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Members of Congress / Luis Gutierrez

Biographical Information

GUTIÉRREZ, Luis Vicente, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 10, 1953; B.A., Northeastern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill., 1974; teacher; social worker, Illinois state department of children and family services; administrative assistant, Chicago, Ill., mayor’s office subcommittee on infrastructure, 1984-1985; co-founder, West Town-26th Ward Independent Political Organization, 1985; alderman, Chicago, Ill., city council, 1986-1993, president pro tem, 1989-1992; Democratic National Committee, 1984; elected as a Democrat 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, Illinois (Dist. 4), Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 4), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 4), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 4), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 4), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 4), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 4), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 4), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Luis Gutierrez has missed 272 votes (14.6%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Luis Gutierrez has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 97.3% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which GutiƩrrez 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

Illinois, District 4 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
10/3/08 Vote 683: H R 6867: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
10/3/08 Vote 682: S 3197: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act Yes Yes Yes
10/3/08 Vote 681: H R 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
10/3/08 Vote 680: H RES 1525: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Yes No Yes
10/3/08 Vote 679: H RES 1525: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Yes No Yes
10/2/08 Vote 678: H R 7221: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act Not Voting Yes Yes
10/2/08 Vote 677: S 3641: To Authorize Funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to Provide Support for Victims of Crime Under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs As a Part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. Not Voting No Yes
10/2/08 Vote 676: S 3641: To Authorize Funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to Provide Support for Victims of Crime Under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs As a Part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. Not Voting Yes Yes
9/29/08 Vote 675: H R 7175: Small Business Financing Improvements Act of 2008 Not Voting Yes Yes
9/29/08 Vote 674: H R 3997: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide Earnings Assistance and Tax Relief to Members of the Uniformed Services, Volunteer Firefighters, and Peace Corps Volunteers, and for Other Purposes Yes No Yes
9/29/08 Vote 673: On Motion to Adjourn Not Voting No No
9/29/08 Vote 672: H CON RES 440: Provding for An Adjournment or Recess of the Two Houses Yes No Yes
9/29/08 Vote 671: H RES 1517: Rule Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Yes No Yes
9/29/08 Vote 670: H RES 1517: Rule Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Yes No Yes
9/29/08 Vote 669: S 906: To Prohibit the Sale, Distribution,Transfer, and Export of Elemental Mercury, and for Other Purposes Yes Yes Yes
9/28/08 Vote 668: S 2840: Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act Yes Yes Yes
9/28/08 Vote 667: H RES 1514: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules Yes No Yes
9/28/08 Vote 666: H RES 1514: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules Yes No Yes
9/28/08 Vote 665: H R 6460: Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
9/28/08 Vote 664: S 3325 No Yes Yes

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