# Charlane Oliver

Charlane Oliver is a Democratic member of the Tennessee Senate for district 19.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: Tennessee Senate, district 19
- Serving since: 2022-11-08
- Current term: TN 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/0ce3dbf9-c880-480b-a623-7d9da870bb01

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/0ce3dbf9-c880-480b-a623-7d9da870bb01 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Oliver missed 1.5% of 4,187 roll calls, attendance in the bottom 5% of the Tennessee Senate (average 99.6%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −1.02 (standard error 0.03), from 1,364 donors and 497 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 9.8% of State Senate Democrats score lower.

## Votes (TN 2025–26 session)

4,187 roll calls. Attendance 98.5% (Tennessee Senate 99.6%). Party unity 100% (95.3%). 17 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/23/2026 Passed · HJR 1530 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jordyn Brown, Salutatorian, Gordonsville High School - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1530/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/23/2026 Passed · SJR 1267 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Liya Rakeshbhai Patel, Valedictorian, Cumberland County High School - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1267/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/23/2026 Failed · HB 2585 Damages - As introduced, states that the amount of damages awarded as noneconomic damages must not exceed $1 million in a health care liability action… · fail · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2585/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/23/2026 Passed · HJR 1578 Memorials, Interns - Indian Clay - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1578/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/23/2026 Passed · SJR 1268 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Nicolo Azzani, Salutatorian, Cumberland County High School - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1268/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/23/2026 Passed · HJR 1539 Memorials, Retirement - Dickson County Mayor Robert "Bob" Rial - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1539/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/23/2026 Passed · SJR 1247 Memorials, Sports - Reese McCann - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1247/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/23/2026 Passed · HJR 1564 Memorials, Retirement - Jackie Wilkerson - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1564/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/23/2026 Passed · SJR 1250 Memorials, Recognition - Tom Midyett - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1250/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/23/2026 Passed · HJR 1658 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kadence Saige Phillips, Salutatorian, Monterey High School - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1658/

## Legislation (TN 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 146 bills: 146 reached committee, 106 passed one chamber, 25 passed both, 24 became law. Cosponsored 0. 73.3% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Tennessee Senate 70.0%; rank 17 of 33).

Recent sponsored bills:

- SJR 1079: Memorials, Recognition - National Pencil Day - (in committee, 2026-04-23) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1079/
- SJR 1081: Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Christiane Buggs - (became law, 2026-05-01) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1081/
- SJR 1080: Memorials, Recognition - PENCIL - (became law, 2026-05-01) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1080/
- SR 353: Memorials, Interns - Iyana Debro - (passed one chamber, 2026-04-02) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SR353/
- SR 350: Memorials, Recognition - Nashville Alumni Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., 100th anniversary - (passed one chamber, 2026-04-01) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SR350/
- SR 333: Memorials, Personal Occasion - Ellie L. Thompson, 100th Birthday - (passed one chamber, 2026-03-12) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SR333/
- SJR 695: Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee Justice Center, 30th community birthday - (became law, 2026-03-06) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR695/
- SR 291: Memorials, Recognition - Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Nashville Branch - NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet - (passed one chamber, 2026-02-05) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SR291/
- SB 2512: Education - As introduced, enacts the "Universal Pre-K Funding Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 49 and Title 67. (in committee, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SB2512/
- SB 2524: Hotels and Restaurants - As introduced, creates a voluntary community storm emergency relief program administered by the department of tourist development in… (in committee, 2026-02-05) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SB2524/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $165.6K (State Senate Democrats median $55.5K). 88% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=S19&ga=114
- Campaign site: https://www.oliverfortnsenate.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senatorcharlaneoliver/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlane.oliver/?hl=en
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@charlaneoliverforstatesena1535
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlaneoliver/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/0ce3dbf9-c880-480b-a623-7d9da870bb01