Humbled and honored to have been appointed Assistant Majority Caucus Chair by our Senate President Pro Tem! Excited to serve!! Official press release below: https://t.co/24TuYTPJBp #insenate45 https://t.co/1roQTrnXiK
Chris Garten
@gartenforsenate · IN · S
Posts837
Engagement5,168
Voting-record position0.185
CoverageJan 1, 2020 to Jun 18, 2023
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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 Uncategorized 18.6 pp below the party median
- Topics
- 22
- Over
- 8
- Under
- 14
Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −18.6 pp to +18.6 pp. Most distinctive topic: Uncategorized, 18.6 pp below the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −18.6 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +12.4 pp
- Defense Over-indexed +10.5 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +9.2 pp
- Education Over-indexed +3.0 pp
- Agriculture Over-indexed +1.7 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −1.2 pp
- Health Under-indexed −0.9 pp
- Energy Under-indexed −0.8 pp
- Environment Under-indexed −0.7 pp
- Immigration Under-indexed −0.5 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −0.5 pp
- Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce Over-indexed +0.5 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −0.4 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±18.6 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | 21.0% | 39.6% | −18.6 pp | Under-indexed | 176 |
| Social Welfare | 14.7% | 2.3% | +12.4 pp | Over-indexed | 123 |
| Defense | 12.2% | 1.7% | +10.5 pp | Over-indexed | 102 |
| Culture | 10.6% | 1.4% | +9.2 pp | Over-indexed | 89 |
| Education | 7.2% | 4.2% | +3.0 pp | Over-indexed | 60 |
| Agriculture | 2.6% | 0.9% | +1.7 pp | Over-indexed | 22 |
| Government Operations | 11.5% | 12.6% | −1.2 pp | Under-indexed | 96 |
| Health | 3.3% | 4.2% | −0.9 pp | Under-indexed | 28 |
| Energy | 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 |
| Law and Crime | 3.5% | 4.0% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 29 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 1.1% | 0.6% | +0.5 pp | Over-indexed | 9 |
| Civil Rights | 3.7% | 4.1% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 31 |
| Housing | 1.1% | 1.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 9 |
| Macroeconomics | 3.8% | 3.5% | +0.3 pp | Over-indexed | 32 |
| Labor | 0.8% | 1.2% | −0.3 pp | Under-indexed | 7 |
| Transportation | 0.8% | 1.1% | −0.3 pp | Under-indexed | 7 |
| International Affairs | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.2 pp | Over-indexed | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Technology | 0.2% | 0.3% | −0.1 pp | Under-indexed | 2 |
| Public Lands | 0.8% | 0.9% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 7 |
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On this 76th Anniversary of D-Day let us never forget that freedom isnt free. I thank God almighty for those American Warriors, 76 years ago, that stormed the beaches of Normandy and began the liberation of Europe. #DDay76 #InSenate45 https://t.co/bIrfNyFo3E
SB 268 a bill I authored to mandate IN<U+2019>s divestment from Chinese Communist Party interests passed the Pensions & Labor Committee 10-0. Thank you @SenatorBraun & @SenToddYoung for your support of legislation that is pro-America and pro-Hoosier! #hoosiersfirst #insenate45 https://t.co/JAWLlUxkYJ
This morning it was suggested that my 7yr old & I discuss the world news over our morning cup of joe (his was hot chocolate). Me: Tell me Grayson, what do you think of Iran? Grayson: Ummm, I think you ran a mile Dad. #7yroldmorningjoe #thisdude https://t.co/9xVRygveaL
On this Armed Forces Day THANK YOU to all of our service men & women who have answered the call & continue to hold the line for the American idea we know as FREEDOM Our country remains free because of your commitment to country over self. #armedforcesday2020 #InSente45 https://t.co/r26DsHCFNe
Rest easy brothers. Never forget, Marines took Guadacanal and Iwo Jima-make no mistake, we have the capability and the resolve to change this course. We just need the orders. https://t.co/WhZmMHCXm9
Proud of my Signature Countertops team for donating over 100 care packages to Clark Health, Baptist Floyd, Scott Memorial, Schneck, & Kings Daughters Health. THANK YOU HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS! #thankyouhealthcareworkers #killcovid #signaturecountertops #insenate45 https://t.co/IeZWEbhQey
Thank God for all who answered the call took an oath & donned a uniform to hold the line against all enemies foreign or domestic. May we always honor & appreciate the sacrifices made by Americas selfless Warriors HAPPY VETERANS DAY! #happyveteransday #SemperFidelis #InSenate45 https://t.co/yLrXfvSLlm
Great time visiting with Rauch family members. Special thanks to great friend Christa Dismore! She has been my biggest fan since high school You are truly a beacon of inspiration and I am a better man because of you! #Rauchinc #InSenate45 https://t.co/pfbZ3E7VT4
Big shout out to Pastor JD Traylor of Hanover Baptist Church! Thanks so much for leading the Senate in prayer yesterday! JD & wife Cindy have ministered at HBC since 1982! #PastorJDTraylor #HanoverBaptist #InSenate45 https://t.co/wfar2ZwRVM