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Members of Congress / Chip Pickering

Biographical Information

PICKERING, Charles W. (Chip), Jr., a Representative from Mississippi; born in Laurel, Jones County, Miss., August 10, 1963; graduated from R.H. Watkins High School, Laurel, Miss.; B.A., University of Mississippi, University, Miss., 1986; M.B.A., Baylor University, Waco, Tex., 1989; staff for United States Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi, 1992-1996; United States Department of Agriculture, 1989-1990; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Mississippi (Dist. 3), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Mississippi (Dist. 3), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Mississippi (Dist. 3), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Mississippi (Dist. 3), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Mississippi (Dist. 3), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Mississippi (Dist. 3), Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Chip Pickering has missed 194 votes (13.1%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Chip Pickering has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 92.3% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Pickering 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

Mississippi, District 3 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
5/13/08 Vote 307: H R 6022: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act No Yes Yes
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 Not Voting 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 No 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 No 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 No No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 298: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 297: H R 5818 Not Voting Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 296: Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair Not Voting No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 295: H R 5818 Yes Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 294: H R 5818 Yes Yes Yes
5/7/08 Vote 293: H R 5818 No No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 292: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 291: On Motion to Adjourn Yes 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 No 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 No 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 No No Yes

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