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Members of Congress / Nathan Deal

Biographical Information

DEAL, John Nathan, a Representative from Georgia; born in Millen, Jenkins County, Ga., August 25, 1942; attended public schools in Washington County, Ga.; B.A., Mercer University, Macon, Ga., 1964; J.D., Mercer University School of Law, Macon, Ga., 1966; United States Army, 1966-1968; lawyer, private practice; assistant district attorney, Northeastern Judicial Circuit, 1970-1971; judge of the juvenile court of Hall County, Ga., 1971-1972; Hall County, Ga., attorney, 1977-1979; member of the Georgia state senate, 1981-1993; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the succeeding Congress, changed his party affiliation to Republican on April 10, 1995 (January 3, 1993-April 10, 1995); elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Georgia (Dist. 9), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Georgia (Dist. 9), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Georgia (Dist. 10), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Georgia (Dist. 9), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Georgia (Dist. 9), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Georgia (Dist. 9), Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Georgia (Dist. 9), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Georgia (Dist. 9), Republican. April 10, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, Georgia (Dist. 9), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Nathan Deal has missed 87 votes (5.1%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Nathan Deal has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 91.0% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Deal 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

Georgia, District 9 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
7/23/08 Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn Yes 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 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

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