Rod R. Blagojevich

Representative from Illinois

HOUSEDEMOCRAT1997–2003ID B000518

LegislationHEADLINE

89%with Dems

of 1,469 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

89%with Dems

of 1,469 · both combined

Steepest move

−3 pts

1999 → 2001

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 ↓1997

2001–02107th Congress

Sat as a Democrat

86.5%with Democrats

of 348 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 1999 → 2001, −3 pts — while still a Democrat.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Oct 16, 2002H.J.Res. 123Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Oct 16, 2002H.J.Res. 123Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

Oct 16, 2002H.Res. 585Providing for consideration of H.J. Res 123; Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2003LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Full textProviding for consideration of H.J. Res 123; Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2003Party majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.

Where this lands

YEASided with the Republican majority

Open roll call

Oct 16, 2002H.Res. 585Providing for consideration of H.J. Res 123; Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2003LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY

Oct 16, 2002S. 1533Health Care Safety Net AmendmentsLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Oct 16, 2002H.R. 2155To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Oct 10, 2002H.J.Res. 122Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Oct 10, 2002H.J.Res. 122Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

Oct 10, 2002H.Res. 580Providing for the Consideration of H.J. Res. 122, Further Continuing Approriations for FY 2003LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY

9 most recent roll calls shown · 348 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Economics and Public Finance88.3% · 375 votes

Congress93.1% · 332 votes

Government Operations and Politics96.6% · 89 votes

International Affairs84.3% · 83 votes

Taxation89% · 73 votes

Armed Forces and National Security76.8% · 56 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement88.7% · 53 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources97.9% · 47 votes

Education93.3% · 45 votes

Health97.6% · 41 votes

Finance and Financial Sector67.6% · 34 votes

Law96.8% · 31 votes

Labor and Employment96.3% · 27 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance85.7% · 21 votes

Transportation and Public Works60% · 20 votes

Housing and Community Development69.2% · 13 votes

Science, Technology, Communications66.7% · 12 votes

Energy90% · 10 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Commemorations— · 8 votes

Commerce— · 8 votes

Social Welfare— · 8 votes

Water Resources Development— · 8 votes

Agriculture and Food— · 7 votes

Environmental Protection— · 6 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 5 votes

Native Americans— · 4 votes

Families— · 3 votes

Immigration— · 3 votes

Animals— · 1 vote

Emergency Management— · 1 vote

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Sports and Recreation.

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

Service record

3 Congresses

105th · 1997107th · 2001

Democrat · House · IL105th–107th

Term datesexact

Rod R. Blagojevich

Representative from Illinois

HOUSED1997–20033 CONGRESSES

Compare

LegislationHEADLINE

88.6%with Democrats

of 1,469 votes · 11.4% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested89%of 1,469 · combined

Steepest move−3 pts1999→01, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019972001

2001–02 · 107th · Democrat · of 348 votes86.5%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreYes

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 348 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career

Economics and Public Finance88.3% · 375

Congress93.1% · 332

Government Operations and Politics96.6% · 89

International Affairs84.3% · 83

Taxation89% · 73

Armed Forces and National Security76.8% · 56

Crime and Law Enforcement88.7% · 53

Public Lands and Natural Resources97.9% · 47

Education93.3% · 45

Health97.6% · 41

Finance and Financial Sector67.6% · 34

Law96.8% · 31

Labor and Employment96.3% · 27

Foreign Trade and International Finance85.7% · 21

Transportation and Public Works60% · 20

Housing and Community Development69.2% · 13

Science, Technology, Communications66.7% · 12

Energy90% · 10

Commemorations— · 8

Commerce— · 8

Social Welfare— · 8

Water Resources Development— · 8

Agriculture and Food— · 7

Environmental Protection— · 6

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 5

Native Americans— · 4

Families— · 3

Immigration— · 3

Animals— · 1

Emergency Management— · 1

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

105th · 1997107th · 2001

Democrat105th–107th

Party switchers

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