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Charles J. Melancon

Representative from Louisiana
HOUSEDEMOCRAT2005–2011ID M001161
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LegislationHEADLINE
81%with Dems
of 2,346 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
81%with Dems
of 2,346 · both combined
Steepest move
+22 pts
2005 → 2007
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 ↓2005
2009–10111th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
82.9%with Democrats
of 685 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2005 → 2007, +22 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
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
Full textGPRA Modernization Act of 2010Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans NayCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Democratic 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 purposesLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.Con.Res. 336Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh CongressLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 6523Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 1107An act to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts”LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 17, 2010H.Res. 1377Honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshino Mineta, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 4853Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IIILEGISLATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 685 contested votes scored in the 111th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress89% · 753 votes
Economics and Public Finance76.8% · 474 votes
Armed Forces and National Security62.5% · 104 votes
Emergency Management85.7% · 77 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources82.9% · 70 votes
Finance and Financial Sector80.6% · 62 votes
Housing and Community Development88.5% · 61 votes
Agriculture and Food78.9% · 57 votes
Energy49.1% · 57 votes
Taxation81.8% · 55 votes
Health78.8% · 52 votes
Education94% · 50 votes
Labor and Employment91.8% · 49 votes
International Affairs62.8% · 43 votes
Government Operations and Politics91.7% · 36 votes
Transportation and Public Works80.6% · 36 votes
Science, Technology, Communications80.8% · 26 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement34.8% · 23 votes
Law52.2% · 23 votes
Commerce85.7% · 21 votes
Native Americans95.2% · 21 votes
Immigration44.4% · 18 votes
Environmental Protection93.3% · 15 votes
Animals57.1% · 14 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance78.6% · 14 votes
Commemorations84.6% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Water Resources Development— · 8 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 7 votes
Families— · 3 votes
Social Welfare— · 3 votes
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: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History.

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

Service record

3 Congresses
109th · 2005111th · 2009
Democrat · House · LA109th–111th
Term datesexact
Members · Louisiana
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Charles J. Melancon

Representative from Louisiana
HOUSED2005–20113 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
81.1%with Democrats
of 2,346 votes · 18.9% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested81%of 2,346 · combined
Steepest move+22 pts2005→07, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050020052009
2009–10 · 111th · Democrat · of 685 votes82.9%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityNay
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 685 contested votes scored in the 111th

By policy area

career
Congress89% · 753
Economics and Public Finance76.8% · 474
Armed Forces and National Security62.5% · 104
Emergency Management85.7% · 77
Public Lands and Natural Resources82.9% · 70
Finance and Financial Sector80.6% · 62
Housing and Community Development88.5% · 61
Agriculture and Food78.9% · 57
Energy49.1% · 57
Taxation81.8% · 55
Health78.8% · 52
Education94% · 50
Labor and Employment91.8% · 49
International Affairs62.8% · 43
Government Operations and Politics91.7% · 36
Transportation and Public Works80.6% · 36
Science, Technology, Communications80.8% · 26
Crime and Law Enforcement34.8% · 23
Law52.2% · 23
Commerce85.7% · 21
Native Americans95.2% · 21
Immigration44.4% · 18
Environmental Protection93.3% · 15
Animals57.1% · 14
Foreign Trade and International Finance78.6% · 14
Commemorations84.6% · 13
Water Resources Development— · 8
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 7
Families— · 3
Social Welfare— · 3
Sports and Recreation— · 2

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

Service record

109th · 2005111th · 2009
Democrat109th–111th

Party switchers

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