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Ronnie Gene Flippo

Representative from Alabama
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1977–1991ID F000208
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LegislationHEADLINE
66%with Dems
of 2,981 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
66%with Dems
of 2,981 · both combined
Steepest move
+11 pts
1983 → 1985
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 ↓197719831989
1989–90101st Congress
Sat as a Democrat
73.4%with Democrats
of 369 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1983 → 1985, +11 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Oct 27, 1990H.R. 5399LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATION, FY 1991LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 26, 1990H.R. 5835OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1990LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 26, 1990H.Res. 537WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5835; BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1990LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Full textWAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5835; BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1990Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans NayCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Democratic majority
Oct 26, 1990H.Res. 531WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Oct 26, 1990S. 1630CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 26, 1990H.Res. 535WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1630, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 25, 1990H.R. 5311DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION, 1991LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 25, 1990H.R. 5112HEALTH CARE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS EXTENSION ACT OF 1990LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 25, 1990S. 605CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACTLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 369 contested votes scored in the 101st CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance69.3% · 742 votes
Congress86.9% · 298 votes
Armed Forces and National Security44.1% · 286 votes
International Affairs41.7% · 252 votes
Government Operations and Politics68.9% · 209 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance61.2% · 121 votes
Labor and Employment74.2% · 89 votes
Transportation and Public Works80.8% · 78 votes
Agriculture and Food73.7% · 76 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources80.3% · 71 votes
Housing and Community Development71.9% · 64 votes
Science, Technology, Communications85.2% · 61 votes
Education64.3% · 56 votes
Environmental Protection40% · 55 votes
Energy67.3% · 49 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement43.8% · 48 votes
Taxation82.2% · 45 votes
Social Welfare72.7% · 44 votes
Immigration34.3% · 35 votes
Health76.7% · 30 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues67.9% · 28 votes
Law65.4% · 26 votes
Water Resources Development84.6% · 26 votes
Commerce50% · 20 votes
Finance and Financial Sector61.1% · 18 votes
Native Americans75% · 16 votes
Industrial relations61.5% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Black lung— · 6 votes
Electronic surveillance— · 6 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 5 votes
Commemorations— · 5 votes
Families— · 5 votes
Home repair and improvement— · 5 votes
Private Legislation— · 5 votes
Income tax— · 4 votes
Municipal finance— · 4 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Embargo— · 3 votes
Financial disclosure— · 3 votes
Government securities— · 3 votes
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3 votes
Indian claims— · 3 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 3 votes
Constitutional amendments— · 2 votes
Contested elections— · 2 votes
Emergency Management— · 2 votes
Museums— · 2 votes
Public works— · 2 votes
Animals— · 1 vote
Aquaculture— · 1 vote
Barber and beauty shops— · 1 vote
Domestic relations— · 1 vote
Droughts— · 1 vote
Earthquakes— · 1 vote
Impeachments— · 1 vote
Political representation— · 1 vote
Rehabilitation— · 1 vote
Territories (U.S.)— · 1 vote

They also voted in 45 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Age and employment, Agriculture in foreign trade, 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, Cultural centers, Customs administration, Disabled, 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

7 Congresses
95th · 1977101st · 1989
Democrat · House · AL95th–101st
Term datesexact
Members · Alabama
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Ronnie Gene Flippo

Representative from Alabama
HOUSED1977–19917 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
65.7%with Democrats
of 2,981 votes · 34.3% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested66%of 2,981 · combined
Steepest move+11 pts1983→85, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019771989
1989–90 · 101st · Democrat · of 369 votes73.4%

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Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityNay
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 369 contested votes scored in the 101st

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance69.3% · 742
Congress86.9% · 298
Armed Forces and National Security44.1% · 286
International Affairs41.7% · 252
Government Operations and Politics68.9% · 209
Foreign Trade and International Finance61.2% · 121
Labor and Employment74.2% · 89
Transportation and Public Works80.8% · 78
Agriculture and Food73.7% · 76
Public Lands and Natural Resources80.3% · 71
Housing and Community Development71.9% · 64
Science, Technology, Communications85.2% · 61
Education64.3% · 56
Environmental Protection40% · 55
Energy67.3% · 49
Crime and Law Enforcement43.8% · 48
Taxation82.2% · 45
Social Welfare72.7% · 44
Immigration34.3% · 35
Health76.7% · 30
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues67.9% · 28
Law65.4% · 26
Water Resources Development84.6% · 26
Commerce50% · 20
Finance and Financial Sector61.1% · 18
Native Americans75% · 16
Industrial relations61.5% · 13
Black lung— · 6
Electronic surveillance— · 6
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 5
Commemorations— · 5
Families— · 5
Home repair and improvement— · 5
Private Legislation— · 5
Income tax— · 4
Municipal finance— · 4
Social Sciences and History— · 4
Embargo— · 3
Financial disclosure— · 3
Government securities— · 3
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3
Indian claims— · 3
Sports and Recreation— · 3
Constitutional amendments— · 2
Contested elections— · 2
Emergency Management— · 2
Museums— · 2
Public works— · 2
Animals— · 1
Aquaculture— · 1
Barber and beauty shops— · 1
Domestic relations— · 1
Droughts— · 1
Earthquakes— · 1
Impeachments— · 1
Political representation— · 1
Rehabilitation— · 1
Territories (U.S.)— · 1

Also voted in 45 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Age and employment, Agriculture in foreign trade, 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, Cultural centers, Customs administration, Disabled, 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 · 1977101st · 1989
Democrat95th–101st

Party switchers

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