| Full Name: | R. 'R.J.' J. Palmer II |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (KY) - District 28, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 09/18/2001 |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 12/15/1970 |
| Home City: | Winchester, KY |
| Religion: | Christian |
Key Votes
Senator R. 'R.J.' J. Palmer II's Voting Records
Issue
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- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Kentucky Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2013 | SB 2 | Amends the State Employee Pension Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 6) |
Yea |
| March 26, 2013 | HB 279 | Prohibits the Government from Impeding Religious Activities | Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
Yea |
| March 7, 2013 | HB 279 | Prohibits the Government from Impeding Religious Activities | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
Yea |
| March 5, 2013 | SB 176 | Authorizes Low-Achieving Schools to Become Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
Nay |
| Feb. 22, 2013 | SB 40 | Requires Health Care Exchanges to Be Approved by The Legislature | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
Nay |
| Feb. 22, 2013 | SB 39 | Requires Medicaid Expansion to be Approved by the Legislature | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Nay |
| Feb. 14, 2013 | SB 88 | Repeals Regulations on Telephone Utility Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
Nay |
| Feb. 14, 2013 | SB 50 | Authorizes Industrial Hemp Farming | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
Yea |
| Feb. 13, 2013 | SB 9 | Establishes Review Panels to Assess Nursing Home Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Nay |
| Feb. 8, 2013 | SB 5 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
Yea |
| April 20, 2012 | HB 1 | Requires Use of Prescription Monitoring System by Physicians | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
Yea |
| March 30, 2012 | SB 3 | Limits Over-the-Counter Purchases of Cold Medicine | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
Yea |
| March 20, 2012 | SB 9 | Authorizes Student Enrollment in Neighborhood Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
Nay |
| March 15, 2012 | SB 18 | Amends Redistricting Requirements | Amendment Adopted - Senate (27 - 11) |
Nay |
| Feb. 23, 2012 | SB 151 | Authorizes Casinos | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 21) |
Yea |
| Feb. 14, 2012 | SB 103 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4) |
Yea |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | SB 102 | Specifies Conditions for Informed Consent | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
Yea |
| Jan. 18, 2012 | HB 1 | State Senate, House, and Judicial Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
Nay |
| March 2, 2011 | HB 305 | 2010-2012 Biennium Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
Nay |
| Feb. 11, 2011 | SB 110 | Relating to Optometry | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
Yea |
| April 1, 2010 | HB 109 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 18) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2010 | HB 368 | Telephone and Online Gambling Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
Nay |
| March 23, 2010 | HB 239 | School Principal Selection Process Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
Nay |
| March 18, 2010 | HB 97 | Moving Back Primary Dates and Filing Deadlines | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
Nay |
| Feb. 2, 2010 | SB 53 | Allowing Independents to Vote in Primaries | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
Nay |
| Jan. 25, 2010 | SB 3 | Omnibus Constitutional Amendment | Bill Failed - Senate (21 - 0) |
Did Not Vote |
| Jan. 20, 2010 | SB 26 | Allowing Nuclear Power Facility Construction | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
Nay |
| Jan. 13, 2010 | SB 51 | Legislator Pension Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
Nay |
| March 13, 2009 | HB 374 | Gasoline Tax Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
Yea |
| March 2, 2009 | SB 79 | Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
Yea |
| Feb. 13, 2009 | HB 144 | Alcohol and Tobacco Sales Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
Yea |
| Feb. 10, 2009 | SB 3 | Allowing Early High School Graduation | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
Nay |
| April 15, 2008 | HB 683 | DNA Collection, Parole Board, and Felony Review | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 1) |
Yea |
| April 2, 2008 | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 3) |
Yea |
| March 24, 2008 | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
Yea |
| March 12, 2008 | SB 120 | Booster Seat Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
Yea |
| March 12, 2008 | HB 600 | State Retirement System | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
Yea |
| March 12, 2008 | SB 156 | Nuclear Waste Disposal | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Nay |
| Feb. 26, 2008 | SB 14 | Non-Partisan Public Officials | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Did Not Vote |
| Feb. 19, 2008 | SFA 1 | Presidential Primaries | Amendment Adopted - Senate (24 - 12) |
Nay |
| Feb. 19, 2008 | SB 148 | Regulations for Campaign Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Nay |
| Feb. 7, 2008 | SB 40 | Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4) |
Yea |
| Jan. 30, 2008 | SB 3 | Primary Elections Date Change | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
Nay |
| Jan. 30, 2008 | SB 112 | Restricting Public Employee Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
Nay |
| Aug. 24, 2007 | HCS HB 1 | Renewable Energy Tax Incentives | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
Yea |
| July 9, 2007 | SCS SB 5 | Public Employee Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
Nay |
| March 7, 2007 | SB 1 | Replacing Student Testing System | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
Nay |
| Feb. 20, 2007 | SB 179 | Informed Abortion Consent | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3) |
Yea |
| Feb. 16, 2007 | SCS SB 2 | Bonuses for Science and Math Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
Yea |
| Feb. 16, 2007 | SCS SB 1 | Advanced Placement Incentives Program | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
Yea |
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