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Cory Gardner

Senator from Colorado
SENATEREPUBLICAN2011–2021ID G000562
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LegislationHEADLINE
6%with Dems
of 2,548 votes
Nominations
1%with Dems
of 533 · confirmations only
All contested
5%with Dems
of 3,081 · both combined
Steepest move
+13 pts
2017 → 2019
still a Republican

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 ↓20112017
2019–20116th Congress
Sat as a Republican
18.5%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2017 → 2019, +13 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 21, 2020H.R. 133A bill to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 21, 2020noneEric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of TransportationNOMINATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2020noneEric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of TransportationNOMINATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Full textEric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of TransportationParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Republican majority
Dec 21, 2020noneEric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of TransportationNOMINATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2020noneEric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of TransportationNOMINATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 20, 2020noneFernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of CaliforniaNOMINATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 20, 2020noneFernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of CaliforniaNOMINATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 20, 2020noneBrian Noland, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2024NOMINATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 20, 2020noneBrian Noland, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2024NOMINATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 409 contested votes scored in the 116th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance10.6% · 652 votes
Congress0.4% · 450 votes
Armed Forces and National Security10.9% · 230 votes
Energy4.7% · 191 votes
Environmental Protection0% · 140 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources3.9% · 102 votes
Health1% · 100 votes
Government Operations and Politics3.2% · 93 votes
Emergency Management8.3% · 84 votes
Taxation2.4% · 82 votes
Finance and Financial Sector0% · 61 votes
Education18% · 50 votes
International Affairs10.9% · 46 votes
Transportation and Public Works2.2% · 46 votes
Agriculture and Food4.4% · 45 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement5.9% · 34 votes
Water Resources Development0% · 26 votes
Labor and Employment0% · 23 votes
Housing and Community Development5.3% · 19 votes
Commerce0% · 18 votes
Immigration6.7% · 15 votes
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 7 votes
Native Americans— · 4 votes
Social Welfare— · 4 votes
Law— · 3 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 2 votes
Animals— · 1 vote

They also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Families, Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

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

Service record

5 Congresses
112th · 2011114th · 2015116th · 2019
Republican · House · CO112th–113th
Republican · Senate · CO114th–116th
Term datesexact
Members · Colorado
CG

Cory Gardner

Senator from Colorado
SENATER2011–20215 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
5.8%with Democrats
of 2,548 votes · 94.2% with Republicans
Nominations1%of 533 votes
All contested5%of 3,081 · combined
Steepest move+13 pts2017→19, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020112019
2019–20 · 116th · Republican18.5%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 409 contested votes scored in the 116th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance10.6% · 652
Congress0.4% · 450
Armed Forces and National Security10.9% · 230
Energy4.7% · 191
Environmental Protection0% · 140
Public Lands and Natural Resources3.9% · 102
Health1% · 100
Government Operations and Politics3.2% · 93
Emergency Management8.3% · 84
Taxation2.4% · 82
Finance and Financial Sector0% · 61
Education18% · 50
International Affairs10.9% · 46
Transportation and Public Works2.2% · 46
Agriculture and Food4.4% · 45
Crime and Law Enforcement5.9% · 34
Water Resources Development0% · 26
Labor and Employment0% · 23
Housing and Community Development5.3% · 19
Commerce0% · 18
Immigration6.7% · 15
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 13
Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 7
Native Americans— · 4
Social Welfare— · 4
Law— · 3
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 2
Animals— · 1

Also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Families, Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

112th · 2011116th · 2019
Republican112th–113th
Republican114th–116th

Party switchers

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