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Republican
· Senator
Scott Alexander
Represents District 26 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
96%
on 82 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 300 of 301 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
4 of 8
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6
Roll calls on record
301
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 Scott Alexander 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 Scott Alexander sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Scott Alexander is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 82 party-line votes.
HB1038 · Gaming matters.
Senate – Third reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 26–22 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1155 · Traffic enforcement.
Senate – Third reading · 2026-02-19 · Passed 31–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0243 · Various tax matters.
Senate – Amendment #4 (Young M) failed · 2026-01-26 · Failed 20–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1002 · Electric utility affordability.
Senate – Amendment #14 (Hunley) failed · 2026-02-16 · Failed 23–26
HB1038 · Gaming matters.
Senate – Third reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 26–22
SB0243 · Various tax matters.
Senate – Amendment #4 (Young M) failed · 2026-01-26 · Failed 20–24
SB0277 · Indiana department of environmental management.
Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments · 2026-02-25 · Passed 26–21
SB0285 · Housing matters.
Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments · 2026-02-26 · Passed 28–22
Democrats 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.
David NiezgodskiDemocrat · District 10 · 114 shared contested votes
37%
Mark SpencerDemocrat · District 3 · 112 shared contested votes
26%
J.D. FordDemocrat · District 29 · 93 shared contested votes
25%
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 (1 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Scott Alexander 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.
Introduced8
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 6 bills that became law this session.
Tobacco, e-liquid, and vapor devices.
Tobacco, e-liquid, and vapor devices. Increases the penalty for a person who: (1) makes a delivery sale of an e-liquid to an individual less than 21 years of age; (2) sells or distributes a tobacco product to a person less than 21 years of age;…
Became lawPublic Law 141 · 2026-03-05
State chemist.
State chemist. Codifies animal food administrative rules. Defines or amends certain terms. Codifies certain requirements and processes for commercial feed and pet food with respect to: (1) label format; (2) label information; (3) express guarantees; (4) suitability; (5) ingredients; (6) directions for use and precautionary…
Became lawPublic Law 16 · 2026-02-24
Memorializing Corporal Blake Reynolds.
Memorializing Corporal Blake Reynolds. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Corporal Blake Reynolds.
Became lawReturned to the Senate · 2026-02-11
Urging INDOT to rename the portion of I-69 North the "Gregg Winters Memorial Mile".
Urging INDOT to rename the portion of I-69 North the "Gregg Winters Memorial Mile". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the portion of I-69 North beginning at mile marker 233 the "Gregg Winters Memorial Mile".
Became lawReturned to the Senate · 2026-02-04
Local hospitality boards.
Local hospitality boards. Allows the Delaware County executive to adopt an ordinance to consolidate the functions of a board, bureau, commission, authority, or any other similar entity (former entity) authorized to administer funds received from the Delaware County: (1) innkeeper's tax; or (2) food and…
Passed one chamberFirst reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-01-28
Influence campaign reports.
Influence campaign reports. Requires a person who provides another person with at least $500 in compensation to induce, support, aid, or otherwise encourage the other person to engage in an influence campaign to file a written report with the Indiana lobby registration commission. Specifies items…
Out of committeeSenator Goode added as coauthor · 2026-01-13
Property tax streamline.
Property tax streamline. Abolishes the offices of county assessor and township assessor and transfers the duties of the assessor to the county auditor. Abolishes the office of township trustee and transfers the duties of the township trustee to the board of county commissioners. Requires the…
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy · 2026-01-08
Statute of limitations.
Statute of limitations. Allows the prosecution of Level 3 felony rape and child molesting offenses to be commenced at any time.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · 2026-01-05
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SB0179 · 2026-02-27
Indiana department of transportation. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0140 · 2026-02-27
Public safety. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0224 · 2026-02-27
Department of natural resources. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0239 · 2026-02-27
Various education matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0185 · 2026-02-27
Alcohol and tobacco matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1343 · 2026-02-27
Public safety matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0204 · 2026-02-27
Various education matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1406 · 2026-02-27
Tax and fiscal matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0014 · 2026-02-27
Pension matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1268 · 2026-02-27
Indiana defense matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0256 · 2026-02-27
Foreign agent registration, foreign terrorist organizations, and foreign adversaries. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0199 · 2026-02-27
Various education matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0071 · 2026-02-27
Various probate matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0004 · 2026-02-27
Various fiscal matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1003 · 2026-02-27
Boards and commissions. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1038 · 2026-02-27
Gaming matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0176 · 2026-02-27
Shooting ranges. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1115 · 2026-02-27
Homeowners association governance. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1200 · 2026-02-27
Bureau of motor vehicles. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0271 · 2026-02-27
Telecommunications wire and valuable metal dealers. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0080 · 2026-02-27
Code publication. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1266 · 2026-02-27
Department of education and education matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0144 · 2026-02-27
Tobacco, e-liquid, and vapor devices. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1210 · 2026-02-27
Department of local government finance. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1249 · 2026-02-27
Various criminal law matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1408 · 2026-02-27
Education matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1277 · 2026-02-27
Health and human services matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0285 · 2026-02-26
Housing matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0226 · 2026-02-26
Indiana department of administration. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0027 · 2026-02-26
Stadium authority. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
HB1052 · 2026-02-26
Various administrative law matters. (Senate – Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0254 · 2026-02-26
Ivy Tech Community College. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0189 · 2026-02-26
Nonparticipating providers. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0282 · 2026-02-26
Compounding drugs; registration of medical spas. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0225 · 2026-02-26
Health matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0270 · 2026-02-26
Township mergers. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0291 · 2026-02-25
Court security. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0113 · 2026-02-25
Elections matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0169 · 2026-02-25
Reorganization of consumer lending laws. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0092 · 2026-02-25
Community corrections trust funds. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0090 · 2026-02-25
Consent for pelvic, prostate, and rectal exams. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0241 · 2026-02-25
Utility service enhancement improvement costs. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0160 · 2026-02-25
Public safety. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0262 · 2026-02-25
INSPECT program. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0222 · 2026-02-25
Family and social services administration matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0078 · 2026-02-25
Wireless communication device policy. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0163 · 2026-02-25
Various property tax matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0243 · 2026-02-25
Various tax matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0293 · 2026-02-25
Pharmacist licensure. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0171 · 2026-02-25
Family and children matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0240 · 2026-02-25
Surplus interconnection service. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0214 · 2026-02-25
Department of workforce development. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0246 · 2026-02-25
Redaction of court records. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0076 · 2026-02-25
Immigration matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0200 · 2026-02-25
Public school matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0277 · 2026-02-25
Indiana department of environmental management. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0091 · 2026-02-25
Syringe exchange program. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0005 · 2026-02-25
Suspension of permit. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0119 · 2026-02-25
Grooming. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0180 · 2026-02-25
Various health care matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 301 total roll-call votes this session).
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