acorn legislative scorecard, 109th congress, october 2006

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The ACORN Legislative Scorecard for the 109th

Congress, First and Second Session consists

of key votes on measures taken in the U.S.

House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate

that represent ACORNs legislative priorit ies,

including immigration reform, voting rights, tax

cuts, the budget, education, bankruptcy reform,

and disaster relief for Hurricane Katrina survivors.

Based on roll-call votes officially recorded on the

House and Senate floor as of August 4, 2006 , each

Member of Congress earned a percentage rating,

or grade, which reflects their overall support of

these ACORN priorities.

By combining first and second session votes,

ACORN believes that the Scorecard captures

a fair and diverse sample of votes in both

chambers nine in

the U.S. House

and eight in the

U.S. Senate.

However,

while the

s c o r e c a r d

serves as a useful tool

OVERVIEW OF ACORN

LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD

in assessing a Members support of policies that

benefit ACORNs membership,

which consists of low-and-

moderate income com-

munities, this rating cannot

indicate the full extent of

a legislators support for

or opposition to ACORNs

policy positions. Therefore, the overall assessment

of the contributions of any individual Member of

Congress should include actions in addition to

their voting record, such as their co-sponsor ship

of important legislation that benefits working

families in their district.

ACORNL E G I S L A T I V ES C O R E C A R D

10 9 T H C O N G R E S S

FIRST & SECOND SESSION

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A vote in accordance with the ACORN position is

a + vote; a vote contrary to ACORNs position

is a vote. A NV indicates that the Member

was not present for the vote and consequently, a

yea or nay vote was not cast. If a Member registered

present not voting, a P is listed. It is important to

note that because scores are based on the average

of total votes cast in favor of the ACORN position, ifa Member was not present for a vote or indicated he

or she was present but not voting, his or her overall

score was adversely affected. While we recognize

that Members often have just cause for missing votes

(as is sometimes reflected in the Congressional

Record), it would be difficult to assess a Members

intent for any given vote. Therefore, percentage

points are only assigned to votes in support of

the ACORN position. Finally, special footnotes are

provided to indicate which Members of Congress

were not in office for the full term.

The Scorecards key purpose is to ensure that

ACORN Members, ally organizations, and voters

are fully informed about the performance of federal

legislators on issues of importance to working families

and more importantly, that Members of Congress

are held accountable for their voting records.

For more information, please contact ACORNs

Legislative and Political Office at 202-547-2500.

READINGTHE ACORN

LEGISLATIVESCORECARD

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Get out the vote in your community.

Let legislators know that our voices

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1 Increase in Low-Income HomeEnergy AssistanceProgram (LIHEAP) Funds.

Senator John Kerry (D-MA) made

a motion to suspend the Budget Act

in order to allow for consideration of an amendment,

which would increase LIHEAP funding, to H.R . 2863, the

Department of Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year

2006. In particular, the amendment would have added

$3.1 billion in emergency funding to LIHEAP a federal

program designed to assist low-income homeowners

and renters with home heating and cooling needs. If

passed, it would have allocated the necessary fundsto bring total LIHEAP funding to $5.1 billion, thereby

providing more assistance to low-income families and

seniors as they struggle to meet increasing energy costs.

Although the amendment enjoyed bipartisan support , it

was blocked by a procedural motion, which required 60

votes to override, effectively precluding an up or down

vote on the amendment. Motion failed 50-49 (60 votes

required), (Roll No. 250), October 5, 2005.

2 Repeal of the Estate Tax forthe Wealthy (withMinimum Wage provision).

In an attempt to repeal the estate

tax again, the Republican Leadership

crafted legislation, H.R . 5970, combining

a partial repeal of the estate tax, an extension on

expiring tax cuts, and an increase in the federal minimum

wage. The Senate Republican Leadership attempted to

consider the measure, which was previously approved

by the House of Representatives, by invoking cloture on

the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5970. While ACORN

strongly supports legislation that would ultimately

increase the federal minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25

an hour and benefit nearly 15 million low-wage workers,

the long-term adverse effects of a nearly $1 trillion

shortfall as a result of a partial repeal of the estate tax1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 %PRO

