Voted No
The speaker opposes overriding a salary cap veto because it could cause a loss of top talent to the private sector and is considered bad policy for retaining high-impact employees.
2016 session voting record
Phil A Nicholas
Senator · District 10
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
The simple version
At a glance
Official roll-call totals for the 2016 session.
- Votes recorded
- 234
- Voted yes
- 169
- Voted no
- 65
- Absent or excused
- 0
72% Yes28% No
Recent pattern
Did Phil A Nicholas usually vote with the Senate?
Feb 12, 2016 to Mar 4, 2016
- With the majority
- 199
- Against the majority
- 24
- Close Senate votes
- 11
Based on 223 recent Senate floor votes with a clear yes-or-no majority. This describes the vote, not whether it was good or bad.
In their own words
When Phil A Nicholas explained why
1 published reason found for 2016.
Watch the original statement
Worth a look
Close votes where Phil A Nicholas was in the minority
These Senate votes were decided by two votes or fewer.
SF0003 · Feb 29, 2016
Permissive preference for veterans in private employment.
Senate tally: 15 yes, 14 no
Voted No
Couldn't find a published reason
Voted No
Couldn't find a published reason
Bill by bill
Recent votes
The latest 25 votes are available below.
Show the 25 latest votes
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Did Not Override Line Item Veto 4-25-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 24-5-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Did Not Override Line Item Veto 0-29-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Did Not Override Line Item Veto 0-29-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 24-5-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Did Not Override Line Item Veto 0-29-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 24-5-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 24-5-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Did Not Override Line Item Veto 9-20-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 22-6-2-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Did Not Override Line Item Veto 4-24-2-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Did Not Override Line Item Veto 4-25-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 27-2-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 23-6-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 22-7-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 23-6-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Did Not Override Line Item Veto 19-10-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 22-7-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Did Not Override Line Item Veto 4-25-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 22-7-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 23-6-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 24-5-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 23-6-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 24-5-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 23-6-1-0-0
Vote totals come from official Wyoming roll calls. Published reasons link to the original floor video.