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Members of Congress / Brad Ellsworth

Biographical Information

ELLSWORTH, Brad, a Representative from Indiana; born in Jasper, Dubois County, Ind., September 11, 1958; B.S., Indiana State University, Evansville, Ind., 1981; M.S., Indiana State University, Evansville, Ind., 1993; police officer; sheriff, Vanderburgh County, Ind., 1999-2007; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth Congress (January 3, 2007-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

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

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Brad Ellsworth has missed 8 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

Brad Ellsworth has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 87.2% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Ellsworth 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

Indiana, 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 521: H R 6545: National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
7/23/08 Vote 520: H R 6545: National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
7/23/08 Vote 519: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
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 Yes 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 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 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

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