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Voting Records

BillBee provides complete voting records for every Kansas legislator, helping you understand how they vote on the issues you care about.

Legislator Voting Record

Viewing Voting Records​

From a Legislator Profile​

  1. Open a legislator's profile page
  2. Click the Votes tab
  3. Browse their complete voting history

From a Bill Page​

  1. Open any bill that has received a floor vote
  2. Scroll to the Votes section
  3. See how each legislator voted

Vote Types​

Kansas legislators can vote in several ways:

Yea (Yes)​

The legislator voted in favor of the bill or motion.

Nay (No)​

The legislator voted against the bill or motion.

Present​

The legislator was present but chose not to vote yes or no. This is sometimes used when a legislator has a conflict of interest.

Absent​

The legislator was not present for the vote. This may be due to illness, other commitments, or absence from the chamber.

Vote Details​

Each vote record includes:

  • Bill Number - The legislation being voted on
  • Bill Title - Brief description of the bill
  • Vote Date - When the vote occurred
  • Vote Type - Floor vote, committee vote, procedural vote
  • Chamber - House or Senate
  • Final Tally - Overall Yea/Nay count
  • Outcome - Whether the motion passed or failed

Analyzing Voting Records​

Party Line Voting​

See how often a legislator votes with their party:

  • Compare individual votes to party majority
  • Identify votes where they broke from party
  • Understand their independence score

Issue-Based Analysis​

Filter votes by topic:

  • Healthcare votes
  • Education votes
  • Tax and budget votes
  • Criminal justice votes
  • And more

Time-Based Patterns​

Review voting patterns over time:

  • Current session votes
  • Historical voting record
  • Session-by-session comparison

Vote Comparison​

Professional plan users can compare voting records:

  1. Select multiple legislators
  2. Choose a time period or bill set
  3. View side-by-side voting comparison
  4. Identify areas of agreement and disagreement

Understanding Vote Context​

When analyzing votes, consider:

  • Amendment votes may differ from final passage
  • Procedural votes may not reflect policy positions
  • Committee votes often precede floor votes
  • Conference committee votes reconcile House/Senate differences

Exporting Vote Data​

Professional plan users can export voting records:

  • CSV format for spreadsheet analysis
  • PDF reports for presentations
  • Custom date ranges and filters
  • Multiple legislators in a single export

Accuracy Note​

BillBee voting records are sourced from official Kansas Legislature records. Votes are typically updated within hours of being recorded officially.