Louise Slaughter

Louise Slaughter

Democratic Party

Prior offices

New York State Assembly

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U.S. House New York District 30

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U.S. House New York District 28

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U.S. House New York District 25

Successor: Joseph Morelle

Predecessor: Ann Marie Buerkle

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Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $2,779,510

Education

Bachelor's

University of Kentucky

Graduate

University of Kentucky

Personal

Religion

Christian: Episcopalian

Profession

Pharmaceuticals Marketing

Contact

Personal website

Personal Twitter

Louise McIntosh Slaughter (b. August 14, 1929; d. March 16, 2018) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives representing New York's 25th Congressional District. Slaughter was first elected to the House in 1986. She died on March 16, 2018, while still in office.

Slaughter won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. She faced Republican Mark Assini, Libertarian Tony D'Orazio, and Independent Brandon Kirshner in the general election. New York's 25th Congressional District race was rated as safely Democratic in 2016.

Before redistricting in 2012, Slaughter previously served in the 30th District from 1987-1993 and in the 28th District from 1993-2013. Politico reported that redistricting prior to the 2012 election made her district far less favorable to Democrats.

Prior to being elected to the House, Slaughter was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 1986.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Slaughter was an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning she voted with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

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Slaughter was born in Harlan County, Ky.. She earned a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of Kentucky in 1951 and 1953, respectively.

After earning her degrees, Slaughter went to work for a major chemicals manufacturer doing market research. She served in the Monroe County (New York) Legislature from 1976 to 1979, as regional coordinator to then-Secretary of State Mario Cuomo from 1976 to 1978 and to then-Lt. Gov. Mario Cuomo from 1979 to 1982. She served in the New York State Assembly from 1982 to 1986.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Slaughter's academic, professional, and political career:

• 2013-2018: U.S. Representative from New York's 25th Congressional District
• 1993-2013: U.S. Representative from New York's 28th Congressional District
• 1987-1993: U.S. Representative from New York's 30th Congressional District
• 1982-1986: New York State Assembly
• 1979-1982: Coordinator, regional office of New York lieutenant governor
• 1976-1979: Regional coordinator for New York department of state
• 1976-1979: Monroe County, N.Y., Legislature
• 1953: Graduated from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, with an M.S.
• 1951: Graduated from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, with a B.S.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Slaughter was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Rules

2015-2016

Slaughter served on the following committees:

• Rules Committee, Ranking Member

2013-2014

Slaughter served on the following committees:

• Rules Committee, Ranking member

2011-2012

Slaughter served on the following committees:

• Rules Committee, Ranking Member
  • Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House

Key votes

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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

For detailed information about each vote, click here.

• Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)

  Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)

   Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

  Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.

  Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))

   Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018

  Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program.

  Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)

   Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018

  Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border.

  Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

   Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

  Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.

  Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)

   Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017

  Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.

  Voted Nay on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)

   Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017

  Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally.

  Voted Nay on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)

   Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017

  Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws.

  Voted Nay on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

   Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017

  Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.

• Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand)

  Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)

   Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.

  Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)

   Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.

  Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)

   Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.

  Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)

   Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.

  Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)

   Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018

  Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

  Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

   Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

   Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.

  Voted Nay on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)

   Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

   Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.

  Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

   Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018.

  Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

   Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.

  Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

   Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017

  Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

  Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)

   Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017

  Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.

  Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

   Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017

  Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.

  Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

   Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017

  Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.)

  Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

   Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017

  Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027.

  
  

  Voted Nay on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)

   Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017

  Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills.

  Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

   Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017

  Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.

  Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)

   Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017

  Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.

  Voted Nay on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)

   Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017

  Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts.

  Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

   Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017

  Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.

• Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand)

  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)

   Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities

  Voted Nay on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

   Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

  
  

  Voted Nay on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)

   Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017

  Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.

  Voted Nay on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)

   Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017

  Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

   Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017

  Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)

   Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017

  Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

  Voted Nay on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)

   Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017

  Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

  Voted Nay on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

   Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017

  Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority.

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)

   Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017

  The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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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. For more information pertaining to Slaughter's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 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. Slaughter was one of 144 Democrats to vote against the bill. 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. Slaughter was one of 157 Democrats to vote against the measure. 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 his or her original position on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Slaughter was one of 158 Democrats to vote against the amendment. 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. Slaughter was one of 175 Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295. 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." Slaughter voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill. 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. 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. Slaughter voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill. 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. 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, including Slaughter, voted against the resolution. 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. Slaughter voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. 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. Slaughter voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill. 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. Slaughter voted with 161 Democrats for the bill. 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." Slaughter voted with 185 Democrats against the bill. 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. Slaughter voted with 185 Democrats against the resolution. 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. Slaughter voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill. 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." Slaughter voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. 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. Slaughter voted with 179 Democrats against the bill. 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. Slaughter voted with 43 Democrats and 19 Republicans against the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Slaughter voted with 78 Democrats and 37 Republicans against the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Slaughter voted with 46 Democrats and 242 Republicans in favor of the bill. 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. For more information pertaining to Slaughter's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections. National security NDAA Slaughter 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. DHS Appropriations Slaughter voted in opposition 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. Keystone Pipeline Amendment Slaughter voted in favor 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. CISPA (2013) Slaughter 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. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party. Economy Farm Bill See also: United States Farm Bill 2013 Slaughter voted against the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote. The bill passed included farm policy, but did not include food stamps. King Amendment Slaughter signed a letter sent to Collin Peterson in August 2013, asking him to keep Steve King's amendment out of the final Farm Bill. The "Protect Interstate Commerce Act" amendment prevents states from applying their own laws on agricultural products to agricultural products from another state. King introduced the amendment in response to a law in California, requiring a larger size cage for egg-producing chickens. King represents Iowa, which is a large egg producer. 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. 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. Slaughter voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate. 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. 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. Slaughter voted for HR 2775. Immigration Morton Memos Prohibition Slaughter voted against 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. The vote largely followed party lines. Healthcare Repealing Obamacare Slaughter has voted against all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Social issues Abortion Slaughter voted against 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. Previous congressional sessions Fiscal Cliff Slaughter 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. She was 1 of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.

