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Steve West
@SteveWestKY · KY · S
Posts218
Engagement7,678
Voting-record position0.188
CoverageJun 8, 2021 to Nov 11, 2024
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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 Education 23.3 pp above the party median
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −23.3 pp to +23.3 pp. Most distinctive topic: Education, 23.3 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Education Over-indexed +23.3 pp
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −19.0 pp
- Public Lands Over-indexed +18.4 pp
- Government Operations Over-indexed +13.5 pp
- Health Under-indexed −4.2 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −4.1 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −4.0 pp
- Culture Under-indexed −1.4 pp
- Social Welfare Under-indexed −1.4 pp
- Defense Under-indexed −1.2 pp
- Transportation Under-indexed −1.1 pp
- Agriculture Under-indexed −0.9 pp
- International Affairs Under-indexed −0.8 pp
- Energy Under-indexed −0.8 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±23.3 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 27.5% | 4.2% | +23.3 pp | Over-indexed | 60 |
| Uncategorized | 20.6% | 39.6% | −19.0 pp | Under-indexed | 45 |
| Public Lands | 19.3% | 0.9% | +18.4 pp | Over-indexed | 42 |
| Government Operations | 26.1% | 12.6% | +13.5 pp | Over-indexed | 57 |
| Health | 0.0% | 4.2% | −4.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Civil Rights | 0.0% | 4.1% | −4.1 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Law and Crime | 0.0% | 4.0% | −4.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Culture | 0.0% | 1.4% | −1.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 0.9% | 2.3% | −1.4 pp | Under-indexed | 2 |
| Defense | 0.5% | 1.7% | −1.2 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Transportation | 0.0% | 1.1% | −1.1 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Agriculture | 0.0% | 0.9% | −0.9 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.8% | −0.8 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Energy | 0.0% | 0.8% | −0.8 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Macroeconomics | 2.8% | 3.5% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 6 |
| Environment | 0.0% | 0.7% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.0% | 0.6% | −0.6 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.5% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Housing | 0.9% | 1.4% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 2 |
| Technology | 0.0% | 0.3% | −0.3 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Labor | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.2 pp | Over-indexed | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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Does this look like hypocrisy to you? In KY daycares, two-year-olds will be wearing masks for 6 or more hours today. https://t.co/kzXUh6KbxY
Governor Lee felt this issue was so important that he called a special session. I agree. We passed SB9 last year in Kentucky, but we need to stay focused on this issue. https://t.co/HJpUQNnLLV
This is a special Veteran’s Day for me. We lost my dad in July. He joined the Marine Corps fresh out of high school and served two tours of combat duty in Vietnam with distinction. I’m proud to be his son. https://t.co/29HrZO25y9
Proud to support the good work going on at the Horse Park. It<U+2019>s not just a tourist destination it<U+2019>s an economic driver for the Bluegrass. https://t.co/yDv1veymdu
@jacklykins @damon_thayer @KyWhitney We put a half a billion dollars of new money into K-12 over the next two years. In my opinion the money is there for teacher raises if local districts choose to do it.
RT @KYSenateGOP: Senate Pro Tem @kydavidgivens and @SteveWestKY join to sign Senate Bill 9, The Read to Succeed Act. This bill revolutioniz<U+2026>
These young people have a bright future. They did an excellent job advocating for CTE. https://t.co/47lbO1YF7E
Looking forward to seeing the results of this legislation in 3 or 4 years. Hopefully, this new approach will help move the needle on early literacy and achievement gaps. https://t.co/iivQqWyThT
Beautiful day in Bluegrass Country! Get out and vote. https://t.co/zITZ6IslWF