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Anthony Charles Beilenson

Representative from California
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1977–1997ID B000318
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LegislationHEADLINE
93%with Dems
of 5,284 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
93%with Dems
of 5,284 · both combined
Steepest move
+7 pts
1991 → 1993
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 ↓1977198319891995
1995–96104th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
93.3%with Democrats
of 885 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1991 → 1993, +7 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 28, 1996H.R. 3610Department of Defense Appropriations for F.Y. 1997LEGISLATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED
Sep 28, 1996H.Res. 546Consideration of Sine Die ResolutionsLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 28, 1996H.R. 4236Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textOmnibus Parks and Public Lands Management ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 28, 1996H.R. 3163State Authority Tax Compensation ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 28, 1996H.R. 1332Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1996LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 27, 1996S. 1505Accountable Pipline Safety and Partnership Act of 1996LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 27, 1996H.R. 4000Reestablish POW/MIA ProceduresLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 27, 1996S. 39Sustainable Fisheries ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 27, 1996H.R. 4073National Underground Railroad Freedom CenterLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 885 contested votes scored in the 104th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance94.5% · 1,338 votes
Congress95.7% · 742 votes
Armed Forces and National Security92.8% · 431 votes
International Affairs93.8% · 371 votes
Government Operations and Politics87.5% · 337 votes
Labor and Employment96.9% · 160 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources95.8% · 143 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement95.7% · 139 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance76.8% · 138 votes
Science, Technology, Communications97.2% · 106 votes
Transportation and Public Works85.4% · 103 votes
Agriculture and Food78.9% · 90 votes
Environmental Protection95.5% · 88 votes
Health97.7% · 86 votes
Energy91.8% · 85 votes
Education88.9% · 81 votes
Housing and Community Development90.5% · 74 votes
Taxation88.9% · 63 votes
Social Welfare91.4% · 58 votes
Finance and Financial Sector88.5% · 52 votes
Immigration82.7% · 52 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues97.9% · 48 votes
Water Resources Development81.3% · 48 votes
Law95.7% · 47 votes
Commerce97.8% · 45 votes
Native Americans100% · 25 votes
Families93.3% · 15 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion100% · 14 votes
Industrial relations92.3% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Black lung— · 6 votes
Commemorations— · 5 votes
Home repair and improvement— · 5 votes
Private Legislation— · 5 votes
Emergency Management— · 4 votes
Income tax— · 4 votes
Municipal finance— · 4 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Embargo— · 3 votes
Financial disclosure— · 3 votes
Government securities— · 3 votes
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 3 votes
Constitutional amendments— · 2 votes
Contested elections— · 2 votes
Indian claims— · 2 votes
Museums— · 2 votes
Public works— · 2 votes
Animals— · 1 vote
Aquaculture— · 1 vote
Barber and beauty shops— · 1 vote
Domestic relations— · 1 vote
Droughts— · 1 vote
Earthquakes— · 1 vote
Electronic surveillance— · 1 vote
Import restrictions— · 1 vote
Political representation— · 1 vote
Territories (U.S.)— · 1 vote

They also voted in 46 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, Cultural centers, Customs administration, Disabled, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, Impeachments, 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, Rehabilitation, 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 · 1977104th · 1995
Democrat · House · CA95th–104th
Term datesexact
Members · California
AB

Anthony Charles Beilenson

Representative from California
HOUSED1977–199710 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
92.8%with Democrats
of 5,284 votes · 7.2% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested93%of 5,284 · combined
Steepest move+7 pts1991→93, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019771995
1995–96 · 104th · Democrat · of 885 votes93.3%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 885 contested votes scored in the 104th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance94.5% · 1,338
Congress95.7% · 742
Armed Forces and National Security92.8% · 431
International Affairs93.8% · 371
Government Operations and Politics87.5% · 337
Labor and Employment96.9% · 160
Public Lands and Natural Resources95.8% · 143
Crime and Law Enforcement95.7% · 139
Foreign Trade and International Finance76.8% · 138
Science, Technology, Communications97.2% · 106
Transportation and Public Works85.4% · 103
Agriculture and Food78.9% · 90
Environmental Protection95.5% · 88
Health97.7% · 86
Energy91.8% · 85
Education88.9% · 81
Housing and Community Development90.5% · 74
Taxation88.9% · 63
Social Welfare91.4% · 58
Finance and Financial Sector88.5% · 52
Immigration82.7% · 52
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues97.9% · 48
Water Resources Development81.3% · 48
Law95.7% · 47
Commerce97.8% · 45
Native Americans100% · 25
Families93.3% · 15
Arts, Culture, Religion100% · 14
Industrial relations92.3% · 13
Black lung— · 6
Commemorations— · 5
Home repair and improvement— · 5
Private Legislation— · 5
Emergency Management— · 4
Income tax— · 4
Municipal finance— · 4
Social Sciences and History— · 4
Embargo— · 3
Financial disclosure— · 3
Government securities— · 3
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3
Sports and Recreation— · 3
Constitutional amendments— · 2
Contested elections— · 2
Indian claims— · 2
Museums— · 2
Public works— · 2
Animals— · 1
Aquaculture— · 1
Barber and beauty shops— · 1
Domestic relations— · 1
Droughts— · 1
Earthquakes— · 1
Electronic surveillance— · 1
Import restrictions— · 1
Political representation— · 1
Territories (U.S.)— · 1

Also voted in 46 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, Cultural centers, Customs administration, Disabled, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, Impeachments, 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, Rehabilitation, Rural conditions, Salaries, Solar energy, Terrorism, Tobacco.

Service record

95th · 1977104th · 1995
Democrat95th–104th

Party switchers

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