Brandon Smith

@Smithkysenate · KY · S

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Posts137
Engagement68.9K
Voting-record position0.251
CoverageFeb 13, 2021 to Nov 4, 2024
Voting-record position is available for 3,335 of 5,927 legislators. Missing values are shown, not hidden.

Voice fingerprint

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 Uncategorized 16.6 pp above the party median

Topics
22
Over
5
Under
17

Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −16.6 pp to +16.6 pp. Most distinctive topic: Uncategorized, 16.6 pp above the party median.

Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
  1. Uncategorized Over-indexed +16.6 pp
  2. Environment Over-indexed +10.3 pp
  3. Energy Over-indexed +7.3 pp
  4. International Affairs Over-indexed +7.2 pp
  5. Housing Over-indexed +6.6 pp
  6. Health Under-indexed −4.2 pp
  7. Education Under-indexed −4.2 pp
  8. Civil Rights Under-indexed −4.1 pp
  9. Law and Crime Under-indexed −4.0 pp
  10. Government Operations Under-indexed −3.9 pp
  11. Macroeconomics Under-indexed −3.5 pp
  12. Social Welfare Under-indexed −2.3 pp
  13. Defense Under-indexed −1.7 pp
  14. Culture Under-indexed −1.4 pp

Bars share a symmetric scale of ±16.6 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.

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Complete topic-share comparison with the party median
TopicLegislator shareParty medianDifferenceDirectionPosts
Uncategorized56.2%39.6%+16.6 ppOver-indexed77
Environment10.9%0.7%+10.3 ppOver-indexed15
Energy8.0%0.8%+7.3 ppOver-indexed11
International Affairs8.0%0.8%+7.2 ppOver-indexed11
Housing8.0%1.4%+6.6 ppOver-indexed11
Health0.0%4.2%−4.2 ppUnder-indexed0
Education0.0%4.2%−4.2 ppUnder-indexed0
Civil Rights0.0%4.1%−4.1 ppUnder-indexed0
Law and Crime0.0%4.0%−4.0 ppUnder-indexed0
Government Operations8.8%12.6%−3.9 ppUnder-indexed12
Macroeconomics0.0%3.5%−3.5 ppUnder-indexed0
Social Welfare0.0%2.3%−2.3 ppUnder-indexed0
Defense0.0%1.7%−1.7 ppUnder-indexed0
Culture0.0%1.4%−1.4 ppUnder-indexed0
Labor0.0%1.2%−1.2 ppUnder-indexed0
Transportation0.0%1.1%−1.1 ppUnder-indexed0
Agriculture0.0%0.9%−0.9 ppUnder-indexed0
Public Lands0.0%0.9%−0.9 ppUnder-indexed0
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce0.0%0.6%−0.6 ppUnder-indexed0
Immigration0.0%0.5%−0.5 ppUnder-indexed0
Technology0.0%0.3%−0.3 ppUnder-indexed0
Unclassified0.0%0.2%−0.2 ppUnder-indexed0
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Brandon Smith

@Smithkysenate

Republican KY Senate

RT @DefiyantlyFree: Listen to this former Democrat tell you why he’s voting for Donald J Trump in 2024. 🔥 https://t.co/TK2agPeN7q

Uncategorized

Brandon Smith

@Smithkysenate

Republican KY Senate

RT @MikeLoychik: Want to punish Russia? Unleash American energy production, full speed ahead.

Energy

Brandon Smith

@Smithkysenate

Republican KY Senate

RT @PolitiBunny: Good Lord. <U+0001F615>

Uncategorized

Brandon Smith

@Smithkysenate

Republican KY Senate

God Speed to our dear friend Senator Tom Buford https://t.co/hJ5B1WmPZu

Uncategorized

Brandon Smith

@Smithkysenate

Republican KY Senate

My sweet Kip helps brighten up our Natural resources committee today https://t.co/EKGMgy4z5H

Environment

Brandon Smith

@Smithkysenate

Republican KY Senate

RT @KyTonightKET: On Kentucky Tonight, @ReneeKET discusses eastern Kentucky flooding and disaster relief with Rocky Adkins, @kysenatepres R<U+2026>

Housing

Brandon Smith

@Smithkysenate

Republican KY Senate

@DonaldDouglasKY Dr Douglas is an incredible asset to the Kentucky State Senate!! Let<U+2019>s get out and fight to keep him here!! working for a better future for central Kentucky.

Government Operations

Brandon Smith

@Smithkysenate

Republican KY Senate

@Fishercamp @adamhedelen No hating on j banks!! My brother

Uncategorized

Brandon Smith

@Smithkysenate

Republican KY Senate

Blakey Burger fills the Senate chamber with music this morning! https://t.co/7PvlhiZdyg

Uncategorized

Brandon Smith

@Smithkysenate

Republican KY Senate

BBC and other news platforms, have some decency and stop the advertising before we can see an article or update about the Russian invasion!!

International Affairs