Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Oklahoma
Votes with Republicans
90%
on 416 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 2,136 of 2,172 roll calls · Senate median 97%
Their bills that became law
35 of 130
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 22
Roll calls on record
2,172
2026 Regular Session
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 2026 Regular Session.
How Dave Rader 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 Dave Rader 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. Dave Rader is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
41 of 416 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB3462 · Professions and occupations; plumbing licenses; definitions; examinations; qualifications; effective date.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-05-04 · Passed 37–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3985 · Property; Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2026; requiring compensation for certain property damage; claims; effective date.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-04-29 · Passed 30–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4346 · Revenue and taxation; sales tax; agriculture exemption; proof of eligibility; effective date.
Senate: Appropriations Committee: DO PASS AMENDED · 2026-04-22 · Passed 17–4 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2978 · Schools; library media program; community standards; sexually explicit conduct; effective date.
Senate: Education Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CS · 2026-04-21 · Failed 4–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4038 · Transportation; requiring portions of funds be used for certain purposes; limitations; lapse of funds; making an appropriation; effective date; emergency.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-04-16 · Passed 28–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4071 · Investment accounts; creating the Oklahoma Dream Accounts Investment Program Act; creating the Oklahoma Dream Account Investment Program; contributions.
Senate: Committee on Appropriations and Budget: DO PASS AMENDED CS · 2026-04-13 · Passed 17–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3411 · Environment and natural resources; requiring Department of Environmental Quality to purchase certain equipment; biosolids testing; prohibition on biosolids; rules; implementation by certain date; effective date.
Senate: Energy Committee: DO PASS AMENDED · 2026-04-09 · Passed 8–2 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3403 · Environment and natural resources; creating the Oklahoma Biosolids Land Application Research Pilot Program Act; effective date.
Senate: Energy Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CS · 2026-04-09 · Passed 8–2 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB844 · Charitable organizations; creating the Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act; prohibiting certain use of funds by charitable organizations under certain circumstances. Effective date.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-03-26 · Passed 32–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1437 · Schools; creating the Donald J. Trump Physical Fitness Act. Effective date.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-03-24 · Passed 40–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB239 · Income tax; limiting credit allowance for zero-emission facilities to certain tax years; limiting carry forward of credit. Effective date.
Senate: Revenue & Taxation Committee: DO PASS · 2025-03-03 · Failed 5–5
SB72 · Sales Tax Relief Act; modifying authorized claim amounts for certain years. Effective date.
Senate: Revenue & Taxation Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CS · 2025-03-03 · Failed 5–5
SB1107 · Financial services; creating the Financial Services Freedom Act. Effective date.
Senate: Revenue & Taxation Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CS · 2025-03-03 · Failed 5–5
HJR1077 · Constitutional amendment; legislative referendum; modifying certain Medicaid expansion requirements; moving Medicaid expansion provisions from the Constitution to statute upon certain federal action.
Senate: SUSPEND RULE · 2026-05-14 · Passed 24–23
HB2978 · Schools; library media program; community standards; sexually explicit conduct; effective date.
Senate: Education Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CS · 2026-04-21 · Failed 4–5
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.
Jo Anna DossettDemocrat · District 35 · 807 shared contested votes
79%
Mark MannDemocrat · District 46 · 705 shared contested votes
63%
Michael BrooksDemocrat · District 44 · 647 shared contested votes
62%
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 (36 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dave Rader 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.
Introduced130
Out of committee90
Passed one chamber66
Passed both chambers40
Became law35
Never left committee40
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 22 bills that became law this session.
Medical records; access; eliminating certain health care provider duties; authorizing certain fees. Effective date.
VetoedPocket veto 06/01/2026 · 2026-06-01
Drug courts; modifying eligibility requirements. Effective date.
Became lawBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/14/2026 · 2026-05-14
Sales tax exemption; combining certain exemptions for aircraft maintenance, manufacturing, and parts. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-13
Motor vehicles; expanding criteria by which a person must remain at scene or make notification of certain accident. Effective date.
