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William Marshall Thomas

Representative from California
HOUSEREPUBLICAN1979–2007ID T000188
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LegislationHEADLINE
10%with Dems
of 7,386 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
10%with Dems
of 7,386 · both combined
Steepest move
+3 pts
1987 → 1989
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 ↓19791985199119972003
2005–06109th Congress
Sat as a Republican
6.8%with Democrats
of 586 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1987 → 1989, +3 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 9, 2006S. 3546Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 9, 2006S. 3718Pool and Spa Safety ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5682Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textHenry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Dec 8, 2006H.J.Res. 102Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6406To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5948Belarus Democracy ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1100Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 6406, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for othe purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6375Requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report and to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the Department of Defense.LEGISLATIONNAYBOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1091Condemning in the strongest terms Iran’s commitment to hold an international Holocaust denial conferenceLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 586 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance13.5% · 1,888 votes
Congress3.3% · 1,351 votes
Armed Forces and National Security8.8% · 533 votes
International Affairs17.7% · 447 votes
Government Operations and Politics14.2% · 408 votes
Labor and Employment3% · 200 votes
Taxation6% · 199 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement8.9% · 190 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources6.6% · 183 votes
Health21.2% · 165 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance20.9% · 153 votes
Education10.9% · 138 votes
Transportation and Public Works15.1% · 126 votes
Science, Technology, Communications10.9% · 119 votes
Energy1.7% · 118 votes
Law1.8% · 109 votes
Agriculture and Food19.8% · 106 votes
Finance and Financial Sector4% · 100 votes
Housing and Community Development2.2% · 89 votes
Environmental Protection3.7% · 81 votes
Immigration19.7% · 71 votes
Social Welfare0% · 68 votes
Commerce9.2% · 65 votes
Water Resources Development19.6% · 56 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues16.3% · 49 votes
Emergency Management6.5% · 31 votes
Native Americans6.7% · 30 votes
Commemorations14.3% · 21 votes
Families20% · 20 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion20% · 15 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Animals— · 4 votes
Private Legislation— · 4 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 4 votes
Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

14 Congresses
96th · 1979109th · 2005
Republican · House · CA96th–109th
Term datesexact
Members · California
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William Marshall Thomas

Representative from California
HOUSER1979–200714 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
10%with Democrats
of 7,386 votes · 90% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested10%of 7,386 · combined
Steepest move+3 pts1987→89, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019792005
2005–06 · 109th · Republican · of 586 votes6.8%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 586 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance13.5% · 1,888
Congress3.3% · 1,351
Armed Forces and National Security8.8% · 533
International Affairs17.7% · 447
Government Operations and Politics14.2% · 408
Labor and Employment3% · 200
Taxation6% · 199
Crime and Law Enforcement8.9% · 190
Public Lands and Natural Resources6.6% · 183
Health21.2% · 165
Foreign Trade and International Finance20.9% · 153
Education10.9% · 138
Transportation and Public Works15.1% · 126
Science, Technology, Communications10.9% · 119
Energy1.7% · 118
Law1.8% · 109
Agriculture and Food19.8% · 106
Finance and Financial Sector4% · 100
Housing and Community Development2.2% · 89
Environmental Protection3.7% · 81
Immigration19.7% · 71
Social Welfare0% · 68
Commerce9.2% · 65
Water Resources Development19.6% · 56
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues16.3% · 49
Emergency Management6.5% · 31
Native Americans6.7% · 30
Commemorations14.3% · 21
Families20% · 20
Arts, Culture, Religion20% · 15
Animals— · 4
Private Legislation— · 4
Social Sciences and History— · 4
Sports and Recreation— · 4

Service record

96th · 1979109th · 2005
Republican96th–109th

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