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Chip Cravaack

Representative from Minnesota
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2011–2013ID C001086
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LegislationHEADLINE
7%with Dems
of 1,190 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
7%with Dems
of 1,190 · both combined

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 ↓2011
2011–12112th Congress
Sat as a Republican
6.6%with Democrats
of 1,190 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Jan 1, 2013H.R. 8To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Jan 1, 2013H.Res. 844Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 8) to extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Jan 1, 2013H.R. 4212Drywall Safety ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textDrywall Safety ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Jan 1, 2013H.R. 443An Act to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, AlaskaLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Jan 1, 2013H.R. 6726To prevent the 2013 pay adjustment for Members of Congress and persons holding other offices or positions in the Federal Government from being madeLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 31, 2012H.R. 6364World War I Centennial Commission ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 31, 2012H.R. 6612To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test RangeLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 31, 2012S. 3454Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 30, 2012S. 3202Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 1,190 contested votes scored in the 112th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance17% · 312 votes
Congress0.4% · 233 votes
Armed Forces and National Security11.7% · 103 votes
Environmental Protection0% · 94 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources0% · 69 votes
Energy0% · 64 votes
Government Operations and Politics4.2% · 48 votes
Emergency Management6.7% · 45 votes
Health0% · 37 votes
Transportation and Public Works9.4% · 32 votes
Taxation0% · 21 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement0% · 19 votes
Finance and Financial Sector0% · 19 votes
Housing and Community Development5.3% · 19 votes
Commerce0% · 14 votes
Education0% · 12 votes
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Labor and Employment— · 9 votes
Water Resources Development— · 9 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 5 votes
Agriculture and Food— · 3 votes
Immigration— · 3 votes
International Affairs— · 3 votes
Animals— · 1 vote
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1 vote
Native Americans— · 1 vote
Social Welfare— · 1 vote

They also voted in 5 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Families, Law, Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

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

Service record

1 Congresses
112th · 2011
Republican · House · MN112th–112th
Term datesexact
Members · Minnesota
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Chip Cravaack

Representative from Minnesota
HOUSER2011–20131 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
6.6%with Democrats
of 1,190 votes · 93.4% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested7%of 1,190 · combined

Career arc

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2011–12 · 112th · Republican · of 1190 votes6.6%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 1,190 contested votes scored in the 112th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance17% · 312
Congress0.4% · 233
Armed Forces and National Security11.7% · 103
Environmental Protection0% · 94
Public Lands and Natural Resources0% · 69
Energy0% · 64
Government Operations and Politics4.2% · 48
Emergency Management6.7% · 45
Health0% · 37
Transportation and Public Works9.4% · 32
Taxation0% · 21
Crime and Law Enforcement0% · 19
Finance and Financial Sector0% · 19
Housing and Community Development5.3% · 19
Commerce0% · 14
Education0% · 12
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 10
Labor and Employment— · 9
Water Resources Development— · 9
Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 5
Agriculture and Food— · 3
Immigration— · 3
International Affairs— · 3
Animals— · 1
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1
Native Americans— · 1
Social Welfare— · 1

Also voted in 5 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Families, Law, Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

112th · 2011112th · 2011
Republican112th–112th

Party switchers

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