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Robert Kenneth Dornan

Representative from California
HOUSEREPUBLICAN1977–1997ID D000435
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LegislationHEADLINE
7%with Dems
of 4,659 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
7%with Dems
of 4,659 · both combined
Steepest move
+6 pts
1977 → 1979
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 ↓1977198319891995
1995–96104th Congress
Sat as a Republican
2.5%with Democrats
of 840 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1977 → 1979, +6 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 28, 1996H.Res. 546Consideration of Sine Die ResolutionsLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 28, 1996H.R. 4236Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 28, 1996H.R. 3163State Authority Tax Compensation ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Full textState Authority Tax Compensation ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Republican majority
Sep 28, 1996H.R. 1332Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1996LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 27, 1996S. 1505Accountable Pipline Safety and Partnership Act of 1996LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 27, 1996H.R. 4000Reestablish POW/MIA ProceduresLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 27, 1996S. 39Sustainable Fisheries ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 27, 1996H.R. 4073National Underground Railroad Freedom CenterLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 27, 1996H.R. 3539Federal Aviation Authorization Act of 1996LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 840 contested votes scored in the 104th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance4.7% · 1,172 votes
Congress3.8% · 691 votes
Armed Forces and National Security5.5% · 384 votes
International Affairs14% · 321 votes
Government Operations and Politics7.2% · 318 votes
Labor and Employment2.1% · 143 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement6.7% · 135 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources12.7% · 126 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance9.4% · 106 votes
Transportation and Public Works13.1% · 99 votes
Environmental Protection3.8% · 78 votes
Health1.4% · 73 votes
Agriculture and Food19.4% · 72 votes
Energy8.3% · 72 votes
Science, Technology, Communications4.2% · 72 votes
Education14.1% · 64 votes
Housing and Community Development4.8% · 62 votes
Taxation7.3% · 55 votes
Social Welfare0% · 53 votes
Finance and Financial Sector4.3% · 46 votes
Law0% · 46 votes
Commerce2.3% · 44 votes
Water Resources Development15.9% · 44 votes
Immigration27.5% · 40 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5.7% · 35 votes
Native Americans9.1% · 22 votes
Industrial relations0% · 13 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion8.3% · 12 votes
Families0% · 12 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Black lung— · 6 votes
Electronic surveillance— · 6 votes
Commemorations— · 5 votes
Home repair and improvement— · 5 votes
Income tax— · 4 votes
Municipal finance— · 4 votes
Embargo— · 3 votes
Emergency Management— · 3 votes
Financial disclosure— · 3 votes
Government securities— · 3 votes
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3 votes
Indian claims— · 3 votes
Private Legislation— · 3 votes
Constitutional amendments— · 2 votes
Contested elections— · 2 votes
Cultural centers— · 2 votes
Museums— · 2 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 2 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes
Aquaculture— · 1 vote
Barber and beauty shops— · 1 vote
Domestic relations— · 1 vote
Droughts— · 1 vote
Impeachments— · 1 vote
Political representation— · 1 vote
Public works— · 1 vote
Rehabilitation— · 1 vote
Territories (U.S.)— · 1 vote

They also voted in 46 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Age and employment, Agriculture in foreign trade, Animals, Auditing, Aviation insurance, Awards, medals, prizes, Broadcasting, Cemeteries and funerals, Checks, Child abuse, Climate, Clothing industry, Commodity control, Conservation of natural resources, Contempt of legislative bodies, Customs administration, Disabled, Earthquakes, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, Import restrictions, Insect control, International agencies, Lakes, Libraries, Marine mammal protection, Marine resources conservation, Monuments and memorials, Municipal budgets, Municipal home rule, Narcotics, Nuclear facilities, Nuclear weapons, Photovoltaic power systems, Political prisoners, Real property, Recall of officials, Referendum, Refugees, Rural conditions, Salaries, Solar energy, Terrorism, Tobacco.

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

Service record

9 Congresses
95th · 1977104th · 1995
Republican · House · CA95th–104th
Term datesexact
Members · California
RD

Robert Kenneth Dornan

Representative from California
HOUSER1977–19979 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
7%with Democrats
of 4,659 votes · 93% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested7%of 4,659 · combined
Steepest move+6 pts1977→79, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019771995
1995–96 · 104th · Republican · of 840 votes2.5%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 840 contested votes scored in the 104th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance4.7% · 1,172
Congress3.8% · 691
Armed Forces and National Security5.5% · 384
International Affairs14% · 321
Government Operations and Politics7.2% · 318
Labor and Employment2.1% · 143
Crime and Law Enforcement6.7% · 135
Public Lands and Natural Resources12.7% · 126
Foreign Trade and International Finance9.4% · 106
Transportation and Public Works13.1% · 99
Environmental Protection3.8% · 78
Health1.4% · 73
Agriculture and Food19.4% · 72
Energy8.3% · 72
Science, Technology, Communications4.2% · 72
Education14.1% · 64
Housing and Community Development4.8% · 62
Taxation7.3% · 55
Social Welfare0% · 53
Finance and Financial Sector4.3% · 46
Law0% · 46
Commerce2.3% · 44
Water Resources Development15.9% · 44
Immigration27.5% · 40
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5.7% · 35
Native Americans9.1% · 22
Industrial relations0% · 13
Arts, Culture, Religion8.3% · 12
Families0% · 12
Black lung— · 6
Electronic surveillance— · 6
Commemorations— · 5
Home repair and improvement— · 5
Income tax— · 4
Municipal finance— · 4
Embargo— · 3
Emergency Management— · 3
Financial disclosure— · 3
Government securities— · 3
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3
Indian claims— · 3
Private Legislation— · 3
Constitutional amendments— · 2
Contested elections— · 2
Cultural centers— · 2
Museums— · 2
Social Sciences and History— · 2
Sports and Recreation— · 2
Aquaculture— · 1
Barber and beauty shops— · 1
Domestic relations— · 1
Droughts— · 1
Impeachments— · 1
Political representation— · 1
Public works— · 1
Rehabilitation— · 1
Territories (U.S.)— · 1

Also voted in 46 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Age and employment, Agriculture in foreign trade, Animals, Auditing, Aviation insurance, Awards, medals, prizes, Broadcasting, Cemeteries and funerals, Checks, Child abuse, Climate, Clothing industry, Commodity control, Conservation of natural resources, Contempt of legislative bodies, Customs administration, Disabled, Earthquakes, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, Import restrictions, Insect control, International agencies, Lakes, Libraries, Marine mammal protection, Marine resources conservation, Monuments and memorials, Municipal budgets, Municipal home rule, Narcotics, Nuclear facilities, Nuclear weapons, Photovoltaic power systems, Political prisoners, Real property, Recall of officials, Referendum, Refugees, Rural conditions, Salaries, Solar energy, Terrorism, Tobacco.

Service record

95th · 1977104th · 1995
Republican95th–104th

Party switchers

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