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Alan Kooi Simpson

Senator from Wyoming
SENATEREPUBLICAN1979–1997ID S000429
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LegislationHEADLINE
11%with Dems
of 3,374 votes
Nominations
23%with Dems
of 30 · confirmations only
All contested
11%with Dems
of 3,404 · both combined
Steepest move
+6 pts
1985 → 1987
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 ↓197919851991
1995–96104th Congress
Sat as a Republican
12.2%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1985 → 1987, +6 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Oct 3, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 3, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Oct 3, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Full textA bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Republican majority
Sep 30, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 30, 1996H.R. 4278A bill making omnibus consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 26, 1996H.R. 1833A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 24, 1996H.R. 1350A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the United States-flag merchant marine, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 24, 1996H.R. 1350To prohibit the use of funds received as a payment or subsidy for lobbying or public education and to prohibit the use of certain funds received as a payment or subsidy for making political contributions for the purpose of influencing an election.LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Sep 24, 1996H.R. 1350To clarify the term fair and reasonable compensation and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 592 contested votes scored in the 104th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance12.7% · 1,081 votes
Armed Forces and National Security9.3% · 375 votes
Government Operations and Politics6.9% · 306 votes
International Affairs17.3% · 208 votes
Labor and Employment8.2% · 134 votes
Agriculture and Food6.2% · 129 votes
Taxation3.7% · 109 votes
Transportation and Public Works10.4% · 106 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance2.1% · 94 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement14.5% · 83 votes
Social Welfare11.5% · 78 votes
Education5.5% · 73 votes
Immigration13.9% · 72 votes
Energy15.4% · 65 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues14% · 57 votes
Finance and Financial Sector7% · 57 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources3.9% · 51 votes
Commerce40.8% · 49 votes
Environmental Protection13% · 46 votes
Congress8.9% · 45 votes
Health45.9% · 37 votes
Housing and Community Development3.2% · 31 votes
Sports and Recreation4.8% · 21 votes
Water Resources Development31.3% · 16 votes
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 15 votes
Families0% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Law— · 5 votes
Native Americans— · 5 votes
Animals— · 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, Emergency Management, Private Legislation, Social Sciences and History.

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

Service record

9 Congresses
96th · 1979104th · 1995
Republican · Senate · WY96th–104th
Term datesexact
Members · Wyoming
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Alan Kooi Simpson

Senator from Wyoming
SENATER1979–19979 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
11.2%with Democrats
of 3,374 votes · 88.8% with Republicans
Nominations23%of 30 votes
All contested11%of 3,404 · combined
Steepest move+6 pts1985→87, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019791995
1995–96 · 104th · Republican12.2%

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Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 592 contested votes scored in the 104th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance12.7% · 1,081
Armed Forces and National Security9.3% · 375
Government Operations and Politics6.9% · 306
International Affairs17.3% · 208
Labor and Employment8.2% · 134
Agriculture and Food6.2% · 129
Taxation3.7% · 109
Transportation and Public Works10.4% · 106
Foreign Trade and International Finance2.1% · 94
Crime and Law Enforcement14.5% · 83
Social Welfare11.5% · 78
Education5.5% · 73
Immigration13.9% · 72
Energy15.4% · 65
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues14% · 57
Finance and Financial Sector7% · 57
Public Lands and Natural Resources3.9% · 51
Commerce40.8% · 49
Environmental Protection13% · 46
Congress8.9% · 45
Health45.9% · 37
Housing and Community Development3.2% · 31
Sports and Recreation4.8% · 21
Water Resources Development31.3% · 16
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 15
Families0% · 10
Law— · 5
Native Americans— · 5
Animals— · 1

Also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Emergency Management, Private Legislation, Social Sciences and History.

Service record

96th · 1979104th · 1995
Republican96th–104th

Party switchers

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