Lloyd Doggett
2023 - Present
2025
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Lloyd Doggett (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 37th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Doggett (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 37th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.
In the 116th Congress, Doggett served on the House Ways & Means Committee, and he co-founded the House Prescription Drug Taskforce.
Biography
Lloyd Doggett was born in Austin, Texas. Doggett graduated from Austin High School in 1964. He earned a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1967 and a J.D. from the University of Texas in 1970. Doggett's career experience includes working as an adjunct professor with the University of Texas School of Law.[1]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2023-2024
Doggett was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
2021-2022
Doggett was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- House Committee on Budget
- Committee on Ways and Means
- Health, Chair
- Oversight
- Select Revenue Measures
2019-2020
Doggett was assigned to the following committees:
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Doggett was assigned to the following committees:[2]
2015-2016
Doggett served on the following committees:[3]
2013-2014
Doggett served on the following committees:[4]
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Human Resources, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Social Security
2011-2012
Doggett was a member of the following committees:[5]
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Social Security
- Subcommittee on Trade
- Subcommittee on Human Resources Ranking member
- House Budget Committee
Key votes
- See also: Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
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{HouseKeyVotes117 |name= Doggett}} Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[57][58] For more information pertaining to Doggett's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[59] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorizationOn May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Doggett voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill.[68] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[69] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[70][71] Doggett voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill.[72] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[73] 2016 Budget proposalOn April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Doggett, voted against the resolution.[74][75][76] 2015 budgetOn October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[77] Doggett voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill.[78] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[79] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Doggett voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill.[80][81]
Export-Import BankOn October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[88] Doggett voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill.[89] DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Doggett voted with 40 Democrats and 47 Republicans against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[90][91] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActOn May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Doggett voted with 179 Democrats against the bill.[92][93] Cyber securityOn April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[94] Doggett voted with 134 Democrats and 220 Republicans to approve the bill.[95] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[96] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Doggett voted with 78 Democrats and 37 Republicans against the bill.[97] ImmigrationOn November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[98] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Doggett voted with 46 Democrats and 242 Republicans in favor of the bill.[99] 113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[100] For more information pertaining to Doggett's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[101] National securityNDAADoggett voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[102] DHS AppropriationsDoggett voted against HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.[103] CISPA (2013)Doggett voted against HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[104] EconomyFarm billOn January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, known as the Farm Bill.[105] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill provides for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[106][107] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[107] Doggett voted with 102 other Democratic representatives against the bill. 2014 BudgetOn January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[108][109] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[109] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[110] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Doggett joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.[108][109] Government shutdown
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[111] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[112] Doggett voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[113] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[114] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Doggett voted for HR 2775.[115] Federal Pay Adjustment ActDoggett voted against HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years.[116] ImmigrationMorton Memos ProhibitionDoggett voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[117] The vote largely followed party lines.[118] HealthcareHealthcare Reform RulesDoggett voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[119] Social issuesAbortionDoggett voted against HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[120] Previous congressional sessionsFiscal CliffDoggett voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats who voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[121] |
Issues
American response in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
On August 29, 2013, 53 House Democrats signed a letter written by California Rep. Barbara Lee that called for a congressional resolution on strikes and cautioned that the situation in Syria "should not draw us into an unwise war—especially without adhering to our constitutional requirements."[122][123] The letter also called on the Obama administration to work with the U.N. Security Council “to build international consensus” condemning the alleged use of chemical weapons. Doggett was one of the 53 Democrats in the House to sign the letter.[122][123]
Elections
2024
See also: Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2024
Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Texas District 37
Incumbent Lloyd Doggett, Jenny Garcia Sharon, and Girish Altekar are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 37 on November 5, 2024.
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Jenny Garcia Sharon (R) | ||
Girish Altekar (L) |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 37
Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated Christopher McNerney and Eduardo Romero in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 37 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lloyd Doggett | 86.1 | 57,762 | |
Christopher McNerney | 7.9 | 5,279 | ||
Eduardo Romero | 6.0 | 4,048 |
Total votes: 67,089 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 37
Jenny Garcia Sharon advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 37 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jenny Garcia Sharon | 100.0 | 16,304 |
Total votes: 16,304 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 37
Girish Altekar advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 37 on March 23, 2024.
