Martin Olav Sabo

Representative from Minnesota

HOUSEDEMOCRAT1979–2007ID S000005

LegislationHEADLINE

95%with Dems

of 7,608 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

95%with Dems

of 7,608 · both combined

Steepest move

−5 pts

1995 → 1997

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 ↓19791985199119972003

2005–06109th Congress

Sat as a Democrat

93.1%with Democrats

of 609 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 1995 → 1997, −5 pts — while still a Democrat.

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 ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM 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

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Dec 8, 2006H.J.Res. 102Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYNEITHER · 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 purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP 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.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM 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 · 609 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Economics and Public Finance93.9% · 1,920 votes

Congress97.4% · 1,398 votes

Armed Forces and National Security94.8% · 553 votes

International Affairs96% · 448 votes

Government Operations and Politics95.9% · 415 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement95.3% · 215 votes

Labor and Employment98.1% · 208 votes

Taxation93% · 201 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources97.9% · 195 votes

Health98.3% · 173 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance90.4% · 156 votes

Education88.7% · 141 votes

Transportation and Public Works92% · 137 votes

Science, Technology, Communications98.4% · 125 votes

Law96.6% · 118 votes

Energy96.6% · 117 votes

Agriculture and Food89.6% · 106 votes

Finance and Financial Sector84.8% · 105 votes

Housing and Community Development97.8% · 92 votes

Environmental Protection100% · 84 votes

Immigration97.4% · 76 votes

Social Welfare94.1% · 68 votes

Commerce95.4% · 65 votes

Water Resources Development96.6% · 58 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 52 votes

Emergency Management70% · 30 votes

Native Americans100% · 30 votes

Commemorations88.5% · 26 votes

Families95% · 20 votes

Arts, Culture, Religion100% · 15 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Private Legislation— · 5 votes

Animals— · 4 votes

Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes

Sports and Recreation— · 4 votes

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

Service record

14 Congresses

96th · 1979109th · 2005

Democrat · House · MN96th–109th

Term datesexact

Martin Olav Sabo

Representative from Minnesota

HOUSED1979–200714 CONGRESSES

Compare

LegislationHEADLINE

95.2%with Democrats

of 7,608 votes · 4.8% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested95%of 7,608 · combined

Steepest move−5 pts1995→97, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019792005

2005–06 · 109th · Democrat · of 609 votes93.1%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreNo

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Latest 6 shown · 609 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career

Economics and Public Finance93.9% · 1,920

Congress97.4% · 1,398

Armed Forces and National Security94.8% · 553

International Affairs96% · 448

Government Operations and Politics95.9% · 415

Crime and Law Enforcement95.3% · 215

Labor and Employment98.1% · 208

Taxation93% · 201

Public Lands and Natural Resources97.9% · 195

Health98.3% · 173

Foreign Trade and International Finance90.4% · 156

Education88.7% · 141

Transportation and Public Works92% · 137

Science, Technology, Communications98.4% · 125

Law96.6% · 118

Energy96.6% · 117

Agriculture and Food89.6% · 106

Finance and Financial Sector84.8% · 105

Housing and Community Development97.8% · 92

Environmental Protection100% · 84

Immigration97.4% · 76

Social Welfare94.1% · 68

Commerce95.4% · 65

Water Resources Development96.6% · 58

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 52

Emergency Management70% · 30

Native Americans100% · 30

Commemorations88.5% · 26

Families95% · 20

Arts, Culture, Religion100% · 15

Private Legislation— · 5

Animals— · 4

Social Sciences and History— · 4

Sports and Recreation— · 4

Service record

96th · 1979109th · 2005

Democrat96th–109th

Party switchers

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