Members of Congress / Christopher Shays
Biographical InformationSHAYS, Christopher H., a Representative from Connecticut; born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., October 18, 1945; graduated Darien High School, Darien, Conn., 1964; B.A., Principia College, Elsah, Ill., 1968; M.B.A., New York University, New York, N.Y., 1974; M.P.A., New York University, New York, N.Y., 1978; Peace Corps, 1968-1970; executive aide to Trumbull, Conn., first selectman Larry Heimann, 1971-1972; member of the Connecticut state house of representatives, 1975-1987; elected as a Republican to the One Hundredth Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Stewart B. McKinney and reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses (August 18, 1987-January 3, 2009); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008. (Source.) More coverage of Christopher Shays on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 110th Congress: Representative, Connecticut (Dist. 4), Republican.
Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009. |  Financial DisclosureView Christopher Shays's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
Last Votes
| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 690: H R 7321: Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 689: H R 7321 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 688: H RES 1534: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7321, to Authorize Financial Assistance to Eligible Automobile Manufacturers, and for Other Purposes | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 687: H RES 1534: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7321, to Authorize Financial Assistance to Eligible Automobile Manufacturers, and for Other Purposes | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 686: On Approving the Journal | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 685: H RES 1533: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 684: H RES 1533: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 683: H R 6867: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 682: S 3197: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 681: H R 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 680: H RES 1525: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 679: H RES 1525: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 678: H R 7221: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 677: S 3641: To Authorize Funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to Provide Support for Victims of Crime Under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs As a Part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 676: S 3641: To Authorize Funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to Provide Support for Victims of Crime Under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs As a Part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 675: H R 7175: Small Business Financing Improvements Act of 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 674: H R 3997: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide Earnings Assistance and Tax Relief to Members of the Uniformed Services, Volunteer Firefighters, and Peace Corps Volunteers, and for Other Purposes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 673: On Motion to Adjourn | No | No | No | |
| Vote 672: H CON RES 440: Provding for An Adjournment or Recess of the Two Houses | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 671: H RES 1517: Rule Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. | No | No | Yes |
Full list of votes by Christopher Shays
