Ernest James Istook Jr.

Representative from Oklahoma

HOUSEREPUBLICAN1993–2007ID I000047

LegislationHEADLINE

4%with Dems

of 4,141 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

4%with Dems

of 4,141 · both combined

Steepest move

−2 pts

2001 → 2003

still a Republican

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 ↓199319992005

2005–06109th Congress

Sat as a Republican

2%with Democrats

of 537 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 2001 → 2003, −2 pts — within one party label.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Dec 9, 2006S. 3546Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

Dec 9, 2006S. 3718Pool and Spa Safety ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5682Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Full textHenry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.

Where this lands

YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored

Open roll call

Dec 8, 2006H.J.Res. 102Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6406To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5948Belarus Democracy ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1100Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 6406, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for othe purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6375Requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report and to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the Department of Defense.LEGISLATIONNAYBOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1091Condemning in the strongest terms Iran’s commitment to hold an international Holocaust denial conferenceLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

9 most recent roll calls shown · 537 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Economics and Public Finance5.4% · 1,095 votes

Congress1.8% · 942 votes

Armed Forces and National Security9.4% · 213 votes

International Affairs3.6% · 196 votes

Government Operations and Politics4.1% · 194 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement2.6% · 153 votes

Taxation0% · 148 votes

Health9.8% · 112 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources1.9% · 108 votes

Labor and Employment1.9% · 106 votes

Education5.2% · 77 votes

Law5.3% · 76 votes

Finance and Financial Sector5.7% · 70 votes

Energy0% · 64 votes

Science, Technology, Communications9.3% · 54 votes

Transportation and Public Works7.5% · 53 votes

Commerce18.9% · 37 votes

Environmental Protection2.7% · 37 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance5.7% · 35 votes

Social Welfare0% · 31 votes

Immigration10.3% · 29 votes

Agriculture and Food19.2% · 26 votes

Housing and Community Development4.2% · 24 votes

Water Resources Development8.3% · 24 votes

Emergency Management0% · 23 votes

Commemorations0% · 17 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 14 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Arts, Culture, Religion— · 9 votes

Native Americans— · 9 votes

Families— · 8 votes

Animals— · 1 vote

Sports and Recreation— · 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

7 Congresses

103rd · 1993109th · 2005

Republican · House · OK103rd–109th

Term datesexact

Ernest James Istook Jr.

Representative from Oklahoma

HOUSER1993–20077 CONGRESSES

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LegislationHEADLINE

4.2%with Democrats

of 4,141 votes · 95.8% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested4%of 4,141 · combined

Steepest move−2 pts2001→03, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019932005

2005–06 · 109th · Republican · of 537 votes2%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreNo

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 537 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career

Economics and Public Finance5.4% · 1,095

Congress1.8% · 942

Armed Forces and National Security9.4% · 213

International Affairs3.6% · 196

Government Operations and Politics4.1% · 194

Crime and Law Enforcement2.6% · 153

Taxation0% · 148

Health9.8% · 112

Public Lands and Natural Resources1.9% · 108

Labor and Employment1.9% · 106

Education5.2% · 77

Law5.3% · 76

Finance and Financial Sector5.7% · 70

Energy0% · 64

Science, Technology, Communications9.3% · 54

Transportation and Public Works7.5% · 53

Commerce18.9% · 37

Environmental Protection2.7% · 37

Foreign Trade and International Finance5.7% · 35

Social Welfare0% · 31

Immigration10.3% · 29

Agriculture and Food19.2% · 26

Housing and Community Development4.2% · 24

Water Resources Development8.3% · 24

Emergency Management0% · 23

Commemorations0% · 17

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 14

Arts, Culture, Religion— · 9

Native Americans— · 9

Families— · 8

Animals— · 1

Sports and Recreation— · 1

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

Service record

103rd · 1993109th · 2005

Republican103rd–109th

Party switchers

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