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Former Sen. Joe Bolkcom

Democrat · Senate District 43 · Johnson

Served from the 88th General Assembly–the 89th General Assembly

No longer in office after the 89th General Assembly. Senate District 43 now

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Official profile
631
floor votes cast
2%
of votes missed (13)
96%
voted with their party’s majority · broke with it 25 times
123 of 126
party-line votes with their party (when the two parties split)

22 of their 25 breaks with their party came on bipartisan votes, where most of both parties voted the same way, so they don’t count against the party-line record.

Recent votes

All 644 votes →

Votes against their party

  • HF 2130 A bill for an act relating to registered all-terrain vehicles and off-road utility vehicles, and mak…
    May 24, 2022 · voted no; Democrats voted 12–4 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2147 A bill for an act making an appropriation to support efforts relating to the U.S.S. Iowa and includi…
    May 23, 2022 · voted no; Democrats voted 9–7 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2128 A bill for an act relating to renewable fuels, including ethanol blended gasoline and biodiesel blen…
    April 26, 2022 · voted no; Democrats voted 14–1 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2475 A bill for an act providing for the removal of municipal utility board members under specified circu…
    April 6, 2022 · voted no; Democrats voted 12–5 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 2372 A bill for an act relating to state taxation and administration by modifying sales and use taxes, in…
    March 22, 2022 · voted no; Democrats voted 12–6 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 2363 A bill for an act relating to the requirements for a sex offender to be granted a modification of se…
    March 22, 2022 · voted no; Democrats voted 17–1 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2462 A bill for an act relating to penalties for the manufacture, delivery, or possession with the intent…
    March 22, 2022 · voted no; Democrats voted 13–5 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 2263 A bill for an act relating to the confirmation by the senate of certain appointees. (Formerly SSB 30…
    March 8, 2022 · voted yes; Democrats voted 2–15 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2373 A bill for an act relating to restrictions regarding companies boycotting Israel. (Formerly HSB 639 …
    February 28, 2022 · voted no; Democrats voted 12–5 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 2356 A bill for an act authorizing the boards of directors of school districts to engage certain specifie…
    February 28, 2022 · voted no; Democrats voted 10–7 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 513 A bill for an act relating to pari-mutuel wagering on horse or dog races licensed in a foreign juris…
    May 19, 2021 · voted no; Democrats voted 10–8 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 862 A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to state departments and agencies from the r…
    May 18, 2021 · voted no; Democrats voted 10–7 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 862 A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to state departments and agencies from the r…
    May 18, 2021 · voted no; Democrats voted 10–7 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 522 A bill for an act providing that a qualified confinement feeding operation may utilize an anaerobic …
    May 17, 2021 · voted no; Democrats voted 11–7 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 847 A bill for an act modifying provisions relating to city and county powers and educational programs, …
    April 28, 2021 · voted no; Democrats voted 12–6 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 766 A bill for an act relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages by retailers. (Formerly HSB 214 .)…
    April 21, 2021 · voted no; Democrats voted 12–5 · Roll call
    No
  • HCR 10 A concurrent resolution relating to joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives for the E…
    March 22, 2021 · voted no; Democrats voted 12–5 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 479 A bill for an act relating to the denial of state funds to a local entity.(Formerly SSB 1203 .)
    March 10, 2021 · voted no; Democrats voted 10–7 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 185 A bill for an act repealing the Missouri river preservation and land use authority, and including tr…
    February 3, 2021 · voted yes; Democrats voted 5–11 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2641 A bill for an act relating to state taxation and related laws of the state, including the administra…
    June 14, 2020 · voted no; Democrats voted 13–2 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 2410 A bill for an act relating to the use of revenues from the secure an advanced vision for education f…
    June 4, 2020 · voted no; Democrats voted 14–2 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 2349 A bill for an act relating to the office of the chief information officer, including procurement pre…
    March 11, 2020 · voted yes; Democrats voted 5–11 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2477 A bill for an act relating to county regulation of certain agricultural experiences. (Formerly HSB 6…
    March 4, 2020 · voted no; Democrats voted 13–3 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 310 A bill for an act relating to the practice of optometry. (Formerly HSB 64 .) Effective date: 07/01/2…
    March 3, 2020 · voted no; Democrats voted 13–3 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 2095 A bill for an act allowing county attorneys and assistant county attorneys to obtain a professional …
    February 6, 2020 · voted no; Democrats voted 16–1 · Roll call
    No