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Richard John (Rick) Santorum

Senator from Pennsylvania
SENATEREPUBLICAN1991–2007ID S000059
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LegislationHEADLINE
9%with Dems
of 3,515 votes
Nominations
5%with Dems
of 74 · confirmations only
All contested
9%with Dems
of 3,589 · both combined
Steepest move
−12 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 ↓199119972003
2005–06109th Congress
Sat as a Republican
8.1%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −12 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 9, 2006H.R. 6111An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 9, 2006H.R. 6111An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 9, 2006H.R. 6111An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textAn act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Dec 8, 2006noneKent A. Jordan, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third CircuitNOMINATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006noneKent A. Jordan, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third CircuitNOMINATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 7, 2006noneAndrew von Eschenbach, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human ServicesNOMINATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED
Dec 7, 2006noneAndrew von Eschenbach, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human ServicesNOMINATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED
Dec 6, 2006noneRobert M. Gates, of Texas, to be Secretary of DefenseNOMINATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED
Dec 5, 2006H.R. 5384To provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance.LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 378 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance7.1% · 1,190 votes
Congress3.5% · 286 votes
Armed Forces and National Security11.2% · 258 votes
Taxation4.3% · 258 votes
Government Operations and Politics4.5% · 157 votes
Health0.8% · 133 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement4.1% · 123 votes
International Affairs14.8% · 122 votes
Finance and Financial Sector5.5% · 109 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources23.2% · 82 votes
Education8.5% · 71 votes
Labor and Employment22.1% · 68 votes
Science, Technology, Communications12.3% · 65 votes
Social Welfare5.2% · 58 votes
Immigration3.6% · 55 votes
Transportation and Public Works30.6% · 49 votes
Energy7% · 43 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance22% · 41 votes
Law2.4% · 41 votes
Agriculture and Food20% · 35 votes
Commerce0% · 33 votes
Environmental Protection11.5% · 26 votes
Water Resources Development45.8% · 24 votes
Emergency Management17.4% · 23 votes
Native Americans0% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Commemorations— · 8 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 5 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 4 votes
Families— · 4 votes
Housing and Community Development— · 4 votes

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Private Legislation, Sports and Recreation.

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

Service record

8 Congresses
102nd · 1991104th · 1995109th · 2005
Republican · House · PA102nd–103rd
Republican · Senate · PA104th–109th
Term datesexact
Members · Pennsylvania
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Richard John (Rick) Santorum

Senator from Pennsylvania
SENATER1991–20078 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
9.2%with Democrats
of 3,515 votes · 90.8% with Republicans
Nominations5%of 74 votes
All contested9%of 3,589 · combined
Steepest move−12 pts1993→95, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019912005
2005–06 · 109th · Republican8.1%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 378 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance7.1% · 1,190
Congress3.5% · 286
Armed Forces and National Security11.2% · 258
Taxation4.3% · 258
Government Operations and Politics4.5% · 157
Health0.8% · 133
Crime and Law Enforcement4.1% · 123
International Affairs14.8% · 122
Finance and Financial Sector5.5% · 109
Public Lands and Natural Resources23.2% · 82
Education8.5% · 71
Labor and Employment22.1% · 68
Science, Technology, Communications12.3% · 65
Social Welfare5.2% · 58
Immigration3.6% · 55
Transportation and Public Works30.6% · 49
Energy7% · 43
Foreign Trade and International Finance22% · 41
Law2.4% · 41
Agriculture and Food20% · 35
Commerce0% · 33
Environmental Protection11.5% · 26
Water Resources Development45.8% · 24
Emergency Management17.4% · 23
Native Americans0% · 10
Commemorations— · 8
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 5
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 4
Families— · 4
Housing and Community Development— · 4

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Private Legislation, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

102nd · 1991109th · 2005
Republican102nd–103rd
Republican104th–109th

Party switchers

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