Total votes
1,571
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
With party
79%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
12%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
131
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
1,571 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 21% of the time
Yea
1,217
voted in favor
Nay
347
voted against
Absent
1
missed votes
Total cast
1,571
across all sessions
Crossed party
314
votes against own party
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matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 171
amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Mar 2, 2026
SB 60
restrict ownership of real property interests by certain prohibited entities and to provide for enforcement.
Yea
Passed
65–0
Mar 2, 2026
HB 1048
make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
55–11
Feb 26, 2026
SB 101
amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.
Yea
Passed
66–0
Feb 26, 2026
SB 223
modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
Yea
Failed
32–34
Feb 26, 2026
SB 32
amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
61–5
Feb 26, 2026
SB 81
clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.
Yea
Passed
66–0
Feb 26, 2026
SB 88
clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.
Yea
Passed
66–0
Feb 26, 2026
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