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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
This page
24,548
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HJR 197
Memorials, Death - Dr. Gene Caldwell -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 20, 2017
SJR 57
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes amendment of Article VI, Section 5 to provide for popular election of the attorney general and reporter for a regular term of six years. -
Yea
Passed
22–8
Mar 20, 2017
SB 511
Consumer Protection - As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor, civil penalties enforceable by the attorney general and reporter, and a private right of action related to "spoofing" of caller identification, facsimile, and text messaging services. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 65, Chapter 4, Part 4.
Yea
Passed
28–0
Mar 20, 2017
HJR 201
Memorials, Personal Achievement - Michael Jenkins, Eagle Scout -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 20, 2017
HJR 199
Memorials, Personal Achievement - Thomas McCurry, Eagle Scout -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 20, 2017
SB 823
Driver Licenses - As enacted, permits a judge to consider a criminal defendant's participation in recovery court as a hardship sufficient to order the stay of a criminal defendant's driver license revocation for failing to pay fines, court costs, and litigation taxes. - Amends TCA Section 40-24-105.
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 20, 2017
HJR 195
Memorials, Recognition - John T. "Jack" Reynolds, Campbell County Good Scout Award -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 20, 2017
SB 167
Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes the commissioner, for good cause, to extend the six-month period within which a claim against the state for costs must be submitted to the department by an additional six months; effective until June 30, 2018. - Amends TCA Section 40-25-144.
Yea
Passed
30–0
Mar 20, 2017
SJR 175
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Tom Midyett, State Forestry Commission -
Yea
Passed
9–0
Mar 20, 2017
SJR 211
Memorials, Sports - Taijon Jones -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 20, 2017
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