RT @AdamParkhomenko: Republicans are getting very upset people keep retweeting this ad so I figured I would post for any of you who haven<U+2019>t<U+2026>
Melinda Bush
@SenatorBush · IL · S
Posts3,608
Engagement952.4K
Voting-record position-0.081
CoverageJan 9, 2020 to Oct 27, 2022
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 25.4 pp below the party median
- Topics
- 22
- Over
- 13
- Under
- 9
Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −25.4 pp to +25.4 pp. Most distinctive topic: Uncategorized, 25.4 pp below the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −25.4 pp
- Civil Rights Over-indexed +13.8 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +12.1 pp
- Health Over-indexed +7.9 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −7.7 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +3.6 pp
- Law and Crime Over-indexed +3.4 pp
- Labor Over-indexed +2.2 pp
- Defense Over-indexed +1.8 pp
- Macroeconomics Over-indexed +1.6 pp
- Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce Over-indexed +1.3 pp
- Energy Over-indexed +0.5 pp
- Education Under-indexed −0.4 pp
- Immigration Under-indexed −0.4 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±25.4 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | 8.1% | 33.6% | −25.4 pp | Under-indexed | 293 |
| Civil Rights | 21.3% | 7.5% | +13.8 pp | Over-indexed | 768 |
| Social Welfare | 16.2% | 4.1% | +12.1 pp | Over-indexed | 583 |
| Health | 14.6% | 6.7% | +7.9 pp | Over-indexed | 528 |
| Government Operations | 4.0% | 11.6% | −7.7 pp | Under-indexed | 143 |
| Culture | 5.0% | 1.4% | +3.6 pp | Over-indexed | 182 |
| Law and Crime | 7.5% | 4.1% | +3.4 pp | Over-indexed | 270 |
| Labor | 4.1% | 1.9% | +2.2 pp | Over-indexed | 147 |
| Defense | 2.5% | 0.7% | +1.8 pp | Over-indexed | 89 |
| Macroeconomics | 3.4% | 1.8% | +1.6 pp | Over-indexed | 124 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 1.7% | 0.4% | +1.3 pp | Over-indexed | 60 |
| Energy | 1.0% | 0.5% | +0.5 pp | Over-indexed | 37 |
| Education | 4.2% | 4.6% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 151 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Housing | 2.5% | 2.3% | +0.3 pp | Over-indexed | 92 |
| Environment | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.2 pp | Over-indexed | 59 |
| Public Lands | 0.7% | 0.9% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 24 |
| Technology | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Agriculture | 0.3% | 0.4% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 10 |
| Transportation | 1.3% | 1.3% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 48 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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Melinda Bush's interaction network
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RT @GovPritzker: My staff and I are closely monitoring the situation in Highland Park. State police are on the scene and we have made all s<U+2026>
RT @usedgov: Breaking: ED is announcing an extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, & collections through May 1, 2022. h<U+2026>
<U+0001F3C0> WNBA guard Dana Evans was at the Capitol today showing us the Sky really is the limit! The Chicago Sky brought home their first WNBA Championship last week. Congratulations, and thank you to the Sky for being such great role models for young girls across our state! https://t.co/TJDWkcmb0D
RT @RepBobMorgan: For those unaware, there was a shooting at the Highland Park Parade. I am ok but there have been multiple injuries. Ple<U+2026>
RT @LMCScanner: PSA: Please don't use gloves if you can't dispose of them correctly. The last thing our grocery store workers need to worry&
Sign me on @ILSenDems https://t.co/j9ctAomw8E
This week, advocates affected by dementia across my district and Illinois have joined @AlzILAdvocacy’s Week of Action to make their voices heard. Today I am wearing my #ENDALZ mask to stand with them as we work together to make Illinois dementia capable. #AlzILAdvocacy https://t.co/Qec3VELYnI
RT @ILAttyGeneral: AG Raoul is urging people to beware of scams related to #COVID19. Avoid email & social media promotions for products pur&
A group of Grayslake students organized a moving, peaceful protest yesterday afternoon where hundreds of people stood against hate and racism. Its moments like this that bring me hope in difficult times. So proud of my hometown. https://t.co/eB5GVH0cbZ