Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Oklahoma
Votes with Republicans
97%
on 376 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,755 of 1,761 roll calls · Senate median 97%
Their bills that became law
12 of 35
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 22
Roll calls on record
1,761
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 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 Spencer Kern 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 Spencer Kern 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. Spencer Kern is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
13 of 376 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB1209 · Forcible entry and detainer; modifying time period for certain trial. Effective date.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-03-11 · Failed 19–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2071 · Agriculture; Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act; dairy inspection and grading programs. Effective date.
Senate: Agriculture & Wildlife Committee: DO PASS · 2026-02-23 · Passed 8–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB224 · Student data; creating the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System.
Senate: FOURTH READING · 2025-05-21 · Passed 23–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB701 · Higher education; authorizing the approval of functional exceptions; expanding classes and programs offered to the people of Muskogee. Effective date.
Senate: FOURTH READING · 2025-05-21 · Passed 29–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB91 · Law enforcement; Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training; qualifications for the Executive Director. Emergency.
Senate: FOURTH READING · 2025-05-19 · Failed 20–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2286 · Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Funeral Board appointment; creating assistant funeral director license; establishing requirements; creating procedures; establishing certain fees; effective date; emergency.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2025-05-05 · Passed 25–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2156 · Property; setback requirements for utility scale solar energy and industrial battery storage facilities; emergency.
Senate: Energy Committee: DO PASS · 2025-04-24 · Passed 7–3 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB128 · Forcible entry and detainer; extending time period for certain appearance; increasing time period for service of summons. Effective date.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2025-03-26 · Passed 26–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB484 · Municipalities; prohibiting approval of certain facility within certain locations. Emergency.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2025-03-25 · Passed 26–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB112 · Plumbing licenses; establishing requirements or certain examination applicants; authorizing promulgation of rules by Construction Industries Board; extending duration of license renewal. Effective date.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2025-03-24 · Passed 29–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB1988 · Wire transmission fee; increasing fee; modifying application; reauthorizing income tax credit. Effective date.
Senate: Public Safety Committee: DO PASS · 2026-02-10 · Failed 4–4
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
SB1929 · Public utilities; requiring certain payment. Effective date.
Senate: Energy Committee: DO PASS AMENDED · 2026-02-26 · Passed 6–5
SB2071 · Agriculture; Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act; dairy inspection and grading programs. Effective date.
Senate: Agriculture & Wildlife Committee: DO PASS · 2026-02-23 · Passed 8–7
SB40 · Firearms; modifying provisions related to transporting firearms in motor vehicles. Effective date.
Senate: Public Safety Committee: DO PASS AMENDED · 2025-03-04 · Passed 4–3
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 · 688 shared contested votes
80%
Mark MannDemocrat · District 46 · 580 shared contested votes
61%
Michael BrooksDemocrat · District 44 · 676 shared contested votes
56%
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 (6 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Spencer Kern 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.
Introduced35
Out of committee29
Passed one chamber23
Passed both chambers13
Became law12
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 22 bills that became law this session.
Medicaid; specifying certain qualifications for appeals; providing for recovery of certain costs. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-13
Game and fish; prohibiting taking of game for compensation without certain licenses. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/11/2026 · 2026-05-12
Public finance; Ad Valorem Reimbursement Fund; school district revenue loss; state purchases; emergency.
VetoedVetoed 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-12
Environment and natural resources; Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act; pilot program; definitions; fund; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-11
Prisons and reformatories; authorizing the transport of inmate to certain facility; repealer; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-11
Nuclear energy; creating the Oklahoma Advanced Nuclear Energy Office. Emergency
Passed one chamberHAs read · 2026-05-06
Counties and county officers; Board of Directors; free fair association; county commissioners; five-member board; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/01/2026 · 2026-05-04
Prisons and reformatories; penal institutions; effective date.
Passed one chamberDirect to Calendar · 2026-04-23
Driver licenses; allowing option to include blood type on license or identification card; effective date.
Passed one chamberCoauthored by Representative Dollens · 2026-04-16
Game and fish; seasons and rules; mountain lions and black bears; Commission authority; specific dates; effective date.
FailedFailed in Committee – Agriculture and Wildlife · 2026-04-13
State government; State Purchasing Director; agency compliance with purchasing standards; limitations on compensation and longevity; effective date.
Passed one chamberPlaced on General Order · 2026-04-09
Credit cards; increasing surcharge limit. Effective date.
Passed one chamberPolicy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass Banking, Financial Services and Pensions · 2026-04-08
Agriculture; prohibiting electronic monitoring of certain animals. Effective date.
Passed one chamberRereferred to Agriculture Committee · 2026-04-06
Waters and water rights; rural water district; nonprofit rural water corporation; board members; Oklahoma Water Resource Board; workshops; qualified state supplier; effective date.
Passed one chamberSecond Reading referred to Energy · 2026-04-01
Public finance; agencies; salary increases; bonus amounts; metrics; job performance; advanced degrees; licensed persons; effective date; emergency.
Passed one chamberSecond Reading referred to Rules · 2026-04-01
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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1761 total roll-call votes this session).
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