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Chris Gibson
Christopher P. "Chris" Gibson (b. May 13, 1964, in Rockville Centre, N.Y.) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing New York's 19th Congressional District. Gibson served in the House from 2011 to 2017. Before redistricting in 2012, Gibson had previously served the 20th District.
Prior to his congressional career, Gibson served as a Colonel in the United States Army National Guard.
Biography
Gibson was born in Rockville Centre, N.Y.. He earned a B.A. from Siena College in 1986 and an M.P.A. and Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1995 and 1998, respectively.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Gibson's professional and political career:[2][1]
- 2013-2017: U.S. Representative from New York's 19th Congressional District
- 2011-2013: U.S. Representative from New York's 20th Congressional District
- 1981-1986: United States Army National Guard
- 1986-2010: United States Army
- Seven deployments, including "four combat tours to Iraq, and separate deployments to Kosovo, the Southwestern US for a counter-drug operation, and most recently - just prior to his retirement - Haiti where he commanded the 82nd Airborne Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT) during the opening month of that humanitarian relief operation."[2]
- Taught American politics at the United States Military Academy at West Point
- Congressional Fellow with U.S. Representative Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
- Hoover National Security Affairs Fellowship at Stanford University
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2015-2016
Gibson served on the following committees:[3]
2013-2014
Gibson served on the following committees:[4]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
- Subcommittee on Military Personnel
- Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities
2011-2012
Gibson served on the following committees:[5]
- Agriculture Committee
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry[6]
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Readiness
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities[7]
Key votes
114th Congress
The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[8][9] For more information pertaining to Gibson's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[10]
Economic and fiscal
Trade Act of 2015
Trade act procedural motion
On June 11, 2015, 34 House Republicans voted against a procedural motion to open up debate on a Senate amendment to the Trade Act of 2015, the primary bill associated with the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The White House and GOP leadership supported the motion, as well as the TPP, while most House Democrats opposed it. The rule passed 217 to 202, but Speaker John Boehner (R) openly expressed his disapproval of the House Republicans who voted against it, telling reporters shortly afterwards, "I made it clear to members today I am not happy about it."[11] Several of these Republicans lost leadership positions in the weeks following the vote, causing some to see a connection between the demotions and the vote against the procedural motion.[12] Gibson was one of 34 Republicans to vote against the procedural motion.[13]
Trade adjustment assistance
On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Gibson was one of 158 Republicans to vote against TAA.[14][15]
Trade promotion authority
On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Gibson was one of 54 Republicans to vote against the measure.[16][17]
Trade promotion authority second vote
After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Gibson was one of 50 Republicans to vote against the amendment.[18][19]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Gibson was one of 132 Republicans to vote against HR 1295.[20][21]
Defense spending authorization
On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Gibson voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.[22] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[23]
On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[24][25] Gibson voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[26] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[27]
2016 Budget proposal
On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Gibson voted with 13 other Republicans against the bill.[28][29][30]
2015 budget
On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[31] Gibson voted with 78 Republicans and 187 Democrats in favor of the bill.[32] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[33] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.
