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James Albert Smith Leach

Representative from Iowa
HOUSEREPUBLICAN1977–2007ID L000169
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LegislationHEADLINE
34%with Dems
of 8,034 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
34%with Dems
of 8,034 · both combined
Steepest move
+16 pts
1979 → 1981
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 ↓19771983198919952001
2005–06109th Congress
Sat as a Republican
37.5%with Democrats
of 595 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1979 → 1981, +16 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

1 of these 9 roll calls have no description. About 25% of roll calls since 1989 are blank in the source too. Some also lack a bill number.

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5682Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActLEGISLATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.J.Res. 102Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6406To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Full textTo modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposesParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Republican majority
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5948Belarus Democracy ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1100Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 6406, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for othe purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6375Requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report and to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the Department of Defense.LEGISLATIONYEANEITHER · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1091Condemning in the strongest terms Iran’s commitment to hold an international Holocaust denial conferenceLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6111Tax Relief and Health Care ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6111No description in the source recordLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 595 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance35.3% · 2,021 votes
Congress10.1% · 1,431 votes
Armed Forces and National Security60.7% · 560 votes
International Affairs59.1% · 499 votes
Government Operations and Politics37.8% · 450 votes
Labor and Employment34.2% · 219 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement35.5% · 217 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources64% · 211 votes
Taxation30.5% · 203 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance38.9% · 175 votes
Health46.1% · 167 votes
Education54.9% · 144 votes
Transportation and Public Works32.2% · 143 votes
Energy48.9% · 137 votes
Law37.4% · 131 votes
Agriculture and Food47.3% · 110 votes
Science, Technology, Communications36.7% · 109 votes
Finance and Financial Sector21.5% · 107 votes
Environmental Protection36.8% · 95 votes
Housing and Community Development25.3% · 87 votes
Immigration38.7% · 75 votes
Social Welfare10.7% · 75 votes
Commerce24.2% · 66 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues68.5% · 54 votes
Water Resources Development24.1% · 54 votes
Native Americans43.8% · 32 votes
Emergency Management38.7% · 31 votes
Commemorations48% · 25 votes
Families50% · 20 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion46.7% · 15 votes
Industrial relations0% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Electronic surveillance— · 7 votes
Black lung— · 6 votes
Animals— · 5 votes
Home repair and improvement— · 5 votes
Private Legislation— · 5 votes
Government securities— · 4 votes
Income tax— · 4 votes
Municipal finance— · 4 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 4 votes
Embargo— · 3 votes
Financial disclosure— · 3 votes
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3 votes
Indian claims— · 3 votes
Constitutional amendments— · 2 votes
Contested elections— · 2 votes
Cultural centers— · 2 votes
Museums— · 2 votes
Public works— · 2 votes
Aquaculture— · 1 vote
Barber and beauty shops— · 1 vote
Domestic relations— · 1 vote
Droughts— · 1 vote
Earthquakes— · 1 vote
Impeachments— · 1 vote
Import restrictions— · 1 vote
Political representation— · 1 vote
Rehabilitation— · 1 vote
Territories (U.S.)— · 1 vote

They also voted in 43 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Age and employment, Agriculture in foreign trade, Auditing, Aviation insurance, Awards, medals, prizes, Broadcasting, Cemeteries and funerals, Checks, Child abuse, Climate, Clothing industry, Commodity control, Conservation of natural resources, Contempt of legislative bodies, Customs administration, Disabled, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, Insect control, International agencies, Lakes, Libraries, Marine mammal protection, Marine resources conservation, Monuments and memorials, Municipal budgets, Municipal home rule, Narcotics, Nuclear facilities, Nuclear weapons, Photovoltaic power systems, Political prisoners, Real property, Recall of officials, Referendum, Refugees, Rural conditions, Salaries, Solar energy, Terrorism, Tobacco.

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

Service record

15 Congresses
95th · 1977109th · 2005
Republican · House · IA95th–109th
Term datesexact
Members · Iowa
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James Albert Smith Leach

Representative from Iowa
HOUSER1977–200715 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
34.5%with Democrats
of 8,034 votes · 65.5% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested34%of 8,034 · combined
Steepest move+16 pts1979→81, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019772005
2005–06 · 109th · Republican · of 595 votes37.5%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 595 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance35.3% · 2,021
Congress10.1% · 1,431
Armed Forces and National Security60.7% · 560
International Affairs59.1% · 499
Government Operations and Politics37.8% · 450
Labor and Employment34.2% · 219
Crime and Law Enforcement35.5% · 217
Public Lands and Natural Resources64% · 211
Taxation30.5% · 203
Foreign Trade and International Finance38.9% · 175
Health46.1% · 167
Education54.9% · 144
Transportation and Public Works32.2% · 143
Energy48.9% · 137
Law37.4% · 131
Agriculture and Food47.3% · 110
Science, Technology, Communications36.7% · 109
Finance and Financial Sector21.5% · 107
Environmental Protection36.8% · 95
Housing and Community Development25.3% · 87
Immigration38.7% · 75
Social Welfare10.7% · 75
Commerce24.2% · 66
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues68.5% · 54
Water Resources Development24.1% · 54
Native Americans43.8% · 32
Emergency Management38.7% · 31
Commemorations48% · 25
Families50% · 20
Arts, Culture, Religion46.7% · 15
Industrial relations0% · 13
Electronic surveillance— · 7
Black lung— · 6
Animals— · 5
Home repair and improvement— · 5
Private Legislation— · 5
Government securities— · 4
Income tax— · 4
Municipal finance— · 4
Social Sciences and History— · 4
Sports and Recreation— · 4
Embargo— · 3
Financial disclosure— · 3
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3
Indian claims— · 3
Constitutional amendments— · 2
Contested elections— · 2
Cultural centers— · 2
Museums— · 2
Public works— · 2
Aquaculture— · 1
Barber and beauty shops— · 1
Domestic relations— · 1
Droughts— · 1
Earthquakes— · 1
Impeachments— · 1
Import restrictions— · 1
Political representation— · 1
Rehabilitation— · 1
Territories (U.S.)— · 1

Also voted in 43 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Age and employment, Agriculture in foreign trade, Auditing, Aviation insurance, Awards, medals, prizes, Broadcasting, Cemeteries and funerals, Checks, Child abuse, Climate, Clothing industry, Commodity control, Conservation of natural resources, Contempt of legislative bodies, Customs administration, Disabled, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, Insect control, International agencies, Lakes, Libraries, Marine mammal protection, Marine resources conservation, Monuments and memorials, Municipal budgets, Municipal home rule, Narcotics, Nuclear facilities, Nuclear weapons, Photovoltaic power systems, Political prisoners, Real property, Recall of officials, Referendum, Refugees, Rural conditions, Salaries, Solar energy, Terrorism, Tobacco.

Service record

95th · 1977109th · 2005
Republican95th–109th

Party switchers

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