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Melissa Bean
| Melissa Bean | |
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| U.S. House, Illinois, District 8 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 2005-2011 | |
| Party | Democratic |
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Percentage voting with party
According to a July 2010 analysis of 1,357 votes cast in 2009 and 2010, Melissa Bean voted with the House Democratic leadership 90.8% of the time. That same analysis reported that she voted with her party’s leadership 93.9% of the time in 2010.
A separate analysis from The Washington Post, reports that Bean votes with a majority of her party 91.9% of the time. [1]
Specific votes
Rep. Bean voted for TARP.[2] According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61% of Americans disapprove of TARP, while 37% approve.[3]
Bean also supported the auto bailout.[4] As of September 13, 2010: 56% of Americans disapproved of the auto bailout, while 43% supported it.[3]
In addition, Rep. Bean voted for the stimulus bill.[5] 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. [6]
Bean also voted in favor of the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.[7] According to a June 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll, 54% of likely U.S. voters opposed Cash for Clunkers, while 35% supported it.[8]
Bean supported the "Cap and Trade" bill.[9] 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.[10]
Finally, Bean voted in favor of the health care reform bill.[11] 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.[12]
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References
- ↑ The Washington Post, "The U.S. Congress Votes Database"
- ↑ Vote Results, October 3, 2008
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 GALLUP Politics, "Among Recent Bills, Financial Reform a Lone Plus for Congress," September 13, 2010
- ↑ Vote Results, December 10, 2008
- ↑ Vote Results, January 28, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, "38% Say Stimulus Plan Helped Economy, 36% Say It Hurt," August 24, 2010
- ↑ Vote Results, June 9, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, "54% Oppose “Cash for Clunkers” Plan To Spur Purchase of Greener Cars," June 23, 2009
- ↑ Vote Results, June 26, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, "42% Say Climate Change Bill Will Hurt The Economy," June 30, 2009
- ↑ Vote Results, March 21, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, "61% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law," September 20, 2010
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| Preceded by Phil Crane |
U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois, District 8 2005-2011 |
Succeeded by Joe Walsh |
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