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Isaac Newton (Ike) Skelton IV

Representative from Missouri
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1977–2011ID S000465
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LegislationHEADLINE
70%with Dems
of 9,784 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
70%with Dems
of 9,784 · both combined
Steepest move
−20 pts
1993 → 1995
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 ↓197719831989199520012007
2009–10111th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
89.9%with Democrats
of 751 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −20 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 22, 2010H.R. 847James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
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
Full textMaking appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposesParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans NayCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Democratic majority
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 2751FDA Food Safety Modernization ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 2142GPRA Modernization Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 5116America COMPETES Reauthorization ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 6540Defense Level Playing Field ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 21, 2010H.Res. 1771Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rulesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010S. 3874Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 751 contested votes scored in the 111th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance67.5% · 2,327 votes
Congress87.9% · 2,046 votes
Armed Forces and National Security51.8% · 643 votes
International Affairs51.7% · 507 votes
Government Operations and Politics66.8% · 479 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources74.9% · 267 votes
Labor and Employment80.7% · 249 votes
Taxation77.2% · 246 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement28.9% · 228 votes
Health64.8% · 216 votes
Education74.1% · 189 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance60.7% · 173 votes
Finance and Financial Sector60.4% · 169 votes
Transportation and Public Works73.2% · 168 votes
Energy68.3% · 167 votes
Agriculture and Food75.2% · 153 votes
Science, Technology, Communications73.2% · 149 votes
Housing and Community Development80.9% · 141 votes
Law54.6% · 130 votes
Environmental Protection52.3% · 111 votes
Commerce71.6% · 88 votes
Emergency Management78% · 82 votes
Social Welfare73.3% · 75 votes
Immigration47.9% · 73 votes
Water Resources Development67.7% · 65 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues51.7% · 58 votes
Native Americans61.2% · 49 votes
Commemorations64.5% · 31 votes
Families36.4% · 22 votes
Animals76.5% · 17 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion21.4% · 14 votes
Industrial relations53.8% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Electronic surveillance— · 7 votes
Black lung— · 6 votes
Private Legislation— · 5 votes
Government securities— · 4 votes
Income tax— · 4 votes
Municipal finance— · 4 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 4 votes
Embargo— · 3 votes
Financial disclosure— · 3 votes
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3 votes
Indian claims— · 3 votes
Constitutional amendments— · 2 votes
Contested elections— · 2 votes
Cultural centers— · 2 votes
Home repair and improvement— · 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
Impeachments— · 1 vote
Museums— · 1 vote
Political representation— · 1 vote
Rehabilitation— · 1 vote
Territories (U.S.)— · 1 vote

They also voted in 44 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Age and employment, Agriculture in foreign trade, 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, Customs administration, Disabled, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, Import restrictions, 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, Rural conditions, Salaries, Solar energy, Terrorism, Tobacco.

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

Service record

17 Congresses
95th · 1977111th · 2009
Democrat · House · MO95th–111th
Term datesexact
Members · Missouri
IS

Isaac Newton (Ike) Skelton IV

Representative from Missouri
HOUSED1977–201117 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
70.5%with Democrats
of 9,784 votes · 29.5% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested70%of 9,784 · combined
Steepest move−20 pts1993→95, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019772009
2009–10 · 111th · Democrat · of 751 votes89.9%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityNay
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 751 contested votes scored in the 111th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance67.5% · 2,327
Congress87.9% · 2,046
Armed Forces and National Security51.8% · 643
International Affairs51.7% · 507
Government Operations and Politics66.8% · 479
Public Lands and Natural Resources74.9% · 267
Labor and Employment80.7% · 249
Taxation77.2% · 246
Crime and Law Enforcement28.9% · 228
Health64.8% · 216
Education74.1% · 189
Foreign Trade and International Finance60.7% · 173
Finance and Financial Sector60.4% · 169
Transportation and Public Works73.2% · 168
Energy68.3% · 167
Agriculture and Food75.2% · 153
Science, Technology, Communications73.2% · 149
Housing and Community Development80.9% · 141
Law54.6% · 130
Environmental Protection52.3% · 111
Commerce71.6% · 88
Emergency Management78% · 82
Social Welfare73.3% · 75
Immigration47.9% · 73
Water Resources Development67.7% · 65
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues51.7% · 58
Native Americans61.2% · 49
Commemorations64.5% · 31
Families36.4% · 22
Animals76.5% · 17
Arts, Culture, Religion21.4% · 14
Industrial relations53.8% · 13
Electronic surveillance— · 7
Black lung— · 6
Private Legislation— · 5
Government securities— · 4
Income tax— · 4
Municipal finance— · 4
Social Sciences and History— · 4
Sports and Recreation— · 4
Embargo— · 3
Financial disclosure— · 3
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3
Indian claims— · 3
Constitutional amendments— · 2
Contested elections— · 2
Cultural centers— · 2
Home repair and improvement— · 2
Public works— · 2
Aquaculture— · 1
Barber and beauty shops— · 1
Domestic relations— · 1
Droughts— · 1
Earthquakes— · 1
Impeachments— · 1
Museums— · 1
Political representation— · 1
Rehabilitation— · 1
Territories (U.S.)— · 1

Also voted in 44 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Age and employment, Agriculture in foreign trade, 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, Customs administration, Disabled, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, Import restrictions, 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, Rural conditions, Salaries, Solar energy, Terrorism, Tobacco.

Service record

95th · 1977111th · 2009
Democrat95th–111th

Party switchers

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