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Sherwood Louis Boehlert

Representative from New York
HOUSEREPUBLICAN1983–2007ID B000586
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LegislationHEADLINE
38%with Dems
of 6,766 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
38%with Dems
of 6,766 · both combined
Steepest move
−18 pts
1983 → 1985
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 ↓1983198919952001
2005–06109th Congress
Sat as a Republican
23.8%with Democrats
of 604 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1983 → 1985, −18 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 9, 2006S. 3546Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 9, 2006S. 3718Pool and Spa Safety ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5682Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textHenry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Dec 8, 2006H.J.Res. 102Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6406To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5948Belarus Democracy ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1100Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 6406, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for othe purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6375Requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report and to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the Department of Defense.LEGISLATIONNAYBOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1091Condemning in the strongest terms Iran’s commitment to hold an international Holocaust denial conferenceLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 604 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance47% · 1,702 votes
Congress10.8% · 1,242 votes
Armed Forces and National Security36.7% · 515 votes
International Affairs51.9% · 378 votes
Government Operations and Politics51.3% · 341 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement42.1% · 209 votes
Labor and Employment53.4% · 191 votes
Taxation16.1% · 180 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources66.1% · 174 votes
Health52.3% · 155 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance58.2% · 134 votes
Science, Technology, Communications40% · 115 votes
Education51.8% · 114 votes
Transportation and Public Works45% · 109 votes
Law26.5% · 102 votes
Finance and Financial Sector21.2% · 99 votes
Energy62.6% · 91 votes
Housing and Community Development49.4% · 83 votes
Agriculture and Food54.9% · 82 votes
Environmental Protection58.4% · 77 votes
Immigration45.1% · 71 votes
Social Welfare24.6% · 65 votes
Commerce21.7% · 60 votes
Water Resources Development43.6% · 55 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues76.5% · 51 votes
Emergency Management22.6% · 31 votes
Commemorations15.4% · 26 votes
Native Americans40% · 25 votes
Families37.5% · 16 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion46.2% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Animals— · 4 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 2 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes

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

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

Service record

12 Congresses
98th · 1983109th · 2005
Republican · House · NY98th–109th
Term datesexact
Members · New York
SB

Sherwood Louis Boehlert

Representative from New York
HOUSER1983–200712 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
37.6%with Democrats
of 6,766 votes · 62.4% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested38%of 6,766 · combined
Steepest move−18 pts1983→85, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019832005
2005–06 · 109th · Republican · of 604 votes23.8%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 604 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance47% · 1,702
Congress10.8% · 1,242
Armed Forces and National Security36.7% · 515
International Affairs51.9% · 378
Government Operations and Politics51.3% · 341
Crime and Law Enforcement42.1% · 209
Labor and Employment53.4% · 191
Taxation16.1% · 180
Public Lands and Natural Resources66.1% · 174
Health52.3% · 155
Foreign Trade and International Finance58.2% · 134
Science, Technology, Communications40% · 115
Education51.8% · 114
Transportation and Public Works45% · 109
Law26.5% · 102
Finance and Financial Sector21.2% · 99
Energy62.6% · 91
Housing and Community Development49.4% · 83
Agriculture and Food54.9% · 82
Environmental Protection58.4% · 77
Immigration45.1% · 71
Social Welfare24.6% · 65
Commerce21.7% · 60
Water Resources Development43.6% · 55
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues76.5% · 51
Emergency Management22.6% · 31
Commemorations15.4% · 26
Native Americans40% · 25
Families37.5% · 16
Arts, Culture, Religion46.2% · 13
Animals— · 4
Social Sciences and History— · 2
Sports and Recreation— · 2

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Private Legislation.

Service record

98th · 1983109th · 2005
Republican98th–109th

Party switchers

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