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Mary L. Landrieu

Senator from Louisiana
SENATEDEMOCRAT1997–2015ID L000550
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LegislationHEADLINE
82%with Dems
of 3,015 votes
Nominations
91%with Dems
of 325 · confirmations only
All contested
83%with Dems
of 3,340 · both combined
Steepest move
+15 pts
2007 → 2009
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 ↓199720032009
2013–14113th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
88.9%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2007 → 2009, +15 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 16, 2014noneStephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of MissouriNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneStephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of MissouriNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014H.R. 5771To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Dec 16, 2014noneColette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2017NOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneAntony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of StateNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneAntony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of StateNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneSarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland SecurityNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneSarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland SecurityNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 15, 2014noneFrank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance)NOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 397 contested votes scored in the 113th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance86.1% · 1,089 votes
Taxation83.5% · 345 votes
Armed Forces and National Security78.1% · 228 votes
Health88.7% · 203 votes
Finance and Financial Sector84.6% · 136 votes
Government Operations and Politics82.4% · 91 votes
Agriculture and Food86% · 86 votes
Transportation and Public Works84.7% · 85 votes
Education84.5% · 84 votes
Immigration79.8% · 84 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement69% · 71 votes
Energy41.7% · 60 votes
Congress84.7% · 59 votes
International Affairs78.8% · 52 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance72% · 50 votes
Emergency Management88.1% · 42 votes
Labor and Employment95.1% · 41 votes
Science, Technology, Communications56.4% · 39 votes
Law50% · 38 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources61.1% · 18 votes
Water Resources Development64.7% · 17 votes
Commerce93.8% · 16 votes
Environmental Protection62.5% · 16 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues90% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Commemorations— · 8 votes
Housing and Community Development— · 8 votes
Social Welfare— · 5 votes
Native Americans— · 4 votes
Families— · 2 votes
Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

9 Congresses
105th · 1997113th · 2013
Democrat · Senate · LA105th–113th
Term datesexact
Members · Louisiana
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Mary L. Landrieu

Senator from Louisiana
SENATED1997–20159 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
82.2%with Democrats
of 3,015 votes · 17.8% with Republicans
Nominations91%of 325 votes
All contested83%of 3,340 · combined
Steepest move+15 pts2007→09, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019972013
2013–14 · 113th · Democrat88.9%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 397 contested votes scored in the 113th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance86.1% · 1,089
Taxation83.5% · 345
Armed Forces and National Security78.1% · 228
Health88.7% · 203
Finance and Financial Sector84.6% · 136
Government Operations and Politics82.4% · 91
Agriculture and Food86% · 86
Transportation and Public Works84.7% · 85
Education84.5% · 84
Immigration79.8% · 84
Crime and Law Enforcement69% · 71
Energy41.7% · 60
Congress84.7% · 59
International Affairs78.8% · 52
Foreign Trade and International Finance72% · 50
Emergency Management88.1% · 42
Labor and Employment95.1% · 41
Science, Technology, Communications56.4% · 39
Law50% · 38
Public Lands and Natural Resources61.1% · 18
Water Resources Development64.7% · 17
Commerce93.8% · 16
Environmental Protection62.5% · 16
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues90% · 10
Commemorations— · 8
Housing and Community Development— · 8
Social Welfare— · 5
Native Americans— · 4
Families— · 2

Service record

105th · 1997113th · 2013
Democrat105th–113th

Party switchers

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