• Liberal Party Senator for NSW
• Became a Senator on 22 December 2017 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Jim Molan speaks (no more than once per day)

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How Jim Molan voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly for tobacco plain packaging. votes
• Voted very strongly against a carbon price. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly against the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Voted moderately against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted very strongly for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted very strongly for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Has never voted on restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly for privatising government assets. votes
• Voted very strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. votes
• Voted very strongly for live animal exports. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing fishing restrictions. votes
• Voted strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing freedom of political communication. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Matters of Urgency: Newstart Allowance and Youth Allowance (3 Dec 2019)

“The matter of urgency that we're addressing today, brought on under the name of Senator McKim and spoken to by a number of other people, is that people on Newstart and youth allowance do not enjoy the same Christmas spirit as other Australians enjoy and struggle during the summer holidays due to the low rates of payment and the government's so-called punitive compliance program. What an...”

Questions without Notice: National Security (2 Dec 2019)

“Can the minister update the Senate on what other measures the government has taken to combat the threat of foreign interference?”

Questions without Notice: National Security (2 Dec 2019)

“Can the minister outline how the Defence intelligence agencies are supporting this effort to keep Australians safe?”

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• Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — well below 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") 33 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)