
Total votes
4,221
all sessions
Attendance
89%
433 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
98%
of cast votes
Lower than 76% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 78% of chamber peers
Sponsored
421
bills & resolutions
Lower than 76% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
Co-sponsorship network
Legislative network
Legislators build coalitions through co-sponsorship. These are the 10 lawmakers Rep. Smith co-sponsors with most often: a window into their policy partnerships, their coalition within the caucus, and the rare cases where they reach across the aisle.
Top partners
10
Within party
7
Across aisle
3
Strongest tie
Devon Mathis
Closest allies
Ranked by bills co-sponsored together across all sessions.
01

Devon Mathis
367bills together
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02

Tom Lackey
360bills together
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03

Steve Choi
344bills together
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04

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
339bills together
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05

Megan Dahle
338bills together
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06

Kelly Seyarto
338bills together
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07

Laura Friedman
337bills together
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08

Suzette Valladares
337bills together
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09

Laurie Davies
336bills together
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10

Jim Cooper
334bills together
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Across the aisle
Among Rep. Smith's top collaborators, 3 are members of a different party.
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