Members of Congress / J. Gresham Barrett

Biographical Information

BARRETT, James Gresham, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Westminster, Oconee County, S.C., February 14, 1961; graduated from Westminster High School, Westminster, S.C., 1979; B.A., The Citadel, Charleston, S.C., 1983; United States Army, 1983-1987; business owner; member of the South Carolina state house of representatives, 1996-2002; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eighth and to the two succeeding Congress (January 3, 2003-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, South Carolina (Dist. 3), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, South Carolina (Dist. 3), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, South Carolina (Dist. 3), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

J. Gresham Barrett has missed 32 votes (1.9%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

J. Gresham Barrett has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 90.7% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Barrett 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

South Carolina, District 3 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
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	Yes	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	No	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	Yes	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 505: H R 415	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 504: H R 415	Yes	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
7/16/08	Vote 498: H RES 1339: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (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
7/16/08	Vote 497: H RES 1339: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (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
7/16/08	Vote 496: H RES 1343: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5959) to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 for Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System	No	No	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 495: H RES 1343: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5959) to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 for Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System	No	No	Yes

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