C. L. (Butch) Otter

Representative from Idaho

HOUSEREPUBLICAN2001–2007ID O000166

LegislationHEADLINE

8%with Dems

of 1,620 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

8%with Dems

of 1,620 · both combined

Steepest move

+3 pts

2001 → 2003

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 ↓2001

2005–06109th Congress

Sat as a Republican

10%with Democrats

of 611 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 2001 → 2003, +3 pts — within one party label.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Dec 5, 2006H.R. 1176Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Dec 5, 2006H.Res. 1070Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of the House should actively engage with employers and the American public at large to encourage the hiring of members and former members of the Armed Forces who were wounded in service and are facing a transition to civilian lifeLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Nov 15, 2006H.Res. 1078Congratulating the St. Louis Cardinals on winning the 2006 World SeriesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Full textCongratulating the St. Louis Cardinals on winning the 2006 World SeriesParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.

Where this lands

YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored

Open roll call

Nov 15, 2006H.R. 5585Financial Netting Improvements ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Nov 14, 2006H.R. 864To provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking.LEGISLATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED

Nov 14, 2006H.R. 6314Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program ExtensionLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Nov 13, 2006H.R. 5602To Authorize the Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to the Products of VietnamLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2006S. 819Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Nov 13, 2006H.R. 3085To amend the National Trails System Act to update the feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with that trail, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

9 most recent roll calls shown · 611 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Congress1.4% · 431 votes

Economics and Public Finance16.7% · 406 votes

Taxation0% · 100 votes

Armed Forces and National Security15.3% · 72 votes

Health5% · 60 votes

Energy3.4% · 58 votes

International Affairs21.2% · 52 votes

Law3.9% · 51 votes

Government Operations and Politics0% · 46 votes

Labor and Employment2.3% · 44 votes

Finance and Financial Sector9.1% · 33 votes

Transportation and Public Works6.3% · 32 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement16.1% · 31 votes

Education0% · 26 votes

Emergency Management3.8% · 26 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance20% · 20 votes

Immigration5% · 20 votes

Agriculture and Food11.1% · 18 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources0% · 14 votes

Commemorations7.7% · 13 votes

Commerce0% · 12 votes

Social Welfare0% · 12 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Science, Technology, Communications— · 8 votes

Animals— · 3 votes

Families— · 2 votes

Housing and Community Development— · 2 votes

Native Americans— · 2 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1 vote

Environmental Protection— · 1 vote

Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

Water Resources Development— · 1 vote

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

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

Service record

3 Congresses

107th · 2001109th · 2005

Republican · House · ID107th–109th

Term datesexact

C. L. (Butch) Otter

Representative from Idaho

HOUSER2001–20073 CONGRESSES

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LegislationHEADLINE

7.7%with Democrats

of 1,620 votes · 92.3% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested8%of 1,620 · combined

Steepest move+3 pts2001→03, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020012005

2005–06 · 109th · Republican · of 611 votes10%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreNo

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 611 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career

Congress1.4% · 431

Economics and Public Finance16.7% · 406

Taxation0% · 100

Armed Forces and National Security15.3% · 72

Health5% · 60

Energy3.4% · 58

International Affairs21.2% · 52

Law3.9% · 51

Government Operations and Politics0% · 46

Labor and Employment2.3% · 44

Finance and Financial Sector9.1% · 33

Transportation and Public Works6.3% · 32

Crime and Law Enforcement16.1% · 31

Education0% · 26

Emergency Management3.8% · 26

Foreign Trade and International Finance20% · 20

Immigration5% · 20

Agriculture and Food11.1% · 18

Public Lands and Natural Resources0% · 14

Commemorations7.7% · 13

Commerce0% · 12

Social Welfare0% · 12

Science, Technology, Communications— · 8

Animals— · 3

Families— · 2

Housing and Community Development— · 2

Native Americans— · 2

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1

Environmental Protection— · 1

Sports and Recreation— · 1

Water Resources Development— · 1

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion.

Service record

107th · 2001109th · 2005

Republican107th–109th

Party switchers

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