R Sen. Jake Ashby
Key Issues
From committee hearings, floor debate, and bill sponsorship.
Legislative Activity (2025–2026)
Based on complete Senate roll call records.
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Voting Record
Dissenting Votes by Topic
28 additional dissenting votes across other topics
From 1,443 recorded floor votes via OpenLeg API. Dissenting votes grouped by law section to reveal policy patterns.
Floor Speeches: In Support (2)
Noted that Father Young celebrated his wedding and he worked for him for several years, describing him as an incredible leader who leaves behind a great legacy.
Thanked the sponsor for bringing the bill to the floor and expressed hope that the Senate would recognize its responsibility in providing pre-cancer screenings for all volunteer firefighters.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition (4)
Voted in opposition to the measure.
Questioned why the bill completely bans biomedical harvesting when horseshoe crab blood is essential for developing vaccines and medical therapies, including COVID-19 vaccines. Argued a moratorium or numerical limit would be more appropriate than an outright ban and suggested a carveout for biomedical purposes.
Questioned lack of required in-person physician visits, absence of mandatory mental health evaluations, and expressed concern about expansion of the bill over time citing changes in administration methods in other states.
Criticized Part L for lacking clear definitions on AI-generated images and for missing an opportunity to require age verification on adult websites. Noted 20 other states have implemented age verification requirements.
Committee Hearing Engagement (1)
| Date | Committee | Engagement | Stance | Focus Areas | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee | low | neutral | Drug courts Wheelchair repair | Sen. Ashby asked about drug court enrollment and wheelchair repair processes. |