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Raymond Joseph McGrath

Representative from New York
HOUSEREPUBLICAN1981–1993ID M000458
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LegislationHEADLINE
33%with Dems
of 2,610 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
33%with Dems
of 2,610 · both combined
Steepest move
+11 pts
1987 → 1989
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 ↓19811987
1991–92102nd Congress
Sat as a Republican
42.8%with Democrats
of 507 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1987 → 1989, +11 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Oct 5, 1992H.R. 11REVENUE ACT OF 1992LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992H.Res. 609PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992H.R. 429RECLAMATIONS PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1991LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Full textRECLAMATIONS PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1991Party majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Democratic majority
Oct 5, 1992H.Res. 604WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT AND ITS CONSIDERATION ON H.R. 429; RECLAMATION PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1991LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992H.Res. 604WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT AND ITS CONSIDERATION ON H.R. 429; RECLAMATION PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1991LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992S. 12CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992H.R. 5334HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 5, 1992H.Res. 603WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT AND ITS CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5334; HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 5, 1992H.R. 776COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY ACTLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 507 contested votes scored in the 102nd CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance36.3% · 637 votes
Armed Forces and National Security20.6% · 325 votes
Congress24.1% · 286 votes
International Affairs27.7% · 173 votes
Government Operations and Politics30.3% · 155 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance33.7% · 95 votes
Labor and Employment50% · 84 votes
Science, Technology, Communications27.8% · 72 votes
Agriculture and Food32.8% · 64 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources63.9% · 61 votes
Transportation and Public Works57.9% · 57 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement35.2% · 54 votes
Housing and Community Development36.7% · 49 votes
Environmental Protection53.3% · 45 votes
Health31.6% · 38 votes
Immigration39.5% · 38 votes
Education32.4% · 34 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues56.3% · 32 votes
Social Welfare15.6% · 32 votes
Taxation28.1% · 32 votes
Finance and Financial Sector42.9% · 28 votes
Law25% · 28 votes
Energy29.6% · 27 votes
Water Resources Development20% · 25 votes
Commerce33.3% · 18 votes
Native Americans23.5% · 17 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Families— · 8 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 4 votes
Commemorations— · 4 votes
Emergency Management— · 4 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Private Legislation— · 2 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes

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

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

Service record

6 Congresses
97th · 1981102nd · 1991
Republican · House · NY97th–102nd
Term datesexact
Members · New York
RM

Raymond Joseph McGrath

Representative from New York
HOUSER1981–19936 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
33.3%with Democrats
of 2,610 votes · 66.7% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested33%of 2,610 · combined
Steepest move+11 pts1987→89, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019811991
1991–92 · 102nd · Republican · of 507 votes42.8%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 507 contested votes scored in the 102nd

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance36.3% · 637
Armed Forces and National Security20.6% · 325
Congress24.1% · 286
International Affairs27.7% · 173
Government Operations and Politics30.3% · 155
Foreign Trade and International Finance33.7% · 95
Labor and Employment50% · 84
Science, Technology, Communications27.8% · 72
Agriculture and Food32.8% · 64
Public Lands and Natural Resources63.9% · 61
Transportation and Public Works57.9% · 57
Crime and Law Enforcement35.2% · 54
Housing and Community Development36.7% · 49
Environmental Protection53.3% · 45
Health31.6% · 38
Immigration39.5% · 38
Education32.4% · 34
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues56.3% · 32
Social Welfare15.6% · 32
Taxation28.1% · 32
Finance and Financial Sector42.9% · 28
Law25% · 28
Energy29.6% · 27
Water Resources Development20% · 25
Commerce33.3% · 18
Native Americans23.5% · 17
Families— · 8
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 4
Commemorations— · 4
Emergency Management— · 4
Social Sciences and History— · 4
Private Legislation— · 2
Sports and Recreation— · 2

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

Service record

97th · 1981102nd · 1991
Republican97th–102nd

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