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Joseph Maxwell (Max) Cleland

Senator from Georgia
SENATEDEMOCRAT1997–2003ID C001034
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LegislationHEADLINE
83%with Dems
of 1,003 votes
Nominations
100%with Dems
of 24 · confirmations only
All contested
84%with Dems
of 1,027 · both combined
Steepest move
−15 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
74.4%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1999 → 2001, −15 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 3210A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 3210A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 19, 2002noneDennis W. Shedd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth CircuitNOMINATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Full textDennis W. Shedd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth CircuitParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Democratic majority
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005Of a perfecting nature.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Nov 15, 2002H.R. 5005To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 322 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance86.9% · 329 votes
Taxation72.8% · 173 votes
Government Operations and Politics85.2% · 61 votes
Health98.3% · 60 votes
Armed Forces and National Security81.1% · 53 votes
Education96.2% · 52 votes
Finance and Financial Sector77.1% · 48 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement91.7% · 36 votes
Science, Technology, Communications66.7% · 33 votes
International Affairs81.5% · 27 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance68.2% · 22 votes
Transportation and Public Works90.9% · 22 votes
Agriculture and Food85.7% · 21 votes
Congress94.1% · 17 votes
Environmental Protection40% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Labor and Employment— · 7 votes
Commemorations— · 6 votes
Law— · 4 votes
Immigration— · 3 votes
Water Resources Development— · 3 votes
Commerce— · 2 votes
Energy— · 1 vote
Native Americans— · 1 vote
Public Lands and Natural Resources— · 1 vote
Social Welfare— · 1 vote
Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

3 Congresses
105th · 1997107th · 2001
Democrat · Senate · GA105th–107th
Term datesexact
Members · Georgia
JC

Joseph Maxwell (Max) Cleland

Senator from Georgia
SENATED1997–20033 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
83.3%with Democrats
of 1,003 votes · 16.7% with Republicans
Nominations100%of 24 votes
All contested84%of 1,027 · combined
Steepest move−15 pts1999→01, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019972001
2001–02 · 107th · Democrat74.4%

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Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 322 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance86.9% · 329
Taxation72.8% · 173
Government Operations and Politics85.2% · 61
Health98.3% · 60
Armed Forces and National Security81.1% · 53
Education96.2% · 52
Finance and Financial Sector77.1% · 48
Crime and Law Enforcement91.7% · 36
Science, Technology, Communications66.7% · 33
International Affairs81.5% · 27
Foreign Trade and International Finance68.2% · 22
Transportation and Public Works90.9% · 22
Agriculture and Food85.7% · 21
Congress94.1% · 17
Environmental Protection40% · 10
Labor and Employment— · 7
Commemorations— · 6
Law— · 4
Immigration— · 3
Water Resources Development— · 3
Commerce— · 2
Energy— · 1
Native Americans— · 1
Public Lands and Natural Resources— · 1
Social Welfare— · 1

Service record

105th · 1997107th · 2001
Democrat105th–107th

Party switchers

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