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Republican
· Representative
Ben Davis
Represents District 6A in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
100%
on 86 party-line votes · House Republicans median 98%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 186 of 186 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
0 of 28
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 0
Roll calls on record
186
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 94th Legislature 2025-2026.
How Ben Davis 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 Ben Davis 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. Ben Davis is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 86 party-line votes.
They voted with most Republicans on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HF3023 · Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted.
House: H.F. NO. 3023 · 2025-05-18 · Failed 67–67
HF2115 · Human services policy bill.
House: H.F. NO. 2115 · 2025-05-18 · Failed 67–67
SF1740 · Omnibus Education policy provisions
House: Bakeberg – Amendment – S1740A3 · 2025-05-16 · Failed 67–67
HF2435 · Health and human services finance bill.
House: 67 – Amendment to Zeleznikar Amendment – Nays · 2025-05-12 · Failed 67–67
SF1832 · Omnibus Jobs, Labor Economic Development policy and appropriations
House: Greenman – Amendment – S1832A12 · 2025-05-09 · Failed 67–67
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.
Dan WolgamottDemocrat · District 14B · 102 shared contested votes
11%
Matt NorrisDemocrat · District 32B · 102 shared contested votes
9%
Brad TabkeDemocrat · District 54A · 103 shared contested votes
9%
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 (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ben Davis 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.
Introduced28
Out of committee1
Passed one chamber0
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee27
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
Preborn child given recognized right to life, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Not out of committeeAuthors added Rarick and Fogelman · 2026-05-14
Disorderly house crime expanded.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy · 2026-04-28
A House resolution providing for the impeachment of Keith Ellison, Attorney General of the State of Minnesota, for corrupt conduct in office and for crimes and misdemeanors.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Bennett · 2026-04-16
Site visits for all enrolled medical assistance providers required, and medical assistance provider enrollment fees for provider types not previously subject to mandatory site visits established.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy · 2026-03-12
Crime of disruption of worship services established.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy · 2026-03-09
Crosby authorized to impose a local sales tax.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Taxes · 2026-03-09
Political subdivisions prohibited from establishing or enforcing ranked-choice voting.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Lawrence · 2026-02-26
Sullivan Lake Dam replacement funding provided, and money appropriated.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy · 2026-02-23
Information requirements for public information lists modified.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations · 2026-02-23
Retail establishments required to accept cash as payment.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy · 2026-02-23
Outgoing officials prohibited from voting on new municipal debt obligations.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations · 2025-04-10
Resident charter school students allowed to participate in extracurricular activities.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Warwas · 2025-03-17
Cass County all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trail systems improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment · 2025-03-13
Resident nonpublic school pupils allowed to participate in extracurricular activities.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Dotseth · 2025-03-13
Requirements related to the return of absentee ballots on election day modified, and absentee voting period modified for certain voters.
Out of committeeAuthor added Sexton · 2025-03-10
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SF3045 · 2025-05-19
Omnibus State and Local Government and Elections policy and appropriations (House: S.F. NO. 3045)
HF3023 · 2025-05-19
Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted. (House: H.F. NO. 3023)
SF2884 · 2025-05-19
Omnibus Pension bill (House: S.F. NO. 2884)
HF2115 · 2025-05-19
Human services policy bill. (House: H.F. NO. 2115)
SF856 · 2025-05-19
Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation (House: S.F. NO. 856)
SF856 · 2025-05-19
Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation (House: S.F. NO. 856)
HF2446 · 2025-05-18
Agriculture and broadband development policy and finance bill. (House: H.F. NO. 2446)
HF2432 · 2025-05-18
Judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy and finance bill. (House: H.F. NO. 2432)
HF2563 · 2025-05-18
Legacy finance bill. (House: H.F. NO. 2563)
HF3023 · 2025-05-18
Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted. (House: H.F. NO. 3023)
SF2298 · 2025-05-18
Omnibus Housing and Homelessness Prevention policy and appropriations (House: S.F. NO. 2298)
HF2115 · 2025-05-18
Human services policy bill. (House: H.F. NO. 2115)
