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Baron Hill
| Baron Hill | |
| U.S. House, Indiana, District 9 | |
| Retired Representative | |
| In office | |
| January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2005, January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | June 23, 1953 |
| Place of birth | Seymour, Indiana |
Contents |
Voting Record
Frequency of Voting with Democratic Leadership
According to a July 2010 analysis of 1,357 votes cast from January 1, 2009 to June 16, 2010, Hill has voted with the House Democratic leadership 87.1% of the time.[3] That same analysis reported that he also voted with party leadership 90.8% of the time in 2010.
Washington Post Analysis
A separate analysis from The Washington Post, concluded that he votes 87.4% of the time with a majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives.[4]
Specific Votes
Rep. Hill supported the auto bailout.[5] As of September 13, 2010: 56% of Americans disapproved of the auto bailout, while 43% supported it.[6]
In addition, Rep. Hill voted for the stimulus bill.[7] 57% of U.S. voters believe that the stimulus has either hurt the economy (36%) or had no impact (21%). 38% believe the stimulus helped the economy. [8]
Hill also voted in favor of the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.[9] According to a June 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll, 54% of likely U.S. voters opposed Cash for Clunkers, while 35% supported it.[10]
Hill supported the "Cap and Trade" bill.[11] Just after the bill’s passage, 42% of likely U.S. voters said that cap and trade would hurt the economy, while 19% believed it would help. 15% said that the bill would have no impact.[12]
Finally, Hill voted in favor of the health care reform bill.[13] 57% of likely voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46% who strongly favor repeal. 35% of likely voters oppose repeal. 51% of likely voters believe the health care reform bill will be bad for the country, while 36% believe it will be beneficial.[14]
External Links
Baron Hill's Profile at APCO Worldwide
Baron Hill's Biography at Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
References
- ↑ http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=h001030
- ↑ http://www.apcoworldwide.com/content/international_advisory_council/KeyStaff.aspx?ksid=02e2e7d9-132f-4af6-8d83-1c1d437f8415&name=BHill
- ↑ A Line of Sight, July 2010
- ↑ The Washington Post analysis
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 690" December 10, 2008
- ↑ Gallup "Among Recent Bills, Financial Reform a Lone Plus for Congress," September 13, 2010
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 46," January 28, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen "38% Say Stimulus Plan Helped Economy, 36% Say It Hurt," August 24, 2010
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 314," June 9, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen "54% Oppose “Cash for Clunkers” Plan To Spur Purchase of Greener Cars," June 23, 2009
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 477," June 26, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen "42% Say Climate Change Bill Will Hurt The Economy," June 30, 2009
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 165," March 21, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen "61% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law," September 20, 2010
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