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Members of Congress / Robert Scott

Biographical Information

SCOTT, Robert Cortez, a Representative from Virginia; born in Washington, D.C., April 30, 1947; graduated from Groton High School; B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1969; J.D., Boston College School of Law, Boston, Mass., 1973; lawyer, private practice; United States Army Reserve, 1970-1974; Massachusetts National Guard, 1974-1976; member of the Virginia state house of delegates, 1978-1983; member of the Virginia state senate, 1983-1993; unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundredth Congress in 1986; 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, Virginia (Dist. 3), Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 3), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 3), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 3), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 3), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 3), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 3), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, Virginia (Dist. 3), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Robert Scott has missed 8 votes (0.5%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Robert Scott has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 98.2% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Scott 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

Virginia, District 3 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
5/14/08 Vote 310: H RES 1189: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Yes No Yes
5/14/08 Vote 309: H RES 1189: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Yes No Yes
5/13/08 Vote 308: H R 4008: Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Yes Yes Yes
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 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

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