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Members of Congress / Earl Pomeroy

Biographical Information

POMEROY, Earl Ralph, III, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Valley City, Barnes County, N.Dak., September 2, 1952; B.A., University of North Dakota, Grand Folks, N.Dak., 1974, attended the University of Durham, Durham, England, 1975-1976; J.D., University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Folks, N.Dak., 1979; lawyer, private practice; member of the North Dakota state house of representatives, 1981-1985; North Dakota state insurance commissioner, 1985-1992; 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, North Dakota, Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, North Dakota, Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, North Dakota, Democratic. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, North Dakota, Democratic. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, North Dakota, Democratic. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, North Dakota, Democratic. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, North Dakota, Democratic. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, North Dakota, Democratic. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Earl Pomeroy has missed 35 votes (2.4%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Earl Pomeroy has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 96.2% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Pomeroy 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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State Information

North Dakota 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 Yes 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 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 Not Voting 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

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