RT @DanMulhall: Main Irish TV evening news @rte closes with @JoeBidens reading of Seamus Heaneys poem, The Cure at Troy. Making hope and&
Steve Butz
@ButzSteve · MO · H
Posts1,930
Engagement21.4K
Voting-record position-0.315
CoverageJan 4, 2020 to Jun 17, 2024
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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 28.8 pp above the party median
- Topics
- 22
- Over
- 9
- Under
- 13
Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −28.8 pp to +28.8 pp. Most distinctive topic: Uncategorized, 28.8 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Uncategorized Over-indexed +28.8 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −6.7 pp
- Health Under-indexed −4.7 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +3.1 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −3.0 pp
- Social Welfare Under-indexed −2.7 pp
- Housing Over-indexed +2.2 pp
- Education Under-indexed −1.8 pp
- Labor Under-indexed −1.4 pp
- Public Lands Over-indexed +1.0 pp
- Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce Over-indexed +0.5 pp
- Macroeconomics Under-indexed −0.4 pp
- Agriculture Under-indexed −0.4 pp
- Immigration Under-indexed −0.4 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±28.8 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | 62.4% | 33.6% | +28.8 pp | Over-indexed | 1,204 |
| Government Operations | 4.9% | 11.6% | −6.7 pp | Under-indexed | 95 |
| Health | 2.0% | 6.7% | −4.7 pp | Under-indexed | 38 |
| Culture | 4.5% | 1.4% | +3.1 pp | Over-indexed | 86 |
| Civil Rights | 4.5% | 7.5% | −3.0 pp | Under-indexed | 87 |
| Social Welfare | 1.3% | 4.1% | −2.7 pp | Under-indexed | 26 |
| Housing | 4.5% | 2.3% | +2.2 pp | Over-indexed | 87 |
| Education | 2.8% | 4.6% | −1.8 pp | Under-indexed | 54 |
| Labor | 0.5% | 1.9% | −1.4 pp | Under-indexed | 9 |
| Public Lands | 1.9% | 0.9% | +1.0 pp | Over-indexed | 36 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 pp | Over-indexed | 17 |
| Macroeconomics | 1.4% | 1.8% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 27 |
| Agriculture | 0.1% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Defense | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 pp | Over-indexed | 19 |
| Technology | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Law and Crime | 4.2% | 4.1% | +0.2 pp | Over-indexed | 82 |
| Energy | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 11 |
| Environment | 1.3% | 1.4% | −0.1 pp | Under-indexed | 26 |
| Transportation | 1.3% | 1.3% | +0.0 pp | Over-indexed | 25 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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RT @LaurenArthurMO: In 7 years in the legislature, last night was as disheartened as I’ve ever felt. The Senate Appropriations Committee, o…
With tears in my eyes, the vote to increase pay to home healthcare workers 8.7% failed. These workers perform the most basic and critical service to our disabled citizens. Allowing them a modicum of dignity. Shame on this Chamber https://t.co/A76mFwTevb
Minority floor leader Crystal Quade simply crushed it at the Mo Chamber meeting in Jefferson City today. Tremendous poise, competence and expertise<U+2026>a winning combination for the upcoming session! https://t.co/3JKGpatQVI
RT @BrianWilliamsMO: Today, in the Senate Appropriations committee, we RESTORED the LIBRARY FUNDING that had been completely eliminated by<U+2026>
Our SUPER SENIOR Tracy McCreery delivered the most beautiful and poignant speech reflecting on her 9 years of service in the House. If more would follow her example this State would be a much better place<U+2026>now<U+2026>OFF TO THE SENATE! <U+2066>@TracyMcCreery<U+2069> https://t.co/CwGOjHWWBI
RT @LydaKrewson: I'm proud of the way we were able to work with @SLPS_INFO & other schools to pull together the #COVID19 Pandemic Meal Plan&
RT @LydaKrewson: Effective immediately, @CityofSTLDOH has decided to close all @STLCityGov @StLCityRec playgrounds. This will be in effect&
@saintlouismayor I have lived in the city my whole life. Our downtown IS NOT SAFE. This incident has very little to do with traffic violence but principally a breakdown in Kim Gardner<U+2019>s inability to properly manage her office. To have not been ready for trial is beyond the pale.
An ingenious Easter basket delivery system by a desperate grandma! Happy Easter!!! https://t.co/zNvCYLPjw3