Became lawBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/13/2026 · 2026-05-13
Prisons and reformatories; modifying provisions related to inmate earned credits. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-13
Motor vehicles; authorizing certain employees of the Corporation Commission to drive certain vehicles; effective date.
VetoedVetoed 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-12
Voting access; modifying qualifications for convicted felons; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-12
State question 780 data; calculation of savings and averted costs from implementation of the Oklahoma Smart Justice Reform Act; Department of Corrections; Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency; Administrator of the Courts; effective date.
Became lawBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-12
Civil procedure; Uniform Judicial Interview of Children Act; terms; scope; judicial officer; judicial interview; considerations; training; procedure; record; codification; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-12
Airports; trespassing on property containing critical infrastructure; expanding scope of crime to include airports; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-11
Sales tax; extending sales tax exemption to contractors in connection to performance of a contract with a tax exempt entity. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/11/2026 · 2026-05-11
Staffing contracts; prohibiting certain staffing contracts with temporary agencies for certain facilities. Effective date.
VetoedVetoed 05/06/2026 · 2026-05-06
Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code; modifying provisions of the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/06/2026 · 2026-05-06
Controlled dangerous substances; modifying and removing requirements and procedures related to destruction requiring compliance with federal regulation. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/06/2026 · 2026-05-06
Quality jobs incentives; modifying wage requirements; modifying period to claim rebate. Effective date.
Passed one chamberHAs read · 2026-05-05
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HJR1088 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; education state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HJR1090 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; energy and agricultural state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HJR1091 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; business and commerce state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; disapproving in part certain proposed rule of the New Motor Vehicle Commission; excluding certain proposed rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HJR1099 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; approving certain proposed permanent major rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HJR1093 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; state health-related agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; excluding certain rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HJR1092 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission; approving certain proposed permanent rule changes; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB1370 · 2026-05-14
Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency. (Senate: SUSPEND RULE)
HB1370 · 2026-05-14
Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency. (Senate: THIRD READING)
SB893 · 2026-05-14
Property and critical infrastructure; creating the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2025. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB206 · 2026-05-14
Emergency medical services; declaring emergency medical services to be essential services for certain purpose. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB633 · 2026-05-14
Children; Children's Code; enacting Leo's Law; fentanyl testing; child endangerment; appropriating funds. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1224 · 2026-05-14
Pardons and paroles; authorizing electronic notification to victims and victim representatives. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1257 · 2026-05-14
Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; modifying classification of certain substances. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
HJR1095 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; general government state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; excluding certain Office of Management and Enterprise Services proposed major rule changes; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
SB563 · 2026-05-14
County planning commission; personnel; chair of the board; composition of board. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
HB4342 · 2026-05-14
Civil procedure; admissibility; evidence; disclosure; term; effective date. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY)
SB1726 · 2026-05-14
Higher education; directing certain institutions of higher education to establish certain training program for graduate instructors. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1461 · 2026-05-14
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; extending sunset date. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY)
SB259 · 2026-05-14
Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1319 · 2026-05-14
Corporation Commission; processes for cities and counties to seek certain reimbursement; fair market value; requiring application to request use of certain funds; creating the Remediation Assistance Revolving Fund. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
HB3021 · 2026-05-14
Schools; curriculum requirements for graduation; diploma pathway; State Department of Education; notice; seminar; English requirements financial literacy; alternate diploma; course availability; waiver; coursework; repealers; effective date; emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1451 · 2026-05-14
Voter registration; requiring certain information to be included on voter registration applications. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB423 · 2026-05-14
Medical records; access; eliminating certain health care provider duties; authorizing certain fees. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB2 · 2026-05-14
Wind energy; providing setback requirements for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters; zoning; construction; exemptions; database. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB604 · 2026-05-14
