Voted against most of their party on 35 of 236 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (13), Education & families (10), Rights & public safety (6)
Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees
What it does: As introduced, makes the Agriculture Commissioner the sole regulator of beekeeping and apiaries, overriding local rules, and requires clear and convincing evidence of damage for lawsuits against nearby farm operations.
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 1–8, Republicans 65–20
Mar 14, 2026Official record ↗
Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
What it does: As first passed by the House, before Senate and later House amendments, repeals education code sections on teacher professional development, a behavior interventionist pilot program, use of school buildings as child c…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 9–0, Republicans 38–49
Mar 14, 2026Official record ↗
Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
What it does: As first passed by the House, before Senate and later House amendments, repeals education code sections on teacher professional development, a behavior interventionist pilot program, use of school buildings as child c…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 9–0, Republicans 31–52
Mar 14, 2026Official record ↗
Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter
Amends the bill to keep the minimum voluntary manslaughter sentence and minimum time before parole eligibility at three years, rather than raising each to five years. (AI-written)
What it does: On the version voted Mar 11, 2026: Lengthens prison terms for second-degree murder to 15 to 60 years and voluntary manslaughter to 5 to 25 years, sets minimum time served before parole for each, and raises minimum tim…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 9–0, Republicans 36–47
Mar 6, 2026Official record ↗
Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system
What it does: On the version voted Mar 14, 2026: Exempts new hires and promoted employees in the Departments of Health Facilities, Human Services and Health from the classified civil service system and state grievance procedures st…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–9, Republicans 51–29
Mar 4, 2026Official record ↗