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Members of Congress / John McHugh

Biographical Information

McHUGH, John Michael, a Representative from New York; born in Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y., September 29, 1948; graduated from Watertown High School, Watertown, N.Y., 1966; B.A., Utica College of Syracuse University, Utica, N.Y., 1970; M.P.A., Nelson A. Rockefeller Graduate School of Public Affairs, New York State University, New York, N.Y., 1977; assistant to the city manager of Watertown, N.Y., 1971-1976; chief of research and liaison with local governments for New York state Senator H. Douglas Barclay, 1976-1985; member of the New York state senate, 1985-1993; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-September 21, 2009); Secretary of the Army, 2009- present. (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 111th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 23), Republican. Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011.
· 110th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 23), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 23), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 23), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 24), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 24), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 24), Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 24), Republican. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 24), Republican. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

John McHugh has missed 53 votes (7.4%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

John McHugh has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 77.3% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which McHugh did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 111th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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District Information

New York, District 23 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
9/17/09 Vote 719: H R 3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 Not Voting No Yes
9/17/09 Vote 718: H R 3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 Not Voting Yes Yes
9/17/09 Vote 717: H R 3221 Not Voting Yes No
9/17/09 Vote 716: H R 3221 Not Voting Yes Yes
9/17/09 Vote 715: H R 3221 Not Voting Yes Yes
9/17/09 Vote 714: H R 3221 Not Voting Yes Yes
9/17/09 Vote 713: H R 3221 Not Voting Yes Yes
9/17/09 Vote 712: H R 3221 Not Voting Yes No
9/17/09 Vote 711: H R 3221 Not Voting Yes No
9/17/09 Vote 710: H R 3221 No Yes No
9/16/09 Vote 709: H R 3246: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act Not Voting No Yes
9/16/09 Vote 708: H R 3246: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act Not Voting Yes No
9/16/09 Vote 707: H R 3246 Not Voting Yes Yes
9/16/09 Vote 706: H R 3246 Not Voting Yes Yes
9/16/09 Vote 705: H R 3246 Not Voting Yes No
9/16/09 Vote 704: H RES 260: Supporting Efforts to Reduce Infant Mortality in the United States. Not Voting Yes Yes
9/16/09 Vote 703: H RES 746: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3221) to Amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for Other Purposes Not Voting No Yes
9/15/09 Vote 702: H R 3137: To Amend Title 39, United States Code, to Provide Clarification Relating to the Authority of the United States Postal Service to Accept Donations As An Additional Source of Funding for Commemorative Plaques Not Voting Yes Yes
9/15/09 Vote 701: H R 22: United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act Not Voting Yes Yes
9/15/09 Vote 700: H RES 317: Recognizing the Region From Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, As the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and for Other Purposes Not Voting Yes Yes

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