Motor vehicles; definitions; merging multiple versions of statues; termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise; repealer. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
HJR1100 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; approving certain Office of Management and Enterprise Services proposed major rule changes; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
SB237 · 2026-05-14
Ad valorem tax; exemption for manufacturing facilities; defining battery energy storage system; exemption; applications. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1360 · 2026-05-14
Mathematics instruction; Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act; teacher training; creating the Office of Mathematics Improvement; Director; screening instrument; funding. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1264 · 2026-05-14
Crimes and punishment; Class A3 and B3 offenses; assault and battery; modifying certain definition; repealers. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1948 · 2026-05-14
Fireworks; creating the Rocket's Red Glare Act; removing requirement to sell fireworks within certain time frame; prohibiting counties from restricting certain firework display under certain circumstances. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1531 · 2026-05-14
Aerospace, aircraft, and aviation infrastructure; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to take certain actions. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1437 · 2026-05-14
Schools; creating the Donald J. Trump Physical Fitness Act. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB2182 · 2026-05-14
Civil remedies; creating the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB248 · 2026-05-14
Tourism; Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Revolving Fund; properties; funds appropriated; creating the Real Property Proceeds Revolving Fund; funds appropriated; interest. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1589 · 2026-05-14
Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of certain offense related to gambling. Effective date. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY)
HB4432 · 2026-05-14
Revenue and taxation; adjustments; eliminating limitation on itemization of wagering losses for certain tax years; effective date. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY)
SB1572 · 2026-05-14
State Commissioner of Health; requiring Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services conduct a feasibility study to gather certain information. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1859 · 2026-05-14
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; creating the Cyber Crime Fraud Unit; revolving fund. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB667 · 2026-05-14
Chiropractors; requiring use of licensure portals; modifying certain licensing requirements; modifying requirements for notification of disapproval. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1543 · 2026-05-14
Driving under the influence; authorizing aggregation of certain offenses; creating felony offense. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
HJR1077 · 2026-05-14
Constitutional amendment; legislative referendum; modifying certain Medicaid expansion requirements; moving Medicaid expansion provisions from the Constitution to statute upon certain federal action. (Senate: SUSPEND RULE)
SB1687 · 2026-05-14
Driver licenses; adding certain age requirement to qualification for certain license; permitting certain persons to proctor certain examination. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SJR52 · 2026-05-14
Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1632 · 2026-05-14
Schools; directing career-readiness assessments and assessment-based credentials to be made available to certain students beginning in certain school year. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
HB3004 · 2026-05-14
Professions and occupations; Board of Examiners in Optometry; sunset; effective date; emergency. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE WITH EMERGENCY)
SB1618 · 2026-05-14
Criminal procedure; creating the Public Protection Act; conditions of release; public safety reports. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1806 · 2026-05-14
Foster care; directing the Department of Human Services to implement certain extension of foster care services. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1894 · 2026-05-14
Teachers; professional development programs; changing maximum number of professional development hours. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB2071 · 2026-05-14
Agriculture; Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act; dairy inspection and grading programs. Effective date. (Senate: AMENDMENT)
SJR52 · 2026-05-05
Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. (Senate: THIRD READING)
SJR50 · 2026-05-05
Constitutional amendment; Medicaid funding. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB3710 · 2026-05-05
Education; Rising Scholars Award Program; eligibility; cohort-based award schedules; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HCR1027 · 2026-05-05
Concurrent Resolution; sine die adjournment. (Senate: ADOPT)
HB3678 · 2026-05-05
Crimes and punishments; electronic communication devices; threaten; intimidate; harass; public officials; municipal officials; public school board members; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB4322 · 2026-05-05
Professions and occupations; funeral director in charge; definitions; license requirements; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB3466 · 2026-05-05
Corporation Commission; removing Corporation Commission petty cash fund; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB4142 · 2026-05-05
Crimes and punishments; unlawful use of bombs or explosive devices; modifying elements of certain crimes; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB3661 · 2026-05-05
Revenue and taxation; sales tax; exemptions; commercial forestry equipment; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB3977 · 2026-05-05
State veterinarian; certain qualifications; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB4108 · 2026-05-05
Airports; trespassing on property containing critical infrastructure; expanding scope of crime to include airports; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
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