ACORNACORN POSITION Y N Y Y Y Y Y N

AL

Sessions, Jeff R 0%

Shelby, Richard R 0%

AK

Murkowski, Lisa R 0%

Stevens, Ted R + 13%

AZ

Kyl, Jon R 0%

McCain, John R NV + 13%

ARLincoln, Blanche D + + + + + 63%

Pryor, Mark D + + + + + + 75%

CA

Boxer, Barbara D + + + + + + + + 100%

Feinstein, Dianne D + + + + + + + + 100%

CO

Allard, Wayne R 0%

Salazar, Ken D + + + + + + + 88%

CT

Dodd, Christopher D + + + + + + + + 100%

Lieberman, Joseph D + NV + + + + + + 88%

D

E

Biden, Joe D + + + + + + + 88%

Carper, Thomas D + + + + + 63%

Symbol Key:

+ Voted for ACORN PositionA blank indicates the

Senator was not in office Voted against ACORN Position

NV Did not vote

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FL

Martinez, Mel R + 13%

Nelson, Bill D + + + + 50%

GA

Chambliss, Saxby R 0%

Isakson, Johnny R 0%

HI

Akaka, Daniel D + + + + + + + + 100%

Inouye, Daniel D + + + + + + 75%

ID

Craig, Larry R 0%

Crapo, Mike R 0%

IL

Durbin, Richard D + + + + + + + + 100%

Obama, Barack D + + + + + + + + 100%

IN

Bayh, Evan D + + + + + + + 88%

Lugar, Richard R + + 25%

I

A

Grassley, Chuck R 0%

Harkin, Tom D + + NV + + + + + 88%

Legislation Key:1. Increase in Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Funds2. Repeal of the Estate Tax For The Wealthy

(with Minimum Wage Provision)3. K-12 Education Funding Increase for Fiscal Year 20064. Amendment to Reduce Social Security Earnings For

Legalized Immigrants5. Amendment to Create Uniform Legalization Program for Immigrants6. Emergency Healthcare for Katrina Victims Amendment7. Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Resolution8. Bill to Limit Bankruptcy Protections for Consumers

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undermine any real benefits to workers. Not only will

working families pay for these large deficits, but they will

also bear the brunt of deep cuts in health, education, and

employment programs. Motion failed 56-42 (60 votes

required), (Roll No. 229), August 3, 2006.


KS

Brownback, Sam R + 13%

Roberts, Pat R NV 0%

KY

Bunning, Jim R 0%

McConnell, Mitch R 0%

LA

Landrieu, Mary D + + + + + + 75%

Vitter, David R + 13%

ME

Collins, Susan R + + 25%

Snowe, Olympia R + + 25%

MD

Mikulski, Barbara D + + + + + + + + 100%

Sarbanes, Paul D + + + + + + + + 100%

MA

Kennedy, Edward D + + + + + + + + 100%

Kerry, John D + + + + + + + + 100%

M

I

Levin, Carl D + + + + + + + + 100%

Stabenow, Debbie D + + + + + + + 88%

3 K-12 Education FundingIncrease for Fiscal Year 2006.During the Senates consideration

of S.Con.Res. 18, the FY06 Budget

Resolution, Senator Bingaman (NM-

D) offered an amendment that

would have increased education funding for

elementary and secondary schools by $4.75 billion.

ACORN support s full

funding of the No Child

Left Behind (NCLB)

Act to help our nat ions

schools comply with

the requirements set

forth by the statute.

Amendment failed

44-49, (Roll No. 143),

March 14, 2005.


MN

Coleman, Norm R + + + 38%

Dayton, Mark D + + + + + + + 88%

MS

Cochran, Thad R 0%

Lott, Trent R 0%

MO

Bond, Kit R 0%

Talent, James R + 13%

MT

Baucus, Max D + NV + + + + 63%

Burns, Conrad R 0%

NE

Hagel, Chuck R + 13%

Nelson, Ben D + + + 38%

NV

Ensign, John R + 13%

Reid, Harry D + + + + + + + 88%

N

H

Gregg, Judd R 0%

Sununu, John E. R 0%

4 (Measure to Remove)Amendment to Reduce SocialSecurity Earnings forLegalized Immigrants.

Senator Ensign (R-NV) offered an

amendment to S.2611, the Senates

immigration compromise bill, that would have prevented

lawfully present immigrant workers from claiming Social

Security based on earnings credited before they were

authorized to work in the US. ACORN strongly opposed

the Ensign amendment because denying benefits to

workers who pay into the Social Security system is unfair

and immoral under earned legalization, which already

requires that immigrants pay any back taxes, pass criminal

background checks, and learn English among other things .

