acorn legislative scorecard, 109th congress, october 2006
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The ACORN Legislative Scorecard for the 109th
Congress, First and Second Session consists
of key votes on measures taken in the U.S.
House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate
that represent ACORNs legislative priorit ies,
including immigration reform, voting rights, tax
cuts, the budget, education, bankruptcy reform,
and disaster relief for Hurricane Katrina survivors.
Based on roll-call votes officially recorded on the
House and Senate floor as of August 4, 2006 , each
Member of Congress earned a percentage rating,
or grade, which reflects their overall support of
these ACORN priorities.
By combining first and second session votes,
ACORN believes that the Scorecard captures
a fair and diverse sample of votes in both
chambers nine in
the U.S. House
and eight in the
U.S. Senate.
However,
while the
s c o r e c a r d
serves as a useful tool
OVERVIEW OF ACORN
LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD
in assessing a Members support of policies that
benefit ACORNs membership,
which consists of low-and-
moderate income com-
munities, this rating cannot
indicate the full extent of
a legislators support for
or opposition to ACORNs
policy positions. Therefore, the overall assessment
of the contributions of any individual Member of
Congress should include actions in addition to
their voting record, such as their co-sponsor ship
of important legislation that benefits working
families in their district.
ACORNL E G I S L A T I V ES C O R E C A R D
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A vote in accordance with the ACORN position is
a + vote; a vote contrary to ACORNs position
is a vote. A NV indicates that the Member
was not present for the vote and consequently, a
yea or nay vote was not cast. If a Member registered
present not voting, a P is listed. It is important to
note that because scores are based on the average
of total votes cast in favor of the ACORN position, ifa Member was not present for a vote or indicated he
or she was present but not voting, his or her overall
score was adversely affected. While we recognize
that Members often have just cause for missing votes
(as is sometimes reflected in the Congressional
Record), it would be difficult to assess a Members
intent for any given vote. Therefore, percentage
points are only assigned to votes in support of
the ACORN position. Finally, special footnotes are
provided to indicate which Members of Congress
were not in office for the full term.
The Scorecards key purpose is to ensure that
ACORN Members, ally organizations, and voters
are fully informed about the performance of federal
legislators on issues of importance to working families
and more importantly, that Members of Congress
are held accountable for their voting records.
For more information, please contact ACORNs
Legislative and Political Office at 202-547-2500.
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1 Increase in Low-Income HomeEnergy AssistanceProgram (LIHEAP) Funds.
Senator John Kerry (D-MA) made
a motion to suspend the Budget Act
in order to allow for consideration of an amendment,
which would increase LIHEAP funding, to H.R . 2863, the
Department of Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year
2006. In particular, the amendment would have added
$3.1 billion in emergency funding to LIHEAP a federal
program designed to assist low-income homeowners
and renters with home heating and cooling needs. If
passed, it would have allocated the necessary fundsto bring total LIHEAP funding to $5.1 billion, thereby
providing more assistance to low-income families and
seniors as they struggle to meet increasing energy costs.
Although the amendment enjoyed bipartisan support , it
was blocked by a procedural motion, which required 60
votes to override, effectively precluding an up or down
vote on the amendment. Motion failed 50-49 (60 votes
required), (Roll No. 250), October 5, 2005.
