# Kerry Roberts

Kerry Roberts is a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate for district 23.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Tennessee Senate, district 23
- Serving since: 2022-11-08
- Current term: TN 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/872517bf-9780-44e2-9532-87dfd816ec4c

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/872517bf-9780-44e2-9532-87dfd816ec4c (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

89% of the 122 bills Roberts sponsored got out of committee, in the top quarter of the Tennessee Senate.

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.28 (standard error 0.03), from 52 donors and 1,094 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 37% of State Senate Republicans score lower.

## Votes (TN 2025–26 session)

4,183 roll calls. Attendance 99.8% (Tennessee Senate 99.6%). Party unity 96.0% (95.3%). 19 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 122 bills: 122 reached committee, 94 passed one chamber, 76 passed both, 76 became law. Cosponsored 0. 88.5% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Tennessee Senate 70.0%; rank 5 of 33).

Recent sponsored bills:

- SJR 1274: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Emma Evans, Salutatorian, Innovation Academy - (became law, 2026-05-11) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1274/
- SJR 1272: Memorials, Interns - Mitchell McCook - (became law, 2026-05-11) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1272/
- SJR 1275: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Trystan Forehand, Valedictorian, Innovation Academy - (became law, 2026-05-11) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1275/
- SJR 1273: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Elijah Kannel, Salutatorian, Innovation Academy - (became law, 2026-05-11) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1273/
- SJR 1231: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jack Petitt, Valedictorian, Christian Community Schools - (became law, 2026-05-11) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1231/
- SJR 1223: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Calli Mae Stephens, Valedictorian, Waverly Central High School - (became law, 2026-05-11) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1223/
- SJR 1213: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Shelby Clark, Salutatorian, East Hickman High School - (became law, 2026-05-11) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1213/
- SJR 1230: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Lexi Luna, Salutatorian, Christian Community Schools - (became law, 2026-05-11) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1230/
- SJR 1214: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Paloma Gracie Belle Arias Alvarez, Valedictorian, Waverly Central High School - (became law, 2026-05-11) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1214/
- SJR 1212: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Izabelle Naragon, Valedictorian, East Hickman High School - (became law, 2026-05-11) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1212/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $81.0K (State Senate Republicans median $46.2K). 90% 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=S23&ga=114
- Campaign site: https://www.kerryroberts.com/
- X: https://x.com/SenatorRoberts
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senatorkerryroberts/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Aq0QbUtPTGam9Ous02cqQ
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryeroberts

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/872517bf-9780-44e2-9532-87dfd816ec4c