A motion to table was offered, which ACORN supported,

effectively killing the amendment. Motion Passed 50-49,

(Roll No. 130), May 18, 2006.


NJ

Lautenberg, Frank D + + + + + + + + 100%

Menendez, Robert1 + + + + 100%

NM

Bingaman, Jeff D + + + + + + + 88%

Domenici, Pete R 0%

NY

Clinton, Hillary D + + NV + + + + NV 75%

Schumer, Charles D + + + + + + + + 100%

NC

Burr, Richard R 0%

Dole, Elizabeth R 0%

ND

Conrad, Kent D + + + + + + 75%

Dorgan, Byron D + + + + + + + 88%

OH

DeWine, Mike R + + + + 50%

Voinovich, George R + + 25%

O

K

Coburn, Tom R 0%

Inhofe, James R 0%


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5 Amendment to Create UniformLegalization Programfor Immigrants.Senator Feinstein (D-CA) offered an

amendment to the Senate compre-

hensive immigration com-promise bill (S. 2611) which

would have replaced the bills three-tiered legalization

program and replaced it with one process that does

not divide the immigrant community. ACORN and

other allies supported the Orange Card approach, which

would have provided a single path to legalization for all

undocumented immigrants assuming they are able to

pay back taxes, pass criminal and security background

checks, learn English, and pay a $2,000 fine. Under the

Feinstein amendment, Orange Card holders would have

been granted permanent residency but only after those

currently in the system had been processed. AmendmentFailed 37-61, (Roll No. 138), May 23, 2006.


OR

Smith, Gordon R 0%

Wyden, Ron D + + + + + + + + 100%

PA

Santorum, Rick R + 13%

Specter, Arlen R + + 25%

RI

Chafee, Lincoln R + + + + + + 75%

Reed, Jack D + + + + + + + + 100%

SC

DeMint, Jim R 0%

Graham, Lindsey R NV + 13%

SD

Johnson, Tim D + + + + + + + 88%

Thune, John R 0%

TN

Alexander, Lamar R 0%

Frist, Bill R + 13%

T

X

Cornyn, John R + 13%

Hutchison, Kay Bailey R + 13%

6 Emergency Health Care forKatrina Victims.During consideration of the Budget

Reconciliation bill, S.1932, Senator

Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) made a

motion to suspend the Budget Act in order to allow

for consideration of an amendment that would havemade it easier for victims of Hurricane Katrina to

qualify for Medicaid coverage. The amendment also

would have provided full federal funding for Medicaid

in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama for one year and

provide other health care assistance for hurricane

victims by using unspent FEMA dollars. ACORN

supported this bill because it would have guaranteed

health care funding to assist the neediest families in

the affected Gulf region. Motion failed 48-51, (Roll

No. 285), November 3, 2005.


UT

Bennett, Robert R 0%

Hatch, Orrin R 0%

VT

Jeffords, James I + + + + + + + 88%

Leahy, Patrick D + + NV + + + + + 88%

VA

Allen, George R 0%

Warner, John R 0%

WA

Cantwell, Maria D + + + + + + + + 100%

Murray, Patty D + + + + + + + + 100%

WV

Byrd, Robert D + + + + 50%

Rockefeller, Jay D + + + NV NV + + + 75%

WI

Feingold, Russ D + + + + + + + + 100%

Kohl, Herbert D + + + + + + + 88%

W

Y

Enzi, Michael R NV 0%

Thomas, Craig R 0%1First took office January 17, 2006

7 Fiscal Year 2007Budget Resolution.While the Senate-passed budget

resolution (S.Con.Res.83) provides

an additional 0.4% in domestic discretionary

spending than the Congressional Budget Offices

(CBO) baseline level - the amount of fundingneeded to maintain the current level of spending it

fails to provide for significant investments in health,

education, and other safety net programs that benefit

low- and moderate-income families. Additionally, in

order to make room for tax cuts, the plan increases

the deficit by $272 billion over the next five years .

Bill passed 51-49, (Roll No. 74), March 16, 2006.

