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Larry Bucshon

Representative from Indiana
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2011–2025ID B001275
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LegislationHEADLINE
6%with Dems
of 5,863 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
6%with Dems
of 5,863 · both combined
Steepest move
+12 pts
2021 → 2023
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 ↓201120172023
2023–24118th Congress
Sat as a Republican
16.7%with Democrats
of 844 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2021 → 2023, +12 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 19, 2024H.R. 10515American Relief ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 18, 2024S. 759Beagle Brigade ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 18, 2024H.R. 8663DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textDETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Dec 18, 2024S. 3857Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 18, 2024S. 1351Stop Institutional Child Abuse ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 17, 2024H.R. 1101Lumbee Fairness ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 17, 2024S. 3448Never Again Education Reauthorization ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 17, 2024H.R. 115Midnight Rules Relief ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2024H.R. 115Midnight Rules Relief ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 844 contested votes scored in the 118th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress0.6% · 1,426 votes
Economics and Public Finance18.6% · 1,226 votes
Armed Forces and National Security3.6% · 528 votes
Government Operations and Politics1.5% · 336 votes
Energy1.4% · 283 votes
Environmental Protection0.9% · 232 votes
Finance and Financial Sector0.5% · 219 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources1% · 191 votes
Health2% · 151 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement5.7% · 123 votes
Transportation and Public Works12.8% · 117 votes
Emergency Management19% · 116 votes
Taxation1% · 105 votes
International Affairs19.4% · 98 votes
Labor and Employment4.1% · 97 votes
Education0% · 75 votes
Immigration0% · 73 votes
Law1.7% · 59 votes
Agriculture and Food0% · 57 votes
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 48 votes
Water Resources Development2.2% · 45 votes
Commerce3% · 33 votes
Housing and Community Development3.2% · 31 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 22 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance4.8% · 21 votes
Native Americans7.1% · 14 votes
Social Welfare0% · 12 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Animals— · 8 votes
Families— · 7 votes

They also voted in 3 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

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

Service record

7 Congresses
112th · 2011118th · 2023
Republican · House · IN112th–118th
Term datesexact
Members · Indiana
LB

Larry Bucshon

Representative from Indiana
HOUSER2011–20257 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
6.2%with Democrats
of 5,863 votes · 93.8% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested6%of 5,863 · combined
Steepest move+12 pts2021→23, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020112023
2023–24 · 118th · Republican · of 844 votes16.7%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 844 contested votes scored in the 118th

By policy area

career
Congress0.6% · 1,426
Economics and Public Finance18.6% · 1,226
Armed Forces and National Security3.6% · 528
Government Operations and Politics1.5% · 336
Energy1.4% · 283
Environmental Protection0.9% · 232
Finance and Financial Sector0.5% · 219
Public Lands and Natural Resources1% · 191
Health2% · 151
Crime and Law Enforcement5.7% · 123
Transportation and Public Works12.8% · 117
Emergency Management19% · 116
Taxation1% · 105
International Affairs19.4% · 98
Labor and Employment4.1% · 97
Education0% · 75
Immigration0% · 73
Law1.7% · 59
Agriculture and Food0% · 57
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 48
Water Resources Development2.2% · 45
Commerce3% · 33
Housing and Community Development3.2% · 31
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 22
Foreign Trade and International Finance4.8% · 21
Native Americans7.1% · 14
Social Welfare0% · 12
Animals— · 8
Families— · 7

Also voted in 3 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

112th · 2011118th · 2023
Republican112th–118th

Party switchers

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