• Australian Labor Party Senator for ACT
• Became a Senator on 26 March 2015 — Federal election
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How Katy Gallagher voted on key issues since 2006:

• Has never voted on same sex marriage. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted moderately for implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against voluntary student union fees. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted strongly for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately for increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted very strongly for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Has never voted on restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Has never voted on privatising government assets. votes
• Voted moderately against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against live animal exports. votes
• Voted very strongly against decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted very strongly for offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing freedom of political communication. votes
• Voted strongly against decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Regulations and Determinations: Direction — Operation of Certain Unmanned Aircraft; Disallowance (28 Nov 2017)

“I seek leave to make a short statement.”

Regulations and Determinations: Direction — Operation of Certain Unmanned Aircraft; Disallowance (28 Nov 2017)

“Labor cannot support the disallowance motion as we understand there's currently a Senate inquiry into the use and regulation of drones and unmanned aircraft. We are waiting for the outcome of the inquiry before we form an informed position on this matter.”

Motions: Immigration Detention (28 Nov 2017)

“I seek leave to make a short statement.”

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• Has spoken in 52 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 180 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)