R Tennessee Senate · District 9 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Steve Southerland

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Session

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

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

This page

24,548

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HJR 1268

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Hannah Hall, Scales Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Yea

Passed

31–0

Apr 13, 2026

HJR 1327

Memorials, Recognition - McKinna Ward, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

Yea

Passed

31–0

Apr 13, 2026

HJR 1322

Memorials, Recognition - Walden's Ridge Civic Center, National Register of Historic Places -

Yea

Passed

31–0

Apr 13, 2026

SR 388

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Matthew Kurrus, Salutatorian, Covington High School -

Yea

Passed

31–0

Apr 13, 2026

SB 2232

Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, specifies the conditions that must be satisfied for monies from the governor's response and recovery fund to be provided to eligible local governmental entities and to eligible individuals in qualifying counties following an emergency or disaster. - Amends TCA Section 9-4-216.

Yea

Passed

30–0

Apr 13, 2026

HJR 1324

Memorials, Recognition - John and Robyn LaCook, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

Yea

Passed

31–0

Apr 13, 2026

HJR 1325

Memorials, Recognition - Rujena Dotson, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

Yea

Passed

31–0

Apr 13, 2026

SB 2450

Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study to determine if newspapers of general circulation remain the most efficient and effective manner for governments to provide the public with transparent and accessible information. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Apr 13, 2026

SB 2434

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates the Class C misdemeanor offense of knowingly using an unmanned aircraft over the grounds of a school. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Apr 13, 2026

SR 385

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Neylan Walker, Valedictorian, Tipton Christian Academy -

Yea

Passed

31–0

Apr 13, 2026