Foreign Affairs
Iran nuclear deal
- See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Gibson voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill.[34][35]
Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Gibson voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill.[36][37]
Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Gibson voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill.[38][39]
Presidential non-compliance of section 2
On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Gibson voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution.[40][41]
Export-Import Bank
On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[42] Gibson voted with 126 Republicans and 186 Democrats in favor of the bill.[43]
Domestic
USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Gibson voted with 46 Republicans and 41 Democrats against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[44][45]
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Gibson voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.[46][47]
Cyber security
On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[48] Gibson voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[49]
On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[50] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Gibson voted with 36 Republicans and 79 Democrats against the bill.[51]
Immigration
On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[52] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Gibson voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.[53]
113th Congress
The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[54] For more information pertaining to Gibson's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[55]
National security
NDAA
Gibson voted in opposition of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[56]
DHS Appropriations
Gibson voted in support of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[56]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Gibson voted in opposition of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[56]
CISPA (2013)
Gibson voted in opposition of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[57] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[56]
Economy
Paul Ryan Budget Proposal
In March 2013 the Republican controlled House passed the budget proposal set out by Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan (R) for the third straight year.[58] However, not all Republican representatives voted in favor of the proposal.[58] Gibson was one of the 10 Republican Representatives who voted against Ryan's budget proposal.[58]
The proposal was killed after being voted down in the U.S. Senate with a 40-59 vote.[59]
The proposal would have cut about $5 trillion over the next decade and aimed to balance the budget by the end of the 10-year period.[58] The 2013 bill had opposition from 10 Republicans — the same number that voted against it in 2012. In 2011 only four Republicans cast a vote in opposition.[58] Democrats have unanimously voted against the bill every year.[58]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[60] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[61] Gibson voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[62]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[63] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Gibson voted for HR 2775.[64]
Immigration
Morton Memos Prohibition
Gibson voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[65] The vote largely followed party lines.[66]
Healthcare
Repealing Obamacare
Gibson has voted supported all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[67]
Social issues
Abortion
Gibson supported HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[68]
Government affairs
HR 676
On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[69] Gibson joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[70][71]
Previous congressional sessions
Fiscal Cliff
Gibson voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[72]
Issues
Political positions
Taxpayer Protection Pledge
In 2010, as a representative of the 20th District, Gibson signed the Americans for Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge, promising not to vote for any tax increases. Due to redistricting, when Gibson won re-election in 2012, it was as a representative of the 19th District. When asked if Gibson intended to honor the pledge he had signed in 2010, a representative form Gibson's office responded, "Congressman Gibson doesn’t plan to re-sign it for the 19th Congressional District, which he now represents (the pledge is to your constituents of a numbered district).”[73]
Elections
2016
New York's 19th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Chris Gibson (R), who began serving in Congress in 2011, chose not to seek re-election in 2016, leaving the seat open. John Faso (R) defeated Zephyr Teachout (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Faso defeated Andrew Heaney in the Republican primary, while Teachout defeated Will Yandik to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.[74][75][76][77][78][79][80]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John Faso |
54.1% | 166,171 | |
| Democratic | Zephyr Teachout | 45.9% | 141,224 | |
| Total Votes | 307,395 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Zephyr Teachout |
71.3% | 13,801 | ||
| Will Yandik | 28.7% | 5,561 | ||
| Total Votes | 19,362 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
John Faso |
67.5% | 10,922 | ||
| Andrew Heaney | 32.5% | 5,253 | ||
| Total Votes | 16,175 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections |
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When Gibson announced in January 2015 that he would not seek re-election, he stated, "Moving forward, I will be committed to building a stronger team so that the GOP can compete and win statewide in 2018, including the possibility of being a candidate in that cycle."[81]
2014
Gibson won re-election to the U.S. House to represent the 19th Congressional District of New York on November 4, 2014. Gibson ran unopposed for the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party nominations in the primary on June 24, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Gibson Incumbent |
64.5% | 131,594 | |
| Democratic | Sean Eldridge | 35.5% | 72,470 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 109 | |
| Total Votes | 204,173 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed August 30, 2021 | ||||
Race background
Gibson was a member of the National Republican Congressional Committee's Patriot Program. The program was designed to assist vulnerable Republican incumbents heading into the 2014 election.[82]
2012
Gibson won re-election in 2012. Following New York's redistricting, Gibson ran in the newly redrawn 19th District.[83] He was unopposed in the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party primaries and defeated Julian Schreibman (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[84][85]
The Cook Political Report rated Gibson's race a tossup.[86]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Gibson Incumbent |
52.8% | 150,245 | |
| Democratic | Julian Schreibman | 47.2% | 134,295 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0% | 139 | |
| Total Votes | 284,679 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed September 1, 2021 | ||||
Full history
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Chris Gibson won election to the United States House. He defeated Scott Murphy (D) in the general election.[87]
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Polls
2012
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| Poll | Gibson | Schreibman | Undecided/Not Voting | Margin of Error | |||||||||||||||
| Siena College (October 30,2012) | 48% | 43% | 9% | +/-3.8 | |||||||||||||||
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Gibson's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $100,001 and $250,000. That averages to $175,000.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Gibson ranked as the 356th most wealthy representative in 2012.[88] Between 2009 and 2012, Gibson's calculated net worth[89] decreased by an average of 2 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[90]
| Chris Gibson Yearly Net Worth | |
|---|---|
| Year | Average Net Worth |
| 2009 | $187,282 |
| 2012 | $175,000 |
| Growth from 2009 to 2012: | −7% |
| Average annual growth: | −2%[91] |
| Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[92] | |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Gibson received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Leadership PACs industry.
