Sen. Jo Anna Dossett
Democratic Oklahoma Senate · District 35 · Oklahoma
-0.476Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#8 of 45Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
88.8%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
2490Roll calls (9 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2020-11-16 · joanna.dossett@oksenate.gov · oksenate.gov/…/contact-senator?sid=1521 · oksenate.gov/…/jo-anna-dossett · Open States ID 164b3ba9-47d4-4c24-870d-4e6679e15cf8
Capitol: Room 514.2, 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405-521-5624
Where they sit in the Oklahoma Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Oklahoma Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Jo Anna Dossett. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Jo Anna Dossett.
Committees
- Aeronautics and Transportation
- Appropriations
- Education
- Energy
- Health and Human Services
- Pandemic Relief Funding
Recent votes (latest 60 of 2490 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1360 Fourth Reading Mathematics instruction; Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act; teacher training; creating the Office of Mathematics Improvement; Director; screening instrument; funding. Effective date. Emergency. | Yea | Pass 44–0 |
| 2026-05-14 | SJR 52 Fourth Reading Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. | Yea | Pass 36–8 |
| 2026-05-14 | HB 3004 Veto Override With Emergency Professions and occupations; Board of Examiners in Optometry; sunset; effective date; emergency. | Yea | Pass 47–0 |
| 2026-05-14 | HJR 1092 Third Reading Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission; approving certain proposed permanent rule changes; directing distribution. | Yea | Pass 37–10 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 2071 House Amendments Agriculture; Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act; clarifying jurisdictional authority of dairy inspection and grading programs. Effective date. | Yea | Fail 17–27 |
| 2026-05-14 | HJR 1077 Suspend Rule Constitutional amendment; Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund; creating the For Oklahoma’s Future Trust Fund; purpose; providing fund principal; requiring the Board of Investors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Tr | Nay | Pass 24–23 |
| 2026-05-14 | HB 3021 Fourth Reading Schools; curriculum requirements for graduation; diploma pathway; State Department of Education; notice; seminar; English requirements financial literacy; alternate diploma; course availability; waiver; coursework; repea | Yea | Pass 40–7 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 2 Fourth Reading Wind energy; providing setback requirements for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters; zoning; construction; exemptions; database. | Nay | Pass 31–16 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1618 Fourth Reading Criminal procedure; creating the Public Protection Act; conditions of release; public safety reports. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 40–7 |
| 2026-05-14 | HJR 1099 Third Reading Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; approving certain proposed permanent major rules; directing distribution. | Nay | Pass 32–15 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1543 Fourth Reading Driving under the influence; authorizing aggregation of certain offenses; creating felony offense. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 40–7 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1726 Fourth Reading Higher education; directing certain institutions of higher education to establish certain training program for graduate instructors. Effective date. Emergency. | Yea | Pass 39–7 |
| 2026-05-14 | HJR 1100 Third Reading Joint Resolution; approving certain Office of Management and Enterprise Services proposed major rule changes; directing distribution. | Yea | Pass 31–15 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1437 Fourth Reading Schools; creating the Donald J. Trump Physical Fitness Act. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 38–7 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 2182 Fourth Reading Civil remedies; creating the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 44–0 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 893 Fourth Reading Property and critical infrastructure; creating the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2025. Effective date. | Nay | Pass 42–6 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1806 Fourth Reading Foster care; directing the Department of Human Services to implement certain extension of foster care services. Effective date. Emergency. | Yea | Pass 47–0 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1264 Fourth Reading Crimes and punishment; Class A3 and B3 offenses; assault and battery; modifying certain definition; repealers. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 43–0 |
| 2026-05-14 | HJR 1095 Third Reading Joint Resolution; general government state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; excluding certain Office of Management and Enterprise Services proposed major rule changes; directing distribution. | Yea | Pass 34–11 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 206 Fourth Reading Emergency medical services; declaring emergency medical services to be essential services for certain purpose. Emergency. | Yea | Pass 48–0 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1632 Fourth Reading Schools; directing career-readiness assessments and assessment-based credentials to be made available to certain students beginning in certain school year. Effective date. Emergency. | Yea | Pass 39–7 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1589 Veto Override No Emergency Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of certain offense related to gambling. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 34–10 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 237 Fourth Reading Ad valorem tax; exemption for manufacturing facilities; defining battery energy storage system; exemption; applications. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 30–15 |
| 2026-05-14 | HJR 1088 Third Reading Joint Resolution; education state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution. | Yea | Pass 35–10 |
| 2026-05-14 | HB 1370 Third Reading Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency. | Yea | Pass 41–7 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1257 Fourth Reading Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; modifying classification of certain substances. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 41–7 |
| 2026-05-14 | HB 1370 Suspend Rule Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency. | Nay | Pass 39–8 |
| 2026-05-14 | HJR 1093 Third Reading Joint Resolution; state health-related agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; excluding certain rules; directing distribution. | Nay | Pass 31–16 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1894 Fourth Reading Teachers; professional development programs; changing maximum number of professional development hours. Effective date. Emergency. | Yea | Pass 45–0 |
