Richard William Pombo

Representative from California

HOUSEREPUBLICAN1993–2007ID P000419

LegislationHEADLINE

6%with Dems

of 4,305 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

6%with Dems

of 4,305 · both combined

Steepest move

−10 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 ↓199319992005

2005–06109th Congress

Sat as a Republican

5.3%with Democrats

of 602 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −10 pts — within one party label.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Dec 9, 2006S. 3546Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

Dec 9, 2006S. 3718Pool and Spa Safety ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5682Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Full textHenry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.

Where this lands

YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored

Open roll call

Dec 8, 2006H.J.Res. 102Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6406To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5948Belarus Democracy ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1100Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 6406, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for othe purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6375Requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report and to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the Department of Defense.LEGISLATIONNAYBOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1091Condemning in the strongest terms Iran’s commitment to hold an international Holocaust denial conferenceLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

9 most recent roll calls shown · 602 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Economics and Public Finance5.4% · 1,121 votes

Congress0.5% · 990 votes

Armed Forces and National Security4.2% · 214 votes

International Affairs7.4% · 204 votes

Government Operations and Politics7.9% · 202 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement6.4% · 156 votes

Taxation0.6% · 156 votes

Health2.5% · 122 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources2.5% · 119 votes

Labor and Employment4.8% · 105 votes

Law0% · 88 votes

Education3.8% · 79 votes

Finance and Financial Sector6% · 67 votes

Energy7.6% · 66 votes

Transportation and Public Works19.6% · 56 votes

Science, Technology, Communications3.7% · 54 votes

Commerce7.7% · 39 votes

Environmental Protection0% · 38 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance27.8% · 36 votes

Immigration5.6% · 36 votes

Social Welfare3.6% · 28 votes

Agriculture and Food11.1% · 27 votes

Water Resources Development15.4% · 26 votes

Emergency Management8.3% · 24 votes

Housing and Community Development4.2% · 24 votes

Commemorations0% · 19 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues7.1% · 14 votes

Native Americans20% · 10 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Arts, Culture, Religion— · 9 votes

Families— · 8 votes

Animals— · 4 votes

Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

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

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

Service record

7 Congresses

103rd · 1993109th · 2005

Republican · House · CA103rd–109th

Term datesexact

Richard William Pombo

Representative from California

HOUSER1993–20077 CONGRESSES

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LegislationHEADLINE

5.8%with Democrats

of 4,305 votes · 94.2% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested6%of 4,305 · combined

Steepest move−10 pts1993→95, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019932005

2005–06 · 109th · Republican · of 602 votes5.3%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreNo

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 602 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career

Economics and Public Finance5.4% · 1,121

Congress0.5% · 990

Armed Forces and National Security4.2% · 214

International Affairs7.4% · 204

Government Operations and Politics7.9% · 202

Crime and Law Enforcement6.4% · 156

Taxation0.6% · 156

Health2.5% · 122

Public Lands and Natural Resources2.5% · 119

Labor and Employment4.8% · 105

Law0% · 88

Education3.8% · 79

Finance and Financial Sector6% · 67

Energy7.6% · 66

Transportation and Public Works19.6% · 56

Science, Technology, Communications3.7% · 54

Commerce7.7% · 39

Environmental Protection0% · 38

Foreign Trade and International Finance27.8% · 36

Immigration5.6% · 36

Social Welfare3.6% · 28

Agriculture and Food11.1% · 27

Water Resources Development15.4% · 26

Emergency Management8.3% · 24

Housing and Community Development4.2% · 24

Commemorations0% · 19

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues7.1% · 14

Native Americans20% · 10

Arts, Culture, Religion— · 9

Families— · 8

Animals— · 4

Sports and Recreation— · 1

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

Service record

103rd · 1993109th · 2005

Republican103rd–109th

Party switchers

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