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Members of Congress / Pete Domenici

Biographical Information

DOMENICI, Pete Vichi, a Senator from New Mexico; born in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.Mex., May 7, 1932; graduated, University of New Mexico 1954; graduated, Denver University Law School 1958; admitted to the New Mexico bar in 1958 and commenced practice in Albuquerque; elected to Albuquerque City Commission 1966, chairman (ex-officio mayor) 1967; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1972 and reelected in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1996, and again in 2002 for the term ending January 3, 2009; chair, Committee on the Budget (One Hundred Fourth through One Hundred Sixth Congresses, One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20, 2001-June 6, 2001]), Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congresses). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Senator, New Mexico, Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2011.
· 109th Congress: Senator, New Mexico, Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Senator, New Mexico, Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Senator, New Mexico, Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Senator, New Mexico, Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Senator, New Mexico, Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Senator, New Mexico, Republican. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Senator, New Mexico, Republican. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.
· 102nd Congress: Senator, New Mexico, Republican. Jan. 3, 1991, to Jan. 3, 1993.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Pete Domenici has missed 35 votes (5.3%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Pete Domenici has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 83.0% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Domenici did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Senators in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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State Information

New Mexico demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
12/11/08 Vote 215: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 7005.; Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
11/20/08 Vote 214: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6867; Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
10/1/08 Vote 213: H R 1424: H. R. 1424 As Amended; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 Yes Yes Yes
10/1/08 Vote 212: H R 1424: Dodd Amdt. No. 5685; In the nature of a substitute. Yes Yes Yes
10/1/08 Vote 211: H R 7081: H.R. 7081; United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act Yes Yes Yes
10/1/08 Vote 210: On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. To the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2095; Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 Yes Yes Yes
9/29/08 Vote 209: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2095; Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 Yes Yes Yes
9/27/08 Vote 208: On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.2638; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 Yes Yes Yes
9/27/08 Vote 207: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to H.R.2638; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 Yes Yes Yes
9/26/08 Vote 206: On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to Consider S.3604; A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. No No Yes
9/23/08 Vote 205: H R 6049: H.R.6049 As Amended; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
9/23/08 Vote 204: On the Motion: Motion to Waive C.B.A. Baucus Amdt. No.5635; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Yes Yes Yes
9/23/08 Vote 203: H R 6049: Conrad Amdt No. 5634; To provide alternative minimum tax relief, and for other purposes. No No Yes
9/23/08 Vote 202: H R 6049: Baucus Amdt. No. 5633; In the nature of a substitute. Yes Yes Yes
9/17/08 Vote 201: S 3001: S. 3001 As Amended; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Yes Yes Yes
9/16/08 Vote 200: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 3001; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 No No Yes
9/10/08 Vote 199: S 3001: Nelson (FL) Amdt. No. 4979; To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation. Yes Yes Yes
9/10/08 Vote 198: S 3001: Vitter Amdt. No. 5280; To authorize, with an offset, an additional $100,000,000 for Procurement, Defense-wide, and an additional $171,000,000 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide, for near-term missile defense programs and activities. Yes Yes No
9/8/08 Vote 197: On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3001; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Yes Yes Yes
7/31/08 Vote 196: H CON RES 398: H. Con. Res. 398; A concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. Not Voting No Yes

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