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Barton Jennings Gordon

Representative from Tennessee
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1985–2011ID G000309
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LegislationHEADLINE
82%with Dems
of 8,036 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
82%with Dems
of 8,036 · both combined
Steepest move
−20 pts
1993 → 1995
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 ↓19851991199720032009
2009–10111th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
94.5%with Democrats
of 725 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −20 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 22, 2010H.R. 847James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 3082Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 5116America COMPETES Reauthorization ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Full textAmerica COMPETES Reauthorization ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans NayCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Democratic majority
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 6540Defense Level Playing Field ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 21, 2010H.Res. 1771Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rulesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010S. 3874Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 5510Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 2142GPRA Modernization Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.Res. 1776Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 725 contested votes scored in the 111th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance79.4% · 1,891 votes
Congress93.1% · 1,804 votes
Armed Forces and National Security78.3% · 549 votes
International Affairs80.2% · 358 votes
Government Operations and Politics83.3% · 353 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources87.9% · 224 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement48.6% · 212 votes
Taxation73.9% · 211 votes
Labor and Employment90.9% · 209 votes
Health84.1% · 189 votes
Finance and Financial Sector70.7% · 157 votes
Education87.8% · 139 votes
Housing and Community Development82.9% · 129 votes
Transportation and Public Works80.6% · 124 votes
Science, Technology, Communications84.4% · 122 votes
Energy74.6% · 114 votes
Agriculture and Food81.3% · 112 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance82.1% · 112 votes
Law47.7% · 109 votes
Environmental Protection68.7% · 83 votes
Emergency Management80.5% · 82 votes
Commerce71.6% · 74 votes
Water Resources Development88.7% · 62 votes
Immigration58.3% · 60 votes
Social Welfare79.3% · 58 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues65.3% · 49 votes
Native Americans92.9% · 42 votes
Commemorations73.3% · 30 votes
Families58.8% · 17 votes
Animals75% · 16 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion72.7% · 11 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Private Legislation, Social Sciences and History.

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

Service record

13 Congresses
99th · 1985111th · 2009
Democrat · House · TN99th–111th
Term datesexact
Members · Tennessee
BG

Barton Jennings Gordon

Representative from Tennessee
HOUSED1985–201113 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
81.8%with Democrats
of 8,036 votes · 18.2% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested82%of 8,036 · combined
Steepest move−20 pts1993→95, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019852009
2009–10 · 111th · Democrat · of 725 votes94.5%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityNay
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 725 contested votes scored in the 111th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance79.4% · 1,891
Congress93.1% · 1,804
Armed Forces and National Security78.3% · 549
International Affairs80.2% · 358
Government Operations and Politics83.3% · 353
Public Lands and Natural Resources87.9% · 224
Crime and Law Enforcement48.6% · 212
Taxation73.9% · 211
Labor and Employment90.9% · 209
Health84.1% · 189
Finance and Financial Sector70.7% · 157
Education87.8% · 139
Housing and Community Development82.9% · 129
Transportation and Public Works80.6% · 124
Science, Technology, Communications84.4% · 122
Energy74.6% · 114
Agriculture and Food81.3% · 112
Foreign Trade and International Finance82.1% · 112
Law47.7% · 109
Environmental Protection68.7% · 83
Emergency Management80.5% · 82
Commerce71.6% · 74
Water Resources Development88.7% · 62
Immigration58.3% · 60
Social Welfare79.3% · 58
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues65.3% · 49
Native Americans92.9% · 42
Commemorations73.3% · 30
Families58.8% · 17
Animals75% · 16
Arts, Culture, Religion72.7% · 11
Sports and Recreation— · 2

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Private Legislation, Social Sciences and History.

Service record

99th · 1985111th · 2009
Democrat99th–111th

Party switchers

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