Today’s entry: Hey Brian other than the state’s website, is there a good place to go to track the votes of state representatives and senators? I know there are sites that track votes in congress, but I haven’t found one that’s easy to use for state officials.
Bottom Line: I love hearing this. My theme of 2020 was that every election has consequences and it’s often those closest to us geographically which have the biggest impact on our daily lives. That principle has never been more apparent than during the pandemic. It’s my hope that as the pandemic ends, we continue to place as much emphasis on local governance as we have over the past year.
My preferred site for monitoring state officials is BillTrack50.Com. While it has premium features you can pay for, it’s free to track all elected officials, including an easy-to-use tab showing votes on all legislation with links to the bills. It also provides tabs to see all legislation sponsored by each official, what committees they sit on, contact information, staffers with their contact information, and even a comprehensive bio.
You mentioned you found sites for tracking congress, which is great, though I’d recommend you check out BillTrack50 for congressional representatives as well. It’s awesome you’re getting engaged and becoming more informed.
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