James Marshall (Georgia)
James "Jim" Marshall was a Democratic member of the U.S. House representing the 8th District of Georgia.
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, Marshall has voted with the House Democratic leadership 88.5% of the time.[1] That same analysis reported that he also voted with party leadership 89.3% of the time in 2010.
Specific Votes
Rep. Marshall voted for TARP.[2] According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61 percent of Americans disapproved of TARP, while 37 percent approved.[3]
In addition, Rep. Marshall supported the stimulus bill.[4] Fifty-seven percent of U.S. voters believed that the stimulus had either hurt the economy (36 percent) or had no impact (21 percent). Thirty-eight percent believed the stimulus helped the economy.[5]
Washington Post Analysis
A separate analysis from The Washington Post, concludes that he votes 89% of the time with the majority of other Democrats in the House of Representatives.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ A Line of Sight, "2010 House Dem Voting Report"
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "Roll Call 681," October 3, 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
- ↑ Washington Post, "U.S. Congress Votes Database, 111th Congress"