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✔ | Girish Altekar (L) |
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2022
See also: Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 37
Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated Jenny Garcia Sharon, Clark Patterson, and Sherri Taylor in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lloyd Doggett (D) | 76.8 | 219,358 | |
Jenny Garcia Sharon (R) | 21.0 | 59,923 | ||
Clark Patterson (L) | 2.2 | 6,332 | ||
Sherri Taylor (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 176 |
Total votes: 285,789 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Benjamin Ovard (Independent)
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 37
Jenny Garcia Sharon defeated Rod Lingsch in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 37 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jenny Garcia Sharon | 59.1 | 6,923 | |
Rod Lingsch | 40.9 | 4,791 |
Total votes: 11,714 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 37
Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated Donna Imam, Christopher Jones, and Quinton Beaubouef in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 37 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lloyd Doggett | 79.3 | 60,007 | |
Donna Imam | 17.7 | 13,385 | ||
Christopher Jones | 2.0 | 1,503 | ||
Quinton Beaubouef | 1.1 | 804 |
Total votes: 75,699 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Hasani Burton (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 37
Jenny Garcia Sharon and Rod Lingsch advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jeremiah Diacogiannis in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 37 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jenny Garcia Sharon | 46.8 | 9,087 | |
✔ | Rod Lingsch | 27.8 | 5,403 | |
Jeremiah Diacogiannis | 25.4 | 4,938 |
Total votes: 19,428 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 37
Clark Patterson defeated Nazirite Perez in the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 37 on March 19, 2022.
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✔ | Clark Patterson (L) | |
Nazirite Perez (L) |
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2020
See also: Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2020
Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 35
Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated Jenny Garcia Sharon, Mark Loewe, and Jason Mata Sr. in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lloyd Doggett (D) | 65.4 | 176,373 | |
Jenny Garcia Sharon (R) | 29.9 | 80,795 | ||
Mark Loewe (L) | 2.7 | 7,393 | ||
Jason Mata Sr. (Independent) | 1.9 | 5,236 |
Total votes: 269,797 | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 35
Jenny Garcia Sharon defeated William Hayward in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 35 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jenny Garcia Sharon | 53.2 | 4,138 | |
William Hayward | 46.8 | 3,645 |
Total votes: 7,783 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated Rafael Alcoser III in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lloyd Doggett | 73.0 | 51,169 | |
Rafael Alcoser III | 27.0 | 18,922 |
Total votes: 70,091 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Daly (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
Jenny Garcia Sharon and William Hayward advanced to a runoff. They defeated Nick Moutos in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jenny Garcia Sharon | 37.1 | 6,751 | |
✔ | William Hayward | 34.3 | 6,237 | |
Nick Moutos | 28.6 | 5,200 |
Total votes: 18,188 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tony Gonzales (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 35
Mark Loewe advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 21, 2020.
