Robert Guy Torricelli

Senator from New Jersey

SENATEDEMOCRAT1983–2003ID T000317

LegislationHEADLINE

89%with Dems

of 4,723 votes

Nominations

96%with Dems

of 23 · confirmations only

All contested

89%with Dems

of 4,746 · both combined

Steepest move

−8 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 ↓1983198919952001

2001–02107th Congress

Sat as a Democrat

82.3%with Democrats

legislation only

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −8 pts — while still a Democrat.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Nov 19, 2002H.J.Res. 124A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Nov 19, 2002H.R. 3210A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Full textA bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.

Where this lands

YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored

Open roll call

Nov 19, 2002noneDennis W. Shedd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth CircuitNOMINATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY

Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED

Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY

Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005Of a perfecting nature.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

9 most recent roll calls shown · 311 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Economics and Public Finance89.7% · 1,240 votes

Congress92.8% · 544 votes

Armed Forces and National Security83.6% · 433 votes

Government Operations and Politics89.9% · 278 votes

International Affairs87.5% · 271 votes

Taxation71.5% · 207 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement82% · 161 votes

Labor and Employment94.4% · 126 votes

Health94.4% · 125 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance89% · 118 votes

Science, Technology, Communications88.7% · 115 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources98.2% · 112 votes

Education93.5% · 92 votes

Finance and Financial Sector83.1% · 89 votes

Transportation and Public Works87.8% · 82 votes

Environmental Protection97.4% · 78 votes

Agriculture and Food80.3% · 76 votes

Immigration62.3% · 53 votes

Water Resources Development76.5% · 51 votes

Housing and Community Development100% · 50 votes

Social Welfare91.8% · 49 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues97.3% · 37 votes

Commerce88.6% · 35 votes

Energy93.8% · 32 votes

Law96.3% · 27 votes

Native Americans73.7% · 19 votes

Arts, Culture, Religion91.7% · 12 votes

Commemorations83.3% · 12 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Families— · 9 votes

Emergency Management— · 3 votes

Social Sciences and History— · 2 votes

Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Animals, Private Legislation.

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

Service record

10 Congresses

98th · 1983105th · 1997107th · 2001

Democrat · House · NJ98th–104th

Democrat · Senate · NJ105th–107th

Term datesexact

Robert Guy Torricelli

Senator from New Jersey

SENATED1983–200310 CONGRESSES

Compare

LegislationHEADLINE

88.6%with Democrats

of 4,723 votes · 11.4% with Republicans

Nominations96%of 23 votes

All contested89%of 4,746 · combined

Steepest move−8 pts1993→95, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019832001

2001–02 · 107th · Democrat82.3%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreNo

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 311 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career

Economics and Public Finance89.7% · 1,240

Congress92.8% · 544

Armed Forces and National Security83.6% · 433

Government Operations and Politics89.9% · 278

International Affairs87.5% · 271

Taxation71.5% · 207

Crime and Law Enforcement82% · 161

Labor and Employment94.4% · 126

Health94.4% · 125

Foreign Trade and International Finance89% · 118

Science, Technology, Communications88.7% · 115

Public Lands and Natural Resources98.2% · 112

Education93.5% · 92

Finance and Financial Sector83.1% · 89

Transportation and Public Works87.8% · 82

Environmental Protection97.4% · 78

Agriculture and Food80.3% · 76

Immigration62.3% · 53

Water Resources Development76.5% · 51

Housing and Community Development100% · 50

Social Welfare91.8% · 49

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues97.3% · 37

Commerce88.6% · 35

Energy93.8% · 32

Law96.3% · 27

Native Americans73.7% · 19

Arts, Culture, Religion91.7% · 12

Commemorations83.3% · 12

Families— · 9

Emergency Management— · 3

Social Sciences and History— · 2

Sports and Recreation— · 1

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

Service record

98th · 1983107th · 2001

Democrat98th–104th

Democrat105th–107th

Party switchers

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