Presidential preference

2016

See also: Presidential election in New York, 2016

Slaughter endorsed Hillary Clinton (D) in the 2016 presidential election.

Elections

2018

See also: New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2018

The filing deadline was on April 12, 2018, and the primary election took place on June 26, 2018.

2016

See also: New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Louise Slaughter (D) defeated Mark Assini (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced any opposition in the primaries on June 28, 2016.

U.S. House, New York District 25 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Louise Slaughter Incumbent	56.2%	182,950
	Republican	Mark Assini	43.8%	142,650
Total Votes				325,600
Source: New York Board of Elections

2014

See also: New York's 25th Congressional District elections, 2014

In 2014, Slaughter won re-election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 25th District. Slaughter ran unopposed for the Democratic and Working Families Party nominations in the primary on June 24, 2014. She then defeated Mark Assini (R) in the general election. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Assini did not concede to Slaughter until eight days after the election. With all precincts reporting, but before all absentee and affidavit ballots were counted, Slaughter had 93,053 votes to Assini's 92,471. According to two County Board of Elections commissioners, there were still around 2,000 affidavit ballots and 1,300 absentee ballots left to be counted, leaving a slim possibility that Assini could have caught up. Assini said that he would not concede until all votes had been accounted for, stating, "In all fairness to the voters, you should let the votes be counted." After many of the additional ballots were counted on November 12, Slaughter had pulled ahead slightly, 96,800 to 95,931, and Assini called Slaughter to congratulate her on her victory.

U.S. House, New York District 25 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Louise Slaughter Incumbent	50.2%	96,803
	Republican	Mark Assini	49.7%	95,932
	N/A	Write-in votes	0.1%	236
Total Votes				192,971
Source: New York State Board of Elections, NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed August 30, 2021

2012

New York's 25th Congressional District elections, 2012

Slaughter won re-election in 2012. Due to New York's redistricting, she ran in the newly redrawn 25th District. She was unopposed in the Democratic and Working Families Party primaries and defeated Maggie Brooks (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Redistricting made Slaughter's new district less favorable to the Democratic Party.

