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Members of Congress / Michael Castle

Biographical Information

CASTLE, Michael Newbold, a Representative from Delaware; born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., July 2, 1939; graduate of Tower Hill School, Wilmington, Del., 1957; B.S., Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y., 1961; LL.B., Georgetown University School of Law, Washington, D.C., 1964; lawyer, private practice; deputy attorney general of Delaware, 1965-1966; member of the Delaware state house of representatives, 1966-1967; member of the Delaware state senate, 1968-1976; Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, 1981-1985; Governor of Delaware, 1985-1992; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Delaware, Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Delaware, Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Delaware, Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Delaware, Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Delaware, Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Delaware, Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Delaware, Republican. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, Delaware, Republican. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Michael Castle has missed 7 votes (0.5%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Michael Castle has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 81.8% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Castle 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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State Information

Delaware demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
5/13/08 Vote 308: H R 4008: Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Yes Yes Yes
5/13/08 Vote 307: H R 6022: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act Yes Yes Yes
5/13/08 Vote 306: H RES 1181: Expressing Condolences and Sympathy to the People of Burma for the Grave Loss of Life and Vast Destruction Caused by Cyclone Nargis Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 305: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Yes Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 304: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act No Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 303: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 302: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 301: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 300: H R 4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 299: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 No No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 298: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 297: H R 5818 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 296: Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair No No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 295: H R 5818 Yes Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 294: H R 5818 Yes Yes Yes
5/7/08 Vote 293: H R 5818 No No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 292: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 291: On Motion to Adjourn No Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 290: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs No No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 289: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs No No Yes

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