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Raumesh Akbari
TN Senate District 29 Former
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Criminal Justice & Policing 49Government Operations & Budget 41Education 38Healthcare 30Social Services & Welfare 21Civil Rights & Liberties 20Labor & Employment 18Economy & Taxes 14Technology & Privacy 10Gun Policy 8Elections & Voting 7Transportation & Infrastructure 7Other 5Immigration 4Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3Environment & Energy 3Banking & Finance 2Veterans Affairs 2Agriculture 1Defense & Military 1Housing 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN Senate District 29
Tennessee |
Democratic | Nov 6, 2018 | Nov 5, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| TN House District 91
Tennessee |
Democratic | — | Nov 5, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (92 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 42 — Natural Disasters - As introduced, creates the State Disaster Relief Program to be administered by TEMA for the purpose of providing grants… | Yea | Feb 13, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3 — Abortion - As introduced, clarifies that the term "abortion," as defined for the offense of criminal abortion, does not include the use of… | Nay | Feb 9, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 6 — Memorials, Retirement - Ralph Schulz - | Yea | Jan 12, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 137 — Planning, Public - As introduced, requires a local legislative body to approve an application for a proposed development without allowing… | Not voting | Apr 28, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 841 — Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, establishes the promising futures early learning scholarship program and a fund to… | Nay | Apr 27, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 831 — Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, reallocates 3 percent of revenue derived from the beer barrelage tax that is provided to the general fund… | Yea | Apr 5, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 137 — Planning, Public - As introduced, requires a local legislative body to approve an application for a proposed development without allowing… | Nay | Apr 1, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 137 — Planning, Public - As introduced, requires a local legislative body to approve an application for a proposed development without allowing… | Nay | Apr 1, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 634 — Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As introduced, designates March 13 of each year as "Father Charles Strobel Day." - Amends TCA… | Yea | Mar 17, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 283 — Water Pollution - As introduced, removes requirement that installers of subsurface sewage disposal systems pay a renewal fee as a condition… | Yea | Mar 15, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 309 — Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As introduced, changes from March 1 to February 15 the date by which the executive director of the… | Yea | Mar 1, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 8 — Memorials, Sports - University of Tennessee baseball team, 2024 NCAA Men's College World Series Champions - | Yea | Jan 14, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 598 — Public Utilities - As introduced, extends from January 1 to February 1, the deadline for local governments that have adopted local… | Yea | Mar 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 150 — Education - As introduced, allows students to use their score on the Classic Learning Test (CLT) to satisfy the eligibility requirements… | Yea | Mar 4, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 94 — Constitutional Amendments - Proposes amendments to Article II of the Constitution of Tennessee to establish an independent redistricting… | Yea | Feb 11, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 823 — Election Laws - As introduced, clarifies that the county election commissions have the duty to purge the permanent registration records of… | Yea | Apr 3, 2017 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 309 — Memorials, Recognition - Sudden Unexplained Death in Children Awareness Month - | Yea | Apr 14, 2015 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (237 as lead sponsor)
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SR 355
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Memorials, Recognition - Pastor Mike Ellis, Sr. and Impact Baptist Church and Ministries, 20th church anniversary -
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SJR 989
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Memorials, Interns - Donyell Hess -
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SJR 1025
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Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Stacey Floyd-Thomas -
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SR 358
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Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jamarcus Olden, Salutatorian, Fairley High School -
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SB 1697
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DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results…
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SJR 988
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Memorials, Recognition - ALS Awareness Month -
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SR 354
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Memorials, Personal Occasion - Malcolm Louis Wallace, 79th birthday -
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SB 1191
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Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts "Akilah's Law," which creates the offense of selling, offering to sell, delivering, or transferring a firearm…
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SB 1976
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Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency that uses body cameras to adopt a written policy for the use of the cameras by its law…
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SB 1977
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Probation and Parole - As introduced, specifies that if the trial judge finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant has violated conditions of…
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