Helton-Haynes, Esther
Born
1961
Contact
Email · rep.esther.helton@capitol.tn.gov
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31
Bills sponsored
this session · 31 all-time
227
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 227 all-time
19
Enacted into law
this session · 19 all-time
2937
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 2937 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
111S1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 183 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 183 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 183 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
31 billsCurrent session 31 bills
- HB 2259 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 11, relative to quality improvement committees. Signed
- HB 1955 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 31 and Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 32, relative to pharmacy benefits managers. Passed
- HB 1954 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53 and Title 63, relative to buprenorphine products. Signed
- HB 1953 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to protective orders. Passed
- HB 1650 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health care. Passed
- HB 1649 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to Kratom. Signed
- HB 1648 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 63, relative to funding oversight. Signed
- HB 1647 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to Kratom. Passed
- HB 1439 AN ACT to amend Chapter 615 of the Private Acts of 1931; as amended by Chapter 326 of the Private Acts of 1941; Chapter 534 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 20 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 220 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 106 of the Private Acts of 2000; and Chapter 5 of the Private Acts of 2017; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Ridgeside. Signed
- HB 1242 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 56, relative to 340B entities. Signed
- HB 1241 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to women's health. Passed
- HB 1240 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to insurance discounts. Passed
- HB 1239 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 41; Title 53 and Title 63, relative to healthcare prescribers. Signed
- HB 0725 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 40, relative to the development of retail and other public tourism facilities. Passed
- HB 0724 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to long-term care. Passed
- HB 0490 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28 and Title 29, relative to courts. Signed
- HB 0466 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to medical laboratories. Signed
- HB 0465 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare providers. Passed
- HB 0464 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to substance use. Passed
- HB 0169 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to contraception. Signed
- HB 0070 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to coverage of biomarker testing for preeclampsia. Passed
- HJR 1534 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Abby Lee Black, 2026 Valedictorian of East Ridge High School. Signed
- HJR 1533 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Yahir Ozny Miranda Gonzalez, 2026 Salutatorian of East Ridge High School. Signed
- HJR 1432 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Emma Grace Crane, 2026 Valedictorian of East Hamilton High School. Signed
- HJR 1431 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Bailey Renee Keene, 2026 Salutatorian of East Hamilton High School. Signed
Co-sponsored
227 billsCurrent session 227 bills
- HB 2428 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders. Signed
- HB 2422 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to assessments. Signed
- HB 2402 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 58, relative to workers responding to emergency declarations. Signed
- HB 2301 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57, relative to adulterated products. Signed
- HB 2290 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to assisted reproductive technology. Signed
- HB 2264 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses. Passed
- HB 2174 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to judges. Signed
- HB 2158 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to tobacco products. Passed
- HB 2143 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 25 and Title 58, Chapter 3, relative to veterans services. Signed
- HB 2075 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to clinical trials. Signed
- HB 1978 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to sales and use taxes. Failed
- HB 1967 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to leaving the scene of an accident. Signed
- HB 1959 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to the ownership or control of pharmacies by pharmacy benefits managers. Signed
- HB 1956 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy. Signed
- HB 1952 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry. Signed
- HB 1951 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses. Signed
- HB 1930 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to health care. Passed
- HB 1913 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5, relative to administrative rules. Signed
- HB 1912 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12 and Title 54, relative to roadside facilities for motorists. Signed
- HB 1906 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 6, relative to creditable service for a period of disability. Signed
- HB 1900 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection. Signed
- HB 1883 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, relative to intelligent speed assistance devices. Failed
- HB 1835 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 71, relative to food assistance. Passed
- HB 1765 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection. Passed
- HB 1757 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the discharge of a firearm. Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Passed (1) | Not Voting | pass | April 09, 2026 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/29/2025 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | January 29, 2025 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2023 Passed | Yea | pass | April 06, 2023 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY STEWART PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY LAMBERTH PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY LAMBERTH PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (4) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY LAMBERTH PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (3) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (2) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed (4) | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed (5) | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (7) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY LAMBERTH PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed (6) | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (2) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed (3) | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY STEWART PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed (3) | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Failed (1) | Yea | fail | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Failed | Nay | fail | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Failed | Yea | fail | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 5 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 5 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Failed (2) | Nay | fail | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed (2) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY CRAWFORD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed (3) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CRAWFORD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed (2) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY HULSEY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed (3) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY HULSEY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY HULSEY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |