--- title: "David Pocock: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What David Pocock has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/david-pocock" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Australian Capital Territory](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/australian-capital-territory) ![David Pocock](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/David_Pocock_park_(cropped).jpg?width=320) Independent Senate # David Pocock Senator for [Australian Capital Territory](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/australian-capital-territory) About ## About David Pocock David Pocock is an Independent senator for the Australian Capital Territory. He is a former professional rugby union player who worked as a conservationist and social justice advocate before entering politics. He was re-elected in 2025\. Pocock is listed by the parliament as an Independent, though he founded and is a member of a registered party named after him. First elected 14 June 2022, declared by the Australian Electoral Commission Born 23 April 1988, Messina, South Africa Education Master of Sustainable Agriculture, Charles Sturt University, 2021 Parliamentary role Independent ACT Whip for the Australian Senate Re-elected 2025, placing first ahead of the Labor ticket in the ACT Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%5FPocock), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What David Pocock spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow David Pocock's Facebook page but haven't seen a paid ad from it yet. [See this page in Meta's Ad Library](https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active%5Fstatus=all&ad%5Ftype=political%5Fand%5Fissue%5Fads&country=AU&view%5Fall%5Fpage%5Fid=120955261294684) Votes ## How David Pocock voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 24 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **986** votes cast **93%** of 1059 divisions held **48** votes against their party line 1. 14 October 2026 ### [Documents: Russia: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-14/5) Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion by Senator Payman calling for the production of documents relating to Russia, which the Senate defeated. Voted no Against their party Defeated 17 to 27 2. 7 September 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-09-07/11) Voting yes supported making amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 3997 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026. Voted no Against their party Defeated 12 to 28 3. 18 August 2026 ### [National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-08-18/6) Voting yes supported the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted yes Against their party Passed 32 to 10 4. 12 August 2026 ### [Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-08-12/1) Voting yes supported the second reading amendment on sheet 3825 to the Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026, which would add to the bill's second reading motion. Voted yes Against their party Defeated 25 to 34 5. 25 June 2026 ### [Documents: Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-06-25/9) Voting yes supported agreeing to general business notice of motion No. 527, moved by Senator Askew, which seeks an order for the production of documents from the Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation. Voted yes Against their party Defeated 24 to 32 6. 15 October 2026 ### [Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-15/17) Voting yes supported the amendments on sheet 4184 being agreed to during limitation of debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, which agrees with adding them to the bill. Voted yes Defeated 15 to 31 7. 14 October 2026 ### [Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-14/4) Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion calling for the production of documents relating to the Middle East, which would require the government to table them in the Senate. Voted yes Defeated 17 to 27 8. 13 October 2026 ### [Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/15) Voting yes supported agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator McDonald on the fossil fuel industry, which would have had the Senate treat it as a matter of urgent debate. Voted no Defeated 19 to 31 A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed. ## Other Independent members of the Senate - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lidia_Thorpe.jpeg?width=96)**Lidia Thorpe** Independent, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/lidia-thorpe) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David%5FPocock%5Fpark%5F%28cropped%29.jpg). Party and seat checked against the Parliament House member list on 11 November 2026\. --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. Seats and members from the parliaments, votes from Hansard, ads and spend from Meta's Ad Library, checked every Sunday, last on 11 Nov 2026\. Meta reports spend as a range for each ad, so every total here is a range too. 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