Members of Congress / Niki Tsongas

Biographical Information

TSONGAS, Nicola S. (Niki), (wife of Paul Tsongas), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Chico, Butte County, Calif., April 26, 1946; graduated from Narimasu American High School, Tokyo, Japan, 1964; attended Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.; B.A., Smith College, Northampton, Mass. 1968; J.D., Boston University, Boston, Mass., 1988; social worker; lawyer, private practice; dean of external affairs, Middlesex Community College, Lowell, Mass., 1997-2007; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Martin Meehan (October 16, 2007-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Massachusetts (Dist. 5), Democratic. Oct. 18, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Niki Tsongas has missed 5 votes (0.9%) during the current Congress. See a list of her missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Niki Tsongas has voted with a majority of her Democratic colleagues 98.5% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Tsongas did not vote. See a list of her votes against her 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

Massachusetts, District 5 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Latest Votes

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Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
5/15/08	Vote 330: H R 2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act	Yes	No	Yes
5/15/08	Vote 329: H R 2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act	Yes	No	Yes
5/15/08	Vote 328: H R 2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act	No	Present	No
5/15/08	Vote 327: H R 5872: Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/15/08	Vote 326: H R 406: Alice Paul Women’S Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/15/08	Vote 325: H R 5614: Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Palladium Bullion Coin Act	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/15/08	Vote 324: H RES 1197: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act	Yes	No	Yes
5/15/08	Vote 323: H RES 1197: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act	Yes	No	Yes
5/14/08	Vote 322: H RES 789: Honoring Public Child Welfare Agencies, Nonprofit Organizations and Private Entities Providing Services for Foster Children	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/14/08	Vote 321: S CON RES 70: The Congressional Budget Resolution	No	Yes	No
5/14/08	Vote 320: H R 4040: Consumer Product Saftey Commission Reform Act	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/14/08	Vote 319: H RES 1173: Recognizing Americorps Week	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/14/08	Vote 318: H RES 1190: Providing for the Adoption of the Concurrent Resolution, S. Con. Res. 70, the Congressional Budget Act	Yes	No	Yes
5/14/08	Vote 317: H RES 1190: Providing for the Adoption of the Concurrent Resolution, S. Con. Res. 70, the Congressional Budget Act	Yes	No	Yes
5/14/08	Vote 316: H RES 1133: Congratulating Winona State University on Winning the 2008 Division Ii Men’S Basketball Championships	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/14/08	Vote 315: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/14/08	Vote 314: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act	No	Yes	No
5/14/08	Vote 313: H RES 1176: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Train Day	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/14/08	Vote 312: H RES 1134: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of Mental Health Month	Yes	Yes	Yes
5/14/08	Vote 311: H RES 1189: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act	Yes	No	Yes

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