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Brad Ellsworth

Representative from Indiana
HOUSEDEMOCRAT2007–2011ID E000289
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LegislationHEADLINE
79%with Dems
of 1,837 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
79%with Dems
of 1,837 · both combined
Steepest move
−3 pts
2007 → 2009
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 ↓2007
2009–10111th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
77.3%with Democrats
of 748 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2007 → 2009, −3 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 6547Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 3082Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 2751FDA Food Safety Modernization ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Full textFDA Food Safety Modernization ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans NayCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Democratic majority
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 2142GPRA Modernization Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 5116America COMPETES Reauthorization ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010S. 3874Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 5510Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 2142GPRA Modernization Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.Res. 1776Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 748 contested votes scored in the 111th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress83.8% · 611 votes
Economics and Public Finance73.7% · 338 votes
Armed Forces and National Security75% · 88 votes
Finance and Financial Sector82.8% · 64 votes
Housing and Community Development84.4% · 64 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources82.3% · 62 votes
Emergency Management51.9% · 52 votes
Agriculture and Food88.9% · 45 votes
Education93% · 43 votes
Health74.4% · 43 votes
Taxation85% · 40 votes
Government Operations and Politics80% · 35 votes
Labor and Employment91.2% · 34 votes
Energy90.3% · 31 votes
Science, Technology, Communications70% · 30 votes
Transportation and Public Works77.8% · 27 votes
Native Americans85% · 20 votes
International Affairs83.3% · 18 votes
Commerce81.3% · 16 votes
Environmental Protection87.5% · 16 votes
Animals75% · 12 votes
Water Resources Development90% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 9 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement— · 7 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 6 votes
Law— · 6 votes
Commemorations— · 5 votes
Families— · 2 votes
Social Welfare— · 2 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

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, Immigration, Social Sciences and History.

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

Service record

2 Congresses
110th · 2007111th · 2009
Democrat · House · IN110th–111th
Term datesexact
Members · Indiana
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Brad Ellsworth

Representative from Indiana
HOUSED2007–20112 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
79.1%with Democrats
of 1,837 votes · 20.9% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested79%of 1,837 · combined
Steepest move−3 pts2007→09, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050020072009
2009–10 · 111th · Democrat · of 748 votes77.3%

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Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityNay
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 748 contested votes scored in the 111th

By policy area

career
Congress83.8% · 611
Economics and Public Finance73.7% · 338
Armed Forces and National Security75% · 88
Finance and Financial Sector82.8% · 64
Housing and Community Development84.4% · 64
Public Lands and Natural Resources82.3% · 62
Emergency Management51.9% · 52
Agriculture and Food88.9% · 45
Education93% · 43
Health74.4% · 43
Taxation85% · 40
Government Operations and Politics80% · 35
Labor and Employment91.2% · 34
Energy90.3% · 31
Science, Technology, Communications70% · 30
Transportation and Public Works77.8% · 27
Native Americans85% · 20
International Affairs83.3% · 18
Commerce81.3% · 16
Environmental Protection87.5% · 16
Animals75% · 12
Water Resources Development90% · 10
Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 9
Crime and Law Enforcement— · 7
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 6
Law— · 6
Commemorations— · 5
Families— · 2
Social Welfare— · 2
Sports and Recreation— · 1

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

Service record

110th · 2007111th · 2009
Democrat110th–111th

Party switchers

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