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Jim Marshall

Representative from Georgia
HOUSEDEMOCRAT2003–2011ID M001146
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LegislationHEADLINE
74%with Dems
of 2,952 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
74%with Dems
of 2,952 · both combined
Steepest move
+12 pts
2005 → 2007
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 ↓20032009
2009–10111th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
76.9%with Democrats
of 752 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2005 → 2007, +12 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 22, 2010H.R. 847James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 6547Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 3082Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Full textMaking appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposesParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans NayCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Democratic majority
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 2751FDA Food Safety Modernization ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 2142GPRA Modernization Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 5116America COMPETES Reauthorization ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 6540Defense Level Playing Field ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 21, 2010H.Res. 1771Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rulesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010S. 3874Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 752 contested votes scored in the 111th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress90.8% · 928 votes
Economics and Public Finance68.2% · 607 votes
Armed Forces and National Security34% · 144 votes
Taxation76% · 104 votes
Health60% · 90 votes
Finance and Financial Sector80.2% · 86 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources64.9% · 77 votes
Energy65.3% · 75 votes
Emergency Management62.2% · 74 votes
Labor and Employment70.8% · 65 votes
Housing and Community Development82.5% · 63 votes
Education78.9% · 57 votes
International Affairs52.6% · 57 votes
Agriculture and Food70.9% · 55 votes
Government Operations and Politics68.8% · 48 votes
Transportation and Public Works70.2% · 47 votes
Law41.9% · 43 votes
Science, Technology, Communications83.3% · 36 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement35.5% · 31 votes
Commerce80% · 25 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance72.7% · 22 votes
Native Americans77.3% · 22 votes
Immigration21.1% · 19 votes
Commemorations56.3% · 16 votes
Animals60% · 15 votes
Environmental Protection66.7% · 15 votes
Water Resources Development81.8% · 11 votes
Social Welfare80% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 7 votes
Families— · 4 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History.

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

Service record

4 Congresses
108th · 2003111th · 2009
Democrat · House · GA108th–111th
Term datesexact
Members · Georgia
JM

Jim Marshall

Representative from Georgia
HOUSED2003–20114 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
74%with Democrats
of 2,952 votes · 26% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested74%of 2,952 · combined
Steepest move+12 pts2005→07, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050020032009
2009–10 · 111th · Democrat · of 752 votes76.9%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityNay
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 752 contested votes scored in the 111th

By policy area

career
Congress90.8% · 928
Economics and Public Finance68.2% · 607
Armed Forces and National Security34% · 144
Taxation76% · 104
Health60% · 90
Finance and Financial Sector80.2% · 86
Public Lands and Natural Resources64.9% · 77
Energy65.3% · 75
Emergency Management62.2% · 74
Labor and Employment70.8% · 65
Housing and Community Development82.5% · 63
Education78.9% · 57
International Affairs52.6% · 57
Agriculture and Food70.9% · 55
Government Operations and Politics68.8% · 48
Transportation and Public Works70.2% · 47
Law41.9% · 43
Science, Technology, Communications83.3% · 36
Crime and Law Enforcement35.5% · 31
Commerce80% · 25
Foreign Trade and International Finance72.7% · 22
Native Americans77.3% · 22
Immigration21.1% · 19
Commemorations56.3% · 16
Animals60% · 15
Environmental Protection66.7% · 15
Water Resources Development81.8% · 11
Social Welfare80% · 10
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 7
Families— · 4
Sports and Recreation— · 1

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History.

Service record

108th · 2003111th · 2009
Democrat108th–111th

Party switchers

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