Members of Congress / Nick Rahall

Biographical Information

RAHALL, Nick Joe, II, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va., May 20, 1949; graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, W. Va.; A.B., Duke University, Durham, N.C., 1971; attended graduate school, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 1972; served in the Office of Majority Whip, United States Senate, 1971-1974; business owner; delegate, Democratic National Conventions, 1972 and 1974; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth and fifteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977-present); chair, Committee on Natural Resources (One Hundred Tenth Congress). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

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

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Nick Rahall has missed 13 votes (0.8%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Nick Rahall has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 95.8% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Rahall 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

West Virginia, District 3 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

View Nick Rahall'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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2005

Latest Votes

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Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
7/23/08	Vote 522: H RES 1344: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3999, to Improve the Safety of Federal-Aid Highway Bridges, to Strengthen Bridge Inspection Standards and Processes, to Increase Investment in the Reconstruction of Structurally Deficient Bridges on the National Highway System, and for Other Purposes	Yes	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 521: H R 6545: National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008	Yes	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	Yes	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	Yes	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	Yes	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	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/22/08	Vote 513: H RES 1311: Expressing Support for the Designation of National Gear Up Day	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/22/08	Vote 512: H R 6493: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 511: H R 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008	Yes	No	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 510: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules	Yes	No	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 509: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules	Yes	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	Yes	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	No	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	No	Yes	No

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