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Jean Schmidt

Representative from Ohio
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2005–2013ID S001164
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LegislationHEADLINE
4%with Dems
of 3,323 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
4%with Dems
of 3,323 · both combined
Steepest move
+1 pts
2009 → 2011
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 ↓20052011
2011–12112th Congress
Sat as a Republican
4.7%with Democrats
of 1,148 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2009 → 2011, +1 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 purposesLEGISLATIONNAYNEITHER · 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
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 30, 2012S. 3202Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · 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
Dec 30, 2012H.R. 3159Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 20, 2012S. 925Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 1,148 contested votes scored in the 112th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress0.6% · 959 votes
Economics and Public Finance7% · 701 votes
Armed Forces and National Security5.7% · 209 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources4.3% · 140 votes
Emergency Management8.8% · 114 votes
Environmental Protection3.6% · 110 votes
Energy1% · 97 votes
Government Operations and Politics4.5% · 89 votes
Health3.4% · 87 votes
Housing and Community Development5% · 80 votes
Finance and Financial Sector3.8% · 78 votes
Taxation2.6% · 78 votes
Education4.8% · 62 votes
Transportation and Public Works6.5% · 62 votes
Agriculture and Food9.6% · 52 votes
Labor and Employment11.8% · 51 votes
Science, Technology, Communications2.4% · 42 votes
International Affairs6.1% · 33 votes
Commerce10.3% · 29 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement4.5% · 22 votes
Native Americans0% · 22 votes
Law0% · 19 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance5.9% · 17 votes
Water Resources Development0% · 17 votes
Immigration6.7% · 15 votes
Animals64.3% · 14 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 8 votes
Commemorations— · 6 votes
Families— · 3 votes
Social Welfare— · 3 votes
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: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History.

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

Service record

4 Congresses
109th · 2005112th · 2011
Republican · House · OH109th–112th
Term datesexact
Members · Ohio
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Jean Schmidt

Representative from Ohio
HOUSER2005–20134 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
4.3%with Democrats
of 3,323 votes · 95.7% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested4%of 3,323 · combined
Steepest move+1 pts2009→11, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020052011
2011–12 · 112th · Republican · of 1148 votes4.7%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 1,148 contested votes scored in the 112th

By policy area

career
Congress0.6% · 959
Economics and Public Finance7% · 701
Armed Forces and National Security5.7% · 209
Public Lands and Natural Resources4.3% · 140
Emergency Management8.8% · 114
Environmental Protection3.6% · 110
Energy1% · 97
Government Operations and Politics4.5% · 89
Health3.4% · 87
Housing and Community Development5% · 80
Finance and Financial Sector3.8% · 78
Taxation2.6% · 78
Education4.8% · 62
Transportation and Public Works6.5% · 62
Agriculture and Food9.6% · 52
Labor and Employment11.8% · 51
Science, Technology, Communications2.4% · 42
International Affairs6.1% · 33
Commerce10.3% · 29
Crime and Law Enforcement4.5% · 22
Native Americans0% · 22
Law0% · 19
Foreign Trade and International Finance5.9% · 17
Water Resources Development0% · 17
Immigration6.7% · 15
Animals64.3% · 14
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 8
Commemorations— · 6
Families— · 3
Social Welfare— · 3
Sports and Recreation— · 2

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

Service record

109th · 2005112th · 2011
Republican109th–112th

Party switchers

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