2 Repeal of the Estate Tax forthe Wealthy (withMinimum Wage provision).
In an attempt to repeal the estate
tax again, the Republican Leadership
crafted legislation, H.R . 5970, combining
a partial repeal of the estate tax, an extension on
expiring tax cuts, and an increase in the federal minimum
wage. The Senate Republican Leadership attempted to
consider the measure, which was previously approved
by the House of Representatives, by invoking cloture on
the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5970. While ACORN
strongly supports legislation that would ultimately
increase the federal minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25
an hour and benefit nearly 15 million low-wage workers,
the long-term adverse effects of a nearly $1 trillion
shortfall as a result of a partial repeal of the estate tax1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 %PRO
ACORNACORN POSITION Y N Y Y Y Y Y N
AL
Sessions, Jeff R 0%
Shelby, Richard R 0%
AK
Murkowski, Lisa R 0%
Stevens, Ted R + 13%
AZ
Kyl, Jon R 0%
McCain, John R NV + 13%
ARLincoln, Blanche D + + + + + 63%
Pryor, Mark D + + + + + + 75%
CA
Boxer, Barbara D + + + + + + + + 100%
Feinstein, Dianne D + + + + + + + + 100%
CO
Allard, Wayne R 0%
Salazar, Ken D + + + + + + + 88%
CT
Dodd, Christopher D + + + + + + + + 100%
Lieberman, Joseph D + NV + + + + + + 88%
D
E
Biden, Joe D + + + + + + + 88%
Carper, Thomas D + + + + + 63%
Symbol Key:
+ Voted for ACORN PositionA blank indicates the
Senator was not in office Voted against ACORN Position
NV Did not vote
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FL
Martinez, Mel R + 13%
Nelson, Bill D + + + + 50%
GA
Chambliss, Saxby R 0%
Isakson, Johnny R 0%
HI
Akaka, Daniel D + + + + + + + + 100%
Inouye, Daniel D + + + + + + 75%
ID
Craig, Larry R 0%
Crapo, Mike R 0%
IL
Durbin, Richard D + + + + + + + + 100%
Obama, Barack D + + + + + + + + 100%
IN
Bayh, Evan D + + + + + + + 88%
Lugar, Richard R + + 25%
I
A
Grassley, Chuck R 0%
Harkin, Tom D + + NV + + + + + 88%
Legislation Key:1. Increase in Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Funds2. Repeal of the Estate Tax For The Wealthy
(with Minimum Wage Provision)3. K-12 Education Funding Increase for Fiscal Year 20064. Amendment to Reduce Social Security Earnings For
Legalized Immigrants5. Amendment to Create Uniform Legalization Program for Immigrants6. Emergency Healthcare for Katrina Victims Amendment7. Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Resolution8. Bill to Limit Bankruptcy Protections for Consumers
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undermine any real benefits to workers. Not only will
working families pay for these large deficits, but they will
also bear the brunt of deep cuts in health, education, and
employment programs. Motion failed 56-42 (60 votes
required), (Roll No. 229), August 3, 2006.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 %PROACORNACORN POSITION Y N Y Y Y Y Y N
KS
Brownback, Sam R + 13%
Roberts, Pat R NV 0%
KY
Bunning, Jim R 0%
McConnell, Mitch R 0%
LA
Landrieu, Mary D + + + + + + 75%
Vitter, David R + 13%
ME
Collins, Susan R + + 25%
Snowe, Olympia R + + 25%
MD
Mikulski, Barbara D + + + + + + + + 100%
Sarbanes, Paul D + + + + + + + + 100%
MA
Kennedy, Edward D + + + + + + + + 100%
Kerry, John D + + + + + + + + 100%
M
I
Levin, Carl D + + + + + + + + 100%
Stabenow, Debbie D + + + + + + + 88%
3 K-12 Education FundingIncrease for Fiscal Year 2006.During the Senates consideration
of S.Con.Res. 18, the FY06 Budget
Resolution, Senator Bingaman (NM-
D) offered an amendment that
would have increased education funding for
elementary and secondary schools by $4.75 billion.
ACORN support s full
funding of the No Child
Left Behind (NCLB)
Act to help our nat ions
schools comply with
the requirements set
forth by the statute.
Amendment failed
44-49, (Roll No. 143),
March 14, 2005.
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MN
Coleman, Norm R + + + 38%
Dayton, Mark D + + + + + + + 88%
MS
Cochran, Thad R 0%
Lott, Trent R 0%
MO
Bond, Kit R 0%
Talent, James R + 13%
MT
Baucus, Max D + NV + + + + 63%
Burns, Conrad R 0%
NE
Hagel, Chuck R + 13%
Nelson, Ben D + + + 38%
NV
Ensign, John R + 13%
Reid, Harry D + + + + + + + 88%
N
H
Gregg, Judd R 0%
Sununu, John E. R 0%
4 (Measure to Remove)Amendment to Reduce SocialSecurity Earnings forLegalized Immigrants.
Senator Ensign (R-NV) offered an
amendment to S.2611, the Senates
immigration compromise bill, that would have prevented
lawfully present immigrant workers from claiming Social
Security based on earnings credited before they were
authorized to work in the US. ACORN strongly opposed
the Ensign amendment because denying benefits to
workers who pay into the Social Security system is unfair
and immoral under earned legalization, which already
requires that immigrants pay any back taxes, pass criminal
background checks, and learn English among other things .
A motion to table was offered, which ACORN supported,
effectively killing the amendment. Motion Passed 50-49,
(Roll No. 130), May 18, 2006.