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 35
Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated David Smalling and Clark Patterson in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 35 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lloyd Doggett (D) | 71.3 | 138,278 | |
David Smalling (R) | 26.0 | 50,553 | ||
Clark Patterson (L) | 2.7 | 5,236 |
Total votes: 194,067 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
Incumbent Lloyd Doggett advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lloyd Doggett | 100.0 | 32,101 |
Total votes: 32,101 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
David Smalling defeated Sherrill Kenneth Alexander in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | David Smalling | 53.3 | 7,083 | |
Sherrill Kenneth Alexander | 46.7 | 6,198 |
Total votes: 13,281 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Lloyd Doggett (D) defeated Susan Narvaiz (R), Rhett Rosenquest Smith (L), and Scott Trimble (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidates faced any primary opposition on March 1, 2016.[124][125]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Lloyd Doggett Incumbent | 63.1% | 124,612 | |
Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 31.6% | 62,384 | |
Libertarian | Rhett Smith | 3.3% | 6,504 | |
Green | Scott Trimble | 2.1% | 4,076 | |
Total Votes | 197,576 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
2014
Doggett won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the Democratic nomination in the primary election on March 4, 2014, with no opposition. He defeated Susan Narvaiz (R), Cory Bruner (L) and Kat Swift (G) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[126]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Lloyd Doggett Incumbent | 62.5% | 60,124 | |
Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 33.3% | 32,040 | |
Libertarian | Cory Bruner | 2.9% | 2,767 | |
Green | Kat Swift | 1.3% | 1,294 | |
Total Votes | 96,225 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
2012
Doggett won re-election in District 35 rather than his former 25th District due to State Representative Joaquin Castro's announcement on June 24, 2011, that he would run for US Congress in 2012, challenging incumbent Doggett "in a redrawn district that stretches from Austin to San Antonio."[127] Doggett's District 25 was redrawn in the 2011 redistricting cycle, opening up opportunities for political challengers. Commenting on his decision to run, Castro said "The closer I look at this district, the more I began to realize the incredible potential that it has. This would be among the few congressional districts in the nation that connects two major American cities, within the top 15 of the nation."[127]
Doggett defeated Maria Luisa Alvarado and Sylvia Romo in the Democratic primary on May 29, 2012. He then defeated Susan Narvaiz (R), Ross Lynn Leone (L), Meghan Owen (G) and William Paul Frederick Wright (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[128][129]
Politico listed the 35th District race as one of the five primaries to watch in 2012.[130] Doggett was considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents.[131]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Lloyd Doggett Incumbent | 63.9% | 105,626 | |
Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 32% | 52,894 | |
Libertarian | Ross Lynn Leone | 2.5% | 4,082 | |
Green | Meghan Owen | 1.5% | 2,540 | |
Write-in | Simon Alvarado | 0% | 37 | |
Total Votes | 165,179 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Lloyd Doggett Incumbent | 73.2% | 14,559 |
Sylvia Romo | 21.2% | 4,212 |
Maria Luisa Alvarado | 5.6% | 1,105 |
Total Votes | 19,876 |
Full history
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Lloyd Doggett won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Donna Campbell (R) and Jim Stutsman (L) in the general election.[132] 2008 On November 4, 2008, Lloyd Doggett won re-election to the United States House. He defeated George Morovich (R) and Jim Stutsman (L) in the general election.[133] 2006 On November 7, 2006, Lloyd Doggett won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Grant Rostig (R), Barbara Cunningham (L) and Brian Parrett (I) in the general election.[134] 2004 On November 2, 2004, Lloyd Doggett won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Rebecca Armendariz Klein (R) and James Werner (L) in the general election.[135] 2002 On November 5, 2002, Lloyd Doggett won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michele Messina (L) in the general election.[136]
2000 On November 7, 2000, Lloyd Doggett won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael Davis (L) in the general election.[137]
1998 On November 3, 1998, Lloyd Doggett won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Vincent May (L) in the general election.[138]
1996 On November 5, 1996, Lloyd Doggett won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Teresa Doggett (R), Gary Johnson (L) and Steve Klayman (Natural Law) in the general election.[139] 1994 On November 8, 1994, Lloyd Doggett won election to the United States House. He defeated Jo Baylor (R), Jeff Hill (L), Michael Brandes (I) and Jeff Davis (I) in the general election.[140] |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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I remain committed to fighting for equal rights for all Americans. With ruthless attempts by the GOP to undermine our democracy with racist voter suppression bills, we must push back and ensure our voices are heard at the ballot box. The House passed the For the People Act, but Senate Republicans have blocked the bill’s passage. As an original co-sponsor of the Equality Act, a bill that would ban discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, I am encouraged by the bill’s passage in the House, and I recognize there is much work to be done to protect our LGBTQ+ neighbors from discrimination.
Since the onset of the pandemic, I have worked to ensure business owners, artists and musicians, public schools, families, and working people receive the help they need as we recover from the devastating and unequal effects of COVID-19. As Chair of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, I gaveled in our first hearing featuring an Austin physician focused on ensuring vaccines are delivered faster and more equitably. With my support, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act which has ensured more vaccines, unemployment assistance and critical funds for those in need. As part of this plan, which not a single Republican voted to support, parents began receiving direct payments in July through an expanded child tax credit, which will help reduce child poverty. When Governor Abbott refused to release federal funds to public schools, I led the Texas congressional delegation in urging the Administration to ensure the money is spent as direct — to support our students and teachers.
