• Australian Labor Party Senator for ACT
• Shadow Minister for Finance (since 1 Jul 2019)
  Shadow Minister for the Public Service (since 1 Jul 2019)
  Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (since 1 Jul 2019)
• Became a Senator on 26 March 2015 — Federal election
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• Voting record
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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 very strongly for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Voted strongly for implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against voluntary student union fees. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted strongly for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted very strongly for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted strongly against 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 strongly against decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing fishing restrictions. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted strongly for increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted moderately for offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing freedom of political communication. votes
• Voted moderately against decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Documents: COVID-19 Briefings; Order for the Production of Documents (18 Jun 2020)

“by leave—I take note of the ministerial statement relating to COVID-19. Leave granted. I thank the minister for responding to the order for the production of documents. This was an important request from the Senate. As chair of the Select Committee on COVID-19, we've been spending a lot of time when the Senate's not been sitting, scrutinising the government's response to the COVID-19...”

Questions without Notice: COVID-19: Employment (18 Jun 2020)

“Minister, the underutilisation rate now stands at 20.2 per cent, which is a new record high. In the face of the first recession in 29 years and the highest unemployment figures in 20 years, why is Mr Morrison so determined to snap back and leave people behind?”

Questions without Notice: COVID-19: Employment (18 Jun 2020)

“A total of 2.3 million workers were affected by either losing their jobs or working reduced hours in May, reflecting a fifth of the entire workforce. How many more Australians will lose their jobs in September, when Mr Morrison snaps back JobKeeper?”

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• Has spoken in 126 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 3 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 252 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)