Total votes
12,339
all sessions
Attendance
91%
1,157 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
84%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
9%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
324
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
Co-sponsorship network
Legislative network
Legislators build coalitions through co-sponsorship. These are the 10 lawmakers Rep. Watson 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
Donald L. Moffitt
Closest allies
Ranked by bills co-sponsored together across all sessions.
01
Donald L. Moffitt
41bills together
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02
Jack D. Franks
37bills together
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03
Naomi D. Jakobsson
34bills together
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04
Patricia R. Bellock
33bills together
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05
Robert F. Flider
33bills together
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06
Mike Bost
32bills together
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07
Bill Mitchell
32bills together
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08
Rich Brauer
31bills together
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09
Ron Stephens
31bills together
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10
Jim Sacia
31bills together
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Across the aisle
Among Rep. Watson's top collaborators, 3 are members of a different party.
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