Members of Congress / Ron Paul
Biographical InformationPAUL, Ronald Ernest, a Representative from Texas; born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., August 20, 1935; graduated from Dormont High School, Dormont, Pa., 1953; B.A., Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa., 1957; M.D., Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., 1961; internship and residency training, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich., 1961 and 1962; obstetrics and gynecology training, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1965-1968; medical doctor; United States Air Force, 1963-1965; United States Air National Guard, 1965-1968; delegate, Texas state Republican convention, 1974; unsuccessful candidate for election to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-fourth Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of United States Representative Robert R. Casey (April 3, 1976-January 3, 1977); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fifth Congress in 1976; elected to the Ninety-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1985); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1984, but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate; publisher; unsuccessful Libertarian Party candidate for election for President of the United States in 1988; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present). (Source.) More coverage of Ron Paul on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 110th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 14), Republican.
Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009. Key VotesSee how Ron Paul voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesRon Paul has missed 405 votes (26.8%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Voting with PartyRon Paul has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 75.6% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Paul did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters. |
District InformationTexas, District 14 demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Ron Paul's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
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| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 330: H R 2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 329: H R 2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 328: H R 2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act | No | Present | No | |
| Vote 327: H R 5872: Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 326: H R 406: Alice Paul Women’S Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 325: H R 5614: Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Palladium Bullion Coin Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 324: H RES 1197: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 323: H RES 1197: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 322: H RES 789: Honoring Public Child Welfare Agencies, Nonprofit Organizations and Private Entities Providing Services for Foster Children | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 321: S CON RES 70: The Congressional Budget Resolution | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 320: H R 4040: Consumer Product Saftey Commission Reform Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 319: H RES 1173: Recognizing Americorps Week | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 318: H RES 1190: Providing for the Adoption of the Concurrent Resolution, S. Con. Res. 70, the Congressional Budget Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 317: H RES 1190: Providing for the Adoption of the Concurrent Resolution, S. Con. Res. 70, the Congressional Budget Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 316: H RES 1133: Congratulating Winona State University on Winning the 2008 Division Ii Men’S Basketball Championships | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 315: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 314: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 313: H RES 1176: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Train Day | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 312: H RES 1134: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of Mental Health Month | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 311: H RES 1189: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act | Not Voting | No | Yes |
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