SF2370 · 2025-05-17
Omnibus Cannabis Policy Bill (House: S.F. NO. 2370)
SF1959 · 2025-05-17
Omnibus Veterans policy and appropriations (House: S.F. NO. 1959)
HF1290 · 2025-05-17
Roadside signage for automatic external defibrillators for qualifying locations authorized. (House: H.F. NO. 1290)
SF1740 · 2025-05-16
Omnibus Education policy provisions (House: Youakim – Amendment – S1740A1)
SF1740 · 2025-05-16
Omnibus Education policy provisions (House: Bakeberg – Amendment – S1740A3)
SF1740 · 2025-05-16
Omnibus Education policy provisions (House: Bakeberg – Amendment – S1740A4)
SF1740 · 2025-05-16
Omnibus Education policy provisions (House: S.F. NO. 1740)
HF2130 · 2025-05-16
Public safety; various provisions modified relating to driver's license revocations, ignition interlock participation length, treatment or rehabilitation program, criminal penalties for participants who operate a vehicle not equipped with interlock device, criminal vehicular homicide offenders, judicial review of an extension, impounded and reissued license plate process, temporary driver's licenses, and criminal penalties; and money appropriated. (House: H.F. NO. 2130)
HF3228 · 2025-05-16
Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted. (House: H.F. NO. 3228)
HF2433 · 2025-05-16
Education finance bill. (House: H.F. NO. 2433)
HF3321 · 2025-05-16
Miscellaneous oversights, inconsistencies, ambiguities, unintended results, and technical errors corrected. (House: Passage)
HF1143 · 2025-05-16
Expiration of aid accounts modified, appropriations modified, and money appropriated. (House: H.F. NO. 1143)
HF2464 · 2025-05-15
Health policy bill. (House: Bierman – Amendment – H2464A13)
HF2464 · 2025-05-15
Health policy bill. (House: Bahner – Amendment – H2464A6)
HF2464 · 2025-05-15
Health policy bill. (House: Passage, as amended)
HF3023 · 2025-05-14
Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted. (House: H.F. NO. 3023)
SF3446 · 2025-05-14
Claims bill (House: Passage)
HF475 · 2025-05-13
Joint Committee on Library of Congress of United States Congress requested to approve replacement of statue of Henry Mower Rice now on display in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol, and memorial resolution proposed. (House: Passage)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: 67 – Amendment to Zeleznikar Amendment – Nays)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: "Shall the decision of Speaker pro tempore Olson stand as the judgment of the House?")
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: Zeleznikar – Amendment – H2435A9)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: West – Amendment – H2435A12)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: Coulter – Amendment – H2435A8)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: Pinto – Amendment – H2435A11)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: Liebling – Amendment – H2435A13)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: Huot – Amendment – H2435A20)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: Passage, as amended)
HF3228 · 2025-05-12
Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted. (House: Passage)
SF908 · 2025-05-12
Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modification (House: Passage)
SF2200 · 2025-05-12
Restorative practices statements and documents inadmissibility in civil and criminal proceedings establishment and data classification provision (House: Passage)
SF1832 · 2025-05-09
Omnibus Jobs, Labor Economic Development policy and appropriations (House: Baker – Amendment – S1832A14)
SF1832 · 2025-05-09
Omnibus Jobs, Labor Economic Development policy and appropriations (House: Hanson, J. – Amendment – S1832A1)
SF1832 · 2025-05-09
Omnibus Jobs, Labor Economic Development policy and appropriations (House: Greenman – Amendment – S1832A12)
SF1832 · 2025-05-09
Omnibus Jobs, Labor Economic Development policy and appropriations (House: Passage, as amended)
HF2442 · 2025-05-07
Climate and energy finance bill. (House: Passage)
SF2077 · 2025-05-05
Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill (House: Passage)
HF2434 · 2025-05-05
Human services finance bill. (House: Zeleznikar – Amendment – H2434A7)
HF2434 · 2025-05-05
Human services finance bill. (House: Baker – Amendment H2434A17 – H2434A17)
HF2434 · 2025-05-05
Human services finance bill. (House: Gillman – Amendment H2434A13 – H2434A13)
HF2434 · 2025-05-05
Human services finance bill. (House: Franson – Amendment – H2434A12)
HF2434 · 2025-05-05
Human services finance bill. (House: Passage, as amended)
SF2370 · 2025-05-05
Omnibus Cannabis Policy Bill (House: Passage, as amended)
HF2115 · 2025-05-05
Human services policy bill. (House: Passage, as amended)
HF1837 · 2025-05-01
State government policy bill. (House: Passage)
HF2130 · 2025-05-01
Public safety; various provisions modified relating to driver's license revocations, ignition interlock participation length, treatment or rehabilitation program, criminal penalties for participants who operate a vehicle not equipped with interlock device, criminal vehicular homicide offenders, judicial review of an extension, impounded and reissued license plate process, temporary driver's licenses, and criminal penalties; and money appropriated. (House: Passage, as amended)
SF3045 · 2025-05-01
Omnibus State and Local Government and Elections policy and appropriations (House: Schultz – Amendment S3045A17 – S3045A17)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 186 total roll-call votes this session).
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