Tom Demmer

@tomdemmer · IL · H

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Posts1,815
Engagement1.6M
Voting-record position0.122
CoverageJan 1, 2020 to May 8, 2025
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 Macroeconomics 13.2 pp above the party median

Topics
22
Over
7
Under
15

Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −13.2 pp to +13.2 pp. Most distinctive topic: Macroeconomics, 13.2 pp above the party median.

Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
  1. Macroeconomics Over-indexed +13.2 pp
  2. Government Operations Over-indexed +11.5 pp
  3. Uncategorized Under-indexed −4.2 pp
  4. Education Under-indexed −3.1 pp
  5. Civil Rights Under-indexed −3.0 pp
  6. International Affairs Over-indexed +2.4 pp
  7. Defense Under-indexed −1.7 pp
  8. Public Lands Over-indexed +1.7 pp
  9. Health Under-indexed −1.6 pp
  10. Law and Crime Over-indexed +1.0 pp
  11. Social Welfare Under-indexed −0.8 pp
  12. Housing Over-indexed +0.8 pp
  13. Agriculture Under-indexed −0.7 pp
  14. Energy Under-indexed −0.6 pp

Bars share a symmetric scale of ±13.2 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
Macroeconomics16.6%3.5%+13.2 ppOver-indexed302
Government Operations24.1%12.6%+11.5 ppOver-indexed438
Uncategorized35.5%39.6%−4.2 ppUnder-indexed644
Education1.0%4.2%−3.1 ppUnder-indexed19
Civil Rights1.2%4.1%−3.0 ppUnder-indexed21
International Affairs3.1%0.8%+2.4 ppOver-indexed57
Defense0.0%1.7%−1.7 ppUnder-indexed0
Public Lands2.5%0.9%+1.7 ppOver-indexed46
Health2.6%4.2%−1.6 ppUnder-indexed48
Law and Crime5.0%4.0%+1.0 ppOver-indexed91
Social Welfare1.5%2.3%−0.8 ppUnder-indexed27
Housing2.2%1.4%+0.8 ppOver-indexed40
Agriculture0.2%0.9%−0.7 ppUnder-indexed3
Energy0.2%0.8%−0.6 ppUnder-indexed3
Transportation0.6%1.1%−0.5 ppUnder-indexed11
Culture0.9%1.4%−0.5 ppUnder-indexed17
Labor1.5%1.2%+0.4 ppOver-indexed28
Environment0.3%0.7%−0.3 ppUnder-indexed6
Technology0.1%0.3%−0.3 ppUnder-indexed1
Immigration0.3%0.5%−0.2 ppUnder-indexed6
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce0.4%0.6%−0.2 ppUnder-indexed7
Unclassified0.0%0.2%−0.2 ppUnder-indexed0
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Tom Demmer

@tomdemmer

Republican IL House

RT @RoyalFamily: The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening<U+2026>

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Tom Demmer

@tomdemmer

Republican IL House

RT @TheBushCenter: A Message from President George W. Bush @TheCalltoUnite https://t.co/FIn9wuOPTF

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Tom Demmer

@tomdemmer

Republican IL House

RT @espn: Kobe and Gigi courtside breaking down the game =� https://t.co/FxqSjVx6ew

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Tom Demmer

@tomdemmer

Republican IL House

RT @espn: One of the great father-son moments in sports. In the '92 Olympics, Derek Redmond tore his hamstring while running the 400m. Aft&

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Tom Demmer

@tomdemmer

Republican IL House

RT @theamericanrd: Its been a difficult week. But, rather than publicly air my grievances, Id like to share w/ you the kindness stranger&

Social Welfare

Tom Demmer

@tomdemmer

Republican IL House

RT @NFL: SLIDING TO VICTORY! @ChicagoBears https://t.co/mruoqtVrkC

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Tom Demmer

@tomdemmer

Republican IL House

RT @espn: Theres no Toppin this high-flyer! Daytons Obi Toppin is the 2020 Wooden Award winner. ( =� @Wendys) https://t.co/hXqEcBi5WP

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Tom Demmer

@tomdemmer

Republican IL House

RT @espn: DAYTON STUNS No. 4 KANSAS AT THE BUZZER <U+0001F631> First top-5 win for the Flyers since 1984. https://t.co/IWgGZfpzQh

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Tom Demmer

@tomdemmer

Republican IL House

RT @NatashaBertrand: <U+201C>Beautiful and serene in a crown of white flowers, 4-year-old Liza who was killed by a Russian missile strike, was bur<U+2026>

International Affairs

Tom Demmer

@tomdemmer

Republican IL House

RT @HolocaustMuseum: #OnThisDay 77 years ago, Auschwitz was liberated by Soviet troops. The Germans established the Auschwitz camp complex…

Civil Rights