Shawn McPherson
Born
1965
Contact
District office
801 E. Main St., Scottsville, KY 42164
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30
Bills sponsored
this session · 140 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 25 all-time
12
Enacted into law
this session · 48 all-time
2736
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 2736 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
26rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.7%
based on 339 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.3%
based on 339 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.7%
based on 339 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
140 billsCurrent session 30 bills
- HB 355 AN ACT relating to real property appraisers. Signed
- HB 647 AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 857 AN ACT relating to driving under the influence. In Committee
- HB 406 AN ACT relating to a supplemental payment for recipients of a monthly retirement allowance from the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. In Committee
- HB 731 AN ACT relating to the Geographic Information Advisory Council. Passed
- HB 628 AN ACT relating to the Athletic Trainer Compact. Passed
- HB 5 AN ACT relating to prison educational programs. Signed
- HB 480 AN ACT relating to state contracts. Signed
- HB 189 AN ACT relating to pedestrians. Signed
- HB 462 AN ACT relating to tax increment financing. In Committee
- HB 422 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Signed
- HB 6 AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 557 AN ACT relating to correctional services. In Committee
- HB 539 AN ACT relating to foreign laws. In Committee
- HB 536 AN ACT relating to housing development districts. In Committee
- HB 332 AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents. In Committee
- HR 91 A RESOLUTION declaring May as Mental Health Month in Kentucky. Passed
- HB 142 AN ACT relating to depredating wildlife and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 583 AN ACT relating to the school-based Medicaid program. Passed
- HB 486 AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. Passed
- HB 214 AN ACT relating to disabled veterans. Passed
- HB 685 AN ACT relating to professional credentials. Passed
- HB 389 AN ACT relating to reading and writing in schools. Passed
- HB 689 AN ACT relating to the establishment of a Medicaid state-directed payment program. Signed
- HB 188 AN ACT relating to public safety. Signed
Historical 110 bills
- HB 5 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Signed
- HB 386 AN ACT relating to purchase limits for pseudoephedrine. Signed
- HB 575 AN ACT relating to the acquisition of agricultural land. Died
- HB 434 AN ACT relating to identity documents. Died
- HB 700 AN ACT relating to the protection of mothers and their children. Died
- HB 212 AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. Died
- HB 630 AN ACT relating to research doctoral programs at Western Kentucky University. Died
- HB 581 AN ACT relating to retail filling stations. Signed
- HCR 68 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Kentucky Housing Task Force. Died
- HB 324 AN ACT relating to reports submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. Died
- HB 45 AN ACT relating to privacy protection. Died
- HB 777 AN ACT relating to government contracts and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 695 AN ACT establishing the Adaptive Kindergarten Readiness pilot project. Signed
- HB 703 AN ACT relating to the Department of Highways. Died
- HB 109 AN ACT relating to swimming pools and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 130 AN ACT relating to soil and water conservation and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 694 AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees and making an appropriation therefor. Died
- HCR 60 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) Task Force. Died
- HB 132 AN ACT relating to the sale of alcohol to minors. Died
- HB 384 AN ACT relating to the control of vehicular traffic. Died
- HB 2 AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to education funding. Signed
- HB 621 AN ACT relating to the State Fair Board. Signed
- HB 341 AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. Died
- HR 45 A RESOLUTION expressing support for the State of Israel and the Israeli people and condemning the violent events on October 7, 2023. Died
- HB 577 AN ACT relating to property valuation administrators, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Died
Co-sponsored
25 billsHistorical 25 bills
- HB 700 AN ACT relating to the protection of mothers and their children. Died
- HB 695 AN ACT establishing the Adaptive Kindergarten Readiness pilot project. Signed
- HB 694 AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees and making an appropriation therefor. Died
- HB 657 AN ACT relating to transfers of land. Signed
- HB 630 AN ACT relating to research doctoral programs at Western Kentucky University. Died
- HB 621 AN ACT relating to the State Fair Board. Signed
- HB 581 AN ACT relating to retail filling stations. Vetoed
- HB 575 AN ACT relating to the acquisition of agricultural land. Died
- HB 535 AN ACT relating to civic education. Signed
- HB 434 AN ACT relating to identity documents. Died
- HB 386 AN ACT relating to purchase limits for pseudoephedrine. Signed
- HB 384 AN ACT relating to the control of vehicular traffic. Died
- HB 341 AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. Died
- HB 324 AN ACT relating to reports submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. Died
- HB 217 AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 212 AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. Died
- HB 208 AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 183 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to education funding. Died
- HB 189 AN ACT relating to school meals at low-income schools and making an appropriation therefor. Died
- HB 163 AN ACT relating to blood donation. Died
- HB 109 AN ACT relating to swimming pools and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 108 AN ACT relating to English language learners. Died
- HB 88 AN ACT relating to unlawful trade practices and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 45 AN ACT relating to privacy protection. Died
- HB 5 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Vetoed
- HB 2 AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to education funding. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 732
AN ACT relating to worker benefits.
