Members of Congress / Virgil Goode

Biographical Information

GOODE, Virgil H., Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in the City of Richmond, Va., October 17, 1946; graduated from Franklin County High School, Rocky Mount, Va., 1965; B.A., University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., 1969; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Va., 1973; Virginia Army National Guard, 1969-1975; lawyer, private practice; member of the Virginia state senate, 1973-1997; unsuccessful candidate for nomination as United States Senator in 1982; unsuccessful candidate for nomination as United States Senator in 1994; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth Congress and to the succeeding Congress, changed from a Democrat to an Independent on January 27, 2000; elected as an Independent to the One Hundred Seventh Congress and changed party affiliation to Republican on August 1, 2002, elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eighth and to the two succeeding Congress (January 3, 1997-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 5), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 5), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 5), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 5), Independent. Jan. 3, 2001, to Aug. 1, 2002.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 5), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 5), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 5), Independent. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 5), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Virgil Goode has missed 49 votes (2.9%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Virgil Goode has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 91.3% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Goode 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

Virginia, District 5 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
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	No	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	No	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	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

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