So many of our neighbors are still struggling—some with disease, some to make ends meet, but none are without worry and concerns. I am working to respond to individuals and small businesses to ensure access to needed resources including the American Rescue Plan and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. I worked to provide significant support for our public health system and health care workers, including legislation approving over $20 billion to develop vaccines, treatments, and cures. I continue working to prevent monopoly pricing for these life-saving pharmaceuticals developed at taxpayer expense. Here are just a few of my actions I took to respond to COVID-19, including before it was called a pandemic:
2020:
Speaking to Governors on March 16, President Trump said, “respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment – try getting it yourselves.” I was disturbed by this lack of initiative and disregard for vulnerable States. On March 17, I joined colleagues asking about specific Department of Defense resources that had not been utilized in our coronavirus response, urging use of the Defense Production Act.
An overwhelming majority of Americans made their choice clear, Trump, a constant threat to our values, lives and democracy, had to go. I voted to impeach Trump. Twice. I am inspired by the many I represent who are committed to creating a more respectful and inclusive community, resisting hate and intolerance. Trump lowered the high office daily. But the beauty of our Nation is that we never only look out for just ourselves. We look out for each other and we stand together. While some will seek new ways to divide us, we must work together to defeat the many challenges we face. Trump could not get away with his misconduct — one outrage after another — without the unflinching support of his many Republican enablers in Congress. More than just defeating Trump, we must defeat Trumpism. We need to march, not just on the streets, but find ways in our daily lives to promote change. We must continue to promote equality, to preserve our democracy, and demand accountability. We will never yield to those who would drag us backward into a past that we will never accept.
With a Democratic majority in the House, I worked with my colleagues to pass H.R. 1446, background checks bill. But too many Republicans, backed by the gun lobby, continue to block action in the Senate. Republicans are making almost every place we go less safe.
In a prior Congress, I helped passed legislation in the House, the Wounded Veteran Job Security Act, to ensure that wounded veterans returning from service are not forced to choose between keeping their job at home and getting needed treatment. As I visit with Texas veterans, I understand the need for prompt, nearby care, which is why I worked to expand veterans’ health facilities so Texas veterans don’t have to drive long distances for the basic health care they have earned. We must work to improve the VA, not to end, “privatize,” or dismantle it.
The Affordable Care Act helps ensure doctors and big insurance companies treat families fairly in everything from finding a doctor to receiving a diagnosis and receiving treatment. It’s not right that high medical bills are the number one cause of bankruptcy in the U.S. Following a May 2019 Health Subcommittee hearing I convened on the predatory practice of surprise medical billing, the No Surprises Act, which was modeled off of my End Surprise Billing Act, was signed into law in December 2020 and will take effect in January. As Health Subcommittee Chairman in the House Ways & Means Committee, I am working to ensure that affordable health care will always be there for American families that need it the most. It is unacceptable that Texas has the highest rate of uninsured residents, and shameful that GOP leaders will not expand access to Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act. That is why I recently introduced the COVER Now Act, a bill that would allow counties to access federal funds in states that refuse to expand Medicaid. I have also authored legislation to expand Medicare coverage to include hearing, vision, and dental care. Because I believe health care is a right, not a privilege, I support Medicare for All and endorse approaches to build toward that goal, including lowering the age for Medicare. I also filed the Stop the Wait Act, fighting for fairness for people with disabilities and ending burdensome waiting periods before collecting disability payments and receiving Medicare coverage. The Republicans’ repeated attempts to undermine the Affordable Care Act risk the health of American families. While the Department of Justice sought to destroy the entire ACA, I opposed Republican efforts to sabotage health care. Republicans merely offered a “Trumpcare” health plan, attempting to replace Obamacare with “I don’t care.” I firmly opposed Republicans’ “NothingCare” proposals. Instead of repealing Obamacare, Congress needs to work together to ensure health care is affordable. The pandemic has shown us that we need more, not less health care access. I convened a hearing on the benefits of telehealth featuring an Austin physician. I will soon introduce a bipartisan bill to ensure patients who have benefited from expanded telehealth access during the pandemic can continue to use it. Texas Republicans are interfering with individuals’ constitutional right to make their own health care decisions. I have a 100% pro-choice lifetime voting record and have been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund. From your body to your ballot, your right to choose is under attack. We must defend reproductive freedom.
