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Thomas Charles Sawyer

Representative from Ohio
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1987–2003ID S000094
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LegislationHEADLINE
95%with Dems
of 4,636 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
95%with Dems
of 4,636 · both combined
Steepest move
−6 pts
1993 → 1995
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 ↓198719931999
2001–02107th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
97%with Democrats
of 404 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −6 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Nov 14, 2002H.R. 5708To reduce preexisting PAYGO balancesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 609Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 609Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Full textProviding for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Democratic majority
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 606Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.Res. 600Providing for consideration of H.R. 5710; to establish a Department of Homeland SecurityLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.J.Res. 124Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.J.Res. 124Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 404 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance95.9% · 1,141 votes
Congress97.2% · 868 votes
Armed Forces and National Security91.4% · 338 votes
Government Operations and Politics94.3% · 280 votes
International Affairs96% · 273 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement96% · 173 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources95.2% · 146 votes
Labor and Employment99.2% · 133 votes
Taxation100% · 98 votes
Health98.9% · 94 votes
Education97.6% · 83 votes
Finance and Financial Sector79.5% · 73 votes
Science, Technology, Communications94.4% · 72 votes
Transportation and Public Works93.9% · 66 votes
Law96.8% · 63 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance85.5% · 62 votes
Environmental Protection91.1% · 56 votes
Housing and Community Development95.8% · 48 votes
Water Resources Development83% · 47 votes
Commerce90.9% · 44 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues95.2% · 42 votes
Social Welfare95.2% · 42 votes
Energy83.3% · 36 votes
Immigration93.9% · 33 votes
Agriculture and Food65.5% · 29 votes
Native Americans100% · 18 votes
Families100% · 14 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion90% · 10 votes
Commemorations80% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Emergency Management— · 5 votes
Animals— · 1 vote

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
100th · 1987107th · 2001
Democrat · House · OH100th–107th
Term datesexact
Members · Ohio
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Thomas Charles Sawyer

Representative from Ohio
HOUSED1987–20038 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
95%with Democrats
of 4,636 votes · 5% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested95%of 4,636 · combined
Steepest move−6 pts1993→95, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019872001
2001–02 · 107th · Democrat · of 404 votes97%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 404 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance95.9% · 1,141
Congress97.2% · 868
Armed Forces and National Security91.4% · 338
Government Operations and Politics94.3% · 280
International Affairs96% · 273
Crime and Law Enforcement96% · 173
Public Lands and Natural Resources95.2% · 146
Labor and Employment99.2% · 133
Taxation100% · 98
Health98.9% · 94
Education97.6% · 83
Finance and Financial Sector79.5% · 73
Science, Technology, Communications94.4% · 72
Transportation and Public Works93.9% · 66
Law96.8% · 63
Foreign Trade and International Finance85.5% · 62
Environmental Protection91.1% · 56
Housing and Community Development95.8% · 48
Water Resources Development83% · 47
Commerce90.9% · 44
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues95.2% · 42
Social Welfare95.2% · 42
Energy83.3% · 36
Immigration93.9% · 33
Agriculture and Food65.5% · 29
Native Americans100% · 18
Families100% · 14
Arts, Culture, Religion90% · 10
Commemorations80% · 10
Emergency Management— · 5
Animals— · 1

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

Service record

100th · 1987107th · 2001
Democrat100th–107th

Party switchers

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