RT @16ozOsc: @nellythamenace This one had me dying lmao https://t.co/tYVyVTgHAf
Jimmy Higdon
@SenatorJimmy · KY · S
Posts301
Engagement3,789
Voting-record position0.239
CoverageJan 8, 2020 to May 27, 2023
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 Labor 6.5 pp above the party median
- Topics
- 22
- Over
- 8
- Under
- 14
Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −6.5 pp to +6.5 pp. Most distinctive topic: Labor, 6.5 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Labor Over-indexed +6.5 pp
- Uncategorized Over-indexed +5.2 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −5.0 pp
- Transportation Over-indexed +4.9 pp
- Defense Over-indexed +4.3 pp
- Education Over-indexed +4.1 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +3.9 pp
- Macroeconomics Under-indexed −3.5 pp
- Agriculture Over-indexed +2.8 pp
- Social Welfare Under-indexed −2.3 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −2.1 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −2.0 pp
- Health Under-indexed −1.2 pp
- Public Lands Over-indexed +1.1 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±6.5 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | 7.6% | 1.2% | +6.5 pp | Over-indexed | 23 |
| Uncategorized | 44.9% | 39.6% | +5.2 pp | Over-indexed | 135 |
| Government Operations | 7.6% | 12.6% | −5.0 pp | Under-indexed | 23 |
| Transportation | 6.0% | 1.1% | +4.9 pp | Over-indexed | 18 |
| Defense | 6.0% | 1.7% | +4.3 pp | Over-indexed | 18 |
| Education | 8.3% | 4.2% | +4.1 pp | Over-indexed | 25 |
| Culture | 5.3% | 1.4% | +3.9 pp | Over-indexed | 16 |
| Macroeconomics | 0.0% | 3.5% | −3.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Agriculture | 3.7% | 0.9% | +2.8 pp | Over-indexed | 11 |
| Social Welfare | 0.0% | 2.3% | −2.3 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Civil Rights | 2.0% | 4.1% | −2.1 pp | Under-indexed | 6 |
| Law and Crime | 2.0% | 4.0% | −2.0 pp | Under-indexed | 6 |
| Health | 3.0% | 4.2% | −1.2 pp | Under-indexed | 9 |
| Public Lands | 2.0% | 0.9% | +1.1 pp | Over-indexed | 6 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.8% | −0.8 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Environment | 0.0% | 0.7% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.5% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Housing | 1.0% | 1.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 3 |
| Energy | 0.3% | 0.8% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Technology | 0.0% | 0.3% | −0.3 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.3% | 0.6% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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RT @jimhigdon: #LittleRichard Lucille" is likely named after Lucille Edelen from Lebanon, Kentucky. She was the black woman who managed Cl&
Rest In Peace my loyal friend. You were a inspiration to all whom you met. No challenge was too great for you to undertake. You fought the good fight and will be sadly missed but not forgotten. Blessings and prayers for your family during this most difficult time. https://t.co/g7GqD1AUOA
RT @kyoag: If you are aware of a #COVID19 related scam in your community, call our Consumer Protection Hotline at 888-432-9257. https://t.c&
The actions Sunday at the State Capitol are disgusting and I condemn them wholeheartedly. A government of, by, and for the people requires civil discourse and respectful disagreement. Acts of violence or threats of violence cannot be tolerated.
RT @KentuckySRCCC: WINNER! Congratulations to Senator-Elect Donald Douglas on his election to fill the vacant seat of our colleague Tom B<U+2026>
While thousands still go without unemployment benefits, state employees participated in a scheme to improperly collect state and federal unemployment money last year. None were prosecuted for this illegal act, and only 1 was fired. Read more at: https://t.co/RAJbO5FIBc https://t.co/pARYiVW1BB
Two outstanding pages today from Wheeler Elementary in Jefferson County. Pleased to have Lucia and Owen Higginbotham serve as pages today. They were in Frankfort today with their parents Sharon and Charles Higginbotham. @JCPSKY https://t.co/vZiBILfm6n
5 cases of hand sanitizer delivered to Casey County Judge Executive Randy Dial. Needed by Emergency Services and County Employees. Donated by Beam Global and Makers Mark. @MakersMark @beamsuntory Special thanks to Kevin Smith. https://t.co/cxUmBWQ6mj
Honored to attend Marion County Cattlemen<U+2019>s Association Annual meeting last night. Awesome steak dinner along with visits with friends. Great to welcome and thank Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles and State Representative Brandon Reed for attending. @KYAgCommish @BrandonReed4KY https://t.co/nUvbvsUAjM