Members of Congress / Joe Barton

Biographical Information

BARTON, Joe Linus, a Representative from Texas; born in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., September 15, 1949; graduated from Waco High School, Waco, Tex., 1968; B.A., Texas Agricultural & Mechanical University, College Station, Tex., 1972; M.S., Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 1973; business executive; White House Fellowship, served as aide to Secretary of Energy James B. Edwards, 1981-1982; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1985-present); chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce (One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congress). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 6), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 6), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 6), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 6), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 6), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 6), Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 6), Republican. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 6), Republican. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.
· 102nd Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 6), Republican. Jan. 3, 1991, to Jan. 3, 1993.

Key Votes

See how Joe Barton voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Joe Barton has missed 57 votes (3.3%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Joe Barton has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 91.9% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Barton 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.

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District Information

Texas, District 6 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

View Joe Barton's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.)

Latest Votes

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Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
7/23/08	Vote 518: H R 6532: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Restore the Highway Trust Fund Balance	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 517: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes	No	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 516: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes	No	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn	Not Voting	No	No
7/22/08	Vote 514: H RES 1202: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/22/08	Vote 513: H RES 1311: Expressing Support for the Designation of National Gear Up Day	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/22/08	Vote 512: H R 6493: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 511: H R 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008	No	No	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 510: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules	No	No	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 509: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules	No	No	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 508: H CON RES 295: Expressing the Deepest Appreciation of Congress to the Families of Members of the United States Armed Forces	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 507: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	Not Voting	No	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 506: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	Not Voting	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 505: H R 415	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 504: H R 415	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 503: H R 415	Yes	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 502: H R 5959: Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009	Yes	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 501: H R 5959	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 500: H R 5959	Yes	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 499: H R 5959	Yes	Yes	Yes

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