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J. Robert Kerrey

Senator from Nebraska
SENATEDEMOCRAT1989–2001ID K000146
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LegislationHEADLINE
84%with Dems
of 2,196 votes
Nominations
91%with Dems
of 47 · confirmations only
All contested
84%with Dems
of 2,243 · both combined
Steepest move
−7 pts
1991 → 1993
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
1999–2000106th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
85.2%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1991 → 1993, −7 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 7, 2000H.J.Res. 127A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 7, 2000H.R. 2415A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 5, 2000H.R. 2415A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Full textA bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Republican majority
Dec 5, 2000H.J.Res. 126A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 1, 2000H.R. 2415A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Oct 30, 2000H.J.Res. 120A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 29, 2000H.J.Res. 119A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 28, 2000H.J.Res. 118A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 27, 2000H.J.Res. 117A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 378 contested votes scored in the 106th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance81.9% · 822 votes
Government Operations and Politics83.3% · 210 votes
Armed Forces and National Security80.8% · 182 votes
Taxation83.8% · 130 votes
International Affairs84.5% · 110 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement87% · 100 votes
Labor and Employment84.3% · 83 votes
Health92.1% · 63 votes
Finance and Financial Sector88.3% · 60 votes
Social Welfare90.9% · 55 votes
Education83.7% · 49 votes
Transportation and Public Works85.1% · 47 votes
Congress84.1% · 44 votes
Environmental Protection85% · 40 votes
Commerce90% · 30 votes
Immigration85.2% · 27 votes
Agriculture and Food84% · 25 votes
Science, Technology, Communications73.7% · 19 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance72.2% · 18 votes
Water Resources Development81.3% · 16 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues84.6% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Energy— · 9 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources— · 9 votes
Families— · 8 votes
Commemorations— · 6 votes
Housing and Community Development— · 6 votes
Law— · 5 votes
Native Americans— · 1 vote

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Sports and Recreation.

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

Service record

6 Congresses
101st · 1989106th · 1999
Democrat · Senate · NE101st–106th
Term datesexact
Members · Nebraska
JK

J. Robert Kerrey

Senator from Nebraska
SENATED1989–20016 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
83.6%with Democrats
of 2,196 votes · 16.4% with Republicans
Nominations91%of 47 votes
All contested84%of 2,243 · combined
Steepest move−7 pts1991→93, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019891999
1999–2000 · 106th · Democrat85.2%

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Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 378 contested votes scored in the 106th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance81.9% · 822
Government Operations and Politics83.3% · 210
Armed Forces and National Security80.8% · 182
Taxation83.8% · 130
International Affairs84.5% · 110
Crime and Law Enforcement87% · 100
Labor and Employment84.3% · 83
Health92.1% · 63
Finance and Financial Sector88.3% · 60
Social Welfare90.9% · 55
Education83.7% · 49
Transportation and Public Works85.1% · 47
Congress84.1% · 44
Environmental Protection85% · 40
Commerce90% · 30
Immigration85.2% · 27
Agriculture and Food84% · 25
Science, Technology, Communications73.7% · 19
Foreign Trade and International Finance72.2% · 18
Water Resources Development81.3% · 16
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues84.6% · 13
Energy— · 9
Public Lands and Natural Resources— · 9
Families— · 8
Commemorations— · 6
Housing and Community Development— · 6
Law— · 5
Native Americans— · 1

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Sports and Recreation.

Service record

101st · 1989106th · 1999
Democrat101st–106th

Party switchers

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