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William Warren (Bill) Bradley

Senator from New Jersey
SENATEDEMOCRAT1979–1997ID B001225
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LegislationHEADLINE
86%with Dems
of 3,258 votes
Nominations
100%with Dems
of 29 · confirmations only
All contested
86%with Dems
of 3,287 · both combined
Steepest move
+14 pts
1985 → 1987
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 ↓197919851991
1995–96104th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
88.9%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1985 → 1987, +14 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Oct 3, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 3, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 3, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Full textA bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Democratic majority
Sep 30, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 30, 1996H.R. 4278A bill making omnibus consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 26, 1996H.R. 1833A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 24, 1996H.R. 1350A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the United States-flag merchant marine, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 24, 1996H.R. 1350To prohibit the use of funds received as a payment or subsidy for lobbying or public education and to prohibit the use of certain funds received as a payment or subsidy for making political contributions for the purpose of influencing an election.LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Sep 24, 1996H.R. 1350To clarify the term fair and reasonable compensation and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 561 contested votes scored in the 104th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance85.1% · 1,055 votes
Armed Forces and National Security83.1% · 349 votes
Government Operations and Politics92.2% · 306 votes
International Affairs87.6% · 193 votes
Labor and Employment95.5% · 134 votes
Taxation77.9% · 104 votes
Agriculture and Food64.7% · 102 votes
Transportation and Public Works84.5% · 97 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance69.8% · 96 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement90.7% · 86 votes
Social Welfare87.2% · 78 votes
Education94.6% · 74 votes
Immigration87.5% · 72 votes
Energy87.1% · 62 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues96.6% · 59 votes
Finance and Financial Sector84.6% · 52 votes
Commerce88.9% · 45 votes
Congress82.2% · 45 votes
Environmental Protection84.4% · 45 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources90.9% · 44 votes
Health91.9% · 37 votes
Housing and Community Development96.6% · 29 votes
Sports and Recreation71.4% · 21 votes
Water Resources Development100% · 16 votes
Science, Technology, Communications33.3% · 15 votes
Families100% · 10 votes
Law80% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Native Americans— · 5 votes
Animals— · 1 vote

They also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Emergency Management, Private Legislation, Social Sciences and History.

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

Service record

9 Congresses
96th · 1979104th · 1995
Democrat · Senate · NJ96th–104th
Term datesexact
Members · New Jersey
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William Warren (Bill) Bradley

Senator from New Jersey
SENATED1979–19979 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
85.6%with Democrats
of 3,258 votes · 14.4% with Republicans
Nominations100%of 29 votes
All contested86%of 3,287 · combined
Steepest move+14 pts1985→87, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019791995
1995–96 · 104th · Democrat88.9%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 561 contested votes scored in the 104th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance85.1% · 1,055
Armed Forces and National Security83.1% · 349
Government Operations and Politics92.2% · 306
International Affairs87.6% · 193
Labor and Employment95.5% · 134
Taxation77.9% · 104
Agriculture and Food64.7% · 102
Transportation and Public Works84.5% · 97
Foreign Trade and International Finance69.8% · 96
Crime and Law Enforcement90.7% · 86
Social Welfare87.2% · 78
Education94.6% · 74
Immigration87.5% · 72
Energy87.1% · 62
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues96.6% · 59
Finance and Financial Sector84.6% · 52
Commerce88.9% · 45
Congress82.2% · 45
Environmental Protection84.4% · 45
Public Lands and Natural Resources90.9% · 44
Health91.9% · 37
Housing and Community Development96.6% · 29
Sports and Recreation71.4% · 21
Water Resources Development100% · 16
Science, Technology, Communications33.3% · 15
Families100% · 10
Law80% · 10
Native Americans— · 5
Animals— · 1

Also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Emergency Management, Private Legislation, Social Sciences and History.

Service record

96th · 1979104th · 1995
Democrat96th–104th

Party switchers

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