RT @DalaiLama: Peace means no disturbance, no danger. It relates to our mental attitude. If we have a calm mind, obstacles will be less dis&
@repsmith34
@repsmith34 · — · —
Posts431
Engagement150.3K
Voting-record position-0.166
CoverageJan 17, 2020 to Nov 4, 2024
Voting-record position is available for 3,335 of 5,927 legislators. Missing values are shown, not hidden.
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Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Education 10.5 pp above the party median
- Topics
- 22
- Over
- 8
- Under
- 14
Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −10.5 pp to +10.5 pp. Most distinctive topic: Education, 10.5 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Education Over-indexed +10.5 pp
- Housing Over-indexed +10.0 pp
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −7.3 pp
- Macroeconomics Over-indexed +6.3 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −4.0 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −3.7 pp
- Health Over-indexed +2.8 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +2.4 pp
- Agriculture Over-indexed +1.4 pp
- Environment Under-indexed −1.2 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +1.2 pp
- Transportation Under-indexed −1.0 pp
- Defense Under-indexed −0.7 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −0.6 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±10.5 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 15.1% | 4.6% | +10.5 pp | Over-indexed | 65 |
| Housing | 12.3% | 2.3% | +10.0 pp | Over-indexed | 53 |
| Uncategorized | 26.2% | 33.6% | −7.3 pp | Under-indexed | 113 |
| Macroeconomics | 8.1% | 1.8% | +6.3 pp | Over-indexed | 35 |
| Civil Rights | 3.5% | 7.5% | −4.0 pp | Under-indexed | 15 |
| Government Operations | 7.9% | 11.6% | −3.7 pp | Under-indexed | 34 |
| Health | 9.5% | 6.7% | +2.8 pp | Over-indexed | 41 |
| Social Welfare | 6.5% | 4.1% | +2.4 pp | Over-indexed | 28 |
| Agriculture | 1.9% | 0.4% | +1.4 pp | Over-indexed | 8 |
| Environment | 0.2% | 1.4% | −1.2 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Culture | 2.6% | 1.4% | +1.2 pp | Over-indexed | 11 |
| Transportation | 0.2% | 1.3% | −1.0 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Defense | 0.0% | 0.7% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Law and Crime | 3.5% | 4.1% | −0.6 pp | Under-indexed | 15 |
| Energy | 0.0% | 0.5% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Public Lands | 0.5% | 0.9% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 2 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Technology | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 pp | Over-indexed | 1 |
| Labor | 1.9% | 1.9% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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RT @DalaiLama: Here and now in the 21st century, with the help of what scientists have learned about the brain, we need to learn how to ach&
RT @DalaiLama: As soon as I wake up in the morning, I remind myself that nothing exists as it appears. Then I think about sentient beings w&
RT @DalaiLama: We must find secular ways to cultivate warm-heartedness to educate ourselves about inner values. The source of a happy lif&
RT @DalaiLama: We are social animals, we have a natural concern for other members of our community. It's they on whom our lives depend. Thi&
RT @DalaiLama: We are self-centred and selfish, but we need to be wisely selfish, not foolishly so. If we neglect others, we too lose. We h…
RT @DalaiLama: Our intelligence helps us regulate our emotions. Fear, for example, is based on mistrust and a lack of self-confidence. If,…
RT @DanRather: Cynicism and apathy are toxic to democracy. If you are feeling despondent, seek action. And one of the most effective action&
RT @UWFIllinois: BREAKING: 31 elected officials and 24 community and labor organizations release open letter to @chicagosmayor and @TomDart&
RT @RepKamBuckner: 33 yrs ago today, Chicago lost a giant, a legend, our ambassador, our Mayor, Harold Washington. I have the privilege of&