Robert (Rob) Simmons

Representative from Connecticut

HOUSEREPUBLICAN2001–2007ID S001152

LegislationHEADLINE

24%with Dems

of 1,604 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

24%with Dems

of 1,604 · both combined

Steepest move

+7 pts

2003 → 2005

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 ↓2001

2005–06109th Congress

Sat as a Republican

28.7%with Democrats

of 606 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 2003 → 2005, +7 pts — within one party label.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Dec 9, 2006S. 3546Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

Dec 9, 2006S. 3718Pool and Spa Safety ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5682Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Full textHenry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.

Where this lands

YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored

Open roll call

Dec 8, 2006H.J.Res. 102Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6406To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5948Belarus Democracy ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1100Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 6406, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for othe purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6375Requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report and to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the Department of Defense.LEGISLATIONYEANEITHER · NOT SCORED

Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1091Condemning in the strongest terms Iran’s commitment to hold an international Holocaust denial conferenceLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

9 most recent roll calls shown · 606 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Congress3.5% · 431 votes

Economics and Public Finance41.3% · 402 votes

Taxation5% · 100 votes

Armed Forces and National Security30.1% · 73 votes

Health21% · 62 votes

Energy43.6% · 55 votes

International Affairs34% · 47 votes

Government Operations and Politics41.3% · 46 votes

Law8.7% · 46 votes

Labor and Employment18.2% · 44 votes

Finance and Financial Sector15.2% · 33 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement64.5% · 31 votes

Transportation and Public Works25.8% · 31 votes

Education38.5% · 26 votes

Emergency Management23.1% · 26 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance23.8% · 21 votes

Immigration15% · 20 votes

Agriculture and Food66.7% · 18 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources53.3% · 15 votes

Commemorations0% · 13 votes

Social Welfare8.3% · 12 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Commerce— · 9 votes

Science, Technology, Communications— · 8 votes

Animals— · 3 votes

Families— · 2 votes

Housing and Community Development— · 2 votes

Native Americans— · 2 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1 vote

Environmental Protection— · 1 vote

Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

Water Resources Development— · 1 vote

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion.

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

Service record

3 Congresses

107th · 2001109th · 2005

Republican · House · CT107th–109th

Term datesexact

Robert (Rob) Simmons

Representative from Connecticut

HOUSER2001–20073 CONGRESSES

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LegislationHEADLINE

23.8%with Democrats

of 1,604 votes · 76.2% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested24%of 1,604 · combined

Steepest move+7 pts2003→05, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020012005

2005–06 · 109th · Republican · of 606 votes28.7%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreNo

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Latest 6 shown · 606 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career

Congress3.5% · 431

Economics and Public Finance41.3% · 402

Taxation5% · 100

Armed Forces and National Security30.1% · 73

Health21% · 62

Energy43.6% · 55

International Affairs34% · 47

Government Operations and Politics41.3% · 46

Law8.7% · 46

Labor and Employment18.2% · 44

Finance and Financial Sector15.2% · 33

Crime and Law Enforcement64.5% · 31

Transportation and Public Works25.8% · 31

Education38.5% · 26

Emergency Management23.1% · 26

Foreign Trade and International Finance23.8% · 21

Immigration15% · 20

Agriculture and Food66.7% · 18

Public Lands and Natural Resources53.3% · 15

Commemorations0% · 13

Social Welfare8.3% · 12

Commerce— · 9

Science, Technology, Communications— · 8

Animals— · 3

Families— · 2

Housing and Community Development— · 2

Native Americans— · 2

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1

Environmental Protection— · 1

Sports and Recreation— · 1

Water Resources Development— · 1

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion.

Service record

107th · 2001109th · 2005

Republican107th–109th

Party switchers

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