--- title: "Richard Dowling: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Richard Dowling has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/richard-dowling" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Tasmania](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/tasmania) Labor Senate # Richard Dowling Senator for [Tasmania](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/tasmania), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) About ## About Richard Dowling Richard Dowling is an Australian Labor senator for Tasmania, serving since 1 July 2025\. He is an economist who previously worked in Tasmanian government, the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and global technology firms. He replaced retiring Senator Catryna Bilyk on Labor's Tasmanian Senate ticket. Born 18 September 1983, Fitzroy, Victoria Education Economics, University of Tasmania; MBA, University of Warwick Previous role Senior Economic Adviser to Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings (from 2010) Previous role Head of Asia Pacific, Government Relations & Public Policy at VMware until early 2024 Term commenced 1 July 2025 Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%5FDowling%5F%28Australian%5Fpolitician%29), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Richard Dowling spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads $1.6K –$2K Ads seen 4 Running now 4 Paid for by Senator Richard Dowling, according to the ads' disclaimers. [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=525559870631892) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![Here are five ways Labor is helping with the cost of living.](https://politics.computer/media/d97c9eeb8af97bf75bcb1bafc96761bb27c9c2490de280cf6c089a57cd4606a0?w=480) $700–$799 spent Running since 4 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/d97c9eeb8af97bf75bcb1bafc96761bb27c9c2490de280cf6c089a57cd4606a0) - [![Labor is making it easier for first home buyers.](https://politics.computer/media/4bdf67d8af9b009dc8c03e632ed9788db65418d4ccc3957ae833a6f79b62db8e?w=480) $400–$499 spent Running since 4 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/4bdf67d8af9b009dc8c03e632ed9788db65418d4ccc3957ae833a6f79b62db8e) - [![Tassie, I want to hear from you.](https://politics.computer/media/5491d42c85ddbe148f22186d4a63ca0318204d4eb2e67615e93228d33bd00a4a?w=480) $400–$499 spent Running since 4 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/5491d42c85ddbe148f22186d4a63ca0318204d4eb2e67615e93228d33bd00a4a) - [![Labor has extended paid parental leave.](https://politics.computer/media/0146bdd6af8daa54445eb14d5ea3f757e7beacbdc0d28bc2425bbd6e05462772?w=480) $100–$199 spent Running since 4 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/0146bdd6af8daa54445eb14d5ea3f757e7beacbdc0d28bc2425bbd6e05462772) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Economy tax 2 ads - Cost of living 2 ads - Housing 1 ad - Health 1 ad - Education 1 ad Votes ## How Richard Dowling voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **878** votes cast **83%** of 1061 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 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 no Defeated 15 to 31 2. 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 Defeated 17 to 27 3. 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 no Defeated 17 to 27 4. 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 5. 13 October 2026 ### [Documents: Australian Electoral Commission: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/13) Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion No. 772 for the production of documents relating to the Australian Electoral Commission, which the Senate passed 36 to 22. Voted no Passed 36 to 22 6. 13 October 2026 ### [Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/11) Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in motion No. 778 moved by Senator Kovacic. Voted no Passed 36 to 22 7. 13 October 2026 ### [Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/6) Voting yes supported Senator Roberts's amendment to the second reading of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026. Voted no Defeated 20 to 36 8. 13 October 2026 ### [Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/5) Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. Voted no Defeated 13 to 27 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 Labor members of the Senate [Labor spending](https://politics.computer/party/labor) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Chisholm.jpg?width=96)**Anthony Chisholm** Labor, Senator for Queensland ](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-chisholm) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Carol_Brown.jpg?width=96)**Carol Brown** Labor, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/carol-brown) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Charlotte_Walker_at_the_PIRA_Federal_Election_Forum.jpg?width=96)**Charlotte Walker** Labor, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/charlotte-walker) - [ **Corinne Mulholland** Labor, Senator for Queensland ](https://politics.computer/mp/corinne-mulholland) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Deborah_O'Neill_-_Portrait.jpg?width=96)**Deborah O'Neill** Labor, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/deborah-o-neill) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Don_Farrell.jpg?width=96)**Don Farrell** Labor, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/don-farrell) - [ **Ellie Whiteaker** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/ellie-whiteaker) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Fatima_Payman-2023.jpg?width=96)**Fatima Payman** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/fatima-payman) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Joint_Standing_Committee_on_the_Parliamentary_Library_2023_(Sterle_cropped).png?width=96)**Glenn Sterle** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/glenn-sterle) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Helen_Polley.jpg?width=96)**Helen Polley** Labor, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-polley) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jana_Stewart_2019.jpg?width=96)**Jana Stewart** Labor, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/jana-stewart) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jenny_McAllister.jpg?width=96)**Jenny McAllister** Labor, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/jenny-mcallister) 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. 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