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Gregory H. Laughlin

Representative from Texas
HOUSEDEMOCRAT→REPUBLICAN1989–1997ID L000119
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LegislationHEADLINE
49%with Dems
of 2,407 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
49%with Dems
of 2,407 · both combined
Steepest move
−63 pts
1993 → 1995
the label changed
Changed parties
104th
D → R · first Congress under it
votes moved after

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 ↓19891995D→R · 104th
1995–96104th Congress
Sat as a Republican
11%with Democrats
of 842 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −63 pts — the Congress the label changed.
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 ResolutionsLEGISLATIONYEAREP 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 ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP 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 CenterLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 842 contested votes scored in the 104th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance40.6% · 614 votes
Congress59.3% · 454 votes
Armed Forces and National Security33.3% · 177 votes
Government Operations and Politics31.4% · 140 votes
International Affairs42.2% · 128 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement48% · 102 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources65.4% · 78 votes
Labor and Employment37.3% · 75 votes
Science, Technology, Communications55.6% · 54 votes
Health60% · 45 votes
Environmental Protection12.2% · 41 votes
Finance and Financial Sector51.4% · 37 votes
Water Resources Development60.6% · 33 votes
Transportation and Public Works55.6% · 27 votes
Commerce57.7% · 26 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues50% · 24 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance56.5% · 23 votes
Immigration26.1% · 23 votes
Education72.7% · 22 votes
Taxation47.1% · 17 votes
Energy25% · 16 votes
Law56.3% · 16 votes
Social Welfare33.3% · 15 votes
Agriculture and Food50% · 14 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 9 votes
Native Americans— · 8 votes
Housing and Community Development— · 5 votes
Families— · 4 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–103rd
Republican · House · TX104th–104th
Term datesexact
Members · Texas
GL

Gregory H. Laughlin

Representative from Texas
HOUSED→R1989–19974 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
49%with Democrats
of 2,407 votes · 51% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested49%of 2,407 · combined
Steepest move−63 pts1993→95, as a Republican
Changed parties104thD→R · votes moved after

Career arc

100500D→R19891995
1995–96 · 104th · Republican · of 842 votes11%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 842 contested votes scored in the 104th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance40.6% · 614
Congress59.3% · 454
Armed Forces and National Security33.3% · 177
Government Operations and Politics31.4% · 140
International Affairs42.2% · 128
Crime and Law Enforcement48% · 102
Public Lands and Natural Resources65.4% · 78
Labor and Employment37.3% · 75
Science, Technology, Communications55.6% · 54
Health60% · 45
Environmental Protection12.2% · 41
Finance and Financial Sector51.4% · 37
Water Resources Development60.6% · 33
Transportation and Public Works55.6% · 27
Commerce57.7% · 26
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues50% · 24
Foreign Trade and International Finance56.5% · 23
Immigration26.1% · 23
Education72.7% · 22
Taxation47.1% · 17
Energy25% · 16
Law56.3% · 16
Social Welfare33.3% · 15
Agriculture and Food50% · 14
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 9
Native Americans— · 8
Housing and Community Development— · 5
Families— · 4
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–103rd
Republican104th–104th

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