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Preston M. (Pete) Geren

Representative from Texas
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1989–1997ID G000134
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LegislationHEADLINE
53%with Dems
of 2,418 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
53%with Dems
of 2,418 · both combined
Steepest move
−25 pts
1993 → 1995
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 ↓19891995
1995–96104th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
36.1%with Democrats
of 868 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −25 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 28, 1996H.R. 3610Department of Defense Appropriations for F.Y. 1997LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 28, 1996H.Res. 546Consideration of Sine Die ResolutionsLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 28, 1996H.R. 4236Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textOmnibus Parks and Public Lands Management ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 28, 1996H.R. 3163State Authority Tax Compensation ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM 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 CenterLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 868 contested votes scored in the 104th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance45.8% · 609 votes
Congress76.2% · 475 votes
Armed Forces and National Security37.6% · 157 votes
Government Operations and Politics41.4% · 140 votes
International Affairs39.8% · 118 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement28.8% · 104 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources54.9% · 82 votes
Labor and Employment25.7% · 70 votes
Science, Technology, Communications67.9% · 56 votes
Health63% · 46 votes
Environmental Protection13.3% · 45 votes
Transportation and Public Works50% · 32 votes
Water Resources Development67.9% · 28 votes
Commerce33.3% · 27 votes
Finance and Financial Sector29.6% · 27 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues44% · 25 votes
Education45.8% · 24 votes
Immigration40.9% · 22 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance47.6% · 21 votes
Taxation22.2% · 18 votes
Energy23.5% · 17 votes
Law31.3% · 16 votes
Agriculture and Food60% · 15 votes
Social Welfare60% · 15 votes
Housing and Community Development45.5% · 11 votes
Families40% · 10 votes
Native Americans60% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 9 votes
Emergency Management— · 3 votes

They also voted in 3 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Animals, Private Legislation, Sports and Recreation.

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

Service record

4 Congresses
101st · 1989104th · 1995
Democrat · House · TX101st–104th
Term datesexact
Members · Texas
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Preston M. (Pete) Geren

Representative from Texas
HOUSED1989–19974 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
53.5%with Democrats
of 2,418 votes · 46.5% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested53%of 2,418 · combined
Steepest move−25 pts1993→95, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019891995
1995–96 · 104th · Democrat · of 868 votes36.1%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 868 contested votes scored in the 104th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance45.8% · 609
Congress76.2% · 475
Armed Forces and National Security37.6% · 157
Government Operations and Politics41.4% · 140
International Affairs39.8% · 118
Crime and Law Enforcement28.8% · 104
Public Lands and Natural Resources54.9% · 82
Labor and Employment25.7% · 70
Science, Technology, Communications67.9% · 56
Health63% · 46
Environmental Protection13.3% · 45
Transportation and Public Works50% · 32
Water Resources Development67.9% · 28
Commerce33.3% · 27
Finance and Financial Sector29.6% · 27
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues44% · 25
Education45.8% · 24
Immigration40.9% · 22
Foreign Trade and International Finance47.6% · 21
Taxation22.2% · 18
Energy23.5% · 17
Law31.3% · 16
Agriculture and Food60% · 15
Social Welfare60% · 15
Housing and Community Development45.5% · 11
Families40% · 10
Native Americans60% · 10
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 9
Emergency Management— · 3

Also voted in 3 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Animals, Private Legislation, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

101st · 1989104th · 1995
Democrat101st–104th

Party switchers

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