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Dennis Webster DeConcini

Senator from Arizona
SENATEDEMOCRAT1977–1995ID D000185
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LegislationHEADLINE
67%with Dems
of 3,179 votes
Nominations
77%with Dems
of 26 · confirmations only
All contested
67%with Dems
of 3,205 · both combined
Steepest move
+9 pts
1991 → 1993
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 ↓197719831989
1993–94103rd Congress
Sat as a Democrat
83%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1991 → 1993, +9 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 1, 1994H.R. 5110A bill to approve and implement the trade agreements concluded in the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 1, 1994H.R. 5110A bill to approve and implement the trade agreements concluded in the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 8, 1994noneLt. Gen. Buster C. Glosson, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant GeneralNOMINATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textLt. Gen. Buster C. Glosson, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant GeneralParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Oct 8, 1994S. 21A bill to designate certain lands in the California Desert as wilderness, to establish Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and Mojave National Parks, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 7, 1994S. 349A bill to provide for the disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 6, 1994S.J.Res. 229A joint resolution regarding United States policy toward Haiti.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 6, 1994S. 349A bill to provide for the disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1994H.R. 6A bill to extend for six years the authorizations of appropriations for the programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 5, 1994H.R. 6A bill to extend for six years the authorizations of appropriations for the programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 424 contested votes scored in the 103rd CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance65.8% · 859 votes
Armed Forces and National Security70.9% · 326 votes
Government Operations and Politics74.6% · 276 votes
International Affairs60.4% · 202 votes
Agriculture and Food58.1% · 148 votes
Labor and Employment84.5% · 148 votes
Energy53.6% · 140 votes
Taxation68.3% · 120 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance75.2% · 109 votes
Transportation and Public Works72% · 93 votes
Education75.3% · 73 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement64.7% · 68 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues70.7% · 58 votes
Environmental Protection70.2% · 57 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources60.7% · 56 votes
Immigration65.2% · 46 votes
Congress72.1% · 43 votes
Finance and Financial Sector69.2% · 39 votes
Health48.6% · 37 votes
Social Welfare80% · 35 votes
Animals25.8% · 31 votes
Housing and Community Development84% · 25 votes
Commerce62.5% · 24 votes
Income tax50% · 20 votes
Science, Technology, Communications47.1% · 17 votes
Sports and Recreation80% · 15 votes
Families90.9% · 11 votes
Water Resources Development70% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Solar heating and cooling— · 8 votes
Amnesties— · 7 votes
Law— · 7 votes
Political representation— · 7 votes
Age and employment— · 6 votes
Embargo— · 5 votes
Industrial relations— · 5 votes
Native Americans— · 5 votes
Black lung— · 4 votes
Constitutional amendments— · 4 votes
International monetary system— · 3 votes
Government securities— · 2 votes

They also voted in 23 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Auditing, Child abuse, Commemorations, Congressional oversight, Disabled, Droughts, Electronic surveillance, Emergency Management, Gambling, Home repair and improvement, Human experimentation in medicine, Import restrictions, Independent regulatory commissions, Investment guaranty insurance, Municipal finance, Nuclear facilities, Nuclear weapons, Private Legislation, Public works, Salaries, Social Sciences and History, Terrorism.

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

Service record

9 Congresses
95th · 1977103rd · 1993
Democrat · Senate · AZ95th–103rd
Term datesexact
Members · Arizona
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Dennis Webster DeConcini

Senator from Arizona
SENATED1977–19959 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
67.3%with Democrats
of 3,179 votes · 32.7% with Republicans
Nominations77%of 26 votes
All contested67%of 3,205 · combined
Steepest move+9 pts1991→93, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019771993
1993–94 · 103rd · Democrat83%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 424 contested votes scored in the 103rd

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance65.8% · 859
Armed Forces and National Security70.9% · 326
Government Operations and Politics74.6% · 276
International Affairs60.4% · 202
Agriculture and Food58.1% · 148
Labor and Employment84.5% · 148
Energy53.6% · 140
Taxation68.3% · 120
Foreign Trade and International Finance75.2% · 109
Transportation and Public Works72% · 93
Education75.3% · 73
Crime and Law Enforcement64.7% · 68
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues70.7% · 58
Environmental Protection70.2% · 57
Public Lands and Natural Resources60.7% · 56
Immigration65.2% · 46
Congress72.1% · 43
Finance and Financial Sector69.2% · 39
Health48.6% · 37
Social Welfare80% · 35
Animals25.8% · 31
Housing and Community Development84% · 25
Commerce62.5% · 24
Income tax50% · 20
Science, Technology, Communications47.1% · 17
Sports and Recreation80% · 15
Families90.9% · 11
Water Resources Development70% · 10
Solar heating and cooling— · 8
Amnesties— · 7
Law— · 7
Political representation— · 7
Age and employment— · 6
Embargo— · 5
Industrial relations— · 5
Native Americans— · 5
Black lung— · 4
Constitutional amendments— · 4
International monetary system— · 3
Government securities— · 2

Also voted in 23 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Auditing, Child abuse, Commemorations, Congressional oversight, Disabled, Droughts, Electronic surveillance, Emergency Management, Gambling, Home repair and improvement, Human experimentation in medicine, Import restrictions, Independent regulatory commissions, Investment guaranty insurance, Municipal finance, Nuclear facilities, Nuclear weapons, Private Legislation, Public works, Salaries, Social Sciences and History, Terrorism.

Service record

95th · 1977103rd · 1993
Democrat95th–103rd

Party switchers

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