8Bill to Limit Bankruptcy

Protections for Consumers.S.256, the so-called Bankruptcy

Prevention and Consumer Prot-

ection Act, made it increasingly

difficult for families who are facing

economic ruin to discharge their debts. ACORN

opposed this legislation because is raises significant

concerns for the economic independence of all working

people particularly minorities, seniors, and women

who are more likely to face financial hardships that

lead to bankruptcy. For example, many women and

children who depend on child support or alimony are

adversely affected by this legislation, which became

law in April 2005, as it forces them to compete with

credit card issuers for the assets of an individual

who has filed for bankruptcy protection. Finally,

the bill also failed to address one of the key causes

contributing to rising bankruptcy filings in recent

years: the aggressive marketing of credit cards to

Americans that are most financially vulnerable. Billpassed 74-25, (Roll No. 44) , March 10, 2005.


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1Fiscal Year 2006Budget Agreement.The Budget Reconciliation cut $38.8

billion for programs that largely benefitlow- and moderate-income families, including $12.7

billion for student loan programs over 5 years and

$27 billion in Medicaid over 10 years. Unfortunately,

while making serious cuts to key programs that benefit

working families, the bill also reduced taxes by $70

billion for the wealthiest Americans. ACORN opposed

this measure (passed by the House through H.Res.653)

because it is represents an irresponsible fiscal policy

that favors special interests over the interests andfinancial security of working families. Bill passed 216-214,

(Roll No. 4), February 1, 2006.

2 Department of Labor, Health& Human Services,and Education Spending

Bill for Fiscal Year 2006.

This spending bill (H.R. 3019), which

allocates money for key labor, health, and education

programs, included $142.5 billion in discretionary

funding - $329 million less than provided for Fisca l Year

2005. Because of these deep cuts to programs that

support safety net programs, such as home energy

assistance in the face of rising energy costs, ACORN

opposed this bill. After a failed vote in the House,

the Republican Leadership added H.R . 3019 to the

Department of Defense Appropriations bill, which all

but ensured its final passage. Bill failed 209-224, (Roll

No. 598), November 17, 2005.

3 Repeal of the Estate Tax forthe Wealthy (withMinimum Wage provision).

In another attempt to repeal the estate

tax, the Republican Leadership crafted

legislation, H.R. 5970, combining a partial repeal of the

estate tax, an extension on expiring tax cuts, and anincrease in the federal minimum wage. While ACORN

strongly supports legislation that would ultimately increase

the federal minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour

and benefit nearly 15 million low-wage workers, the long-

term adverse effects of a nearly $1 trillion shortfall, as a

result of a partial repeal of the estate tax, undermine

any real benefits to workers. Not only will working

families pay for these large deficits, but they will also

bear the brunt of deep cuts in health, education, and

employment programs. Bill passed 230-180, (Roll No.

425), July 29, 2006.

4 Amendment to Limit FederalReview of State andLocal Voting Laws.

Representative Charles Norwood (R-

GA) offered an amendment to the

VRA Reauthorization (H.R . 9) that would have changed

the Section 5 coverage formula, which requires 16states with a history of voter discrimination to obtain

pre-clearance from the Department of Justice before

making changes to their voting laws or procedures. In

particular, Section 5 applies to any state or county that

engaged in voter discrimination or intimidation as of

November 1, 1964, and where less than 50% of eligible

citizens were registered or voted in the presidential

elections of 1964, 1968, or 1972. Representative Nor-

woods amendment would have changed this formula

drastically by making Section 5 applicable to only those

jurisdictions that engaged in such practices in the1996,

2000, and 2004 presidetial elections, which would have

limited the scope and effectiveness of Section 5. VRA

continues to serve as an effective tool in addressing vot-

er discrimination and consequently, civil rights groups,

including ACORN, believe that jurisdict ions with histories

of voter discrimination should continue to have the bur-

den of proof placed on them to ensure that any proposed

voting changes to do not deny anyone, especially historicallydisenfranchised groups, the right to vote. Amendment

failed 96-318, (Roll No. 370), July 13, 2006.

