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Members of Congress / Melissa Bean

Biographical Information

BEAN, Melissa L., a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 22, 1962; graduated, Maine East High School, Park Ridge, Ill., 1980; A.A., Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, Ill., 1982; B.A., Roosevelt University, Chicago, Ill., 2002; consultant; businesswoman; unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States House of Representatives in 2002; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Ninth Congress and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2005-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 8), Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 8), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Melissa Bean has missed 81 votes (4.8%) during the current Congress. See a list of her missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Melissa Bean has voted with a majority of her Democratic colleagues 89.5% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Bean did not vote. See a list of her votes against her 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

Illinois, District 8 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM 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 Yes 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 Not Voting No Yes
7/23/08 Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn No No No
7/22/08 Vote 514: H RES 1202: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day Not Voting Yes Yes
7/22/08 Vote 513: H RES 1311: Expressing Support for the Designation of National Gear Up Day Not Voting Yes Yes
7/22/08 Vote 512: H R 6493: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 Not Voting Yes Yes
7/17/08 Vote 511: H R 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
7/17/08 Vote 510: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules Yes No Yes
7/17/08 Vote 509: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules Yes 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 Yes 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 No 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 No Yes No
7/16/08 Vote 502: H R 5959: Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009 No 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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