Senate
Here is a look at how key leadership members scored in National Journal’s 2010 vote ratings.
Rank & Name: Composite Liberal Score (Rank in Senate)
Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.: 83.3 (1st)
Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill.: 7.5 (19th)
Democratic Policy Committee Chairman Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.: 80.8 (10th)
Rank & Name: Composite Conservative Score (Rank in Senate)
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.: 84.2 (16th)
Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz.: 82.5 (21st)
Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.: 73.0 (30th)
(Composite Liberal Score) Name of Chairman; Committee
(83.3) Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.; Judiciary
(83.3) Carl Levin, D-Mich.; Armed Services
(83.3) Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
(80.8) Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.; Rules and Administration
(78.5) Patty Murray, D-Wash.; Veterans’ Affairs
(77.5) Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii; Indian Affairs
(77.5) Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii; Appropriations
(76.8) Tim Johnson, D-S.D.; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
(76.5) Tom Harkin, D-Iowa; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
(75.8) Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M.; Energy and Natural Resources
(74.2) John Kerry, D-Mass.; Foreign Relations
(71.7) Kent Conrad, D-N.D.; Budget
(67.2) Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.; Environment and Public Works; Ethics
(66.3) Herb Kohl, D-Wis.; Aging
(65.2) Jay Rockefeller, D-W. Va.; Commerce, Science, and Transportation
(64.2) Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.; Intelligence
(63.8) Mary Landrieu, D-La.; Small Business
(48.5) Max Baucus, D-Mont.; Finance
(46.8) Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn.; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
AVERAGE: 71.6
(Composite Conservative Score) Ranking Member; Committee
(89.7) John Barrasso, R-Wyo.; Indian Affairs
(89.7) Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga.; Intelligence
(89.7) John McCain, R-Ariz.; Armed Services
(86.3) Mike Enzi, R-Wyo.; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
(85.7) Pat Roberts, R-Kan.; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
(85.3) Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.; Budget
(85.3) Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas; Commerce, Science, and Transportation
(84.0) Orrin Hatch, R-Utah; Finance
(83.3) James Inhofe, R-Okla.; Environment and Public Works
(83.2) Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.; Ethics
(79.7) Richard Shelby, R-Miss.; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
(76.7) Thad Cochran, R-Miss.; Appropriations
(76.5) Bob Corker, R-Tenn.; Aging
(76.0) Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; Judiciary
(75.7) Richard Burr, R-N.C.; Veterans’ Affairs
(73.0) Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.; Rules and Administration
(63.8) Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska; Energy and Natural Resources
(63.7) Richard Lugar, R-Ind.; Foreign Relations
(63.3) Olympia Snowe, R-Maine; Small Business
(62.0) Susan Collins, R-Maine; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
AVERAGE: 78.6
House
Here is a look at how key leadership members scored in National Journal’s 2010 vote ratings.
Rank & Name: Composite Conservative Score (Rank in House)
Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio: 94.2 (8th)
Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.: 82.0 (76th)
Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.: 80.3 (88th)
Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas: 88.0 (42nd)
Rank & Name: Composite Liberal Score (Rank in House)
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.: *
*Pelosi has no score because as speaker she typically does not vote.
Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md.: 76.8 (101st)
Assistant Minority Leader James Clyburn, D-S.C.: 75.3 (109th)
Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson, D-Conn.: 93.5 (12th)
(Composite Conservative Score) Name of Chairman; Committee
(89.0) Paul Ryan, R-Wis.; Budget
(87.8) Jeff Miller, R-Fla.; Veterans’ Affairs
(84.3) Doc Hastings, R-Wash.; Natural Resources
(82.5) Frank Lucas, R-Okla.; Agriculture
(82.3) Lamar Smith, R-Texas; Judiciary
(81.8) Ralph Hall, R-Texas; Science and Technology
(81.2)Jo Bonner, R-Ala.; Standards of Official Conduct
(79.8) David Drier, R-Calif.; Rules
(79.8) Buck McKeon, R-Calif.; Armed Services
(79.3) Dave Camp, R-Mich.; Ways and Means
(79.3) Sam Graves, R-Mo.; Small Business
(79.3) John Mica, R-Fla.; Transportation and Infrastructure
(77.5) Darrell Issa, R-Calif.; Oversight and Government Reform
(77.5) Harold Rogers, R-Ky.; Appropriations
(77.2) John Kline, R-Minn.; Education and Labor
(76.3) Spencher Bachus, R-Ala.; Financial Services
(76.3) Fred Upton, R-Mich.; Energy and Commerce
(74.7) Dan Lungren, R-Calif.; House Administration
(73.8) Mike Rogers, R-Mich.; Intelligence
(65.5) Peter King, R-N.Y.; Homeland Security
(61.2) Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla.; Foreign Affairs
AVERAGE: 78.4
(Composite Liberal Score) Ranking Member; Committee
(96.7) Linda Sanchez, D-Calif.; Standards of Official Conduct
(95.3) Edward Markey, D-Mass.; Natural Resources
(95.3) George Miller, D-Calif.; Education and Labor
(92.7) Barney Frank, D-Mass.; Financial Services
(90.8) Elijah Cummings, D-Md.; Oversight and Government Reform
(90.5) Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y.; Rules
(87.7) Henry Waxman, D-Calif.; Energy and Commerce
(84.8) Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y.; Small Business
(82.7) Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Budget
(81.7) Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas; Science and Technology
(81.2) Howard Berman, D-Calif.; Foreign Affairs
(80.5) Sander Levin, R-Mich.; Ways and Means
(80.0) John Conyers, D-Mich.; Judiciary
(79.0) Robert Brady, D-Pa.; House Administration
(78.5) Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.; Homeland Security
(77.8) Bob Filner, D-Calif.; Veterans’ Affairs
(69.5) Norm Dicks, D-Wash.; Appropriations
(64.8) Adam Smith, D-Wash.; Armed Services
(62.5) Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md.; Intelligence
(52.7)Nick Rahall, D-W. Va.; Transportation and Infrastructure
(45.7) Collin Peterson, D-Minn.; Agriculture
AVERAGE: 79.5
This article appeared in the Saturday, February 26, 2011 edition of National Journal.
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