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NJ
Lautenberg, Frank D + + + + + + + + 100%
Menendez, Robert1 + + + + 100%
NM
Bingaman, Jeff D + + + + + + + 88%
Domenici, Pete R 0%
NY
Clinton, Hillary D + + NV + + + + NV 75%
Schumer, Charles D + + + + + + + + 100%
NC
Burr, Richard R 0%
Dole, Elizabeth R 0%
ND
Conrad, Kent D + + + + + + 75%
Dorgan, Byron D + + + + + + + 88%
OH
DeWine, Mike R + + + + 50%
Voinovich, George R + + 25%
O
K
Coburn, Tom R 0%
Inhofe, James R 0%
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5 Amendment to Create UniformLegalization Programfor Immigrants.Senator Feinstein (D-CA) offered an
amendment to the Senate compre-
hensive immigration com-promise bill (S. 2611) which
would have replaced the bills three-tiered legalization
program and replaced it with one process that does
not divide the immigrant community. ACORN and
other allies supported the Orange Card approach, which
would have provided a single path to legalization for all
undocumented immigrants assuming they are able to
pay back taxes, pass criminal and security background
checks, learn English, and pay a $2,000 fine. Under the
Feinstein amendment, Orange Card holders would have
been granted permanent residency but only after those
currently in the system had been processed. AmendmentFailed 37-61, (Roll No. 138), May 23, 2006.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 %PROACORNACORN POSITION Y N Y Y Y Y Y N
OR
Smith, Gordon R 0%
Wyden, Ron D + + + + + + + + 100%
PA
Santorum, Rick R + 13%
Specter, Arlen R + + 25%
RI
Chafee, Lincoln R + + + + + + 75%
Reed, Jack D + + + + + + + + 100%
SC
DeMint, Jim R 0%
Graham, Lindsey R NV + 13%
SD
Johnson, Tim D + + + + + + + 88%
Thune, John R 0%
TN
Alexander, Lamar R 0%
Frist, Bill R + 13%
T
X
Cornyn, John R + 13%
Hutchison, Kay Bailey R + 13%
6 Emergency Health Care forKatrina Victims.During consideration of the Budget
Reconciliation bill, S.1932, Senator
Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) made a
motion to suspend the Budget Act in order to allow
for consideration of an amendment that would havemade it easier for victims of Hurricane Katrina to
qualify for Medicaid coverage. The amendment also
would have provided full federal funding for Medicaid
in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama for one year and
provide other health care assistance for hurricane
victims by using unspent FEMA dollars. ACORN
supported this bill because it would have guaranteed
health care funding to assist the neediest families in
the affected Gulf region. Motion failed 48-51, (Roll
No. 285), November 3, 2005.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 %PROACORNACORN POSITION Y N Y Y Y Y Y N
UT
Bennett, Robert R 0%
Hatch, Orrin R 0%
VT
Jeffords, James I + + + + + + + 88%
Leahy, Patrick D + + NV + + + + + 88%
VA
Allen, George R 0%
Warner, John R 0%
WA
Cantwell, Maria D + + + + + + + + 100%
Murray, Patty D + + + + + + + + 100%
WV
Byrd, Robert D + + + + 50%
Rockefeller, Jay D + + + NV NV + + + 75%
WI
Feingold, Russ D + + + + + + + + 100%
Kohl, Herbert D + + + + + + + 88%
W
Y
Enzi, Michael R NV 0%
Thomas, Craig R 0%1First took office January 17, 2006
7 Fiscal Year 2007Budget Resolution.While the Senate-passed budget
resolution (S.Con.Res.83) provides
an additional 0.4% in domestic discretionary
spending than the Congressional Budget Offices
(CBO) baseline level - the amount of fundingneeded to maintain the current level of spending it
fails to provide for significant investments in health,
education, and other safety net programs that benefit
low- and moderate-income families. Additionally, in
order to make room for tax cuts, the plan increases
the deficit by $272 billion over the next five years .
Bill passed 51-49, (Roll No. 74), March 16, 2006.
