I am pleased that the House Committee on Public Safety voted to report to the House of Delegates my bill requiring universal background checks for all gun purchases. Committee debate on the bill begins at... https://t.co/v16TlOw0pU
Ken Plum
@KenPlum1 · VA · H
Posts39
Engagement210
Voting-record position-0.222
CoverageJan 1, 2020 to Jan 24, 2020
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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 Government Operations 14.0 pp above the party median
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- 22
- Over
- 7
- Under
- 15
Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −14.0 pp to +14.0 pp. Most distinctive topic: Government Operations, 14.0 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Government Operations Over-indexed +14.0 pp
- Law and Crime Over-indexed +8.8 pp
- Health Under-indexed −6.7 pp
- Environment Over-indexed +6.3 pp
- Civil Rights Over-indexed +5.4 pp
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −5.4 pp
- Agriculture Over-indexed +4.7 pp
- Education Under-indexed −4.6 pp
- Social Welfare Under-indexed −4.1 pp
- Housing Over-indexed +2.8 pp
- Labor Under-indexed −1.9 pp
- Macroeconomics Under-indexed −1.8 pp
- Transportation Under-indexed −1.3 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +1.2 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±14.0 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Operations | 25.6% | 11.6% | +14.0 pp | Over-indexed | 10 |
| Law and Crime | 12.8% | 4.1% | +8.8 pp | Over-indexed | 5 |
| Health | 0.0% | 6.7% | −6.7 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Environment | 7.7% | 1.4% | +6.3 pp | Over-indexed | 3 |
| Civil Rights | 12.8% | 7.5% | +5.4 pp | Over-indexed | 5 |
| Uncategorized | 28.2% | 33.6% | −5.4 pp | Under-indexed | 11 |
| Agriculture | 5.1% | 0.4% | +4.7 pp | Over-indexed | 2 |
| Education | 0.0% | 4.6% | −4.6 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 0.0% | 4.1% | −4.1 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Housing | 5.1% | 2.3% | +2.8 pp | Over-indexed | 2 |
| Labor | 0.0% | 1.9% | −1.9 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Macroeconomics | 0.0% | 1.8% | −1.8 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Transportation | 0.0% | 1.3% | −1.3 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Culture | 2.6% | 1.4% | +1.2 pp | Over-indexed | 1 |
| Public Lands | 0.0% | 0.9% | −0.9 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Defense | 0.0% | 0.7% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Energy | 0.0% | 0.5% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| 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 | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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Congressman Don Beyer who is widely regarded for his honesty and integrity thinks that Virginis should go forward with its constitutional amendment to end partisan gerrymandering in the state. https://t.co/K5OSa6NKUE
Democrats now have a majority of members in the House of Delegates and the State Senate. Here is another way to let legislators know what your position on issues being considered this session. https://t.co/z8DlpZxkXN
The Fairfax County delegation to the General Assembly will be holding a public hearing tomorrow (Saturday) morning at the Fairfax County Government Center to give citizens an opportunity to express their priorities for the upcoming legislative session. https://t.co/Yrev7HVQVM
Public Safety Committee vote on reporting my bill establishing universal background checks for all gun purchases and transfers. https://t.co/xEWwHnNFja
Many people have come with their children to the Capitol on MLK,JR Holiday. Unfortunately I have to recommend that this year you pick another date. Monday may not be safe even though the legislature will be in session. https://t.co/1JiR1BrF00
I just added my most recent Certificate of Election to a folder on the back of a framed copy of my first Certificate of Election for the 1978 session of the General Assembly. That brings my total to 21. I am... https://t.co/MSEKEyjrUf
Thank you to all who testified at the Fairfax County delegation to the General Assembly public hearing today. Nearly 150 persons testified. Your views are considered... https://t.co/CB4MAZbStQ
Excellent testimony from Pat Hynes on the climate crisis. Thank you Pat! https://t.co/naV9neHS6F
To those in the stop gun violence movement: Do not come to Richmond on Monday. There is too much credible evidence that hate groups will be in Richmond. Stay safe. Their bullying... https://t.co/WW4JnWhwoo