Adopt |
Nay | fail | March 24, 2026 |
|
HB 534
AN ACT relating to elections.
Suspend the Rules |
Not Voting | fail | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 504
AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions, and other state-supported activities.
maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial |
Yea | pass | — |
|
HB 503
AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2026 |
|
HB 500
AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities.
funding and establishing conditions for the |
Yea | pass | — |
|
HB 380
AN ACT relating to the regulation of digital asset business.
kiosk business. |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 84
AN ACT relating to legal liability for local governments and declaring an emergency.
governments. |
Yea | pass | January 30, 2026 |
|
HB 2
AN ACT relating to Medicaid, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB 189
AN ACT relating to the regulation of digital asset business.
kiosks. |
Yea | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
SB 104
AN ACT relating to first responders.
Adopt |
Nay | fail | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 56
AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
analgesics in the Medicaid program. |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HB 139
AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 116
AN ACT relating to physician assistants.
Pass |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
SB 97
AN ACT relating to coverage for prostheses and orthoses.
Pass |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
SB 49
AN ACT relating to battery stewardship.
Pass |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
SB 4
AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
Pass |
Not Voting | pass | March 20, 2026 |
|
HJR 77
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission to conduct a comprehensive assessment of coal resource viability and energy affordability in eastern Kentucky and declaring an emergency.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
HB 385
AN ACT relating to state-operated mental health facilities.
Pass |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2026 |
|
HB 314
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declaring an emergency.
Pass |
Yea | pass | February 02, 2026 |
|
HB 869
AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 37
AN ACT relating to state symbols.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 37
AN ACT relating to state symbols.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 37
AN ACT relating to state symbols.
Suspend the Rules |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HB 826
AN ACT relating to education.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HR 141
A RESOLUTION censuring Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson for his intemperate remarks that threatened attorneys and legislators participating in pending impeachment proceedings with professional discipline and criminal prosecution, and directing a complaint to be filed against him with the Judicial Conduct Commission.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HR 141
A RESOLUTION censuring Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson for his intemperate remarks that threatened attorneys and legislators participating in pending impeachment proceedings with professional discipline and criminal prosecution, and directing a complaint to be filed against him with the Judicial Conduct Commission.
Previous Question |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 197
AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HB 727
AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 261
AN ACT relating to pedestrian swinging bridges.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 324
AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 98
AN ACT relating to welding safety.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 66
AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SJR 116
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SJR 116
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
Suspend the Rules |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SJR 74
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission and state agencies to collaborate to create a statewide fiscal map of substance use disorder programs and funding sources.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 129
AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 56
AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 56
AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
Suspend the Rules |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 312
AN ACT relating to court-ordered transports.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 214
AN ACT relating to agriculture and declaring an emergency.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SCR 66
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville to explore opportunities to participate in federal nuclear-related programs and to expand their curricula to offer courses and degree paths to train the workforce that will construct and operate the next generation of nuclear energy facilities.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 70
AN ACT relating to the Public Pension Oversight Board.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 133
AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HB 311
AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 291
AN ACT relating to recyclers and declaring an emergency.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 263
AN ACT relating to education.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 251
AN ACT relating to the Department of Corrections.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
HB 504
AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions, and other state-supported activities.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
HB 904
AN ACT relating to gaming.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 173
AN ACT relating to legislative oversight of the Medicaid state plan and declaring an emergency.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |