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Democratic
· Representative
Adline Clarke
Represents District 97 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
84%
on 67 party-line votes · House Democrats median 92%
Cast a vote
75%
Yea or Nay on 1,436 of 1,905 roll calls · House median 85%
Their bills that became law
10 of 17
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 4
Roll calls on record
1,905
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Adline Clarke votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Adline Clarke sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Adline Clarke is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
11 of 67 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB57 · Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for
Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1284 QNUHC41-1 · 2026-04-08 · Passed 77–24 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB57 · Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for
Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1282 PSF2ZRR-1 · 2026-04-08 · Passed 78–18 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB233 · Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1180 · 2026-04-02 · Passed 80–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB233 · Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided
Third Reading in Second House · 2026-04-02 · Passed 85–12 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB233 · Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided
HBIR: Passed by Second House · 2026-04-02 · Passed 85–12 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB568 · Department of Workforce; certain child labor law fees, boiler and pressure vessel exceptions and fees, and elevator safety standards, provided for; license renewal period extended; alterations to conveyances prohibited
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1070 · 2026-03-31 · Passed 72–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB169 · Department of Archives and History; composition of board and method of filling board vacancies further provided for, retroactive effect
Third Reading in House of Origin · 2026-03-31 · Passed 72–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB169 · Department of Archives and History; composition of board and method of filling board vacancies further provided for, retroactive effect
HBIR: Passed by House of Origin · 2026-03-31 · Passed 72–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB580 · Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy required, review and dismissal of tenured faculty authorized, governing board authority over courses and curriculum provided
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1025 · 2026-03-31 · Passed 82–18 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB188 · Crimes and offenses; making a terrorist threat in the second degree, elements revised, criminal penalties further provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 309 · 2026-02-05 · Passed 82–10 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB303 · Motor vehicles; off-road vehicles, operation requirements for use on public roads, provided
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1225 · 2026-04-07 · Failed 43–44
SB361 · Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established
Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1274 · 2026-04-08 · Failed 48–50
SB341 · Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a work zone on interstate highway, provided; civil penalties for violations, provided
Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1222 11QCR3Z-1 · 2026-04-07 · Passed 51–41
HB583 · Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a work zone on interstate highway, provided; civil penalties for violations, provided
Lost in House of Origin · 2026-03-17 · Failed 47–37
HB510 · Class 2 municipalities; industrial development boards, powers amended
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 906 · 2026-03-17 · Failed 12–0
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Bob FincherRepublican · District 37 · 90 shared contested votes
60%
Andy WhittRepublican · District 6 · 96 shared contested votes
54%
Jeana RossRepublican · District 27 · 98 shared contested votes
53%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (469 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Adline Clarke was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced17
Out of committee11
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers10
Became law10
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 4 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Resolutions 11Elections, Voting, & Campaigns 3Economic Development 2Elderly & Disabled Persons 1
Bishop State Community College Men's Basketball Team, congratulated
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-15
Elections; voting rights restoration process revised; Alabama Voting Rights Act Commission established to prevent discrimination in voting; duties and membership provided; Secretary of State required to establish database on election administration
Out of committeeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-04-01
Tourism; creates a grant program for boosting state tourism economies affected by global trade disruptions and foreign travel slowdowns; creates a competitive grant program to fund tourism-related infrastructure projects; creates international and domestic marketing campaigns; establishes the Tourism Sector Economic Monitoring Council
Not out of committeePending House Ways and Means General Fund · 2026-03-31
Tourism; creates a grant program for boosting state tourism economies affected by global trade disruptions and foreign travel slowdowns; creates a competitive grant program to fund tourism-related infrastructure projects; creates international and domestic marketing campaigns; establishes the Tourism Sector Economic Monitoring Council
Not out of committeePending House State Government · 2026-03-03
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School Volleyball Team, congratulated
Became lawEnacted · 2026-02-25
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School Volleyball Team, commended
Became lawJoint Rule 11 · 2026-02-12
Elections; early voting, in-person voting period, authorized
Not out of committeePending House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections · 2026-01-15
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
SB159 · 2026-04-09
Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1329)
SB93 · 2026-04-09
Municipalities; mayor in municipality with even number of council members required to break tie vote (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1330)
SB57 · 2026-04-09
Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for (In Conference Committee)
SB9 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places. (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1336 I3MBKZ6-1)
SB9 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places. (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1337)
HB248 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code; revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical corrections, and codify common law (Concur In and Adopt)
SB199 · 2026-04-09
Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules (In Conference Committee)
SB318 · 2026-04-09
Crime of sexual torture; criminal elements revised (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1340)
SB342 · 2026-04-09
Education; CHOOSE Act's athletic-eligibility nondiscrimination provision, enforcement mechanism established; private right of action established (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1338)
SB59 · 2026-04-09
Higher education, to require public colleges and universities to submit annual report on the amount of state and federal funds received and expended, and plans for operating if federal or state funding reduced (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1351)
HB302 · 2026-04-09
Bail and surety bonding; requirements for professional surety bondsman and professional bail bondsman further provided for, requirements for apprentice bondsman further provided for, to require circuit clerks to report the authorized professional bail bond companies, appointment of additional members to the Alabama Bail Bonding Board provided for, and late application and license renewal fees provided (Brown motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1344)
SB292 · 2026-04-09
Real property; creation of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1334 84XZU2F-1)
SB292 · 2026-04-09
Real property; creation of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1335)
SB378 · 2026-04-09
Dam Safety Program; Emergency Management Agency required to administer, agency approval of participating dam construction, modification, or removal required (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1328)
SB92 · 2026-04-09
Campaign contributions; contributions made with credit card with billing address outside U.S. prohibited, exceptions provided (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1331 L5L3CYW-1)
SB92 · 2026-04-09
Campaign contributions; contributions made with credit card with billing address outside U.S. prohibited, exceptions provided (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1332)
SB99 · 2026-04-09
Ten Commandments; required to be displayed in certain public schools, subject to the availability of donations (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1347)
HB605 · 2026-04-09
State Health Planning and Development Agency; Rural Health Antitrust Immunity Act created, collaboration among rural health care providers authorized; certification and supervision framework established, limited immunity from state and federal antitrust laws provided (Kiel motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1358)
HB192 · 2026-04-09
Criminal law; self-defense and defense of others; presumption of unlawful use of force under certain conditions (Faulkner motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1345)
SB174 · 2026-04-09
Natural resources; conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities authorized; lease of state lands for energy sources by Commissioner of Conservation expanded (Paramore Motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report – Roll Call 1348)
SB57 · 2026-04-09
Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for (Ingram motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report – Roll Call 1355)
HB139 · 2026-04-09
Food enrichment; corn masa folic acid requirements, corn masa flour added, exempt products revised (Crawford motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1346)
HJR198 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Mental Health Task Force, established (Warren motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1349)
SB5 · 2026-04-09
Public K-12 schools, broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner required weekly, proposed statewide constitutional amendment (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1353)
SB364 · 2026-04-09
Public K-12 education; violence prevention, conflict resolution, and mediation instruction required before graduation from high school beginning in sixth grade, State Board of Education required to adopt standards (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1354)
SB341 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a work zone on interstate highway, provided; civil penalties for violations, provided (Kirkland motion to Concur In and Adopt in Conference Committee – Roll Call 1341)
SB273 · 2026-04-09
Crimes and offenses; stalking in the second degree, penalties revised (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1352)
HB399 · 2026-04-09
Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended (Hulsey Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1357)
SB32 · 2026-04-09
Solid waste collection fees; veterans' benefits sole income households exempted (Ross motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report – Roll Call 1350)
HB517 · 2026-04-09
Talent Readiness and Industry Needs (TRAIN) Act, qualified employees authorized to teach a career and technical education program, tax credits provided to employers that loan qualified employees, workforce teaching certificate established (Lomax motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1343)
SB199 · 2026-04-09
Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules (Butler motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report – Roll Call 1356)
SB379 · 2026-04-08
Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation (HBIR: Passed by Second House)
SB379 · 2026-04-08
Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation (Third Reading in Second House)
SB379 · 2026-04-08
Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1263)
SB179 · 2026-04-08
Alabama Uniform Trust Code; amended to conform with Alabama Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act, limit property subject to creditors' claims (HBIR: Passed by Second House)
SB179 · 2026-04-08
Alabama Uniform Trust Code; amended to conform with Alabama Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act, limit property subject to creditors' claims (Third Reading in Second House)
SB179 · 2026-04-08
Alabama Uniform Trust Code; amended to conform with Alabama Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act, limit property subject to creditors' claims (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1265)
SB165 · 2026-04-08
Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (HBIR: Passed by Second House)
SB165 · 2026-04-08
Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (Third Reading in Second House)
SB165 · 2026-04-08
Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1289)
SB304 · 2026-04-08
Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for (HBIR: Passed by Second House)
SB304 · 2026-04-08
Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for (Third Reading in Second House)
SB304 · 2026-04-08
Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1291 BY7AN4J-1)
SB304 · 2026-04-08
Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for (Lee motion to Table – Roll Call 1292 CXNZVWQ-1)
SB304 · 2026-04-08
Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1293)
SB178 · 2026-04-08
Trusts; amend Uniform Principal and Income Act, permit trustee to adjust between principal and income (HBIR: Passed by Second House)
SB178 · 2026-04-08
Trusts; amend Uniform Principal and Income Act, permit trustee to adjust between principal and income (Third Reading in Second House)
SB178 · 2026-04-08
Trusts; amend Uniform Principal and Income Act, permit trustee to adjust between principal and income (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1299)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (HBIR: Passed by Second House)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Third Reading in Second House)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1267 U9NVSDD-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1268 MSBT21W-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1269)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1270 BY7H2J4-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1271 CXNPGQJ-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1272 W1U3P99-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1273 EJ6PPC2-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1274)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1275 G3TYAC2-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1276 ARF2VSS-1)
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