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Joseph Richard Skeen

Representative from New Mexico
HOUSEREPUBLICAN1981–2003ID S000463
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LegislationHEADLINE
15%with Dems
of 5,910 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
15%with Dems
of 5,910 · both combined
Steepest move
−17 pts
1991 → 1993
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 ↓1981198719931999
2001–02107th Congress
Sat as a Republican
4.6%with Democrats
of 411 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1991 → 1993, −17 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Nov 15, 2002H.R. 333Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 15, 2002H.R. 4628Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 14, 2002H.R. 5708To reduce preexisting PAYGO balancesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textTo reduce preexisting PAYGO balancesParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Nov 14, 2002H.R. 5708To reduce preexisting PAYGO balancesLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 609Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 609Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 606Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 411 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance25.4% · 1,485 votes
Congress6.3% · 967 votes
Armed Forces and National Security8.9% · 497 votes
Government Operations and Politics12.5% · 351 votes
International Affairs13.1% · 344 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement6.9% · 188 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources12% · 175 votes
Labor and Employment1.8% · 163 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance20.9% · 129 votes
Taxation5.6% · 125 votes
Science, Technology, Communications14% · 121 votes
Health17.5% · 114 votes
Education13.9% · 101 votes
Transportation and Public Works17.3% · 98 votes
Agriculture and Food28.6% · 84 votes
Environmental Protection1.2% · 82 votes
Finance and Financial Sector12.2% · 82 votes
Housing and Community Development7.4% · 81 votes
Law2.7% · 75 votes
Immigration22.8% · 57 votes
Social Welfare10.5% · 57 votes
Commerce11.3% · 53 votes
Water Resources Development42.3% · 52 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues17.6% · 51 votes
Energy8.3% · 48 votes
Native Americans36% · 25 votes
Families6.7% · 15 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion42.9% · 14 votes
Commemorations7.1% · 14 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Emergency Management— · 5 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 3 votes
Private Legislation— · 2 votes
Animals— · 1 vote
Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

11 Congresses
97th · 1981107th · 2001
Republican · House · NM97th–107th
Term datesexact
Members · New Mexico
JS

Joseph Richard Skeen

Representative from New Mexico
HOUSER1981–200311 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
15.3%with Democrats
of 5,910 votes · 84.7% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested15%of 5,910 · combined
Steepest move−17 pts1991→93, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019812001
2001–02 · 107th · Republican · of 411 votes4.6%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 411 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance25.4% · 1,485
Congress6.3% · 967
Armed Forces and National Security8.9% · 497
Government Operations and Politics12.5% · 351
International Affairs13.1% · 344
Crime and Law Enforcement6.9% · 188
Public Lands and Natural Resources12% · 175
Labor and Employment1.8% · 163
Foreign Trade and International Finance20.9% · 129
Taxation5.6% · 125
Science, Technology, Communications14% · 121
Health17.5% · 114
Education13.9% · 101
Transportation and Public Works17.3% · 98
Agriculture and Food28.6% · 84
Environmental Protection1.2% · 82
Finance and Financial Sector12.2% · 82
Housing and Community Development7.4% · 81
Law2.7% · 75
Immigration22.8% · 57
Social Welfare10.5% · 57
Commerce11.3% · 53
Water Resources Development42.3% · 52
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues17.6% · 51
Energy8.3% · 48
Native Americans36% · 25
Families6.7% · 15
Arts, Culture, Religion42.9% · 14
Commemorations7.1% · 14
Emergency Management— · 5
Social Sciences and History— · 4
Sports and Recreation— · 3
Private Legislation— · 2
Animals— · 1

Service record

97th · 1981107th · 2001
Republican97th–107th

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