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Charles Spittal Robb

Senator from Virginia
SENATEDEMOCRAT1989–2001ID R000295
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LegislationHEADLINE
79%with Dems
of 2,266 votes
Nominations
88%with Dems
of 49 · confirmations only
All contested
79%with Dems
of 2,315 · both combined
Steepest move
+14 pts
1997 → 1999
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 ↓19891995
1999–2000106th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
90.8%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1997 → 1999, +14 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 7, 2000H.J.Res. 127A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 7, 2000H.R. 2415A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 5, 2000H.R. 2415A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Full textA bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Republican majority
Dec 5, 2000H.J.Res. 126A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 1, 2000H.R. 2415A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Oct 30, 2000H.J.Res. 120A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 29, 2000H.J.Res. 119A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 28, 2000H.J.Res. 118A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 27, 2000H.J.Res. 117A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 380 contested votes scored in the 106th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance79.2% · 832 votes
Government Operations and Politics92.2% · 218 votes
Armed Forces and National Security59.7% · 186 votes
Taxation93.2% · 132 votes
International Affairs68.5% · 111 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement85.7% · 105 votes
Labor and Employment97.7% · 86 votes
Finance and Financial Sector57.8% · 64 votes
Health87.5% · 64 votes
Social Welfare89.3% · 56 votes
Education98.1% · 54 votes
Transportation and Public Works76.6% · 47 votes
Congress89.1% · 46 votes
Environmental Protection63.4% · 41 votes
Commerce42.9% · 35 votes
Immigration74.1% · 27 votes
Agriculture and Food56% · 25 votes
Science, Technology, Communications65% · 20 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance68.4% · 19 votes
Energy41.2% · 17 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 16 votes
Water Resources Development75% · 16 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources100% · 12 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Families— · 8 votes
Commemorations— · 6 votes
Housing and Community Development— · 6 votes
Law— · 5 votes
Native Americans— · 2 votes

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

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

Service record

6 Congresses
101st · 1989106th · 1999
Democrat · Senate · VA101st–106th
Term datesexact
Members · Virginia
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Charles Spittal Robb

Senator from Virginia
SENATED1989–20016 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
79.3%with Democrats
of 2,266 votes · 20.7% with Republicans
Nominations88%of 49 votes
All contested79%of 2,315 · combined
Steepest move+14 pts1997→99, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019891999
1999–2000 · 106th · Democrat90.8%

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Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 380 contested votes scored in the 106th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance79.2% · 832
Government Operations and Politics92.2% · 218
Armed Forces and National Security59.7% · 186
Taxation93.2% · 132
International Affairs68.5% · 111
Crime and Law Enforcement85.7% · 105
Labor and Employment97.7% · 86
Finance and Financial Sector57.8% · 64
Health87.5% · 64
Social Welfare89.3% · 56
Education98.1% · 54
Transportation and Public Works76.6% · 47
Congress89.1% · 46
Environmental Protection63.4% · 41
Commerce42.9% · 35
Immigration74.1% · 27
Agriculture and Food56% · 25
Science, Technology, Communications65% · 20
Foreign Trade and International Finance68.4% · 19
Energy41.2% · 17
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 16
Water Resources Development75% · 16
Public Lands and Natural Resources100% · 12
Families— · 8
Commemorations— · 6
Housing and Community Development— · 6
Law— · 5
Native Americans— · 2

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

Service record

101st · 1989106th · 1999
Democrat101st–106th

Party switchers

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