• 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 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 a mixture of for and against 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 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 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.

Governor-General's Speech: Address-in-Reply (1 Aug 2019)

“You'd like that.”

Committees: Ministerial Conduct (1 Aug 2019)

“by leave—I move: No. 1—Omit subparagraph (1)(a). No. 2—In subparagraph (b)(i), omit “prima facie would”, substitute “could”. I apologise for the fact that we haven't circulated these amendments, due to the shortness of time this morning. The amendments I would move would delete paragraph (1)(a) from the motion, and there would be a further amendment...”

Committees: Energy (1 Aug 2019)

“I think so: my understanding was that during this part of the proceedings there is not debate on the motion. This is clearly debate on the motion.”

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• Has spoken in 25 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") 196 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)