8Bill to Limit Bankruptcy
Protections for Consumers.S.256, the so-called Bankruptcy
Prevention and Consumer Prot-
ection Act, made it increasingly
difficult for families who are facing
economic ruin to discharge their debts. ACORN
opposed this legislation because is raises significant
concerns for the economic independence of all working
people particularly minorities, seniors, and women
who are more likely to face financial hardships that
lead to bankruptcy. For example, many women and
children who depend on child support or alimony are
adversely affected by this legislation, which became
law in April 2005, as it forces them to compete with
credit card issuers for the assets of an individual
who has filed for bankruptcy protection. Finally,
the bill also failed to address one of the key causes
contributing to rising bankruptcy filings in recent
years: the aggressive marketing of credit cards to
Americans that are most financially vulnerable. Billpassed 74-25, (Roll No. 44) , March 10, 2005.
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1Fiscal Year 2006Budget Agreement.The Budget Reconciliation cut $38.8
billion for programs that largely benefitlow- and moderate-income families, including $12.7
billion for student loan programs over 5 years and
$27 billion in Medicaid over 10 years. Unfortunately,
while making serious cuts to key programs that benefit
working families, the bill also reduced taxes by $70
billion for the wealthiest Americans. ACORN opposed
this measure (passed by the House through H.Res.653)
because it is represents an irresponsible fiscal policy
that favors special interests over the interests andfinancial security of working families. Bill passed 216-214,
(Roll No. 4), February 1, 2006.
2 Department of Labor, Health& Human Services,and Education Spending
Bill for Fiscal Year 2006.
This spending bill (H.R. 3019), which
allocates money for key labor, health, and education
programs, included $142.5 billion in discretionary
funding - $329 million less than provided for Fisca l Year
2005. Because of these deep cuts to programs that
support safety net programs, such as home energy
assistance in the face of rising energy costs, ACORN
opposed this bill. After a failed vote in the House,
the Republican Leadership added H.R . 3019 to the
Department of Defense Appropriations bill, which all
but ensured its final passage. Bill failed 209-224, (Roll
No. 598), November 17, 2005.
3 Repeal of the Estate Tax forthe Wealthy (withMinimum Wage provision).
In another attempt to repeal the estate
tax, the Republican Leadership crafted
legislation, H.R. 5970, combining a partial repeal of the
estate tax, an extension on expiring tax cuts, and anincrease in the federal minimum wage. While ACORN
strongly supports legislation that would ultimately increase
the federal minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour
and benefit nearly 15 million low-wage workers, the long-
term adverse effects of a nearly $1 trillion shortfall, as a
result of a partial repeal of the estate tax, undermine
any real benefits to workers. Not only will working
families pay for these large deficits, but they will also
bear the brunt of deep cuts in health, education, and
employment programs. Bill passed 230-180, (Roll No.
425), July 29, 2006.
4 Amendment to Limit FederalReview of State andLocal Voting Laws.
Representative Charles Norwood (R-
GA) offered an amendment to the
VRA Reauthorization (H.R . 9) that would have changed
the Section 5 coverage formula, which requires 16states with a history of voter discrimination to obtain
pre-clearance from the Department of Justice before
making changes to their voting laws or procedures. In
particular, Section 5 applies to any state or county that
engaged in voter discrimination or intimidation as of
November 1, 1964, and where less than 50% of eligible
citizens were registered or voted in the presidential
elections of 1964, 1968, or 1972. Representative Nor-
woods amendment would have changed this formula
drastically by making Section 5 applicable to only those
jurisdictions that engaged in such practices in the1996,
2000, and 2004 presidetial elections, which would have
limited the scope and effectiveness of Section 5. VRA
continues to serve as an effective tool in addressing vot-
er discrimination and consequently, civil rights groups,
including ACORN, believe that jurisdict ions with histories
of voter discrimination should continue to have the bur-
den of proof placed on them to ensure that any proposed
voting changes to do not deny anyone, especially historicallydisenfranchised groups, the right to vote. Amendment
failed 96-318, (Roll No. 370), July 13, 2006.
