Members of Congress / Steve Buyer
Biographical InformationBUYER, Stephen Earle, a Representative from Indiana; born in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Ind., November 26, 1958; graduated from North White High School, 1976; B.S., The Citadel, Charlestown, S.C., 1980; J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Ind., 1984; lawyer, private practice; United States Army, 1984-1987; United States Army Reserve, 1980 to present; Indiana state deputy attorney general, 1987-1988; legal counsel for the 22nd Theater Army in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present); one of the managers appointed by the House of Representatives in 1998 to conduct the impeachment proceedings of President William Jefferson Clinton; chair, Committee on VeteransAffairs (One Hundred Ninth Congress). (Source.) More coverage of Steve Buyer on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 110th Congress: Representative, Indiana (Dist. 4), Republican.
Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009. Key VotesSee how Steve Buyer voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesSteve Buyer has missed 239 votes (14.0%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Note: Buyer suffered a knee injury while skiing in December 2006. Voting with PartySteve Buyer 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 Buyer 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 InformationIndiana, District 4 demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Steve Buyer'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 518: H R 6532: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Restore the Highway Trust Fund Balance | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn | No | No | No | |
| Vote 514: H RES 1202: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 513: H RES 1311: Expressing Support for the Designation of National Gear Up Day | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 512: H R 6493: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 511: H R 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 510: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 509: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 508: H CON RES 295: Expressing the Deepest Appreciation of Congress to the Families of Members of the United States Armed Forces | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 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 | No | No | Yes | |
| 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 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 505: H R 415 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 504: H R 415 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 503: H R 415 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 502: H R 5959: Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 501: H R 5959 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 500: H R 5959 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 499: H R 5959 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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