Members of Congress / Solomon Ortiz

Biographical Information

ORTIZ, Solomon Porfirio, a Representative from Texas; born in Robstown, Nueces County, Tex., June 3, 1938; attended Robstown High School, Robstown, Tex.; attended Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Tex., 1965-1967; United States Army, 1960-1962; insurance agent; Nueces County, Tex., constable, 1965-1968; Nueces County, Tex., commissioner, 1969-1976; Nueces County, Tex., sheriff, 1976-1982; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 27), Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 27), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 27), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 27), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 27), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 27), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 27), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 27), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.
· 102nd Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 27), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1991, to Jan. 3, 1993.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Solomon Ortiz has missed 215 votes (14.5%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Solomon Ortiz has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 97.2% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Ortiz 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

Texas, District 27 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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2005

Latest Votes

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Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
5/13/08	Vote 306: H RES 1181: Expressing Condolences and Sympathy to the People of Burma for the Grave Loss of Life and Vast Destruction Caused by Cyclone Nargis	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/8/08	Vote 305: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act	No	Yes	No
5/8/08	Vote 304: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act	No	Yes	No
5/8/08	Vote 303: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008	Yes	No	Yes
5/8/08	Vote 302: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/8/08	Vote 301: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008	Yes	No	Yes
5/8/08	Vote 300: H R 4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/8/08	Vote 299: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008	Yes	No	Yes
5/8/08	Vote 298: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008	No	Yes	No
5/8/08	Vote 297: H R 5818	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/8/08	Vote 296: Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair	Yes	No	Yes
5/8/08	Vote 295: H R 5818	No	Yes	No
5/7/08	Vote 294: H R 5818	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/7/08	Vote 293: H R 5818	Yes	No	Yes
5/7/08	Vote 292: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008	No	Yes	No
5/7/08	Vote 291: On Motion to Adjourn	No	Yes	No
5/7/08	Vote 290: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs	Yes	No	Yes
5/7/08	Vote 289: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs	Yes	No	Yes
5/7/08	Vote 288: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs	Yes	No	Yes
5/7/08	Vote 287: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs	Yes	No	Yes

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