Our planet is at stake, now more than ever. That is why I have joined as a sponsor of the Green New Deal – a resolution offering important broader goals, with the hope for continued work to implement its provisions into legislative language. Normally, Texas weather is either hot or hotter. Increasingly, we just have hotter. By the turn of the century, Texas can expect about 100 days that reach 100 degrees or more annually — what a world we are bequeathing to our children and grandchildren. We need to act now at all levels to keep our world livable. That is why I introduced the Green Transportation Act, which directs cities and states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, the single largest source of carbon pollution in the United States. Because many parts of the country are not accounting for transportation emissions, this represents an important step in seeking to reduce pollution by mandating the tracking of emissions and creation of local plans to reduce them, while providing federal support. If we want to change the climate, we need to change the political climate. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement was an historic mistake. I am pleased that the Biden/Harris Administration has reversed course. This is a necessary step to reducing our carbon emissions and restoring American leadership on climate change. A warming planet will overwhelm our Gulf Coast, expand the Sonoran desert into much of Texas, and hasten the spread of disease. We need an agenda governed by sound science that truly reflects the consequences of inaction. Together, and by reaching out to our neighbors, we must act now to create a sustainable, green economy, reduce carbon emissions, and increase renewable energy.
As a sponsor of several campaign finance reform bills, including House Democrats’ broad reform package, H.R. 1, I am working to reform a political system awash with secret corporate money, which distorts congressional priorities. We will not be able to enact real reform on a number of fronts until we pass effective campaign finance laws. I have supported a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court’s Citizens United case.
I have been a strong advocate of tax reform, including tax law simplification and protecting individuals and small businesses from bearing the burden dodged by multinational corporations. I voted against the Trump-GOP tax scheme because it hurt middle-class families and gave giant multinationals tax breaks for shipping jobs abroad and hiding profits in offshore tax havens. The Joint Committee on Taxation – Congress’ official, nonpartisan tax scorekeeper – found in the first year after the Republican tax law multinationals paid an effective tax rate of just 7.8%. That’s far less than the percent paid by a teacher, firefighter, or nurse. To level the playing field, I authored legislation – the “No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing” Act – to ensure big corporations do not get a tax break for shipping jobs overseas and to close the loopholes that let multinationals book profits from selling to American consumers in an offshore haven. President Biden included key elements of my bill in his Build Back Better Act to end these incentives for outsourcing, making the tax code fairer for workers and businesses in the United States. I am a strong supporter of the expanded Child Tax Credit, which lessens the tax burden for working families and has helped to lift so many children out of poverty. These are the investments we can make in our future by requiring multination corporations and the very wealthiest few to pay their fair share.
As one of the senior Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee, I successfully authored the “Protect Our Kids Act,” which created the National Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect. After holding its first field hearing in San Antonio at my request, the Commission held field hearings around the country to create a coordinated national strategy to ensure every child has a happy, healthy upbringing and earlier this year, released its comprehensive report. For my efforts, I was honored with the Congressional Champion for Real and Lasting Change Award from Save the Children. I was horrified by the Trump Administration’s decision to tear children from their mothers at the border, treating young infants whose families were legally seeking asylum with intentional cruelty. I vigorously fought family separation as a policy, and I worked to respond to many of the heartbreaking individual stories which came to me from the border. Our humanity and compassion toward vulnerable children should know no borders.
