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John E. Walsh

Senator from Montana
SENATEDEMOCRAT2013–2015ID W000818
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LegislationHEADLINE
98%with Dems
of 54 votes
Nominations
97%with Dems
of 170 · confirmations only
All contested
97%with Dems
of 224 · both combined

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 ↓2013
2013–14113th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
98.1%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 16, 2014noneStephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of MissouriNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneStephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of MissouriNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014H.R. 5771To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Dec 16, 2014noneColette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2017NOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneAntony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of StateNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneAntony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of StateNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneSarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland SecurityNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 16, 2014noneSarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland SecurityNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 15, 2014noneFrank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance)NOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 224 contested votes scored in the 113th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance100% · 19 votes
Armed Forces and National Security100% · 11 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Labor and Employment— · 6 votes
Energy— · 4 votes
Transportation and Public Works— · 4 votes
Health— · 3 votes
Taxation— · 2 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement— · 1 vote
Education— · 1 vote
Finance and Financial Sector— · 1 vote
Government Operations and Politics— · 1 vote
Public Lands and Natural Resources— · 1 vote

They also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Emergency Management, Families, International Affairs, Water Resources Development.

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

Service record

1 Congresses
113th · 2013
Democrat · Senate · MT113th–113th
Term datesexact
Members · Montana
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John E. Walsh

Senator from Montana
SENATED2013–20151 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
98.1%with Democrats
of 54 votes · 1.9% with Republicans
Nominations97%of 170 votes
All contested97%of 224 · combined

Career arc

10050020132013
2013–14 · 113th · Democrat98.1%

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Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 224 contested votes scored in the 113th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance100% · 19
Armed Forces and National Security100% · 11
Labor and Employment— · 6
Energy— · 4
Transportation and Public Works— · 4
Health— · 3
Taxation— · 2
Crime and Law Enforcement— · 1
Education— · 1
Finance and Financial Sector— · 1
Government Operations and Politics— · 1
Public Lands and Natural Resources— · 1

Also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Emergency Management, Families, International Affairs, Water Resources Development.

Service record

113th · 2013113th · 2013
Democrat113th–113th

Party switchers

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