5 Amendment to Deny LanguageAssistance to Voters.Sponsored by Representative Steven
King (R-IA), this amendment would
have repealed Section 203 of the VRA
which requires those jurisdictions with large populations
of English Language Learners (ELLs) to provide language
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ALABAMA
1 Bonner, Jo R 0%
2 Everett, Terry R 0%
3 Rogers, Mike R + + 22%
4 Aderholt, Robert B. R 0%
5 Cramer, Robert E. (Bud) Jr. D + + + + 44%
6 Bachus, Spencer R + 11%
7 Davis, Artur D + + + + + + + 78%
AKAT
LARGE
Young, Don R + + + NV 33%
ARIZONA
1 Renzi, Rick R + + + 33%
2 Franks, Trent R 0%
3 Shadegg, John B. R + 11%
4 Pastor, Ed D + + + + + + + + 89%
5 Hayworth, J. D. R + 11%
6 Flake, Jeff R + + 22%
7 Grijalva, Ral M. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
8 Kolbe, Jim R + NV 11%
A
RK
1 Berry, Marion D + + + + + 56%
2 Snyder, Vic D + + + + + + + + + 100%
3 Boozman, John R + 11%
4 Ross, Mike D + + + + + 56%
Legislation Key:
1. Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Agreement2. Fiscal Year 2006 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education Spending Bill
3. Repeal of the Estate Tax for the Wealthy (with Minimum Wage Provision)
4. Amendment to Limit Federal Review of State and Local Voting Laws
5. Amendment to Deny Language Assistance to Voters
6. Bill To Establish National ID Standards (REAL ID)7. Enforcement Only/Anti-Legalization Immigration Bill (Sensenbrenner Bill)
8. Bill To Limit Bankruptcy Protections for Consumers
9. Amendment to Extend Emergency Hotel Vouchers for Katrina Survivors
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CALIFORNIA
1 Thompson, Mike D + + + + + + + + 89%
2 Herger, Wally R + 11%
3 Lungren, Daniel E. R + 11%
4 Doolittle, John T. R 0%
5 Matsui, Doris O.1 D + + + + + + + + 100%
6 Woolsey, Lynn C. D + + + + + + + + + 100%7 Miller, George D + + + + + + + + + 100%
8 Pelosi, Nancy D + + + + + + + + + 100%
9 Lee, Barbara D + + + + + + + + + 100%
10 Tauscher, Ellen O. D + + + + + + + + 89%
11 Pombo, Richard W. R + + 22%
12 Lantos, Tom D + + + + + + + NV + 89%
13 Stark, Fortney Pete D + + NV + + + + + + 89%
14 Eshoo, Anna G. D + + + + + NV + + + 89%
15 Honda, Michael M. D + + + + + NV + + + 89%
16 Lofgren, Zoe D + + + + + + + + + 100%17 Farr, Sam D + + + + + + + + + 100%
18 Cardoza, Dennis A. D + + + + + + + 78%
19 Radanovich, George R + NV 11%
20 Costa, Jim D + + + + + + + 78%
21 Nunes, Devin R + NV + 22%
22 Thomas, William M. R + + + 33%
23 Capps, Lois D + + + + + + + + + 100%
24 Gallegly, Elton R + 11%
25 McKeon, Howard P. Buck R 0%
26 Dreier, David R + 11%
27 Sherman, Brad D + + + + + + + + + 100%
28 Berman, Howard L. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
29 Schiff, Adam B. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
30 Waxman, Henry A. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
31 Becerra, Xavier D + + + + + + + + + 100%
32 Solis, Hilda L. D + + + + + + + NV + 89%
33 Watson, Diane E. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
34 RoybalAllard, Lucille D + + + + + + + + + 100%
35 Waters, Maxine D + + + + + + + + + 100%
36 Harman, Jane D + + + + + + + + 89%
37 Millender-McDonald, Juanita D + + + + + + + + + 100%
38 Napolitano, Grace F. D + + + + + + NV + + 89%
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NIA
CONTINUED
39 Snchez, Linda T. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
40 Royce, Edward R. R 0%
41 Lewis, Jerry R + + 22%
42 Miller, Gary G. R NV 0%
43 Baca, Joe D + + NV + + + + + 78%
44 Calvert, Ken R + 11%45 Bono, Mary R + + 22%
