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R Tennessee Senate · District 9 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Steve Southerland

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Total votes
21,653
all sessions
Attendance
92%
1,637 missed
Lower than 84% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Lower than 87% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,724
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
4
assignments
21,653 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
21,391
voted in favor
Nay
223
voted against
Absent
1,637
missed votes
Total cast
21,653
across all sessions
Crossed party
184
votes against own party
This page
21,653
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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Date
SB 575
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, requires the department of education to provide all state board of education approved teacher training programs access to annual evaluation data for teachers and principals graduating from the programs for a minimum of five years following the completion of the program. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 27, 2017
SR 15
General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies and approves the amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Procedure, as promulgated and adopted by the Tennessee Supreme Court. -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 27, 2017
SR 17
General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies and approves the amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure, as promulgated and adopted by the Tennessee Supreme Court. -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 27, 2017
HJR 131
Memorials, Sports - Tennessee Rush, 7th grade AAU Basketball Team -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 27, 2017
SJR 137
Memorials, Personal Achievement - Ross Walker, Eagle Scout -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 27, 2017
SR 13
General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies and approves the amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, as promulgated and adopted by the Tennessee Supreme Court. -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 27, 2017
HJR 129
Memorials, Death - Tony Brown -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 27, 2017
SB 142
Taxes - As enacted, requires members of county boards of equalization and hearing officers to complete annual training and continuing education, if the comptroller provides the education and training free of charge. - Amends TCA Section 67-1-403.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 27, 2017
SB 117
Education, State Board of - As enacted, authorizes rules and policies permitting the administration of medications for adrenal insufficiency in schools. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 27, 2017
SJR 136
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Marty Stuart, 25th anniversary as a member of Grand Ole Opry -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 27, 2017
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