 9 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Steve Southerland

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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
Sponsored
1,724
bills & resolutions
Higher than 95% of chamber peers
Committees
4
assignments
24,280 roll-call votes

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
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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Date
HB 2110
Criminal Procedure - As enacted, renames the "DUI monitoring fund" as the "electronic monitoring indigency fund" and requires the assessment of fees against persons who are convicted of certain offenses, the proceeds of which will be deposited into the fund. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4 and Title 69, Chapter 9.
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 24, 2018
SB 1387
Health Care - As enacted, creates the Tennessee Task Force on Lupus Education and Awareness. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 24, 2018
HB 2721
Silerton - Subject to local approval, rewrites town charter. - Amends Chapter 148 of the Private Acts of 1923; as amended.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Apr 24, 2018
HJR 741
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Expresses strong support for President Trump's proposal to construct a secure border wall and urges Congress to immediately take action to fund the construction. -
Yea
Passed
21–3
Apr 24, 2018
SB 1894
Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, authorizes certain municipalities to fund chambers of commerce and economic and community organizations with revenue from a natural gas utility system owned by the municipality; prohibits rate increase to cover contributions targeted for economic development efforts. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34.
Yea
Passed
20–9
Apr 24, 2018
SB 558
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, enacts the "Tom Cronan Physical Education Act". - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Yea
Passed
30–1
Apr 24, 2018
HJR 1275
Memorials, Recognition - Food City, 100th anniversary -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Apr 24, 2018
HB 2376
Students - As enacted, revises and updates law regarding school attendance and truancy and discipline. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 34 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 40.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Apr 24, 2018
HB 1572
Cemeteries - As enacted, requires proponent of a suit terminating land use as a cemetery to file notice with the historical commission prior to any hearing on the suit; requires the historical commission to establish a historic cemetery advisory committee. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 11; Title 46, Chapter 4 and Title 46, Chapter 8.
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 24, 2018
HJR 1268
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Colton Short, Top Ten Senior, Volunteer High School -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Apr 24, 2018
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