5 Amendment to Deny LanguageAssistance to Voters.Sponsored by Representative Steven

King (R-IA), this amendment would

have repealed Section 203 of the VRA

which requires those jurisdictions with large populations

of English Language Learners (ELLs) to provide language

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ALABAMA

1 Bonner, Jo R 0%

2 Everett, Terry R 0%

3 Rogers, Mike R + + 22%

4 Aderholt, Robert B. R 0%

5 Cramer, Robert E. (Bud) Jr. D + + + + 44%

6 Bachus, Spencer R + 11%

7 Davis, Artur D + + + + + + + 78%

AKAT

LARGE

Young, Don R + + + NV 33%

ARIZONA

1 Renzi, Rick R + + + 33%

2 Franks, Trent R 0%

3 Shadegg, John B. R + 11%

4 Pastor, Ed D + + + + + + + + 89%

5 Hayworth, J. D. R + 11%

6 Flake, Jeff R + + 22%

7 Grijalva, Ral M. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

8 Kolbe, Jim R + NV 11%

A

RK

1 Berry, Marion D + + + + + 56%

2 Snyder, Vic D + + + + + + + + + 100%

3 Boozman, John R + 11%

4 Ross, Mike D + + + + + 56%

Legislation Key:

1. Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Agreement2. Fiscal Year 2006 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,

and Education Spending Bill

3. Repeal of the Estate Tax for the Wealthy (with Minimum Wage Provision)

4. Amendment to Limit Federal Review of State and Local Voting Laws

5. Amendment to Deny Language Assistance to Voters

6. Bill To Establish National ID Standards (REAL ID)7. Enforcement Only/Anti-Legalization Immigration Bill (Sensenbrenner Bill)

