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Robert C. Scott

Representative from Virginia
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1993–nowID S000185
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LegislationHEADLINE
96%with Dems
of 12,561 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
96%with Dems
of 12,561 · both combined
Steepest move
−5 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 ↓199319992005201120172023
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
99.6%with Democrats
of 471 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −5 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 16, 2026S. 2403Retire through Ownership ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9497Water Resources Development ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textRatepayer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10326PROOF ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 471 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress98.6% · 3,187 votes
Economics and Public Finance94.9% · 2,746 votes
Armed Forces and National Security88.3% · 878 votes
Government Operations and Politics97.5% · 601 votes
Energy97.1% · 414 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources97.9% · 387 votes
Finance and Financial Sector97.6% · 369 votes
International Affairs94.3% · 332 votes
Health97.9% · 326 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement97.8% · 313 votes
Environmental Protection97.8% · 312 votes
Taxation96.7% · 305 votes
Labor and Employment100% · 249 votes
Education99.5% · 216 votes
Transportation and Public Works97.5% · 202 votes
Emergency Management99% · 195 votes
Law96.2% · 159 votes
Agriculture and Food92% · 138 votes
Science, Technology, Communications99.2% · 133 votes
Immigration99.2% · 122 votes
Housing and Community Development98.3% · 120 votes
Commerce94.9% · 98 votes
Water Resources Development95.1% · 82 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance87.3% · 63 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues95.7% · 47 votes
Native Americans100% · 47 votes
Social Welfare100% · 47 votes
Animals100% · 29 votes
Commemorations100% · 25 votes
Families100% · 21 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion100% · 11 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Sports and Recreation— · 2 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, Social Sciences and History.

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

Service record

17 Congresses
103rd · 1993119th · 2025
Democrat · House · VA103rd–119th
Term datesexact
Members · Virginia
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Robert C. Scott

Representative from Virginia
HOUSED1993–now17 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
96.2%with Democrats
of 12,561 votes · 3.8% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested96%of 12,561 · combined
Steepest move−5 pts1993→95, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019932025
2025–26 · 119th · Democrat · of 471 votes99.6%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 471 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress98.6% · 3,187
Economics and Public Finance94.9% · 2,746
Armed Forces and National Security88.3% · 878
Government Operations and Politics97.5% · 601
Energy97.1% · 414
Public Lands and Natural Resources97.9% · 387
Finance and Financial Sector97.6% · 369
International Affairs94.3% · 332
Health97.9% · 326
Crime and Law Enforcement97.8% · 313
Environmental Protection97.8% · 312
Taxation96.7% · 305
Labor and Employment100% · 249
Education99.5% · 216
Transportation and Public Works97.5% · 202
Emergency Management99% · 195
Law96.2% · 159
Agriculture and Food92% · 138
Science, Technology, Communications99.2% · 133
Immigration99.2% · 122
Housing and Community Development98.3% · 120
Commerce94.9% · 98
Water Resources Development95.1% · 82
Foreign Trade and International Finance87.3% · 63
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues95.7% · 47
Native Americans100% · 47
Social Welfare100% · 47
Animals100% · 29
Commemorations100% · 25
Families100% · 21
Arts, Culture, Religion100% · 11
Sports and Recreation— · 2

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

Service record

103rd · 1993119th · 2025
Democrat103rd–119th

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