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Richard Andrew Gephardt

Representative from Missouri
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1977–2005ID G000132
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LegislationHEADLINE
91%with Dems
of 6,536 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
91%with Dems
of 6,536 · both combined
Steepest move
+23 pts
1981 → 1983
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 ↓19771983198919952001
2003–04108th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
95.7%with Democrats
of 162 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1981 → 1983, +23 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 7, 2004S. 2845Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 6, 2004H.Con.Res. 528Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill H. R. 4818LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 30, 2004H.Res. 792Honoring the United Negro College Fund on the occasion of the Fund’s 60th anniversary and the Fund’s unflagging dedication to enhancing top quality college opportunities to millions of studentsLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textHonoring the United Negro College Fund on the occasion of the Fund’s 60th anniversary and the Fund’s unflagging dedication to enhancing top quality college opportunities to millions of studentsParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 30, 2004H.Con.Res. 501Honoring the life and work of Duke Ellington, recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and supporting the annual Duke Ellington Jazz FestivalLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 30, 2004H.J.Res. 106Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriageLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 30, 2004H.R. 5183Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part VLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 30, 2004H.R. 5183Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part VLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Sep 23, 2004H.R. 1308To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 23, 2004H.R. 2028Pledge Protection ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 162 contested votes scored in the 108th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance88.5% · 1,648 votes
Congress96.9% · 1,089 votes
Armed Forces and National Security86.2% · 442 votes
International Affairs86.9% · 420 votes
Government Operations and Politics89.7% · 408 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement88.3% · 188 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources96.8% · 188 votes
Labor and Employment90.9% · 176 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance90.6% · 159 votes
Taxation89.5% · 153 votes
Health90.6% · 139 votes
Education88.9% · 126 votes
Transportation and Public Works86.6% · 119 votes
Science, Technology, Communications94.4% · 108 votes
Agriculture and Food82.7% · 98 votes
Energy87.2% · 94 votes
Finance and Financial Sector85.5% · 83 votes
Law90.1% · 81 votes
Environmental Protection92.4% · 79 votes
Housing and Community Development92.2% · 64 votes
Commerce82.1% · 56 votes
Immigration100% · 51 votes
Social Welfare98% · 51 votes
Water Resources Development96% · 50 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues93.8% · 48 votes
Native Americans100% · 28 votes
Families94.4% · 18 votes
Industrial relations84.6% · 13 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion100% · 12 votes
Commemorations81.8% · 11 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Electronic surveillance— · 7 votes
Black lung— · 6 votes
Home repair and improvement— · 5 votes
Private Legislation— · 5 votes
Emergency Management— · 4 votes
Government securities— · 4 votes
Income tax— · 4 votes
Municipal finance— · 4 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Embargo— · 3 votes
Financial disclosure— · 3 votes
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3 votes
Indian claims— · 3 votes
Constitutional amendments— · 2 votes
Contested elections— · 2 votes
Cultural centers— · 2 votes
Museums— · 2 votes
Public works— · 2 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 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
Import restrictions— · 1 vote
Political representation— · 1 vote
Rehabilitation— · 1 vote
Territories (U.S.)— · 1 vote

They also voted in 43 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, Customs administration, Disabled, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, 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

14 Congresses
95th · 1977108th · 2003
Democrat · House · MO95th–108th
Term datesexact
Members · Missouri
RG

Richard Andrew Gephardt

Representative from Missouri
HOUSED1977–200514 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
90.6%with Democrats
of 6,536 votes · 9.4% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested91%of 6,536 · combined
Steepest move+23 pts1981→83, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019772003
2003–04 · 108th · Democrat · of 162 votes95.7%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 162 contested votes scored in the 108th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance88.5% · 1,648
Congress96.9% · 1,089
Armed Forces and National Security86.2% · 442
International Affairs86.9% · 420
Government Operations and Politics89.7% · 408
Crime and Law Enforcement88.3% · 188
Public Lands and Natural Resources96.8% · 188
Labor and Employment90.9% · 176
Foreign Trade and International Finance90.6% · 159
Taxation89.5% · 153
Health90.6% · 139
Education88.9% · 126
Transportation and Public Works86.6% · 119
Science, Technology, Communications94.4% · 108
Agriculture and Food82.7% · 98
Energy87.2% · 94
Finance and Financial Sector85.5% · 83
Law90.1% · 81
Environmental Protection92.4% · 79
Housing and Community Development92.2% · 64
Commerce82.1% · 56
Immigration100% · 51
Social Welfare98% · 51
Water Resources Development96% · 50
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues93.8% · 48
Native Americans100% · 28
Families94.4% · 18
Industrial relations84.6% · 13
Arts, Culture, Religion100% · 12
Commemorations81.8% · 11
Electronic surveillance— · 7
Black lung— · 6
Home repair and improvement— · 5
Private Legislation— · 5
Emergency Management— · 4
Government securities— · 4
Income tax— · 4
Municipal finance— · 4
Social Sciences and History— · 4
Embargo— · 3
Financial disclosure— · 3
Independent regulatory commissions— · 3
Indian claims— · 3
Constitutional amendments— · 2
Contested elections— · 2
Cultural centers— · 2
Museums— · 2
Public works— · 2
Sports and Recreation— · 2
Animals— · 1
Aquaculture— · 1
Barber and beauty shops— · 1
Domestic relations— · 1
Droughts— · 1
Earthquakes— · 1
Impeachments— · 1
Import restrictions— · 1
Political representation— · 1
Rehabilitation— · 1
Territories (U.S.)— · 1

Also voted in 43 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, Customs administration, Disabled, Emigration, Federal advisory bodies, Government publications, Human rights, 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 · 1977108th · 2003
Democrat95th–108th

Party switchers

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