Members of Congress / Ron Paul

Biographical Information

PAUL, Ronald Ernest, a Representative from Texas; born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., August 20, 1935; graduated from Dormont High School, Dormont, Pa., 1953; B.A., Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa., 1957; M.D., Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., 1961; internship and residency training, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich., 1961 and 1962; obstetrics and gynecology training, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1965-1968; medical doctor; United States Air Force, 1963-1965; United States Air National Guard, 1965-1968; delegate, Texas state Republican convention, 1974; unsuccessful candidate for election to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-fourth Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of United States Representative Robert R. Casey (April 3, 1976-January 3, 1977); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fifth Congress in 1976; elected to the Ninety-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1985); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1984, but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate; publisher; unsuccessful Libertarian Party candidate for election for President of the United States in 1988; 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, Texas (Dist. 14), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 14), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 14), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 14), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 14), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Texas (Dist. 14), Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Ron Paul has missed 441 votes (25.8%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Ron Paul has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 76.0% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Paul 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 14 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
7/23/08	Vote 521: H R 6545: National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008	No	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 520: H R 6545: National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 519: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008	No	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 518: H R 6532: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Restore the Highway Trust Fund Balance	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 517: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes	No	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 516: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes	No	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn	No	No	No
7/22/08	Vote 514: H RES 1202: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
7/22/08	Vote 513: H RES 1311: Expressing Support for the Designation of National Gear Up Day	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
7/22/08	Vote 512: H R 6493: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 511: H R 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008	Not Voting	No	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 510: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules	Not Voting	No	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 509: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules	Not Voting	No	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 508: H CON RES 295: Expressing the Deepest Appreciation of Congress to the Families of Members of the United States Armed Forces	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 507: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	No	No	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 506: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	Yes	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 505: H R 415	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 504: H R 415	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 503: H R 415	Yes	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 502: H R 5959: Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009	Yes	Yes	No

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