8. Bill To Limit Bankruptcy Protections for Consumers

9. Amendment to Extend Emergency Hotel Vouchers for Katrina Survivors


CALIFORNIA

1 Thompson, Mike D + + + + + + + + 89%

2 Herger, Wally R + 11%

3 Lungren, Daniel E. R + 11%

4 Doolittle, John T. R 0%

5 Matsui, Doris O.1 D + + + + + + + + 100%

6 Woolsey, Lynn C. D + + + + + + + + + 100%7 Miller, George D + + + + + + + + + 100%

8 Pelosi, Nancy D + + + + + + + + + 100%

9 Lee, Barbara D + + + + + + + + + 100%

10 Tauscher, Ellen O. D + + + + + + + + 89%

11 Pombo, Richard W. R + + 22%

12 Lantos, Tom D + + + + + + + NV + 89%

13 Stark, Fortney Pete D + + NV + + + + + + 89%

14 Eshoo, Anna G. D + + + + + NV + + + 89%

15 Honda, Michael M. D + + + + + NV + + + 89%

16 Lofgren, Zoe D + + + + + + + + + 100%17 Farr, Sam D + + + + + + + + + 100%

18 Cardoza, Dennis A. D + + + + + + + 78%

19 Radanovich, George R + NV 11%

20 Costa, Jim D + + + + + + + 78%

21 Nunes, Devin R + NV + 22%

22 Thomas, William M. R + + + 33%

23 Capps, Lois D + + + + + + + + + 100%

24 Gallegly, Elton R + 11%

25 McKeon, Howard P. Buck R 0%

26 Dreier, David R + 11%

27 Sherman, Brad D + + + + + + + + + 100%

28 Berman, Howard L. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

29 Schiff, Adam B. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

30 Waxman, Henry A. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

31 Becerra, Xavier D + + + + + + + + + 100%

32 Solis, Hilda L. D + + + + + + + NV + 89%

33 Watson, Diane E. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

34 RoybalAllard, Lucille D + + + + + + + + + 100%

35 Waters, Maxine D + + + + + + + + + 100%

36 Harman, Jane D + + + + + + + + 89%

37 Millender-McDonald, Juanita D + + + + + + + + + 100%

38 Napolitano, Grace F. D + + + + + + NV + + 89%


CALIFOR

NIA

CONTINUED

39 Snchez, Linda T. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

40 Royce, Edward R. R 0%

41 Lewis, Jerry R + + 22%

42 Miller, Gary G. R NV 0%

43 Baca, Joe D + + NV + + + + + 78%

44 Calvert, Ken R + 11%45 Bono, Mary R + + 22%

46 Rohrabacher, Dana R 0%

47 Sanchez, Loretta D + + + + + NV + + + 89%

48 Campbell, John2 R 0%

49 Issa, Darrell E. R + 11%

50 Bilbray, Brian P.3 R + 33%

51 Filner, Bob D + + + + + + + + + 100%

52 Hunter, Duncan R NV 0%

53 Davis, Susan A. D + + + + + + + + NV 89%

COLORADO

1 DeGette, Diana D + + + + + + + + + 100%2 Udall, Mark D + + + + + + + + 89%

3 Salazar, John T. D + + NV + + + 56%

4 Musgrave, Marilyn N. R 0%

5 Hefley, Joel R 0%

6 Tancredo, Thomas G. R + 11%

7 Beauprez, Bob R + 11%

CON

N

1 Larson, John B. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

2 Simmons, Rob R + + + + + 56%

3 DeLauro, Rosa L. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

4 Shays, Christopher R + + 22%

5 Johnson, Nancy L. R + + 22%

DEAT

LARGE Castle, Michael N. R + + + 33%

FLORIDA

1 Miller, Jeff R + 11%

2 Boyd, Allen D + + + + + 56%

3 Brown, Corrine D + + + + + + + + + 100%

4 Crenshaw, Ander R 0%

5 BrownWaite, Ginny R 0%

6 Stearns, Cliff R + 11%

7 Mica, John L. R + 11%

8 Keller, Ric R 0%

9 B ilirakis, Michael R NV + 11%

10 Young, C. W. Bill R + NV 11%

Symbol Key:

