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David Edward Bonior

Representative from Michigan
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1977–2003ID B000619
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LegislationHEADLINE
95%with Dems
of 6,782 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
95%with Dems
of 6,782 · both combined
Steepest move
+4 pts
1977 → 1979
still a Democrat

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓19771983198919952001
2001–02107th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
94.6%with Democrats
of 353 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1977 → 1979, +4 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 609Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 606Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Full textHomeland Security ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Democratic majority
Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.Res. 600Providing for consideration of H.R. 5710; to establish a Department of Homeland SecurityLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.J.Res. 124Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.J.Res. 124Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.Res. 602Providing for consideration of H.J. Res 124, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003; and for consideration of H.R. 5708, to reduce preexisting PAYGO balances.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Oct 16, 2002H.J.Res. 123Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 353 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance93.5% · 1,670 votes
Congress97.8% · 1,098 votes
Armed Forces and National Security95.8% · 499 votes
International Affairs91.1% · 461 votes
Government Operations and Politics93.5% · 430 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources97.4% · 196 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement88.5% · 192 votes
Labor and Employment100% · 183 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance90.3% · 155 votes
Taxation96.5% · 143 votes
Education97.7% · 132 votes
Health92% · 125 votes
Science, Technology, Communications95.9% · 122 votes
Transportation and Public Works95.9% · 121 votes
Environmental Protection93.8% · 97 votes
Energy91.4% · 93 votes
Housing and Community Development97.8% · 91 votes
Agriculture and Food96.6% · 89 votes
Finance and Financial Sector87.6% · 89 votes
Law98.9% · 87 votes
Social Welfare95.4% · 65 votes
Commerce93.3% · 60 votes
Immigration96.4% · 55 votes
Water Resources Development96.4% · 55 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues96.1% · 51 votes
Native Americans100% · 29 votes
Families94.4% · 18 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion100% · 15 votes
Commemorations100% · 13 votes
Industrial relations100% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Electronic surveillance— · 7 votes
Black lung— · 6 votes
Home repair and improvement— · 5 votes
Emergency Management— · 4 votes
Government securities— · 4 votes
Income tax— · 4 votes
Municipal finance— · 4 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Embargo— · 3 votes
Financial disclosure— · 3 votes
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3 votes
Indian claims— · 3 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 3 votes
Animals— · 2 votes
Constitutional amendments— · 2 votes
Contested elections— · 2 votes
Cultural centers— · 2 votes
Museums— · 2 votes
Private Legislation— · 2 votes
Public works— · 2 votes
Aquaculture— · 1 vote
Barber and beauty shops— · 1 vote
Domestic relations— · 1 vote
Droughts— · 1 vote
Earthquakes— · 1 vote
Impeachments— · 1 vote
Political representation— · 1 vote
Rehabilitation— · 1 vote
Territories (U.S.)— · 1 vote

They also voted in 44 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Age and employment, Agriculture in foreign trade, Auditing, Aviation insurance, Awards, medals, prizes, Broadcasting, Cemeteries and funerals, Checks, Child abuse, Climate, Clothing industry, Commodity control, Conservation of natural resources, Contempt of legislative bodies, Customs administration, Disabled, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, Import restrictions, Insect control, International agencies, Lakes, Libraries, Marine mammal protection, Marine resources conservation, Monuments and memorials, Municipal budgets, Municipal home rule, Narcotics, Nuclear facilities, Nuclear weapons, Photovoltaic power systems, Political prisoners, Real property, Recall of officials, Referendum, Refugees, Rural conditions, Salaries, Solar energy, Terrorism, Tobacco.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

13 Congresses
95th · 1977107th · 2001
Democrat · House · MI95th–107th
Term datesexact
Members · Michigan
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David Edward Bonior

Representative from Michigan
HOUSED1977–200313 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
94.8%with Democrats
of 6,782 votes · 5.2% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested95%of 6,782 · combined
Steepest move+4 pts1977→79, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019772001
2001–02 · 107th · Democrat · of 353 votes94.6%

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Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 353 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance93.5% · 1,670
Congress97.8% · 1,098
Armed Forces and National Security95.8% · 499
International Affairs91.1% · 461
Government Operations and Politics93.5% · 430
Public Lands and Natural Resources97.4% · 196
Crime and Law Enforcement88.5% · 192
Labor and Employment100% · 183
Foreign Trade and International Finance90.3% · 155
Taxation96.5% · 143
Education97.7% · 132
Health92% · 125
Science, Technology, Communications95.9% · 122
Transportation and Public Works95.9% · 121
Environmental Protection93.8% · 97
Energy91.4% · 93
Housing and Community Development97.8% · 91
Agriculture and Food96.6% · 89
Finance and Financial Sector87.6% · 89
Law98.9% · 87
Social Welfare95.4% · 65
Commerce93.3% · 60
Immigration96.4% · 55
Water Resources Development96.4% · 55
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues96.1% · 51
Native Americans100% · 29
Families94.4% · 18
Arts, Culture, Religion100% · 15
Commemorations100% · 13
Industrial relations100% · 13
Electronic surveillance— · 7
Black lung— · 6
Home repair and improvement— · 5
Emergency Management— · 4
Government securities— · 4
Income tax— · 4
Municipal finance— · 4
Social Sciences and History— · 4
Embargo— · 3
Financial disclosure— · 3
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3
Indian claims— · 3
Sports and Recreation— · 3
Animals— · 2
Constitutional amendments— · 2
Contested elections— · 2
Cultural centers— · 2
Museums— · 2
Private Legislation— · 2
Public works— · 2
Aquaculture— · 1
Barber and beauty shops— · 1
Domestic relations— · 1
Droughts— · 1
Earthquakes— · 1
Impeachments— · 1
Political representation— · 1
Rehabilitation— · 1
Territories (U.S.)— · 1

Also voted in 44 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Age and employment, Agriculture in foreign trade, Auditing, Aviation insurance, Awards, medals, prizes, Broadcasting, Cemeteries and funerals, Checks, Child abuse, Climate, Clothing industry, Commodity control, Conservation of natural resources, Contempt of legislative bodies, Customs administration, Disabled, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, Import restrictions, Insect control, International agencies, Lakes, Libraries, Marine mammal protection, Marine resources conservation, Monuments and memorials, Municipal budgets, Municipal home rule, Narcotics, Nuclear facilities, Nuclear weapons, Photovoltaic power systems, Political prisoners, Real property, Recall of officials, Referendum, Refugees, Rural conditions, Salaries, Solar energy, Terrorism, Tobacco.

Service record

95th · 1977107th · 2001
Democrat95th–107th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40thWesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105thBen Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th
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