Matt Castlen

@mattCastlenKY · KY · S

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Posts57
Engagement1,745
Voting-record position0.090
CoverageFeb 1, 2020 to Aug 5, 2022
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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 Civil Rights 73.1 pp above the party median

Topics
22
Over
4
Under
18

Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −73.1 pp to +73.1 pp. Most distinctive topic: Civil Rights, 73.1 pp above the party median.

Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
  1. Civil Rights Over-indexed +73.1 pp
  2. Uncategorized Under-indexed −36.1 pp
  3. Education Under-indexed −4.2 pp
  4. Law and Crime Under-indexed −4.0 pp
  5. Government Operations Under-indexed −3.9 pp
  6. Social Welfare Under-indexed −2.3 pp
  7. Macroeconomics Under-indexed −1.7 pp
  8. Defense Under-indexed −1.7 pp
  9. Housing Under-indexed −1.4 pp
  10. Culture Under-indexed −1.4 pp
  11. Transportation Under-indexed −1.1 pp
  12. Health Over-indexed +1.0 pp
  13. Public Lands Under-indexed −0.9 pp
  14. Agriculture Over-indexed +0.9 pp

Bars share a symmetric scale of ±73.1 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.

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Complete topic-share comparison with the party median
TopicLegislator shareParty medianDifferenceDirectionPosts
Civil Rights77.2%4.1%+73.1 ppOver-indexed44
Uncategorized3.5%39.6%−36.1 ppUnder-indexed2
Education0.0%4.2%−4.2 ppUnder-indexed0
Law and Crime0.0%4.0%−4.0 ppUnder-indexed0
Government Operations8.8%12.6%−3.9 ppUnder-indexed5
Social Welfare0.0%2.3%−2.3 ppUnder-indexed0
Macroeconomics1.8%3.5%−1.7 ppUnder-indexed1
Defense0.0%1.7%−1.7 ppUnder-indexed0
Housing0.0%1.4%−1.4 ppUnder-indexed0
Culture0.0%1.4%−1.4 ppUnder-indexed0
Transportation0.0%1.1%−1.1 ppUnder-indexed0
Health5.3%4.2%+1.0 ppOver-indexed3
Public Lands0.0%0.9%−0.9 ppUnder-indexed0
Agriculture1.8%0.9%+0.9 ppOver-indexed1
International Affairs0.0%0.8%−0.8 ppUnder-indexed0
Energy0.0%0.8%−0.8 ppUnder-indexed0
Environment0.0%0.7%−0.7 ppUnder-indexed0
Labor1.8%1.2%+0.6 ppOver-indexed1
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce0.0%0.6%−0.6 ppUnder-indexed0
Immigration0.0%0.5%−0.5 ppUnder-indexed0
Technology0.0%0.3%−0.3 ppUnder-indexed0
Unclassified0.0%0.2%−0.2 ppUnder-indexed0
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Matt Castlen

@mattCastlenKY

Republican KY Senate

RT @kyoag: My statement regarding the lawsuit we filed in federal court today to stop the Governor's unconstitutional order banning in-pers&

Government Operations

Matt Castlen

@mattCastlenKY

Republican KY Senate

RT @KYGOP: What occurred at today's rally was unacceptable and has no place in Kentucky's political discourse. The Republican Party of Kent&

Government Operations

Matt Castlen

@mattCastlenKY

Republican KY Senate

RT @KYAgCommish: We have been notified that people have received unsolicited seed packets that appear to have originated from China. Do not&

Agriculture

Matt Castlen

@mattCastlenKY

Republican KY Senate

RT @kyoag: Today, I filed a motion to defend Kentuckys pro-life heartbeat and anti-discrimination laws. Kentuckians have made it abundantl&

Civil Rights

Matt Castlen

@mattCastlenKY

Republican KY Senate

Government is of, by, and for the people. Not the leaders to the people, but the people to the leaders. @GovAndyBeshear stop bullying small businesses to point they no longer can stay afloat or keep their doors open. This is the epitome of gov overreach to the citizens of KY.

Government Operations

Matt Castlen

@mattCastlenKY

Republican KY Senate

No surprise here #AndyBeshearKY. SB 9 born alive infancy was vetoed by KYGovernor# Protecting a child who survived a abortion is human decency!!!!! https://t.co/KDx7mjBqsI

Civil Rights

Matt Castlen

@mattCastlenKY

Republican KY Senate

RT @KYphotog1: Our hearts are touched! A KY Church that keeps loving people! This is Love In Action which is the meaning of Charity. #KYstr<U+2026>

Civil Rights

Matt Castlen

@mattCastlenKY

Republican KY Senate

RT @KYSenateGOP: Senate President Robert Stivers Statement On The Sunday Rally At The Capitol https://t.co/X7nUb69A8t

Uncategorized

Matt Castlen

@mattCastlenKY

Republican KY Senate

"The closing of Elmer Smith Station was a bad decision for the Owensboro community. All across the country, we have over regulated Industries that fueled the economic engine for our local economies. This effects so many jobs, and local businesses in a negative way. https://t.co/QpiBBDpEZu

Macroeconomics

Matt Castlen

@mattCastlenKY

Republican KY Senate

RT @KyChamber: NEW: Chamber recognizes 11 legislators as MVPs of the 2020 General Assembly. Get the details on The Bottom Line: https://t.c&

Government Operations