There is a crisis on our border. It is a true humanitarian crisis, which Republican leaders have weaponized. During the Trump years, my vote was always: not one more dime for Trump’s wretched anti-immigrant policies. We are a nation of immigrants and immigration has always made us stronger. Immigration reform will grow our economy as more individuals start small businesses and more students complete their education. It will also continue to culturally enrich our state and country. Passing comprehensive immigration reform should have been accomplished years ago, but remains stalled with the Republican hold in Congress and the White House. In addition to blocking progress on the DREAM Act, Republicans have introduced a string of anti-immigrant bills. As a frequent sponsor of the DREAM Act, I believe exemplary young people willing to work hard deserve a chance to succeed in college. As we work to rectify the injustices of Trump’s cruel and inhuman treatment of immigrants, we must pass comprehensive immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for Dreamers who have been living in uncertainty. The House passed the American Dream and Promise Act; now the Senate must act.
Because of pharmaceutical price gouging, a diagnosis of cancer or other dreaded disease or condition is too often a prognosis for financial ruin or hardship, even for those who have insurance. I have made lowering the price of prescription drugs a top priority as Chairman of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee. My first hearing as Chair tackled the topic of rising drug costs, and I continue to hold hearings and conduct oversight on this pressing issue. I authored the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, the most comprehensive and bold prescription drug reform legislation in Congress, which has been endorsed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus and dozens of consumer groups. At Senator Sanders’s request, I also filed companion legislation to his Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act and have partnered with him for years in working to rein in Big Pharma monopoly power. I also founded and chair the Prescription Drug Task Force, which is working to stop prescription drug price gouging like the outrageous hike in the cost of EpiPens. I have filed several other bills to shed light on the cost of development and pricing practices, to end pay-for-delay deals, and filed a bill with Senator Warren to ensure reasonable prices on taxpayer-funded drugs. As pharmaceutical drug prices continue to soar, we need federal legislation to reform the broken system of incentives and loopholes that allow companies to get away with sky-high prices. Partnering with Senator Warren, I have urged the President to use his existing legal authority to provide much-needed relief. For example, when pharmaceutical companies use taxpayer-funded research to develop budget-busting drugs, the Administration should use existing law to ensure that people are given access to the medicine at a fair, reasonable price. After all, an unaffordable drug is 100% ineffective.
Your retirement nest egg faces many threats. I am working to ensure seniors can enjoy a safe and healthy retirement that they worked a lifetime to earn. AARP honored me with its Champion Legislative Leadership Award for my efforts to strengthen seniors’ access to healthcare.In the wake of the 1929 stock market crash and bank failures, President Franklin Roosevelt actually understood how to “Make America Great Again.” It wasn’t through stirring hate or fear mongering; he didn’t settle for the “every person for themself” approach. Instead, he established that pillar of retirement safety, Social Security. In more than eight decades, Social Security has never been a day late or a dollar short. Despite these benefits, the drive to dismantle Social Security remains a real threat. Some see privatization as an option, a tantalizing prize for a host of Wall Street financial interests. But privatizing will only reduce solvency and endanger benefits for millions of current beneficiaries. My longstanding efforts to remove Social Security numbers from Medicare cards were finally successful. The Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act will ensure more seniors are protected from identity theft.
Students should be able to receive all the education for which they are willing to work. We need a stronger commitment to education from pre-K to post-grad. Our economy and democracy depend on it. During the pandemic, students have experienced many challenges. I worked with my Democratic colleagues to secure federal funding to public elementary, secondary schools and universities to help cushion the pandemic’s blow. Students’ futures are at stake. The cost of higher education continues to grow higher and higher, and if Republicans have their way, the amount of student financial assistance will shrink until it disappears. Between 2004 and 2012, the average Texas student debt balance grew by 61 percent. This must change. I authored the successful American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) that provides up to $10,000 over four years to reimburse higher education expenses for students and their families. For the first time since higher education tax credits were created, my tax cut expanded the definition of a “qualified education expense” to include textbooks, making them more affordable. I also introduced a bill removing a major financial and logistical barrier to students securing higher education opportunities. My Tax Free Pell Grants Act expands the usage of Pell Grants on a tax-free basis and improves coordination with the AOTC. As a strong advocate for student debt reduction, my work has resulted in simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students and their families may now use earlier tax data to complete the FAFSA, and the form is now available in October instead of January. These improvements mean that applications may be filed months earlier than previously possible, making applying for aid easier and more reliable. Recognizing the need for further simplification, I introduced the Equitable Student Aid Access Act, which proposes important changes to the federal aid model. I remain a strong supporter – and sponsor – of Senator Elizabeth Warren’s “Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act.” Senator Warren, a former UT Law professor, is a friend committed to reform. Her student loan bill would have directed the Secretary of Education to refinance the unpaid principal, accrued unpaid interest, and late charges on some Direct Loans and Education Loans. Participation would be fully voluntary, and would have been paid for by closing tax loopholes for the wealthiest few.
