Exeter.

A steady Labour loyalist who has recently delivered tangible wins for Exeter, Steve Race has been credited by the Health Secretary for fighting hard to secure Devon's share of a £237m NHS funding boost, and separately met ministers to confirm major roadworks funding for Bridge Road and the M5. These are the most visible recent markers of his activity -- a backbencher using direct ministerial engagement to route resources to his constituency.

In Parliament, Race votes at 87%, broadly in line with the Commons average, and has not once broken with Labour across 449 recorded votes -- a 100% party-line record. His speeches cluster around economy and jobs, defence, local government, and health, reflecting both national priorities and local concerns. Against his Labour colleagues, he sits notably higher on public services funding (+19 percentage points above the party average) and noticeably lower on assisted dying safeguards and end-of-life autonomy, suggesting a more cautious position on that legislation. He scores 0% alignment with Lords scrutiny positions, meaning he has backed the government consistently in overriding Lords amendments -- including several rounds of the Pension Schemes Bill dispute over ministerial powers to direct pension fund investments.

Race holds no committee seats, which limits his formal scrutiny role. His speech volume is high -- 147 contributions across 110 debates since July 2024 -- suggesting an active if conventionally loyal backbencher. Local news coverage is largely incidental to his work; the two stories where he registers directly both reflect constituency wins. No rebel votes, no significant controversy, and a focused local delivery record define his tenure so far.