RT @GovernorTomWolf: Today Im taking decisive action to stop the spread of #COVID19 by ordering all non-life-sustaining businesses to clos&
@senatorjward
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Posts836
Engagement6,538
Voting-record position0.230
CoverageJan 16, 2020 to Feb 19, 2022
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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 Uncategorized 22.3 pp below the party median
- Topics
- 22
- Over
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- Under
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −22.3 pp to +22.3 pp. Most distinctive topic: Uncategorized, 22.3 pp below the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −22.3 pp
- Health Over-indexed +14.7 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +7.9 pp
- Government Operations Over-indexed +5.7 pp
- Labor Over-indexed +3.7 pp
- Education Over-indexed +2.3 pp
- Technology Over-indexed +2.2 pp
- Transportation Over-indexed +1.7 pp
- Agriculture Over-indexed +1.6 pp
- Macroeconomics Under-indexed −1.4 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −1.2 pp
- International Affairs Under-indexed −0.8 pp
- Public Lands Under-indexed −0.7 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −0.7 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±22.3 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | 17.3% | 39.6% | −22.3 pp | Under-indexed | 145 |
| Health | 18.9% | 4.2% | +14.7 pp | Over-indexed | 158 |
| Social Welfare | 10.2% | 2.3% | +7.9 pp | Over-indexed | 85 |
| Government Operations | 18.3% | 12.6% | +5.7 pp | Over-indexed | 153 |
| Labor | 4.9% | 1.2% | +3.7 pp | Over-indexed | 41 |
| Education | 6.5% | 4.2% | +2.3 pp | Over-indexed | 54 |
| Technology | 2.5% | 0.3% | +2.2 pp | Over-indexed | 21 |
| Transportation | 2.9% | 1.1% | +1.7 pp | Over-indexed | 24 |
| Agriculture | 2.5% | 0.9% | +1.6 pp | Over-indexed | 21 |
| Macroeconomics | 2.0% | 3.5% | −1.4 pp | Under-indexed | 17 |
| Law and Crime | 2.8% | 4.0% | −1.2 pp | Under-indexed | 23 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.8% | −0.8 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Public Lands | 0.1% | 0.9% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Civil Rights | 3.5% | 4.1% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 29 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 1.2% | 0.6% | +0.6 pp | Over-indexed | 10 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.5% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Environment | 1.2% | 0.7% | +0.5 pp | Over-indexed | 10 |
| Defense | 1.2% | 1.7% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 10 |
| Culture | 1.8% | 1.4% | +0.4 pp | Over-indexed | 15 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Housing | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 13 |
| Energy | 0.7% | 0.8% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 6 |
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RT @GovernorTomWolf: =� READ MY ORDER: https://t.co/7RYsgvakUu <� Non-life-sustaining vs. life-sustaining businesses: https://t.co/XWk6d1bKny
2 very important constitutional amendments will be on the May 18 ballot. One limits emergency declarations to 21 days unless we approve an extension. The other says the gov can't unilaterally veto action that ends the declaration. My thoughts on the past year/Gov's decisions: https://t.co/aWrCAxAfL6
RT @PAHealthDept: We know that trying to stay on top of all of the #COVID19 information can feel overwhelming. We are continually updatin&
First virtual roll call in the history of the PA Senate. The Senate is meeting to consider a number of measures designed to offer relief to Pennsylvanians affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus. https://t.co/FqM3vrvqtz
“Again, we say, vote YES. Both measures are needed to prevent any governor in the future from seizing control, unchecked, during a prolonged emergency such as we’ve been navigating for well over a year.” https://t.co/d9DaO7LHNy
I urge everyone to not fall victim to outside influences trying to stir emotion. #PASenate State Gov't Committee today approved commonsense measures to restore confidence in our election system – a confidence that has been seriously eroded during the last several election cycles. https://t.co/gpRLWJ20gH
This is National #SchoolChoiceWeek, a time to stand with parents and recommit ourselves to giving families the power to choose the best education for their children. #SchoolChoice https://t.co/qBozoH95Oj
This is National #SchoolChoiceWeek, a time to stand with parents and recommit ourselves to giving families the power to choose the best education for their children. #SchoolChoice https://t.co/qBozoH95Oj
This is National #SchoolChoiceWeek, a time to stand with parents and recommit ourselves to giving families the power to choose the best education for their children. #SchoolChoice https://t.co/qBozoH95Oj