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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
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21,653
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Vote
Result
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Date
SB 399
Education, State Board of - As enacted, makes it the duty of the state board of education to issue professional licenses upon the work done in standard teacher-training institutions, colleges, and universities that must be approved by the state board of education after inspection as may be provided by the board. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 5.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 23, 2017
SJR 130
Memorials, Death - Danny Michael Moore -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 23, 2017
HJR 121
Memorials, Public Service - Sue Creasy -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 23, 2017
SJR 126
Memorials, Personal Achievement - Jordan Orazi, Eagle Scout -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 23, 2017
HJR 106
Memorials, Recognition - American Cancer Society -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 23, 2017
SJR 121
Memorials, Personal Achievement - Jordan Taylor Lister, Eagle Scout -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 23, 2017
SB 275
Boards and Commissions - As enacted, requires the governor to strive to appoint at least one person to the board of parole who has experience in corrections, probation, or parole; declares the governor the appointing authority for all board members. - Amends TCA Section 40-28-103.
Yea
Passed
26–4
Feb 23, 2017
SB 71
Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of general services three years to June 30, 2020; requires the department to report back to the committee concerning the findings in its 2016 performance audit report. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 4, Chapter 3.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Feb 22, 2017
SB 90
Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the state procurement commission to June 30, 2020. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 4, Chapter 56.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Feb 22, 2017
SB 595
Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, enacts the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact." - Amends TCA Title 63.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Feb 22, 2017
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