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Charles Jeremy (Jerry) Lewis

Representative from California
HOUSEREPUBLICAN1979–2013ID L000274
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LegislationHEADLINE
12%with Dems
of 10,223 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
12%with Dems
of 10,223 · both combined
Steepest move
−9 pts
1993 → 1995
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 ↓197919851991199720032009
2011–12112th Congress
Sat as a Republican
6.6%with Democrats
of 1,032 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −9 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 20, 2012S. 925Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 20, 2012H.R. 6443To designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9800 West Commercial Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida as the “William ’Bill’ Kling VA Clinic”LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 20, 2012H.R. 3197To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington as the “Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center”LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textTo name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington as the “Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center”Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Dec 20, 2012H.R. 4310National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 20, 2012H.R. 6684Spending Reduction Act of 2012LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 20, 2012H.R. 6684Spending Reduction Act of 2012LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Dec 20, 2012H.Res. 840Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 20, 2012H.Res. 840Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 20, 2012H.Res. 841Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 66, approving the renewal of impact restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; and providing for consideration of H.R. 6684, Spending Reduction Act of 2012LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 1,032 contested votes scored in the 112th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance25.1% · 2,471 votes
Congress4.1% · 2,170 votes
Armed Forces and National Security8.1% · 706 votes
Government Operations and Politics10.9% · 488 votes
International Affairs17.5% · 458 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources8.6% · 313 votes
Taxation3.2% · 250 votes
Health11% · 245 votes
Labor and Employment3.3% · 243 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement4.3% · 233 votes
Education12% · 191 votes
Energy4.7% · 190 votes
Transportation and Public Works17.5% · 189 votes
Environmental Protection8.6% · 186 votes
Finance and Financial Sector5% · 180 votes
Housing and Community Development10.4% · 173 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance11% · 163 votes
Science, Technology, Communications11.9% · 159 votes
Agriculture and Food17.2% · 145 votes
Law2.4% · 123 votes
Emergency Management11.1% · 108 votes
Commerce3.2% · 94 votes
Immigration16.9% · 77 votes
Water Resources Development27.4% · 73 votes
Social Welfare0% · 67 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues20.8% · 53 votes
Native Americans23.3% · 43 votes
Commemorations10% · 30 votes
Families20% · 20 votes
Animals31.3% · 16 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion20% · 15 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Private Legislation— · 5 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 5 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

17 Congresses
96th · 1979112th · 2011
Republican · House · CA96th–112th
Term datesexact
Members · California
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Charles Jeremy (Jerry) Lewis

Representative from California
HOUSER1979–201317 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
12.3%with Democrats
of 10,223 votes · 87.7% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested12%of 10,223 · combined
Steepest move−9 pts1993→95, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019792011
2011–12 · 112th · Republican · of 1032 votes6.6%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 1,032 contested votes scored in the 112th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance25.1% · 2,471
Congress4.1% · 2,170
Armed Forces and National Security8.1% · 706
Government Operations and Politics10.9% · 488
International Affairs17.5% · 458
Public Lands and Natural Resources8.6% · 313
Taxation3.2% · 250
Health11% · 245
Labor and Employment3.3% · 243
Crime and Law Enforcement4.3% · 233
Education12% · 191
Energy4.7% · 190
Transportation and Public Works17.5% · 189
Environmental Protection8.6% · 186
Finance and Financial Sector5% · 180
Housing and Community Development10.4% · 173
Foreign Trade and International Finance11% · 163
Science, Technology, Communications11.9% · 159
Agriculture and Food17.2% · 145
Law2.4% · 123
Emergency Management11.1% · 108
Commerce3.2% · 94
Immigration16.9% · 77
Water Resources Development27.4% · 73
Social Welfare0% · 67
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues20.8% · 53
Native Americans23.3% · 43
Commemorations10% · 30
Families20% · 20
Animals31.3% · 16
Arts, Culture, Religion20% · 15
Private Legislation— · 5
Sports and Recreation— · 5
Social Sciences and History— · 4

Service record

96th · 1979112th · 2011
Republican96th–112th

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