Members of Congress / David Obey
Biographical InformationOBEY, David Ross, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Okla., October 3, 1938; graduated from Wausau High School, Wausau, Wis., 1956; B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., 1960; M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., 1962; real estate broker; member of the Wisconsin state assembly, 1963-1969; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Melvin R. Laird, and reelected to the twenty succeeding Congresses (April 1, 1969-present); chair, Joint Economic Committee (Ninety-ninth Congress); chair, Committee on Appropriations (One Hundred Third, One Hundred Tenth and One Hundred Eleventh Congresses). (Source.) More coverage of David Obey on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 111th Congress: Representative, Wisconsin (Dist. 7), Democratic.
Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011. Key VotesSee how David Obey voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesDavid Obey has missed 23 votes (2.2%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Voting with PartyDavid Obey has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 98.4% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Obey 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. | District InformationWisconsin, District 7 demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView David Obey's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
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| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 48: H J RES 45: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 47: H R 4532: Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 46: H RES 1065: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 45) Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 45: H RES 1065: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 45) Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 44: H RES 1022: Honoring the Life and Sacrifice of Medgar Evers and Congratulating the United States Navy for Naming a Supply Ship After Medgar Evers | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 43: H R 4061: To Advance Cybersecurity Research, Development, and Technical Standards, and for Other Purposes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 42: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 41: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 40: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 39: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 38: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 37: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 36: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 35: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 34: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 33: H RES 1044: Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp, Honoring the Victims of the Holocaust, and Expressing Commitment to Strengthen the Fight Against Bigotry and Intolerance | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 32: H RES 901: Recognizing November 14, 2009, As the 49th Anniversary of the First Day of Integrated Schools in New Orleans, Louisiana | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 31: H RES 1043: Recognizing Brescia University for 60 Years of Leadership in Higher Education | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 30: H RES 1051: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 29: H RES 1051: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act | Yes | No | Yes |
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