From 2009-2014, 27.73 percent of Gibson's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[93]
| Chris Gibson Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $6,207,955 |
| Total Spent | $4,253,493 |
| Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $515,045 |
| Securities & Investment | $458,389 |
| Retired | $333,667 |
| General Contractors | $233,833 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $180,389 |
| % total in top industry | 8.3% |
| % total in top two industries | 15.68% |
| % total in top five industries | 27.73% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Gibson was a centrist Republican as of August 2014.[94] This was the same rating Gibson received in June 2013.
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[95]
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Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Gibson missed 31 of 3,358 roll call votes from January 2011 to September 2015. This amounted to 0.9 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[94]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Gibson paid his congressional staff a total of $960,983 in 2011. Overall, New York ranked 28th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[96]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
2013
Gibson ranked 198th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[97] Though Republican, Gibson received a higher score on the liberal ranking than on the conservative ranking.
2012
Gibson ranked 174th in the liberal rankings in 2012. He was one of 12 Republicans who scored higher on the liberal ranking than on the conservative one. [98]
2011
Gibson ranked 201st in the liberal rankings in 2011.[99]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Gibson voted with the Republican Party 77.9 percent of the time, which ranked 228th among the 234 House Republican members as of August 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
2013
Gibson voted with the Republican Party 81.6 percent of the time, which ranked 231st among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
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- New York's 19th Congressional District elections, 2014
- New York's 19th Congressional District
- List of U.S. Congress incumbents who did not run for re-election in 2016
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "GIBSON, Christopher, (1964 - )," accessed December 23, 2011 Cite error: Invalid
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<ref>tag; name "bio" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson, 20th District of New York, "Biography," accessed December 23, 2011
- ↑ Agriculture Committeehouse.gov/singlepages.aspx?NewsID=3&LSBID=44 House Committee on Agriculture, "Subcommittees," accessed December 23, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Armed Services Committee, Buck McKeon, Chairman, "Subcommittees," accessed December 23, 2011
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Bloomberg Politics, "Three House Republicans Said to Be Punished Over Trade Vote," June 16, 2015
- ↑ New York Magazine, "The Trade Vote Reignited the War Within the House GOP," June 26, 2015
- ↑ Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 359," accessed July 17, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 183," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1191 - Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 226," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3461," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 493," accessed September 11, 2015
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- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 597," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 576," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 224," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "HR 36," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1731," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 173," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 170," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 643," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 56.2 56.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Gibson's Voting Records on National Security," accessed October 9, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ 58.0 58.1 58.2 58.3 58.4 58.5 Washington Post, "10 House Republicans Vote Against Ryan Budget," accessed March 22, 2013
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- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
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- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Gibson's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed October 9, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Gibson's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Healthcare," accessed October 9, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Gibson on abortion," accessed October 9, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ National Review, "Gibson: Tax Pledge Doesn’t Count Because District Number Changed," accessed November 30, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Details for Committee ID: C00580431," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Poughkeepsie Journal, "Zephyr Teachout will run in 19th Congressional District," January 25, 2016
- ↑ Daily KOS, "Morning Digest: Republican covers up actual straight sex scandal with fake gay sex scandal," August 10, 2015
- ↑ Faso for Congress, "About," accessed August 12, 2015
- ↑ Daily Freeman, "Assemblyman Pete Lopez drops out of 19th Congressional District race," January 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 Primary Election," accessed May 15, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "New York House Races Results," June 28, 2016
- ↑ Time Warner Cable News, "Congressman Gibson Announces Plans to Retire," accessed January 6, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "11 House Republicans named to incumbent-protection program," April 22, 2013
- ↑ Times Herald-Record, "19th Congressional District race growing tighter," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ AP/CSPAN, "New York-Summary Vote Report," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, New York," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Ithaca Journal, "Redrawn congressional lines promise competitive races," accessed March 22, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Chris Gibson (R-NY), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Chris Gibson," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ 94.0 94.1 GovTrack, "Chris Gibson," accessed August 11, 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Chris Gibson," accessed August 11, 2014
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Chris Gibson," accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed August 11, 2014
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- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
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U.S. House of Representatives - New York District 19 2013–2017 |
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U.S. House of Representatives - New York District 20 2011–2013 |
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