Clifford Bundy Stearns

Representative from Florida

HOUSEREPUBLICAN1989–2013ID S000822

LegislationHEADLINE

5%with Dems

of 8,347 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

5%with Dems

of 8,347 · both combined

Steepest move

−6 pts

1989 → 1991

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 ↓1989199520012007

2011–12112th Congress

Sat as a Republican

4.6%with Democrats

of 1,185 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 1989 → 1991, −6 pts — within one party label.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Jan 1, 2013H.R. 8To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

Jan 1, 2013H.Res. 844Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 8) to extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Jan 1, 2013H.R. 4212Drywall Safety ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Full textDrywall Safety 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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Jan 1, 2013H.R. 443An Act to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, AlaskaLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Jan 1, 2013H.R. 6726To prevent the 2013 pay adjustment for Members of Congress and persons holding other offices or positions in the Federal Government from being madeLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Dec 31, 2012H.R. 6364World War I Centennial Commission ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 31, 2012H.R. 6612To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test RangeLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 31, 2012S. 3454Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 30, 2012H.R. 4057To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces through the provision of information on institutions of higher learningLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

9 most recent roll calls shown · 1,185 contested votes scored in the 112th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Congress1.1% · 2,022 votes

Economics and Public Finance8.2% · 1,988 votes

Armed Forces and National Security6.5% · 492 votes

Government Operations and Politics2.3% · 342 votes

International Affairs14.4% · 284 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources5.5% · 274 votes

Taxation1.8% · 223 votes

Health1.9% · 215 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement5.8% · 206 votes

Labor and Employment3.8% · 186 votes

Finance and Financial Sector15% · 180 votes

Energy2.4% · 170 votes

Environmental Protection3.1% · 162 votes

Education5.6% · 144 votes

Transportation and Public Works8.3% · 132 votes

Emergency Management4% · 126 votes

Science, Technology, Communications2.6% · 115 votes

Housing and Community Development7.5% · 107 votes

Law1.9% · 103 votes

Agriculture and Food16.7% · 84 votes

Commerce6.2% · 81 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance28.6% · 70 votes

Water Resources Development11.7% · 60 votes

Immigration5.9% · 51 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues7.7% · 39 votes

Native Americans0% · 37 votes

Social Welfare0% · 35 votes

Commemorations0% · 25 votes

Animals5.9% · 17 votes

Families0% · 17 votes

Arts, Culture, Religion0% · 10 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

12 Congresses

101st · 1989112th · 2011

Republican · House · FL101st–112th

Term datesexact

Clifford Bundy Stearns

Representative from Florida

HOUSER1989–201312 CONGRESSES

Compare

LegislationHEADLINE

5.5%with Democrats

of 8,347 votes · 94.5% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested5%of 8,347 · combined

Steepest move−6 pts1989→91, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019892011

2011–12 · 112th · Republican · of 1185 votes4.6%

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Votes

Democratic majorityYea

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreNo

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Latest 6 shown · 1,185 contested votes scored in the 112th

By policy area

career

Congress1.1% · 2,022

Economics and Public Finance8.2% · 1,988

Armed Forces and National Security6.5% · 492

Government Operations and Politics2.3% · 342

International Affairs14.4% · 284

Public Lands and Natural Resources5.5% · 274

Taxation1.8% · 223

Health1.9% · 215

Crime and Law Enforcement5.8% · 206

Labor and Employment3.8% · 186

Finance and Financial Sector15% · 180

Energy2.4% · 170

Environmental Protection3.1% · 162

Education5.6% · 144

Transportation and Public Works8.3% · 132

Emergency Management4% · 126

Science, Technology, Communications2.6% · 115

Housing and Community Development7.5% · 107

Law1.9% · 103

Agriculture and Food16.7% · 84

Commerce6.2% · 81

Foreign Trade and International Finance28.6% · 70

Water Resources Development11.7% · 60

Immigration5.9% · 51

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues7.7% · 39

Native Americans0% · 37

Social Welfare0% · 35

Commemorations0% · 25

Animals5.9% · 17

Families0% · 17

Arts, Culture, Religion0% · 10

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

101st · 1989112th · 2011

Republican101st–112th

Party switchers

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