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Carl Duane Pursell

Representative from Michigan
HOUSEREPUBLICAN1977–1993ID P000574
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LegislationHEADLINE
42%with Dems
of 3,532 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
42%with Dems
of 3,532 · both combined
Steepest move
−16 pts
1981 → 1983
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 ↓197719831989
1991–92102nd Congress
Sat as a Republican
28.3%with Democrats
of 484 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1981 → 1983, −16 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Oct 5, 1992S. 1704NATIONAL PARK SERVICELEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992S. 3100LOUISIANA LAND CONVEYANCELEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992H.R. 5739EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1992LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textEXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1992Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Oct 5, 1992H.R. 11REVENUE ACT OF 1992LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992H.Res. 609PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992H.R. 429RECLAMATIONS PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1991LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992H.Res. 604WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT AND ITS CONSIDERATION ON H.R. 429; RECLAMATION PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1991LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992H.Res. 604WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT AND ITS CONSIDERATION ON H.R. 429; RECLAMATION PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1991LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992S. 12CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 484 contested votes scored in the 102nd CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance40.4% · 874 votes
Congress22.9% · 393 votes
Armed Forces and National Security45.2% · 336 votes
International Affairs48.2% · 276 votes
Government Operations and Politics40.9% · 237 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance43.5% · 124 votes
Labor and Employment45.9% · 111 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources61.3% · 80 votes
Transportation and Public Works47.5% · 80 votes
Agriculture and Food51.3% · 76 votes
Energy32.8% · 67 votes
Housing and Community Development37.3% · 67 votes
Science, Technology, Communications50% · 66 votes
Education52.3% · 65 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement41.4% · 58 votes
Health56.6% · 53 votes
Environmental Protection42.3% · 52 votes
Taxation26.5% · 49 votes
Social Welfare34.9% · 43 votes
Law42.5% · 40 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues54.1% · 37 votes
Finance and Financial Sector45.9% · 37 votes
Immigration27% · 37 votes
Commerce44.8% · 29 votes
Water Resources Development58.6% · 29 votes
Native Americans61.1% · 18 votes
Industrial relations61.5% · 13 votes
Families36.4% · 11 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Electronic surveillance— · 7 votes
Commemorations— · 6 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 5 votes
Emergency Management— · 4 votes
Government securities— · 4 votes
Income tax— · 4 votes
Municipal finance— · 4 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Financial disclosure— · 3 votes
Home repair and improvement— · 3 votes
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3 votes
Indian claims— · 3 votes
Private Legislation— · 3 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 3 votes
Black lung— · 2 votes
Constitutional amendments— · 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
Import restrictions— · 1 vote
Museums— · 1 vote
Political representation— · 1 vote

They also voted in 50 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Age and employment, Agriculture in foreign trade, Animals, 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, Contested elections, Cultural centers, Customs administration, Disabled, Embargo, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, Impeachments, 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, Rehabilitation, Rural conditions, Salaries, Solar energy, Territories (U.S.), Terrorism, Tobacco.

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

Service record

8 Congresses
95th · 1977102nd · 1991
Republican · House · MI95th–102nd
Term datesexact
Members · Michigan
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Carl Duane Pursell

Representative from Michigan
HOUSER1977–19938 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
42.3%with Democrats
of 3,532 votes · 57.7% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested42%of 3,532 · combined
Steepest move−16 pts1981→83, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019771991
1991–92 · 102nd · Republican · of 484 votes28.3%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 484 contested votes scored in the 102nd

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance40.4% · 874
Congress22.9% · 393
Armed Forces and National Security45.2% · 336
International Affairs48.2% · 276
Government Operations and Politics40.9% · 237
Foreign Trade and International Finance43.5% · 124
Labor and Employment45.9% · 111
Public Lands and Natural Resources61.3% · 80
Transportation and Public Works47.5% · 80
Agriculture and Food51.3% · 76
Energy32.8% · 67
Housing and Community Development37.3% · 67
Science, Technology, Communications50% · 66
Education52.3% · 65
Crime and Law Enforcement41.4% · 58
Health56.6% · 53
Environmental Protection42.3% · 52
Taxation26.5% · 49
Social Welfare34.9% · 43
Law42.5% · 40
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues54.1% · 37
Finance and Financial Sector45.9% · 37
Immigration27% · 37
Commerce44.8% · 29
Water Resources Development58.6% · 29
Native Americans61.1% · 18
Industrial relations61.5% · 13
Families36.4% · 11
Electronic surveillance— · 7
Commemorations— · 6
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 5
Emergency Management— · 4
Government securities— · 4
Income tax— · 4
Municipal finance— · 4
Social Sciences and History— · 4
Financial disclosure— · 3
Home repair and improvement— · 3
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3
Indian claims— · 3
Private Legislation— · 3
Sports and Recreation— · 3
Black lung— · 2
Constitutional amendments— · 2
Public works— · 2
Aquaculture— · 1
Barber and beauty shops— · 1
Domestic relations— · 1
Droughts— · 1
Earthquakes— · 1
Import restrictions— · 1
Museums— · 1
Political representation— · 1

Also voted in 50 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Age and employment, Agriculture in foreign trade, Animals, 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, Contested elections, Cultural centers, Customs administration, Disabled, Embargo, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, Impeachments, 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, Rehabilitation, Rural conditions, Salaries, Solar energy, Territories (U.S.), Terrorism, Tobacco.

Service record

95th · 1977102nd · 1991
Republican95th–102nd

Party switchers

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