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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 81% 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
24,548 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
207
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SJR 214
Memorials, Death - Hazel Kathleen Bryan Yarbrough -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 23, 2017
HJR 208
Memorials, Sports - JaCorey Williams, C-USA Player of the Year -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 23, 2017
SB 700
Highways, Roads and Bridges - As enacted, extends for two years the provision, that was set to expire July 1, 2017, allowing counties to provide 2 percent matching funds for state-aid highway funds rather than 25 percent. - Amends TCA Section 54-4-404.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Mar 23, 2017
SB 902
Traffic Safety - As enacted, makes the offense of obstructing public highways and streets where the obstruction restricts emergency vehicle access a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $200. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 54 and Title 55.
Yea
Passed
28–2
Mar 23, 2017
SJR 77
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Expresses support for conversion of Medicaid funding to a block grant and opposes expansion of Medicaid under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148. -
Yea
Passed
28–3
Mar 23, 2017
SB 811
Motor Vehicles - As enacted, authorizes off-highway vehicles on certain state routes in Campbell County. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-185.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Mar 23, 2017
SJR 215
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Gary Beatty, Trainer of the Year -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 23, 2017
SJR 239
Memorials, Recognition - Caroline Anderson, Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 23, 2017
SJR 222
Memorials, Recognition - Margaret Marchetti, 2017 Nashville's 30 Under 30 -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 23, 2017
SB 683
Water Pollution - As enacted, requires public water systems for which a monthly fluoride test is confirmed by quarterly laboratory analysis to exceed 1.5 mg/L to have each monthly test analyzed by a laboratory until fluoride levels are below 1.5 mg/L for three consecutive months. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Mar 23, 2017
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