• Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Jess Walsh speaks (no more than once per day)

• Voting record
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• Register of Interests

How Jess Walsh voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly for increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted very strongly for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Voted very strongly for implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted very strongly against regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted moderately for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted very strongly against restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted moderately for increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted moderately against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. votes
• Voted moderately for live animal exports. votes
• Voted strongly against decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly for encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted very strongly against offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately against decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Statements: Defence Procurement (9 Dec 2020)

“Sorry, Senator Patrick. We should have clarified the amount of time that you're seeking.”

Statements: Defence Procurement (9 Dec 2020)

“How much time are you seeking to speak?”

Statements: Defence Procurement (9 Dec 2020)

“Is that acceptable?”

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• Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 53 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Jess Walsh's latest interest statementLast updated: 2 Oct 2020