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John David Ashcroft

Senator from Missouri
SENATEREPUBLICAN1995–2001ID A000356
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LegislationHEADLINE
2%with Dems
of 1,287 votes
Nominations
9%with Dems
of 22 · confirmations only
All contested
3%with Dems
of 1,309 · both combined
Steepest move
+2 pts
1997 → 1999
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 ↓1995
1999–2000106th Congress
Sat as a Republican
3.8%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1997 → 1999, +2 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 7, 2000H.J.Res. 127A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 7, 2000H.R. 2415A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 5, 2000H.R. 2415A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Full textA bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Republican majority
Dec 5, 2000H.J.Res. 126A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 26, 2000H.J.Res. 116A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 26, 2000H.R. 2614A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act to make improvements to the certified development company program, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Oct 26, 2000H.R. 782A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 26, 2000H.R. 782To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend authorizations of appropriations for programs under the Act, to modernize programs and services for older individuals, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEANEITHER · NOT SCORED
Oct 19, 2000H.R. 2415A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 376 contested votes scored in the 106th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance2.9% · 526 votes
Taxation3.5% · 115 votes
Armed Forces and National Security2.9% · 103 votes
Government Operations and Politics0% · 77 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement1.8% · 55 votes
Social Welfare1.8% · 55 votes
International Affairs4.1% · 49 votes
Finance and Financial Sector0% · 43 votes
Health0% · 37 votes
Congress0% · 36 votes
Transportation and Public Works0% · 28 votes
Commerce7.7% · 26 votes
Education0% · 25 votes
Immigration0% · 21 votes
Environmental Protection7.1% · 14 votes
Labor and Employment7.7% · 13 votes
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 12 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Agriculture and Food— · 9 votes
Water Resources Development— · 9 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources— · 7 votes
Commemorations— · 6 votes
Law— · 5 votes
Energy— · 4 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1 vote
Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 1 vote

They also voted in 3 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Families, Housing and Community Development, Native Americans.

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

Service record

3 Congresses
104th · 1995106th · 1999
Republican · Senate · MO104th–106th
Term datesexact
Members · Missouri
JA

John David Ashcroft

Senator from Missouri
SENATER1995–20013 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
2.5%with Democrats
of 1,287 votes · 97.5% with Republicans
Nominations9%of 22 votes
All contested3%of 1,309 · combined
Steepest move+2 pts1997→99, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019951999
1999–2000 · 106th · Republican3.8%

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Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 376 contested votes scored in the 106th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance2.9% · 526
Taxation3.5% · 115
Armed Forces and National Security2.9% · 103
Government Operations and Politics0% · 77
Crime and Law Enforcement1.8% · 55
Social Welfare1.8% · 55
International Affairs4.1% · 49
Finance and Financial Sector0% · 43
Health0% · 37
Congress0% · 36
Transportation and Public Works0% · 28
Commerce7.7% · 26
Education0% · 25
Immigration0% · 21
Environmental Protection7.1% · 14
Labor and Employment7.7% · 13
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 12
Agriculture and Food— · 9
Water Resources Development— · 9
Public Lands and Natural Resources— · 7
Commemorations— · 6
Law— · 5
Energy— · 4
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1
Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 1

Also voted in 3 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Families, Housing and Community Development, Native Americans.

Service record

104th · 1995106th · 1999
Republican104th–106th

Party switchers

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