46 Rohrabacher, Dana R 0%
47 Sanchez, Loretta D + + + + + NV + + + 89%
48 Campbell, John2 R 0%
49 Issa, Darrell E. R + 11%
50 Bilbray, Brian P.3 R + 33%
51 Filner, Bob D + + + + + + + + + 100%
52 Hunter, Duncan R NV 0%
53 Davis, Susan A. D + + + + + + + + NV 89%
COLORADO
1 DeGette, Diana D + + + + + + + + + 100%2 Udall, Mark D + + + + + + + + 89%
3 Salazar, John T. D + + NV + + + 56%
4 Musgrave, Marilyn N. R 0%
5 Hefley, Joel R 0%
6 Tancredo, Thomas G. R + 11%
7 Beauprez, Bob R + 11%
CON
N
1 Larson, John B. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
2 Simmons, Rob R + + + + + 56%
3 DeLauro, Rosa L. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
4 Shays, Christopher R + + 22%
5 Johnson, Nancy L. R + + 22%
DEAT
LARGE Castle, Michael N. R + + + 33%
FLORIDA
1 Miller, Jeff R + 11%
2 Boyd, Allen D + + + + + 56%
3 Brown, Corrine D + + + + + + + + + 100%
4 Crenshaw, Ander R 0%
5 BrownWaite, Ginny R 0%
6 Stearns, Cliff R + 11%
7 Mica, John L. R + 11%
8 Keller, Ric R 0%
9 B ilirakis, Michael R NV + 11%
10 Young, C. W. Bill R + NV 11%
Symbol Key:
+ Voted for ACORN Position
A blank indicates the
Member was not in office
Voted against ACORN Position
P Voted Present
NV Did not vote
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MI
CONT
11 McCotter, Thaddeus G. R + 11%
12 Levin, Sander M. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
13 Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
14 Conyers, John Jr. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
15 Dingell, John D. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
MINNESOTA
1 Gutknecht, Gil R 0%2 Kline, John R 0%
3 Ramstad, Jim R + + + + 44%
4 McCollum, Betty D + + + + + + + + + 100%
5 Sabo, Martin Olav D + + + + + + + + + 100%
6 Kennedy, Mark R. R + 11%
7 Peterson, Collin C. D + + + 33%
8 Oberstar, James L. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
MI
SS
1 Wicker, Roger F. R 0%
2 Thompson, Bennie G. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
3 Pickering, Charles W. Chip R + 11%4 Taylor, Gene D + + + 33%
MISSOURI
1 Clay, Wm. Lacy D + + + + + + + + + 100%
2 Akin, W. Todd R 0%
3 Carnahan, Russ D + + + + + + + + + 100%
4 Skelton, Ike D + + + + + + 67%
5 Cleaver, Emanuel D + + + + + + + + 89%
6 Graves, Sam R NV NV 0%
7 Blunt, Roy R 0%
8 Emerson, Jo Ann R + + 22%
9 Hulshof, Kenny C. R + 11%
MTAT
LARGE Rehberg, Dennis R. R + 11%
NE
1 Fortenberry, Jeff R 0%
2 Terry, Lee R + 11%
3 Osborne, Tom R + + 22%
NV
1 Berkley, Shelley D + + + + + + NV + 78%
2 Gibbons, Jim R + + 22%
3 Porter, Jon C. R + 11%
NH
1 Bradley, Jeb R + 11%
2 Bass, Charles F. R 0%
NJ
1 Andrews, Robert E. D + + + + + + + + 89%
2 LoBiondo, Frank A. R + + 22%
3 Saxton, Jim R + + 22%
4 Smith, Christopher H. R + + + + + 56%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 %PROACORNDIST ACORN POSITION N N N N N N N N Y
NJ
C
ONT
5 Garrett, Scott R + 11%
6 Pallone, Frank Jr. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
7 Ferguson, Mike R + + NV 22%
8 Pascrell, Bill Jr. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
9 Rothman, Steven R. D + + + + + + + + 89%
10 Payne, Donald M. D + + NV + + + + + + 89%11 Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. R + + 22%
12 Holt, Rush D. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
13 Menendez, Robert5 D + + + 75%
NM
1 Wilson, Heather R + + + + + + 67%
2 Pearce, Stevan R + + + 33%
3 Udall, Tom D + + + + + + + + + 100%
NEW
YORK
1 Bishop, Timothy H. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
2 Israel, Steve D + + + + + + + + 89%
3 King, Peter T. R + 11%
