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Mark Begich

Senator from Alaska
SENATEDEMOCRAT2009–2015ID B001265
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LegislationHEADLINE
91%with Dems
of 921 votes
Nominations
100%with Dems
of 271 · confirmations only
All contested
93%with Dems
of 1,192 · both combined
Steepest move
−2 pts
2011 → 2013
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 ↓2009
2013–14113th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
89.2%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2011 → 2013, −2 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 16, 2014noneStephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of MissouriNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneStephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of MissouriNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014H.R. 5771To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Dec 16, 2014noneColette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2017NOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneAntony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of StateNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneAntony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of StateNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneSarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland SecurityNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneSarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland SecurityNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 15, 2014noneFrank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance)NOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 413 contested votes scored in the 113th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance91.6% · 332 votes
Health97.9% · 95 votes
Taxation85.3% · 68 votes
Finance and Financial Sector92.9% · 56 votes
Armed Forces and National Security92.5% · 53 votes
Agriculture and Food89.8% · 49 votes
Transportation and Public Works87.2% · 47 votes
Government Operations and Politics93.8% · 32 votes
Congress91.7% · 24 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement63.6% · 22 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance100% · 22 votes
Labor and Employment100% · 22 votes
Immigration100% · 15 votes
Education100% · 14 votes
Commerce75% · 12 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 9 votes
Housing and Community Development— · 8 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources— · 8 votes
Water Resources Development— · 7 votes
Energy— · 5 votes
Emergency Management— · 3 votes
Environmental Protection— · 3 votes
Law— · 1 vote
Science, Technology, Communications— · 1 vote
Social Welfare— · 1 vote

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Families, International Affairs.

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

Service record

3 Congresses
111th · 2009113th · 2013
Democrat · Senate · AK111th–113th
Term datesexact
Members · Alaska
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Mark Begich

Senator from Alaska
SENATED2009–20153 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
91.4%with Democrats
of 921 votes · 8.6% with Republicans
Nominations100%of 271 votes
All contested93%of 1,192 · combined
Steepest move−2 pts2011→13, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050020092013
2013–14 · 113th · Democrat89.2%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 413 contested votes scored in the 113th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance91.6% · 332
Health97.9% · 95
Taxation85.3% · 68
Finance and Financial Sector92.9% · 56
Armed Forces and National Security92.5% · 53
Agriculture and Food89.8% · 49
Transportation and Public Works87.2% · 47
Government Operations and Politics93.8% · 32
Congress91.7% · 24
Crime and Law Enforcement63.6% · 22
Foreign Trade and International Finance100% · 22
Labor and Employment100% · 22
Immigration100% · 15
Education100% · 14
Commerce75% · 12
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 9
Housing and Community Development— · 8
Public Lands and Natural Resources— · 8
Water Resources Development— · 7
Energy— · 5
Emergency Management— · 3
Environmental Protection— · 3
Law— · 1
Science, Technology, Communications— · 1
Social Welfare— · 1

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Families, International Affairs.

Service record

111th · 2009113th · 2013
Democrat111th–113th

Party switchers

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