Judicial Amendments
What it does: This bill modifies provisions relating to the Supreme Court. This bill: modifies provisions governing the membership and internal management of the Supreme Court; provides that the governor shall appoint a chief justice of the Supreme Court (chief justice) when a vacancy in the office occurs; modifies provisions related to an interim chief justice and appointment procedures; requires that a governor's selection for chief justice is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate; and makes conforming changes. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: House/ passed 3rd reading
The tally
Yes 40 · No 29 · Not voting 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Republicans | 40 | 15 | 6 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 15 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Anthony LoubetR27No
- Ariel DefayR15No
- Cal RobertsR46No
- Christine WatkinsR67No
- Doug WeltonR65No
- Jill KofordR10No
- Jim DunniganR36No
- Karen PetersonR13No
- Katy HallR11No
- Melissa BallardR20No
- Paul CutlerR18No
- Ray WardR19No
- Stewart BarlowR17No
- Tiara AuxierR4No
- Tracy MillerR45No
The full roll (75)
Yes 40
- Bridger BolinderR29
- Candice PierucciR49
- Carl AlbrechtR70
- Casey SniderR5
- Cheryl ActonR38
- Colin JackR73
- Cory MaloyR52
- Dave ShallenbergerR58
- Doug FiefiaR48
- Jake SawyerR9
- Jason KyleR8
- Jason ThompsonR3
- Joseph ElisonR72
- Karianne LisonbeeR14
- Kay ChristoffersonR53
- Ken IvoryR39
- Kristen ChevrierR54
- Lisa ShepherdR61
- Logan MonsonR69
- Mark StrongR47
- Mike PetersenR2
- Mike SchultzR12
- Neil WalterR74
- Nelson AbbottR57
- Nicholeen PeckR28
- Norm ThurstonR62
- Rex ShippR71
- Ryan WilcoxR7
- Scott ChewR68
- Stephanie GriciusR50
- Stephen WhyteR63
- Steve EliasonR43
- Tom PetersonR1
- Troy ShelleyR66
- Walt BrooksR75
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 29
- Andrew StoddardD40
- Angela RomeroD25
- Anthony LoubetR27
- Ariel DefayR15
- Ashlee MatthewsD37
- Cal RobertsR46
- Carol MossD34
- Christine WatkinsR67
- Doug OwensD33
- Doug WeltonR65
- Grant MillerD24
- Hoang NguyenD23
- Jake FitisemanuD30
- Jen Dailey-ProvostD22
- Jill KofordR10
- Jim DunniganR36
- Karen PetersonR13
- Katy HallR11
- Melissa BallardR20
- Paul CutlerR18
- Ray WardR19
- Rosalba DominguezD35
- Sahara HayesD32
- Sandra HollinsD21
- Stewart BarlowR17
- Tiara AuxierR4
- Tracy MillerR45
- Verona MaugaD31
- Former memberD
Not voting 6
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.