4 McCarthy, Carolyn D + + + + + + NV + 78%5 Ackerman, Gary L. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
6 Meeks, Gregory W. D + + + + + + + + 89%
7 Crowley, Joseph D + + + + + + + + 89%
8 Nadler, Jerrold D + + + + + + + + + 100%
9 Weiner, Anthony D. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
10 Towns, Edolphus D + + + + + + + + 89%
11 Owens, Major R. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
12 Velzquez, Nydia M. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
13 Fossella, Vito R + 11%
14 Maloney, Carolyn B. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
15 Rangel, Charles B. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
16 Serrano, Jos E. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
17 Engel, Eliot L. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
18 Lowey, Nita M. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
19 Kelly, Sue W. R + 11%
20 Sweeney, John E. R + + NV 22%
21 McNulty, Michael R. D + + + NV NV + + + 67%
22 Hinchey, Maurice D. D + + + + + NV + + + 89%
23 McHugh, John M. R + + 22%
24 Boehlert, Sherwood R NV + + 22%
25 Walsh, James T. R + + 22%
26 Reynolds, Thomas M. R + 11%
27 Higgins, Brian D + + + + + + + 78%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 %PROACORNDIST ACORN POSITION N N N N N N N N Y
NY
28 Slaughter, Louise McIntosh D + + + NV NV + + + + 78%
29 Kuhl, John R. Randy Jr. R + 11%
NOR
TH
CAROLINA
1 Butterfield, G. K. D + + + + + + + + 89%
2 Etheridge, Bob D + + + + + + + + 89%
3 Jones, Walter B. R + NV 11%
4 Price, David E. D + + + + + + + + 89%5 Foxx, Virginia R 0%
6 Coble, Howard R NV 0%
7 McIntyre, Mike D + + + + + 56%
8 Hayes, Robin R + 11%
9 Myrick, Sue Wilkins R 0%
10 McHenry, Patrick T. R + 11%
11 Taylor, Charles H. R 0%
12 Watt, Melvin L. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
13 Miller, Brad D + + + + + + + + + 100%
ND ATLARGE Pomeroy, Earl D + + + + + + + 78%
OHIO
1 Chabot, Steve R + + 22%
2 Schmidt, Jean6 R + 11%
3 Turner, Michael R. R + + 22%
4 Oxley, Michael G. R NV + 11%
5 Gillmor, Paul E. R + NV 11%
6 Strickland, Ted D + + + + + 56%
7 Hobson, David L. R + + 22%
8 Boehner, John A. R + + + 33%
9 Kaptur, Marcy D + + + + + + + + + 100%
10 Kucinich, Dennis J. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
11 Jones, Stephanie Tubbs D + + + + + + + + + 100%
12 Tiberi, Patrick J. R + + 22%
13 Brown, Sherrod D + + + + + + + + 89%
14 LaTourette, Steven C. R + + 22%
15 Pryce, Deborah R + 11%
16 Regula, Ralph R + 11%
17 Ryan, Tim D + + + NV + + + + 78%
18 Ney, Robert W. R + + 22%OKL
AHOMA
1 Sullivan, John R NV 0%
2 Boren, Dan D + + + + NV 44%
3 Lucas, Frank D. R 0%
4 Cole, Tom R NV 0%
5 Istook, Ernest J. Jr. R NV NV NV 0%
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 %PROACORNDIST ACORN POSITION N N N N N N N N Y
OREGON
1 Wu, David D + + + + + + + 78%
2 Walden, Greg R + 11%
3 Blumenauer, Earl D NV + + + + + + + + 89%
4 DeFazio, Peter A. D + + + + + + + 78%
5 Hooley, Darlene D + + + + + + + 78%
PENNSYL
VANIA
1 Brady, Robert A. D + + + + + + + + + 100%2 Fattah, Chaka D + + + + + + + + + 100%
3 English, Phil R + + 22%
4 Hart, Melissa A. R + 11%
5 Peterson, John E. R + 11%
6 Gerlach, Jim R + + + + 44%
7 Weldon, Curt R + 11%
8 Fitzpatrick, Michael G. R + + + 33%
9 Shuster, Bill R 0%
10 Sherwood, Don R + 11%
11 Kanjorski, Paul E. D + + + + + + + 78%12 Murtha, John P. D + + + + + + + + 89%
13 Schwartz, Allyson Y. D + + + + + + + + 89%
14 Doyle, Michael F. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
15 Dent, Charles W. R + + 22%
