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Lane Allen Evans

Representative from Illinois
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1983–2007ID E000250
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LegislationHEADLINE
96%with Dems
of 6,567 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
96%with Dems
of 6,567 · both combined
Steepest move
−4 pts
1995 → 1997
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 ↓1983198919952001
2005–06109th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
97.4%with Democrats
of 346 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1995 → 1997, −4 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 27, 2006H.R. 6166Military Commissions ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 27, 2006H.R. 6166Military Commissions ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Sep 27, 2006H.Res. 1042Providing for the consideration of H.R. 6166, Military Commissions ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Full textProviding for the consideration of H.R. 6166, Military Commissions ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Democratic majority
Sep 27, 2006H.Res. 1042Providing for the consideration of H.R. 6166, Military Commissions ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 27, 2006H.Con.Res. 483Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two HousesLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 21, 2006H.R. 5631Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 21, 2006H.R. 6094Community Protection Act of 2006LEGISLATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED
Sep 21, 2006H.R. 6094Community Protection Act of 2006LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 21, 2006S. 418Military Personnel Financial Services Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 346 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance94.2% · 1,660 votes
Congress98% · 1,176 votes
Armed Forces and National Security97.2% · 508 votes
International Affairs93.3% · 374 votes
Government Operations and Politics97.3% · 337 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement97.1% · 206 votes
Labor and Employment100% · 183 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources98.9% · 176 votes
Taxation97% · 168 votes
Health98.7% · 150 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance90.3% · 134 votes
Science, Technology, Communications97.3% · 111 votes
Education99.1% · 109 votes
Transportation and Public Works93.3% · 104 votes
Law98% · 102 votes
Finance and Financial Sector90.8% · 98 votes
Energy95.4% · 87 votes
Housing and Community Development97.6% · 83 votes
Agriculture and Food88.6% · 79 votes
Environmental Protection97.4% · 77 votes
Immigration94.3% · 70 votes
Social Welfare100% · 63 votes
Commerce96.5% · 57 votes
Water Resources Development80.7% · 57 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 50 votes
Native Americans96.3% · 27 votes
Commemorations92.3% · 26 votes
Families81.3% · 16 votes
Emergency Management93.3% · 15 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion100% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Social Sciences and History— · 2 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes
Animals— · 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

12 Congresses
98th · 1983109th · 2005
Democrat · House · IL98th–109th
Term datesexact
Members · Illinois
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Lane Allen Evans

Representative from Illinois
HOUSED1983–200712 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
95.9%with Democrats
of 6,567 votes · 4.1% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested96%of 6,567 · combined
Steepest move−4 pts1995→97, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019832005
2005–06 · 109th · Democrat · of 346 votes97.4%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 346 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance94.2% · 1,660
Congress98% · 1,176
Armed Forces and National Security97.2% · 508
International Affairs93.3% · 374
Government Operations and Politics97.3% · 337
Crime and Law Enforcement97.1% · 206
Labor and Employment100% · 183
Public Lands and Natural Resources98.9% · 176
Taxation97% · 168
Health98.7% · 150
Foreign Trade and International Finance90.3% · 134
Science, Technology, Communications97.3% · 111
Education99.1% · 109
Transportation and Public Works93.3% · 104
Law98% · 102
Finance and Financial Sector90.8% · 98
Energy95.4% · 87
Housing and Community Development97.6% · 83
Agriculture and Food88.6% · 79
Environmental Protection97.4% · 77
Immigration94.3% · 70
Social Welfare100% · 63
Commerce96.5% · 57
Water Resources Development80.7% · 57
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 50
Native Americans96.3% · 27
Commemorations92.3% · 26
Families81.3% · 16
Emergency Management93.3% · 15
Arts, Culture, Religion100% · 13
Social Sciences and History— · 2
Sports and Recreation— · 2
Animals— · 1

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

Service record

98th · 1983109th · 2005
Democrat98th–109th

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