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Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr.

Senator from New Mexico
SENATEDEMOCRAT1983–2013ID B000468
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LegislationHEADLINE
86%with Dems
of 5,338 votes
Nominations
96%with Dems
of 159 · confirmations only
All contested
86%with Dems
of 5,497 · both combined
Steepest move
−10 pts
1983 → 1985
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 ↓19831989199520012007
2011–12112th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
96.7%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1983 → 1985, −10 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Jan 1, 2013H.R. 8An act entitled the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012".LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 30, 2012noneCarol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 30, 2012noneWilliam Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralNOMINATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Full textWilliam Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans NayCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Democratic majority
Dec 28, 2012H.R. 1An act making appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 28, 2012H.R. 1In the nature of a substitute.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Dec 28, 2012H.R. 1To extend certain supplemental agriculture disaster assistance programs.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 28, 2012H.R. 1To strike funding for the emergency forest restoration program.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Dec 28, 2012H.R. 1To offset the cost of the bill and to put the spending on budget as regular spending and not emergency.LEGISLATIONNAYBOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 28, 2012H.R. 1To provide for the nonapplication of the Davis-Bacon Act in the case of projects funded under this Act.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 266 contested votes scored in the 112th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance85.8% · 1,732 votes
Armed Forces and National Security83.6% · 507 votes
Taxation90.5% · 380 votes
Government Operations and Politics89.8% · 332 votes
Health95.8% · 238 votes
International Affairs86.7% · 203 votes
Finance and Financial Sector80.3% · 188 votes
Agriculture and Food86% · 178 votes
Transportation and Public Works83.5% · 164 votes
Labor and Employment88.1% · 151 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement84.6% · 143 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance64% · 139 votes
Immigration89.8% · 137 votes
Education92.1% · 126 votes
Congress97.8% · 92 votes
Energy70.5% · 88 votes
Social Welfare81.6% · 76 votes
Commerce98.2% · 56 votes
Science, Technology, Communications75.9% · 54 votes
Environmental Protection82.4% · 51 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources90% · 50 votes
Emergency Management83.3% · 42 votes
Law85.4% · 41 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues94.7% · 38 votes
Water Resources Development65.2% · 23 votes
Sports and Recreation86.4% · 22 votes
Housing and Community Development78.9% · 19 votes
Families100% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Native Americans— · 9 votes
Commemorations— · 8 votes

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

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

Service record

15 Congresses
98th · 1983112th · 2011
Democrat · Senate · NM98th–112th
Term datesexact
Members · New Mexico
JB

Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr.

Senator from New Mexico
SENATED1983–201315 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
86.1%with Democrats
of 5,338 votes · 13.9% with Republicans
Nominations96%of 159 votes
All contested86%of 5,497 · combined
Steepest move−10 pts1983→85, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019832011
2011–12 · 112th · Democrat96.7%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityNay
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 266 contested votes scored in the 112th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance85.8% · 1,732
Armed Forces and National Security83.6% · 507
Taxation90.5% · 380
Government Operations and Politics89.8% · 332
Health95.8% · 238
International Affairs86.7% · 203
Finance and Financial Sector80.3% · 188
Agriculture and Food86% · 178
Transportation and Public Works83.5% · 164
Labor and Employment88.1% · 151
Crime and Law Enforcement84.6% · 143
Foreign Trade and International Finance64% · 139
Immigration89.8% · 137
Education92.1% · 126
Congress97.8% · 92
Energy70.5% · 88
Social Welfare81.6% · 76
Commerce98.2% · 56
Science, Technology, Communications75.9% · 54
Environmental Protection82.4% · 51
Public Lands and Natural Resources90% · 50
Emergency Management83.3% · 42
Law85.4% · 41
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues94.7% · 38
Water Resources Development65.2% · 23
Sports and Recreation86.4% · 22
Housing and Community Development78.9% · 19
Families100% · 10
Native Americans— · 9
Commemorations— · 8

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Service record

98th · 1983112th · 2011
Democrat98th–112th

Party switchers

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