Small businesses are the driving force in our Nation’s economy and we need to clear the highway for them, I have supported legislation making it easier for small businesses to raise capital and cut some of the red tape that makes it harder for start-ups to get off the ground. I have voted against tax schemes that favor multinationals at the expense of small businesses—I seek a level playing field. These centers have aided thousands of small businesses. The New Markets Tax Credit is another important tool for attracting capital to underserved communities that badly need it. As a member of the Congressional STEM Education Caucus, I know the key role that science, technology, engineering, and math play in enabling the U.S. to remain the economic and technological leader globally. Finally, on behalf of small business and entrepreneurs locally, I work to obtain federal funding to supplement important local efforts. I voted for several coronavirus relief packages that are providing support for our local small businesses.
In 2020, millions of Americans joined together to protest racial injustice and make it clear that Black lives matter. I am an original sponsor of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which passed the House but remains blocked by the Republican obstruction in the Senate. In 2018, with my support, Congress passed the First Step Act to reform federal sentencing guidelines and invest in rehabilitation efforts, including vocational and job readiness training, addiction treatment, and trauma care services. But as it was named, this was merely a first step. Our criminal justice system is far too broken to freeze at the First Step. Sentencing guidelines still tie the hands of judges and disproportionately impact communities of color. For-profit companies still own much of our prison system as well as detention facilities separating immigrant families and abusing young children. As part of our commitment to criminal justice reform, we must ensure the safety and fair and humane treatment of those who are in prison or detained. [141] |
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2020
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2016
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2014
Doggett's campaign website listed the following issues:[143]
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
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It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Doggett's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $10,262,086 and $31,754,999. That averages to $21,008,542, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Doggett ranked as the 31st most wealthy representative in 2012.[144] Between 2004 and 2012, Doggett's calculated net worth[145] increased by an average of 5 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[146]
Lloyd Doggett Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2004 | $15,064,663 |
2012 | $21,008,542 |
Growth from 2004 to 2012: | 39% |
Average annual growth: | 5%[147] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[148] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Doggett received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.
From 1989-2014, 35.28 percent of Doggett's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[149]
Lloyd Doggett Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $11,139,846 |
Total Spent | $8,103,196 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $2,253,539 |
Health Professionals | $583,029 |
Industrial Unions | $385,265 |
Retired | $380,645 |
Public Sector Unions | $327,525 |
% total in top industry | 20.23% |
% total in top two industries | 25.46% |
% total in top five industries | 35.28% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Doggett was a rank-and-file Democrat as of July 2014. This was the same rating Doggett received in June 2013.[150]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[151]
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Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Doggett missed 313 of 14,045 roll call votes from January 1995 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.2 percent, which was equal to the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[152]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Doggett paid his congressional staff a total of $968,342 in 2011. Overall, Texas ranked 27th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[153]
National Journal vote ratings
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2013
Doggett ranked 93rd in the liberal rankings in 2013.[154]
2012
Doggett tied with one other member of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 76th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[155]
2011
Doggett was tied with one other member of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 82nd in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[156]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Doggett voted with the Democratic Party 92.5 percent of the time, which ranked 120th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[157]
2013
Doggett voted with the Democratic Party 95.7 percent of the time, which ranked 91st among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[158]
Personal
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Doggett and his wife, Libby, have two children and three grandchildren.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Doggett, Lloyd Alton, II," accessed November 21, 2022 Cite error: Invalid
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tag; name "bio" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ Official House website, "Committees," accessed November 1, 2011
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
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- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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