Herbert Leon (Sonny) Callahan

Representative from Alabama

HOUSEREPUBLICAN1985–2003ID C000052

LegislationHEADLINE

11%with Dems

of 4,975 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

11%with Dems

of 4,975 · both combined

Steepest move

−8 pts

1989 → 1991

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 ↓198519911997

2001–02107th Congress

Sat as a Republican

3%with Democrats

of 364 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 1989 → 1991, −8 pts — within one party label.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2002H.Res. 600Providing for consideration of H.R. 5710; to establish a Department of Homeland SecurityLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Full textProviding for consideration of H.R. 5710; to establish a Department of Homeland SecurityParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.

Where this lands

YEASided with the Republican majority

Open roll call

Nov 13, 2002H.J.Res. 124Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2002H.J.Res. 124Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2002H.Res. 602Providing for consideration of H.J. Res 124, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003; and for consideration of H.R. 5708, to reduce preexisting PAYGO balances.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

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 2003LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

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

9 most recent roll calls shown · 364 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Economics and Public Finance13.5% · 1,248 votes

Congress4.2% · 864 votes

Armed Forces and National Security11.7% · 403 votes

Government Operations and Politics7.3% · 303 votes

International Affairs19.6% · 301 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement5.4% · 168 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources15% · 140 votes

Labor and Employment2.9% · 139 votes

Taxation5.8% · 103 votes

Health5.3% · 94 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance25% · 92 votes

Education2.4% · 84 votes

Science, Technology, Communications8.4% · 83 votes

Transportation and Public Works23.1% · 78 votes

Finance and Financial Sector10.4% · 77 votes

Housing and Community Development12.1% · 66 votes

Environmental Protection3.2% · 63 votes

Law4.8% · 62 votes

Agriculture and Food25% · 56 votes

Social Welfare11.8% · 51 votes

Water Resources Development35.4% · 48 votes

Commerce19.6% · 46 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4.7% · 43 votes

Immigration7.1% · 42 votes

Energy16.7% · 36 votes

Native Americans21.1% · 19 votes

Families14.3% · 14 votes

Arts, Culture, Religion0% · 12 votes

Commemorations0% · 12 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Emergency Management— · 5 votes

Animals— · 1 vote

Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

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

9 Congresses

99th · 1985107th · 2001

Republican · House · AL99th–107th

Term datesexact

Herbert Leon (Sonny) Callahan

Representative from Alabama

HOUSER1985–20039 CONGRESSES

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LegislationHEADLINE

11.2%with Democrats

of 4,975 votes · 88.8% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested11%of 4,975 · combined

Steepest move−8 pts1989→91, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019852001

2001–02 · 107th · Republican · of 364 votes3%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreYes

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 364 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career

Economics and Public Finance13.5% · 1,248

Congress4.2% · 864

Armed Forces and National Security11.7% · 403

Government Operations and Politics7.3% · 303

International Affairs19.6% · 301

Crime and Law Enforcement5.4% · 168

Public Lands and Natural Resources15% · 140

Labor and Employment2.9% · 139

Taxation5.8% · 103

Health5.3% · 94

Foreign Trade and International Finance25% · 92

Education2.4% · 84

Science, Technology, Communications8.4% · 83

Transportation and Public Works23.1% · 78

Finance and Financial Sector10.4% · 77

Housing and Community Development12.1% · 66

Environmental Protection3.2% · 63

Law4.8% · 62

Agriculture and Food25% · 56

Social Welfare11.8% · 51

Water Resources Development35.4% · 48

Commerce19.6% · 46

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4.7% · 43

Immigration7.1% · 42

Energy16.7% · 36

Native Americans21.1% · 19

Families14.3% · 14

Arts, Culture, Religion0% · 12

Commemorations0% · 12

Emergency Management— · 5

Animals— · 1

Sports and Recreation— · 1

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

Service record

99th · 1985107th · 2001

Republican99th–107th

Party switchers

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