+ Voted for ACORN Position

A blank indicates the

Member was not in office

Voted against ACORN Position

P Voted Present

NV Did not vote

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MI

CONT

11 McCotter, Thaddeus G. R + 11%

12 Levin, Sander M. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

13 Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

14 Conyers, John Jr. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

15 Dingell, John D. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

MINNESOTA

1 Gutknecht, Gil R 0%2 Kline, John R 0%

3 Ramstad, Jim R + + + + 44%

4 McCollum, Betty D + + + + + + + + + 100%

5 Sabo, Martin Olav D + + + + + + + + + 100%

6 Kennedy, Mark R. R + 11%

7 Peterson, Collin C. D + + + 33%

8 Oberstar, James L. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

MI

SS

1 Wicker, Roger F. R 0%

2 Thompson, Bennie G. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

3 Pickering, Charles W. Chip R + 11%4 Taylor, Gene D + + + 33%

MISSOURI

1 Clay, Wm. Lacy D + + + + + + + + + 100%

2 Akin, W. Todd R 0%

3 Carnahan, Russ D + + + + + + + + + 100%

4 Skelton, Ike D + + + + + + 67%

5 Cleaver, Emanuel D + + + + + + + + 89%

6 Graves, Sam R NV NV 0%

7 Blunt, Roy R 0%

8 Emerson, Jo Ann R + + 22%

9 Hulshof, Kenny C. R + 11%

MTAT

LARGE Rehberg, Dennis R. R + 11%

NE

1 Fortenberry, Jeff R 0%

2 Terry, Lee R + 11%

3 Osborne, Tom R + + 22%

NV

1 Berkley, Shelley D + + + + + + NV + 78%

2 Gibbons, Jim R + + 22%

3 Porter, Jon C. R + 11%

NH

1 Bradley, Jeb R + 11%

2 Bass, Charles F. R 0%

NJ

1 Andrews, Robert E. D + + + + + + + + 89%

2 LoBiondo, Frank A. R + + 22%

3 Saxton, Jim R + + 22%

4 Smith, Christopher H. R + + + + + 56%


NJ

C

ONT

5 Garrett, Scott R + 11%

6 Pallone, Frank Jr. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

7 Ferguson, Mike R + + NV 22%

8 Pascrell, Bill Jr. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

9 Rothman, Steven R. D + + + + + + + + 89%

10 Payne, Donald M. D + + NV + + + + + + 89%11 Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. R + + 22%

12 Holt, Rush D. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

13 Menendez, Robert5 D + + + 75%

NM

1 Wilson, Heather R + + + + + + 67%

2 Pearce, Stevan R + + + 33%

3 Udall, Tom D + + + + + + + + + 100%

NEW

YORK

1 Bishop, Timothy H. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

2 Israel, Steve D + + + + + + + + 89%

3 King, Peter T. R + 11%

4 McCarthy, Carolyn D + + + + + + NV + 78%5 Ackerman, Gary L. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

6 Meeks, Gregory W. D + + + + + + + + 89%

7 Crowley, Joseph D + + + + + + + + 89%

8 Nadler, Jerrold D + + + + + + + + + 100%

9 Weiner, Anthony D. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

10 Towns, Edolphus D + + + + + + + + 89%

11 Owens, Major R. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

12 Velzquez, Nydia M. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

13 Fossella, Vito R + 11%

14 Maloney, Carolyn B. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

15 Rangel, Charles B. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

16 Serrano, Jos E. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

17 Engel, Eliot L. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

18 Lowey, Nita M. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

19 Kelly, Sue W. R + 11%

20 Sweeney, John E. R + + NV 22%

21 McNulty, Michael R. D + + + NV NV + + + 67%

22 Hinchey, Maurice D. D + + + + + NV + + + 89%

23 McHugh, John M. R + + 22%

24 Boehlert, Sherwood R NV + + 22%

25 Walsh, James T. R + + 22%

26 Reynolds, Thomas M. R + 11%

27 Higgins, Brian D + + + + + + + 78%


NY

28 Slaughter, Louise McIntosh D + + + NV NV + + + + 78%

29 Kuhl, John R. Randy Jr. R + 11%

NOR

TH

CAROLINA

1 Butterfield, G. K. D + + + + + + + + 89%

2 Etheridge, Bob D + + + + + + + + 89%

3 Jones, Walter B. R + NV 11%

4 Price, David E. D + + + + + + + + 89%5 Foxx, Virginia R 0%

6 Coble, Howard R NV 0%

7 McIntyre, Mike D + + + + + 56%

8 Hayes, Robin R + 11%

9 Myrick, Sue Wilkins R 0%

10 McHenry, Patrick T. R + 11%

11 Taylor, Charles H. R 0%

12 Watt, Melvin L. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

13 Miller, Brad D + + + + + + + + + 100%

ND ATLARGE Pomeroy, Earl D + + + + + + + 78%

OHIO

1 Chabot, Steve R + + 22%

2 Schmidt, Jean6 R + 11%

3 Turner, Michael R. R + + 22%

4 Oxley, Michael G. R NV + 11%

5 Gillmor, Paul E. R + NV 11%

6 Strickland, Ted D + + + + + 56%

7 Hobson, David L. R + + 22%

8 Boehner, John A. R + + + 33%

9 Kaptur, Marcy D + + + + + + + + + 100%

10 Kucinich, Dennis J. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

11 Jones, Stephanie Tubbs D + + + + + + + + + 100%

