--- title: "Sophie Scamps: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Sophie Scamps has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/sophie-scamps" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Mackellar](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/mackellar) ![Sophie Scamps](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sophie_Scamps_2022.png?width=320) Independent House of Representatives # Sophie Scamps Member for [Mackellar](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/mackellar) About ## About Sophie Scamps Sophie Scamps is the independent Member for Mackellar in the Australian House of Representatives, a general practitioner and former athlete. She was elected at the 2022 federal election as a teal independent. Her Facebook and Instagram ads focus on energy, climate, integrity and democracy, and defence and foreign affairs. Born 15 March 1971 Education University of Sydney medicine graduate, 1995; further degrees from UNSW and Oxford First elected 2022 federal election, Mackellar Previous seat Not stated Before parliament Emergency medicine, then general practice Party Independent Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie%5FScamps), plus our own records. Sources last checked 12 November 2026. Ads ## What Sophie Scamps spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads $1.9K –$2.6K Ads seen 7 Running now 7 [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=101317875732604) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![Labor and the Coalition have teamed up to stifle debate about our international human rights obligations. They have now blocked a Senate in](https://politics.computer/media/dade3a895c9169d765e9356e83dda3293f1db64f51fa4af7c3ce6d0fc88a4075?w=480) $900–$1.1K spent Running since 24 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/dade3a895c9169d765e9356e83dda3293f1db64f51fa4af7c3ce6d0fc88a4075) - [![Come along to my November Town Hall! This is a chance for you to ask me your questions, catch up on what's been happening in Parliament and](https://politics.computer/media/9f189f86906262fef7291133bc70a5a3303b4baa8f1df1d58be4299afbed3b65?w=480) $400–$499 spent Running since 26 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/9f189f86906262fef7291133bc70a5a3303b4baa8f1df1d58be4299afbed3b65) - [![This is one of the biggest coal mine expansions New South Wales has ever seen - and we still have a chance to stop it. The NSW Independen](https://politics.computer/media/3d6c3dbb6b517f163b1f7a331e045c16cad82f1a42375380ff6131f763ed7995?w=480) $300–$499 spent Running since 26 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/3d6c3dbb6b517f163b1f7a331e045c16cad82f1a42375380ff6131f763ed7995) - [![This is one of the biggest coal mine expansions New South Wales has ever seen – and we still have a chance to stop it. The NSW Independent ](https://politics.computer/media/e394ea73c33fd95e03584ab0ce01effef7535b863b998df10fcec2fd1749ac87?w=480) $300–$499 spent Running since 26 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/e394ea73c33fd95e03584ab0ce01effef7535b863b998df10fcec2fd1749ac87) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Energy 2 ads - Climate 2 ads - Integrity democracy 1 ad - Defence foreign 1 ad Votes ## How Sophie Scamps voted Recorded votes in the House of Representatives since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the House of Representatives](https://politics.computer/votes/house) **292** votes cast **89%** of 329 divisions held **6** votes against their party line 1. 2 July 2026 ### [Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-07-02/5) Voting yes supported the amendment moved by the member for Lindsay to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 at its second reading, which would add to the bill's main idea. Voted yes Against their party Defeated 39 to 92 2. 30 June 2026 ### [Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026: consideration of senate message](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-06-30/1) Voting yes supported considering the Senate's amendments to the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026 immediately, rather than at a later time. Voted yes Against their party Passed 93 to 44 3. 9 February 2026 ### [Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-02-09/2) Voting yes supported the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted yes Against their party Defeated 41 to 95 4. 5 February 2026 ### [Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-02-05/1) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Mallee to the Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025. Voted yes Against their party Defeated 17 to 92 5. 25 November 2025 ### [Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2025-11-25/1) Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by the member for Berowra to the Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025. Voted yes Against their party Defeated 42 to 97 6. 29 October 2026 ### [Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/23) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Mackellar to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 during consideration in detail. Voted yes Defeated 8 to 101 7. 29 October 2026 ### [Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/22) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Curtin to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 during consideration in detail. Voted yes Defeated 7 to 70 8. 29 October 2026 ### [Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/21) Voting yes supported making the amendments moved by the member for Ryan to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 during consideration in detail. Voted yes Defeated 7 to 69 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 House of Representatives - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Allegra_Spender_Unearthed_Entrepreneurs_2018_(cropped).png?width=96)**Allegra Spender** Independent, Wentworth ](https://politics.computer/mp/allegra-spender) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Andrew_Gee_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Andrew Gee** Independent, Calare ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-gee) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Andrew_Wilkie_2.jpg?width=96)**Andrew Wilkie** Independent, Clark ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wilkie) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dai_Le_headshot.jpg?width=96)**Dai Le** Independent, Fowler ](https://politics.computer/mp/dai-le) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Cropped_portrait_of_Helen_Haines_%E2%80%94_June_2022.jpg?width=96)**Helen Haines** Independent, Indi ](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-haines) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kate_Chaney_MP.jpg?width=96)**Kate Chaney** Independent, Curtin ](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-chaney) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Monique_Ryan_2023.jpg?width=96)**Monique Ryan** Independent, Kooyong ](https://politics.computer/mp/monique-ryan) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Nicolette_Boele_MP.jpg?width=96)**Nicolette Boele** Independent, Bradfield ](https://politics.computer/mp/nicolette-boele) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Zali_Steggall_official_campaign_image.jpg?width=96)**Zali Steggall** Independent, Warringah ](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sophie%5FScamps%5F2022.png). 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