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
· 111th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 14), Republican.
Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011. 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 23 votes (4.8%) 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 79.7% 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 111th 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 477: H R 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 476: H R 2454 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 475: H R 2996: Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation, 2010 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 474: H R 2996 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 473: H R 2996 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 472: H R 2996 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 471: H R 2996 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 470: H R 2996 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 469: H R 2996 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 468: H R 2996 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 467: H R 2996 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 466: H RES 587: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 465: H RES 587: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 464: S CON RES 31: Adjournment Resolution | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 463: H RES 578: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2996, Interior Appropriations, Fy 2010 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 462: H RES 578: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2996, Interior Appropriations, Fy 2010 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 461: Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 460: H R 2647: Department of Defense Authorization, Fy 2010 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 459: H R 2647: Department of Defense Authorization, Fy 2010 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 458: H R 2647 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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