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Wesley Wade Watkins

Representative from Oklahoma
HOUSEDEMOCRAT→REPUBLICAN1977–2003ID W000194
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LegislationHEADLINE
42%with Dems
of 4,736 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
42%with Dems
of 4,736 · both combined
Steepest move
−63 pts
1989 → 1997
the label changed
Changed parties
105th
D → R · first Congress under it

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 ↓19771983198919952001D→R · 105th
2001–02107th Congress
Sat as a Republican
2.2%with Democrats
of 408 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1989 → 1997, −63 pts — the Congress the label changed.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Nov 15, 2002H.R. 333Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 15, 2002H.R. 4628Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 14, 2002H.R. 5708To reduce preexisting PAYGO balancesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textTo reduce preexisting PAYGO balancesParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Nov 14, 2002H.R. 5708To reduce preexisting PAYGO balancesLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 609Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 609Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 606Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 408 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance46.7% · 1,164 votes
Congress38.1% · 664 votes
International Affairs33% · 358 votes
Armed Forces and National Security52.3% · 352 votes
Government Operations and Politics38.6% · 324 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance46.5% · 144 votes
Taxation19.4% · 124 votes
Labor and Employment44.9% · 118 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources43.5% · 115 votes
Education32.7% · 110 votes
Transportation and Public Works42.5% · 106 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement15.4% · 104 votes
Agriculture and Food73% · 89 votes
Energy42% · 81 votes
Health20.3% · 79 votes
Housing and Community Development67.1% · 79 votes
Science, Technology, Communications65.8% · 76 votes
Law22.5% · 71 votes
Environmental Protection35.9% · 64 votes
Finance and Financial Sector28.8% · 59 votes
Social Welfare51% · 51 votes
Immigration28.6% · 42 votes
Water Resources Development71.1% · 38 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues55.6% · 36 votes
Commerce37.1% · 35 votes
Native Americans59.1% · 22 votes
Commemorations35.7% · 14 votes
Families38.5% · 13 votes
Industrial relations15.4% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 7 votes
Electronic surveillance— · 7 votes
Black lung— · 6 votes
Private Legislation— · 5 votes
Emergency Management— · 4 votes
Government securities— · 4 votes
Income tax— · 4 votes
Municipal finance— · 4 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Embargo— · 3 votes
Financial disclosure— · 3 votes
Home repair and improvement— · 3 votes
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3 votes
Indian claims— · 3 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 3 votes
Animals— · 2 votes
Constitutional amendments— · 2 votes
Contested elections— · 2 votes
Cultural centers— · 2 votes
Museums— · 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
Import restrictions— · 1 vote
Political representation— · 1 vote
Rehabilitation— · 1 vote
Territories (U.S.)— · 1 vote

They also voted in 43 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, 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

10 Congresses
95th · 1977105th · 1997107th · 2001
Democrat · House · OK95th–101st
Republican · House · OK105th–107th
Term datesexact
Members · Oklahoma
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Wesley Wade Watkins

Representative from Oklahoma
HOUSED→R1977–200310 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
42%with Democrats
of 4,736 votes · 58% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested42%of 4,736 · combined
Steepest move−63 pts1989→97, as a Republican
Changed parties105thD→R

Career arc

100500D→R19772001
2001–02 · 107th · Republican · of 408 votes2.2%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 408 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance46.7% · 1,164
Congress38.1% · 664
International Affairs33% · 358
Armed Forces and National Security52.3% · 352
Government Operations and Politics38.6% · 324
Foreign Trade and International Finance46.5% · 144
Taxation19.4% · 124
Labor and Employment44.9% · 118
Public Lands and Natural Resources43.5% · 115
Education32.7% · 110
Transportation and Public Works42.5% · 106
Crime and Law Enforcement15.4% · 104
Agriculture and Food73% · 89
Energy42% · 81
Health20.3% · 79
Housing and Community Development67.1% · 79
Science, Technology, Communications65.8% · 76
Law22.5% · 71
Environmental Protection35.9% · 64
Finance and Financial Sector28.8% · 59
Social Welfare51% · 51
Immigration28.6% · 42
Water Resources Development71.1% · 38
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues55.6% · 36
Commerce37.1% · 35
Native Americans59.1% · 22
Commemorations35.7% · 14
Families38.5% · 13
Industrial relations15.4% · 13
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 7
Electronic surveillance— · 7
Black lung— · 6
Private Legislation— · 5
Emergency Management— · 4
Government securities— · 4
Income tax— · 4
Municipal finance— · 4
Social Sciences and History— · 4
Embargo— · 3
Financial disclosure— · 3
Home repair and improvement— · 3
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3
Indian claims— · 3
Sports and Recreation— · 3
Animals— · 2
Constitutional amendments— · 2
Contested elections— · 2
Cultural centers— · 2
Museums— · 2
Public works— · 2
Aquaculture— · 1
Barber and beauty shops— · 1
Domestic relations— · 1
Droughts— · 1
Earthquakes— · 1
Impeachments— · 1
Import restrictions— · 1
Political representation— · 1
Rehabilitation— · 1
Territories (U.S.)— · 1

Also voted in 43 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, 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 · 1977107th · 2001
Democrat95th–101st
Republican105th–107th

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