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Walt Minnick

Representative from Idaho
HOUSEDEMOCRAT2009–2011ID M001175
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LegislationHEADLINE
42%with Dems
of 752 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
42%with Dems
of 752 · both combined

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 ↓2009
2009–10111th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
42.2%with Democrats
of 752 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 6547Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
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. 2751FDA Food Safety Modernization ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Full textFDA Food Safety Modernization ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans NayCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Democratic majority
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 2142GPRA Modernization Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 5116America COMPETES Reauthorization ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM 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 · 752 contested votes scored in the 111th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress27.7% · 249 votes
Economics and Public Finance34% · 162 votes
Finance and Financial Sector58.1% · 43 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources77.4% · 31 votes
Armed Forces and National Security48.1% · 27 votes
Health59.1% · 22 votes
Government Operations and Politics36.8% · 19 votes
Agriculture and Food47.1% · 17 votes
Science, Technology, Communications88.2% · 17 votes
Taxation35.3% · 17 votes
Education87.5% · 16 votes
Housing and Community Development61.5% · 13 votes
Environmental Protection81.8% · 11 votes
Labor and Employment20% · 10 votes
Native Americans70% · 10 votes
Transportation and Public Works50% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Emergency Management— · 9 votes
International Affairs— · 9 votes
Energy— · 8 votes
Animals— · 6 votes
Water Resources Development— · 6 votes
Law— · 4 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 3 votes
Commerce— · 3 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement— · 2 votes
Social Welfare— · 2 votes
Families— · 1 vote
Sports and Recreation— · 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, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Immigration, Social Sciences and History.

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

Service record

1 Congresses
111th · 2009
Democrat · House · ID111th–111th
Term datesexact
Members · Idaho
WM

Walt Minnick

Representative from Idaho
HOUSED2009–20111 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
42.2%with Democrats
of 752 votes · 57.8% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested42%of 752 · combined

Career arc

10050020092009
2009–10 · 111th · Democrat · of 752 votes42.2%

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Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityNay
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 752 contested votes scored in the 111th

By policy area

career
Congress27.7% · 249
Economics and Public Finance34% · 162
Finance and Financial Sector58.1% · 43
Public Lands and Natural Resources77.4% · 31
Armed Forces and National Security48.1% · 27
Health59.1% · 22
Government Operations and Politics36.8% · 19
Agriculture and Food47.1% · 17
Science, Technology, Communications88.2% · 17
Taxation35.3% · 17
Education87.5% · 16
Housing and Community Development61.5% · 13
Environmental Protection81.8% · 11
Labor and Employment20% · 10
Native Americans70% · 10
Transportation and Public Works50% · 10
Emergency Management— · 9
International Affairs— · 9
Energy— · 8
Animals— · 6
Water Resources Development— · 6
Law— · 4
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 3
Commerce— · 3
Crime and Law Enforcement— · 2
Social Welfare— · 2
Families— · 1
Sports and Recreation— · 1

Also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Immigration, Social Sciences and History.

Service record

111th · 2009111th · 2009
Democrat111th–111th

Party switchers

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