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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 recorded
24,548
across all sessions
Crossed party
206
votes against own party
Matching
24,548
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 1453
Dickson - Subject to local approval, abolishes the municipal court. - Amends Chapter 274 of the Private Acts of 1924; as amended and rewritten.
Yea
Passed
30–0
May 4, 2017
SR 82
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Ayana Thomason, Salutatorian, The Soulsville Charter School -
Yea
Passed
30–0
May 4, 2017
SJR 406
Memorials, Recognition - Tennova Healthcare - Harton, 50th anniversary -
Yea
Passed
30–0
May 4, 2017
SR 87
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Nalisha Brown, Valedictorian, Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering -
Yea
Passed
30–0
May 4, 2017
SR 95
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Yagweb Alkabsh, Salutatorian, Middle College High School -
Yea
Passed
30–0
May 4, 2017
SB 1459
Williamson County - Subject to local approval, repeals tax levy on property located in unincorporated areas of county, the proceeds of which are used for road purposes, as part of a reallocation of funds to be appropriated for such purposes. - Amends Chapter 373 of the Private Acts of 1937; as amended.
Yea
Passed
30–0
May 4, 2017
HJR 458
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Emily Lewis, Valedictorian, Eagleville High School -
Yea
Passed
30–0
May 4, 2017
SB 1461
Dickson County - Subject to local approval, abolishes the County Highway Commission and office of the County Highway Engineer. - Amends Chapter 53 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended.
Yea
Passed
30–0
May 4, 2017
HB 1291
Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As enacted, removes jurisdiction over enforcement of criminal offenses involving marijuana from the commission. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 1, Part 2.
Yea
Passed
30–0
May 4, 2017
SB 1179
Public Records - As enacted, exempts certain records of counties and municipalities from open records law. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 6, Chapter 54; Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 12.
Yea
Passed
26–0
May 4, 2017
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