16 Pitts, Joseph R. R 0%
17 Holden, Tim D + + + + + 56%
18 Murphy, Tim R + + 22%
19 Platts, Todd Russell D + + 22%
RI
1 Kennedy, Patrick J. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
2 Langevin, James R. D + + + + + + + + + 100%S
CAROLINA
1 Brown, Henry E. Jr. R 0%
2 Wilson, Joe R 0%
3 Barrett, J. Gresham R + NV 11%
4 Inglis, Bob R + 11%
5 Spratt, John M. Jr. D + + + + + + + 78%
6 Clyburn, James E. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
SDAT
LARGE Herseth, Stephanie D + + + + + 56%TENNE
SSEE
1 Jenkins, William L. R 0%
2 Duncan, John J. Jr. R NV 0%
3 Wamp, Zach R 0%
4 Davis, Lincoln D + + + + + 56%
5 Cooper, Jim D + + + + + + 67%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 %PROACORNDIST ACORN POSITION N N N N N N N N Y
TN
CONT
6 Gordon, Bart D + + + + 44%
7 Blackburn, Marsha R + 11%
8 Tanner, John S. D + + + + 44%
9 Ford, Harold E. Jr. D + + + + + 56%
TEXAS
1 Gohmert, Louie R NV 0%
2 Poe, Ted R 0%3 Johnson, Sam R 0%
4 Hall, Ralph M. R 0%
5 Hensarling, Jeb R + 11%
6 Barton, Joe R + NV 11%
7 Culberson, John Abney R + 11%
8 Brady, Kevin R + 11%
9 Green, Al D + + + + + + + + 89%
10 McCaul, Michael T. R 0%
11 Conaway, K. Michael R 0%
12 Granger, Kay R NV 0%13 Thornberry, Mac R + 11%
14 Paul, Ron R + + + + 44%
15 Hinojosa, Rubn D + + + + + NV + + 78%
16 Reyes, Silvestre D + + + + + + + + 89%
17 Edwards, Chet D + + + + + 56%
18 Jackson-Lee, Sheila D + + + + + + + + + 100%
19 Neugebauer, Randy R 0%
20 Gonzalez, Charles A. D + + + + + + + + 89%
21 Smith, Lamar S. R NV 0%
22 DeLay, Tom7 R 0%
23 Bonilla, Henry R + 11%
24 Marchant, Kenny R 0%
25 Doggett, Lloyd D + + + NV + + + + + 89%
26 Burgess, Michael C. R + 11%
27 Ortiz, Solomon P. D + + + + + + + + 89%
28 Cuellar, Henry D + + + + + + 67%
29 Green, Gene D + + + + + NV + + + 89%
30 Johnson, Eddie Bernice D + + + + + + + + + 100%
31 Carter, John R. R + NV 11%
32 Sessions, Pete R NV NV 0%
5District 13 vacant as of January 17, 2006 (Menendez Appointed to Senate)6First took office September 6, 2005
7District 22 vacant as of June 9, 2006 (DeLay Resigns position)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 %PROACORNDIST ACORN POSITION N N N N N N N N Y
UTAH
1 Bishop, Rob R 0%
2 Matheson, Jim D + + + + 44%
3 Cannon, Chris R + + 22%
VTAT
LARGE Sanders, Bernard I + + + + + + + + + 100%
VIRGINIA
1 Davis, Jo Ann R NV NV NV NV 0%
2 Drake, Thelma D. R + 11%3 Scott, Robert C. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
4 Forbes, J. Randy R + 11%
5 G oode, Virgil H. Jr. R 0%
6 Goodlatte, Bob R 0%
7 Cantor, Eric R + 11%
8 Moran, James P. D + + + + + + + + 89%
9 Boucher, Rick D + + + + 44%
10 Wolf, Frank R. R + 11%
11 Davis, Tom R + + 22%
WASHINGTON
1 Inslee, Jay D + + + + + + + + + 100%2 Larsen, Rick D + + + + + + + 78%
3 Baird, Brian D + + P + + + + + 78%
4 Hastings, Doc R + 11%
5 McMorris, Cathy R NV NV 0%
6 Dicks, Norman D. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
7 McDermott, Jim D + + + + + + + + + 100%
8 Reichert, David G. R + + + 33%
9 Smith, Adam D + + + + + + + + + 100%
W
V
1 Mollohan, Alan B. D + + + + + + + 78%
2 Capito, Shelley Moore R + 11%
3 Rahall, Nick J. II D + + + + + + + 78%
WISCONSIN
1 Ryan, Paul R + 11%
2 Baldwin, Tammy D + + + + + + + + + 100%
3 Kind, Ron D + + + + + + + + 89%
4 Moore, Gwen D + + + + + + + + + 100%
5 Sensenbrenner, F. James Jr. R + + 22%
6 Petri, Thomas E. R + 11%
7 Obey, David R. D + + + + + + + + + 100%
8 Green, Mark R + + 22%
WYAT
LARGE Cubin, Barbara R + 11%
2 0 0 6 H O U S E S C O R E C A R D 2 0 0 6 H O U S E S C O R E C A R D 2 0 0 6 H O U S E S C O R E C A R D