Redistricting, Congressional Districts
What it does: On the version voted May 20, 2026: Replaces the congressional district map with new boundaries for the seven U.S. House districts (by county, voting district and census block), repeals the current district statute, and holds a special U.S. House primary on August 18, 2026 that replaces the June 9 results. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: motion to suspend Rule 15
The tally
Yes 26 · No 15 · Not voting 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Republicans | 26 | 5 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Chip CampsenR43No
- Luke RankinR33No
- Sean BennettR38No
- Shane MasseyR25No
- Tom DavisR46No
The full roll (46)
Yes 26
- Allen BlackmonR27
- Billy GarrettR10
- Brian AdamsR44
- Carlisle KennedyR23
- Danny VerdinR9
- Everett StubbsR17
- Harvey PeelerR14
- J.D. ChaplinR29
- Jason ElliottR6
- Jeff ZellR36
- Josh KimbrellR11
- Larry GroomsR37
- Lee BrightR12
- Matt LeberR41
- Michael JohnsonR16
- Mike GambrellR4
- Mike ReichenbachR31
- Rex RiceR2
- Richard CashR3
- Ronnie CromerR18
- Ross TurnerR8
- Stephen GoldfinchR34
- Tom AlexanderR1
- Tom CorbinR5
- Tom YoungR24
- Wes ClimerR15
No 15
Not voting 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.