• 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 moderately 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 a mixture of for and 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 very strongly for increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted very strongly 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

Read about how the voting record is decided.

• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Bills: Supply Bill (No. 1) 2020-2021, Supply Bill (No. 2) 2020-2021, Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2020-2021; Second Reading (23 Mar 2020)

“Labor will support the supply bills that have been introduced in the parliament as part of the COVID-19 response. These bills broadly provide for seven months of funding in the 2020-21 financial year to allow for the continued operation of government, including the parliament. Our support will ensure essential functions of government are able to operate through this period of uncertainty....”

Bills: Assistance for Severely Affected Regions (Special Appropriation) (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020, Structured Finance Support (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020, Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020, Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020, Boosting Cash Flow for Employers (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020; In Committee (23 Mar 2020)

“Labor won't be supporting this amendment. While we agree that further support will be needed for the aviation sector, this should be part of the next fully costed economic support package. This would ensure full understanding of the impacts on the sector and allow for consultation with companies, unions, staff and other stakeholders. The TEMPORARY CHAIR: The question is that the amendment be...”

Bills: Assistance for Severely Affected Regions (Special Appropriation) (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020, Structured Finance Support (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020, Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020, Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020, Boosting Cash Flow for Employers (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020; In Committee (23 Mar 2020)

“I thank the Leader of the Government in the Senate for responding to the concerns about the original amendment. This is an important amendment, and we acknowledge that it gives unprecedentedly broad powers to the minister to change arrangements for a whole range of social security payments. It is unprecedented, but we think that flexibility is going to be required and it goes to a number of...”

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• Has spoken in 102 debates in the last year — well above 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") 229 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)