12 Tiberi, Patrick J. R + + 22%

13 Brown, Sherrod D + + + + + + + + 89%

14 LaTourette, Steven C. R + + 22%

15 Pryce, Deborah R + 11%

16 Regula, Ralph R + 11%

17 Ryan, Tim D + + + NV + + + + 78%

18 Ney, Robert W. R + + 22%OKL

AHOMA

1 Sullivan, John R NV 0%

2 Boren, Dan D + + + + NV 44%

3 Lucas, Frank D. R 0%

4 Cole, Tom R NV 0%

5 Istook, Ernest J. Jr. R NV NV NV 0%

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OREGON

1 Wu, David D + + + + + + + 78%

2 Walden, Greg R + 11%

3 Blumenauer, Earl D NV + + + + + + + + 89%

4 DeFazio, Peter A. D + + + + + + + 78%

5 Hooley, Darlene D + + + + + + + 78%

PENNSYL

VANIA

1 Brady, Robert A. D + + + + + + + + + 100%2 Fattah, Chaka D + + + + + + + + + 100%

3 English, Phil R + + 22%

4 Hart, Melissa A. R + 11%

5 Peterson, John E. R + 11%

6 Gerlach, Jim R + + + + 44%

7 Weldon, Curt R + 11%

8 Fitzpatrick, Michael G. R + + + 33%

9 Shuster, Bill R 0%

10 Sherwood, Don R + 11%

11 Kanjorski, Paul E. D + + + + + + + 78%12 Murtha, John P. D + + + + + + + + 89%

13 Schwartz, Allyson Y. D + + + + + + + + 89%

14 Doyle, Michael F. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

15 Dent, Charles W. R + + 22%

16 Pitts, Joseph R. R 0%

17 Holden, Tim D + + + + + 56%

18 Murphy, Tim R + + 22%

19 Platts, Todd Russell D + + 22%

RI

1 Kennedy, Patrick J. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

2 Langevin, James R. D + + + + + + + + + 100%S

CAROLINA

1 Brown, Henry E. Jr. R 0%

2 Wilson, Joe R 0%

3 Barrett, J. Gresham R + NV 11%

4 Inglis, Bob R + 11%

5 Spratt, John M. Jr. D + + + + + + + 78%

6 Clyburn, James E. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

SDAT

LARGE Herseth, Stephanie D + + + + + 56%TENNE

SSEE

1 Jenkins, William L. R 0%

2 Duncan, John J. Jr. R NV 0%

3 Wamp, Zach R 0%

4 Davis, Lincoln D + + + + + 56%

5 Cooper, Jim D + + + + + + 67%


TN

CONT

6 Gordon, Bart D + + + + 44%

7 Blackburn, Marsha R + 11%

8 Tanner, John S. D + + + + 44%

9 Ford, Harold E. Jr. D + + + + + 56%

TEXAS

1 Gohmert, Louie R NV 0%

2 Poe, Ted R 0%3 Johnson, Sam R 0%

4 Hall, Ralph M. R 0%

5 Hensarling, Jeb R + 11%

6 Barton, Joe R + NV 11%

7 Culberson, John Abney R + 11%

8 Brady, Kevin R + 11%

9 Green, Al D + + + + + + + + 89%

10 McCaul, Michael T. R 0%

11 Conaway, K. Michael R 0%

12 Granger, Kay R NV 0%13 Thornberry, Mac R + 11%

14 Paul, Ron R + + + + 44%

15 Hinojosa, Rubn D + + + + + NV + + 78%

16 Reyes, Silvestre D + + + + + + + + 89%

17 Edwards, Chet D + + + + + 56%

18 Jackson-Lee, Sheila D + + + + + + + + + 100%

19 Neugebauer, Randy R 0%

20 Gonzalez, Charles A. D + + + + + + + + 89%

21 Smith, Lamar S. R NV 0%

22 DeLay, Tom7 R 0%

23 Bonilla, Henry R + 11%

24 Marchant, Kenny R 0%

25 Doggett, Lloyd D + + + NV + + + + + 89%

26 Burgess, Michael C. R + 11%

27 Ortiz, Solomon P. D + + + + + + + + 89%

28 Cuellar, Henry D + + + + + + 67%

29 Green, Gene D + + + + + NV + + + 89%

30 Johnson, Eddie Bernice D + + + + + + + + + 100%

31 Carter, John R. R + NV 11%

32 Sessions, Pete R NV NV 0%

5District 13 vacant as of January 17, 2006 (Menendez Appointed to Senate)6First took office September 6, 2005

7District 22 vacant as of June 9, 2006 (DeLay Resigns position)


UTAH

1 Bishop, Rob R 0%

2 Matheson, Jim D + + + + 44%

3 Cannon, Chris R + + 22%

VTAT

LARGE Sanders, Bernard I + + + + + + + + + 100%

VIRGINIA

1 Davis, Jo Ann R NV NV NV NV 0%

2 Drake, Thelma D. R + 11%3 Scott, Robert C. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

4 Forbes, J. Randy R + 11%

5 G oode, Virgil H. Jr. R 0%

6 Goodlatte, Bob R 0%

7 Cantor, Eric R + 11%

8 Moran, James P. D + + + + + + + + 89%

9 Boucher, Rick D + + + + 44%

10 Wolf, Frank R. R + 11%

11 Davis, Tom R + + 22%

WASHINGTON

1 Inslee, Jay D + + + + + + + + + 100%2 Larsen, Rick D + + + + + + + 78%

3 Baird, Brian D + + P + + + + + 78%

4 Hastings, Doc R + 11%

5 McMorris, Cathy R NV NV 0%

6 Dicks, Norman D. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

7 McDermott, Jim D + + + + + + + + + 100%

8 Reichert, David G. R + + + 33%

9 Smith, Adam D + + + + + + + + + 100%

W

V

1 Mollohan, Alan B. D + + + + + + + 78%

2 Capito, Shelley Moore R + 11%

3 Rahall, Nick J. II D + + + + + + + 78%

WISCONSIN

1 Ryan, Paul R + 11%

2 Baldwin, Tammy D + + + + + + + + + 100%

3 Kind, Ron D + + + + + + + + 89%

4 Moore, Gwen D + + + + + + + + + 100%

5 Sensenbrenner, F. James Jr. R + + 22%

6 Petri, Thomas E. R + 11%

7 Obey, David R. D + + + + + + + + + 100%

8 Green, Mark R + + 22%

WYAT

LARGE Cubin, Barbara R + 11%

2 0 0 6 H O U S E S C O R E C A R D 2 0 0 6 H O U S E S C O R E C A R D 2 0 0 6 H O U S E S C O R E C A R D

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