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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 cast
24,548
across all sessions
Crossed party
206
votes against own party
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Description
Vote
Result
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Date
SB 1262
Taxes, Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, extends by one year the manner in which liquor-by-the-drink tax proceeds are distributed to local political subdivisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 49; Title 57 and Title 67.
Yea
Passed
29–0
Mar 27, 2017
SB 466
Environment and Conservation, Department of - As enacted, enacts the "Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Act". - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11 and Title 64.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 27, 2017
SB 1200
Environment and Conservation, Department of - As enacted, makes confidential certain information related to guests of state parks. - Amends TCA Section 11-1-102.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 27, 2017
SB 273
Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, clarifies that only those administrative judges and hearing officers in the executive branch are required to complete training conducted by the department of human resources, division of training, within six months of employment. - Amends TCA Section 4-5-324.
Yea
Passed
29–0
Mar 27, 2017
HJR 214
Memorials, Public Service - Gregory A. Mays -
Yea
Passed
28–0
Mar 27, 2017
SJR 256
Memorials, Death - Leo Willis Phillips -
Yea
Passed
28–0
Mar 27, 2017
SJR 141
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Expresses support for the relocation of the James K. Polk Tomb from the State Capitol to the President James K. Polk Home and Museum State Historic Site. -
Yea
Passed
20–6
Mar 27, 2017
SB 383
Water Authorities - As introduced, exempts LEAs from storm water user's fees. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.
Nay
Failed
3–3
Mar 27, 2017
HJR 215
Memorials, Personal Occasion - Sue Malone, 100th birthday -
Yea
Passed
28–0
Mar 27, 2017
SB 219
Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As introduced, requires publication of the Tennessee Postsecondary Education Fact Book by March 1 each year instead of by March 15. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Yea
Passed
30–0
Mar 27, 2017
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