| 2026-05-14 | HJR 1091 Third Reading Joint Resolution; business and commerce state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; disapproving in part certain proposed rule of the New Motor Vehicle Commission; excluding certain proposed rules; direct | Yea | Pass 30–16 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 563 Fourth Reading County planning commission; personnel; chair of the board; composition of board. Effective date. Emergency. | Yea | Pass 41–5 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1224 Fourth Reading Pardons and paroles; authorizing electronic notification to victims and victim representatives. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 48–0 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1531 Fourth Reading Aerospace, aircraft, and aviation infrastructure; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to take certain actions. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 35–11 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1319 Fourth Reading Corporation Commission; processes for cities and counties to seek certain reimbursement; fair market value; requiring application to request use of certain funds; creating the Remediation Assistance Revolving Fund. Emerg | Yea | Pass 39–5 |
| 2026-05-14 | HB 1370 Suspend Rule Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency. | Nay | Fail 19–29 |
| 2026-05-14 | HJR 1090 Third Reading Joint Resolution; energy and agricultural state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution. | Yea | Pass 29–16 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1451 Fourth Reading Voter registration; requiring certain information to be included on voter registration applications. Emergency. | Nay | Pass 35–9 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 604 Fourth Reading Motor vehicles; definitions; merging multiple versions of statues; termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise; repealer. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 47–0 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1687 Fourth Reading Driver licenses; adding certain age requirement to qualification for certain license; permitting certain persons to proctor certain examination. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 633 Fourth Reading Children; Children's Code; enacting Leo's Law; fentanyl testing; child endangerment; appropriating funds. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 47–0 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 248 Fourth Reading Tourism; Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Revolving Fund; properties; funds appropriated; creating the Real Property Proceeds Revolving Fund; funds appropriated; interest. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 35–13 |
| 2026-05-14 | HB 4432 Veto Override No Emergency Revenue and taxation; adjustments; eliminating limitation on itemization of wagering losses for certain tax years; effective date. | Yea | Pass 35–10 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 423 Fourth Reading Medical records; access; eliminating certain health care provider duties; authorizing certain fees. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 34–13 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1461 Veto Override No Emergency Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; extending sunset date. | Yea | Pass 27–18 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 667 Fourth Reading Chiropractors; requiring use of licensure portals; modifying certain licensing requirements; modifying requirements for notification of disapproval. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 36–11 |
| 2026-05-14 | HB 4342 Veto Override No Emergency Civil procedure; admissibility; evidence; disclosure; term; effective date. | Yea | Pass 41–5 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1948 Fourth Reading Fireworks; creating the Rocket's Red Glare Act; removing requirement to sell fireworks within certain time frame; prohibiting counties from restricting certain firework display under certain circumstances. Emergency. | Yea | Pass 38–6 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1572 Fourth Reading State Commissioner of Health; requiring Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services conduct a feasibility study to gather certain information. Emergency. | Yea | Pass 47–0 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 259 Fourth Reading Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date. | Yea | Pass 38–10 |
| 2026-05-14 | SB 1859 Fourth Reading Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; creating the Cyber Crime Fraud Unit; revolving fund. Effective date. Emergency. | Yea | Pass 40–7 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 4274 Third Reading Schools; interdistrict transfers; active duty military families; district of choice; residency; enrollment; effective date; emergency. | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 2992 Fourth Reading Corporation Commission; creating the Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026; effective date; emergency. | Yea | Pass 48–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 3661 Third Reading Revenue and taxation; sales tax; exemptions; commercial forestry equipment; effective date. | Yea | Pass 34–13 |
| 2026-05-05 | SJR 53 Third Reading Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. | Yea | Pass 37–9 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 2137 Third Reading Criminal procedures; resumption of competency; administration of medication; notification; authorization; effective date. | Yea | Pass 38–6 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 3498 Third Reading Business entities; Oklahoma General Corporation Act; Oklahoma Limited Liability Company Act; codification; effective date. | Yea | Pass 47–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 3466 Third Reading Corporation Commission; removing Corporation Commission petty cash fund; effective date. | Yea | Pass 44–3 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 4423 Motion Oklahoma Health Care Authority; federal immigration reporting systems; requiring Authority to report certain applicants to the Attorney General; notification to Immigration and Customs Enforcement; effective date. | Nay | Pass 39–8 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 3660 Amendment Natural organic reduction; Class D1 criminal offenses; licenses; requiring certain records be maintained for certain time period; effective date. | Yea | Pass 44–2 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 4275 Third Reading Mental health; rules and standards for certification of behavioral health case managers; uniformity in rules and standards for certification for behavioral health case managers; certification as peer recovery support spe | Yea | Pass 46–0 |