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Dale Edward Kildee

Representative from Michigan
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1977–2013ID K000172
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LegislationHEADLINE
92%with Dems
of 11,382 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
92%with Dems
of 11,382 · both combined
Steepest move
−9 pts
1995 → 1997
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 ↓197719831989199520012007
2011–12112th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
95.9%with Democrats
of 1,183 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1995 → 1997, −9 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Jan 1, 2013H.R. 8To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Jan 1, 2013H.Res. 844Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 8) to extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Jan 1, 2013H.R. 4212Drywall Safety ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textDrywall Safety ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Jan 1, 2013H.R. 443An Act to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, AlaskaLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Jan 1, 2013H.R. 6726To prevent the 2013 pay adjustment for Members of Congress and persons holding other offices or positions in the Federal Government from being madeLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Dec 31, 2012H.R. 6364World War I Centennial Commission ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 31, 2012H.R. 6612To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test RangeLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 31, 2012S. 3454Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 30, 2012S. 3202Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 1,183 contested votes scored in the 112th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance91.7% · 2,749 votes
Congress94.6% · 2,334 votes
Armed Forces and National Security88.8% · 766 votes
Government Operations and Politics92.3% · 548 votes
International Affairs85% · 534 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources98.3% · 349 votes
Taxation93.8% · 273 votes
Labor and Employment99.3% · 269 votes
Health81.9% · 259 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement79.9% · 249 votes
Energy93.3% · 240 votes
Transportation and Public Works93.8% · 211 votes
Education97.6% · 206 votes
Environmental Protection97% · 203 votes
Finance and Financial Sector94.4% · 197 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance92.1% · 191 votes
Housing and Community Development97.8% · 178 votes
Science, Technology, Communications94.8% · 172 votes
Agriculture and Food95.7% · 162 votes
Law96.4% · 138 votes
Emergency Management96.1% · 128 votes
Commerce93.3% · 104 votes
Immigration95% · 80 votes
Social Welfare98.7% · 79 votes
Water Resources Development84.6% · 78 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues92.1% · 63 votes
Native Americans96.2% · 53 votes
Commemorations77.4% · 31 votes
Families86.4% · 22 votes
Animals94.4% · 18 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion93.3% · 15 votes
Industrial relations100% · 13 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
Sports and Recreation— · 5 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
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

18 Congresses
95th · 1977112th · 2011
Democrat · House · MI95th–112th
Term datesexact
Members · Michigan
DK

Dale Edward Kildee

Representative from Michigan
HOUSED1977–201318 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
92.5%with Democrats
of 11,382 votes · 7.5% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested92%of 11,382 · combined
Steepest move−9 pts1995→97, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019772011
2011–12 · 112th · Democrat · of 1183 votes95.9%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 1,183 contested votes scored in the 112th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance91.7% · 2,749
Congress94.6% · 2,334
Armed Forces and National Security88.8% · 766
Government Operations and Politics92.3% · 548
International Affairs85% · 534
Public Lands and Natural Resources98.3% · 349
Taxation93.8% · 273
Labor and Employment99.3% · 269
Health81.9% · 259
Crime and Law Enforcement79.9% · 249
Energy93.3% · 240
Transportation and Public Works93.8% · 211
Education97.6% · 206
Environmental Protection97% · 203
Finance and Financial Sector94.4% · 197
Foreign Trade and International Finance92.1% · 191
Housing and Community Development97.8% · 178
Science, Technology, Communications94.8% · 172
Agriculture and Food95.7% · 162
Law96.4% · 138
Emergency Management96.1% · 128
Commerce93.3% · 104
Immigration95% · 80
Social Welfare98.7% · 79
Water Resources Development84.6% · 78
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues92.1% · 63
Native Americans96.2% · 53
Commemorations77.4% · 31
Families86.4% · 22
Animals94.4% · 18
Arts, Culture, Religion93.3% · 15
Industrial relations100% · 13
Electronic surveillance— · 7
Black lung— · 6
Home repair and improvement— · 5
Private Legislation— · 5
Sports and Recreation— · 5
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
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 · 1977112th · 2011
Democrat95th–112th

Party switchers

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