[1] He was sworn in as state senator on January 11, 2011, after being sworn in he stated "Taking the oath of office is an incredibly humbling experience," "The people of the ninth district have entrusted me with a very important job, and I will work every day to earn the trust of all the people that I represent."

This would be his first time as state senator however, he had previous experience in the House Of Representative serving two terms.

[2] Senator Mike Bell has served on his seat since 2011 and his term is set to end in 2022.

[4] HB0632 - Voted yes, Bill to enact an award for teachers of five additional professional development points, if they went above their set goal for the year.

[4] HB0164 - Voted nay, Bill to enact a law that prohibits any person from supporting or holding a cell phone while operating a vehicle.