U.S. House, New York District 25 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Louise Slaughter Incumbent	57.4%	179,810
	Republican	Maggie Brooks	42.6%	133,389
	N/A	Write-in votes	0.1%	253
Total Votes				313,452
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, Louise Slaughter won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Jill A. Rowland (R) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 28 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter incumbent 61% 102,514      Republican Jill A. Rowland 33% 55,392      Blank/Scattering Write-in 6% 10,149 Total Votes 168,055 2008 On November 4, 2008, Louise Slaughter won re-election to the United States House. She defeated David W. Crimmen (R) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 28 General Election, 2008 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter incumbent 62.7% 155,409      Republican David W. Crimmen 16.9% 42,016      Blank/Scattering Write-in 20.4% 50,542 Total Votes 247,967 2006 On November 7, 2006, Louise Slaughter won re-election to the United States House. She defeated John E. Donnelly (R) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 28 General Election, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter incumbent 67.3% 98,382      Republican John Donnelly 22.8% 33,361      Blank/Scattering Write-in 9.8% 14,335 Total Votes 146,078 2004 On November 2, 2004, Louise Slaughter won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Michael D. Laba (R) and Francina J. Cartonia (I) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 28 General Election, 2004 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter incumbent 60.8% 150,431      Republican Michael D. Laba 19.8% 48,981      Blank/Scattering Write-in 17.1% 42,344      Independent Francina J. Cartonia 2.3% 5,678 Total Votes 247,434 2002 On November 5, 2002, Louise Slaughter won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Henry F. Wojtaszek (R) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 28 General Election, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter incumbent 58.4% 94,209      Republican Henry F. Wojtaszek 28% 45,125      Blank/Scattering Write-in 13.7% 22,104 Total Votes 161,438 2000 On November 7, 2000, Louise Slaughter won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Mark C. Johns (R), Eve Hawkins (Green) and Stephen C. Healey (L) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 28 General Election, 2000 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter incumbent 61.3% 151,668      Republican Mark C. Johnson 27.2% 67,251      Blank/Scattering Write-in 9.9% 24,527      Green Eve Hawkins 0.9% 2,292      Libertarian Stephen C. Healey 0.6% 1,528 Total Votes 247,266 1998 On November 3, 1998, Louise Slaughter won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Richard Kaplan (R), Paul Britton (Conservative) and Gerald D. Crawford (Right to Life) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 28 General Election, 1998 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter incumbent 63.3% 118,856      Republican Richard Kaplan 27.1% 50,926      N/A Blank/Scattering 5.2% 9,678      Conservative Paul Britton 2.6% 4,963      Right to Life Gerald D. Crawford 1.7% 3,196 Total Votes 187,619 1996 On November 5, 1996, Louise Slaughter won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Geoff H. Rosenberger (R) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 28 General Election, 1996 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter incumbent 56.4% 133,064      Republican Geoff H. Rosenberger 36.1% 85,038      Blank/Scattering Write-in 7.5% 17,644 Total Votes 235,746 1994 On November 8, 1994, Louise Slaughter won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Renee Forgenal Davison (R) and John A. Clendamin (Independence Fusion) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 28 General Election, 1994 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter incumbent 58.4% 110,967      Republican Renee Forgenal Davison 32.3% 61,321      Blank/Scattering Write-in 5.9% 11,307 Total Votes 190,059 1992 On November 3, 1992, Louise Slaughter won re-election to the United States House. She defeated William P. Polito (R) and Keith R. T. Perez (Economic Justice) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 28 General Election, 1992 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter incumbent 54.9% 140,908      Republican William P. Polito 36.5% 93,806      Blank/Scattering Write-in 7.9% 20,248 Total Votes 256,859 1990 On November 6, 1990, Louise Slaughter won re-election to the United States House. She defeated John M. Regan, Jr. (R) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 30 General Election, 1990 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter incumbent 62.6% 97,280      Republican John M. Regan, Jr. 31.6% 49,017      Blank/Scattering Write-in 5.8% 8,995 Total Votes 155,292 1988 On November 8, 1988, Louise Slaughter won re-election to the United States House. She defeated John D. Bouchard (R), Thomas D. Cook (Conservative) and Michael P. Flanagan (Right to Life) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 30 General Election, 1988 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter incumbent 56.9% 128,364      Republican John D. Bouchard 39.5% 89,126      Conservative Thomas D. Cook 2.8% 6,252      Right to Life Michael P. Flanagan 0.9% 1,970 Total Votes 225,712 1986 On November 4, 1986, Louise Slaughter won election to the United States House. She defeated Fred J. Eckert (R) in the general election. U.S. House, New York District 30 General Election, 1986 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Louise Slaughter 53.7% 86,777      Republican Fred J. Eckert 46.3% 74,685 Total Votes 161,462

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Slaughter's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Growing Our Economy & Creating Jobs: Louise is rebuilding Rochester’s economy and making Western New York a leader in the next generation of high-tech manufacturing. She led the opposition to the bad trade deals that ship American jobs overseas, and when outdated regulations threatened local businesses, Louise got the law changed and brought back billions of dollars to Rochester. Louise led the successful fight to bring the national manufacturing hub for photonics to Rochester and is prioritizing local investments in our roads and bridges. Protecting Public Health: As a trained microbiologist with a master’s degree in public health, Louise Slaughter is the leading expert in Congress on issues of public health and a strong proponent of science-based solutions to improving the quality and affordability of healthcare. Giving Voice To the Voiceless: Louise Slaughter has earned a reputation for being a tenacious fighter in Congress. She believes her job is to be a strong voice for Americans who are not being heard. She has led countless fights to promote equality and improve the lives of veterans, seniors, and children who have been too often ignored. Protecting Our Environment: For Rochester, protecting the environment and growing the economy go hand-in-hand. We have a high concentration of innovative green technology companies in the region, and Louise is focused on making sure they succeed and that our natural resources are preserved. Holding Government Accountable: Louise is taking on the institutions of power to make sure our elected officials and other public servants are held accountable.	”
—Louise Slaughter's campaign website, http://votelouise.com/issues/economy

Campaign finance summary

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Louise Slaughter campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2016	U.S. House, New York District 25	Won	$1,403,236	N/A**
2014	U.S. House (New York, District 25)	Won	$1,112,376	N/A**
2012	U.S. House New York District 25	Won	$2,278,708	N/A**
2010	U.S. House New York District 28	Won	$720,705	N/A**
2008	U.S. House New York District 28	Won	$822,542	N/A**
2006	U.S. House New York District 28	Won	$510,564	N/A**
2004	U.S. House New York District 28	Won	$584,409	N/A**
2002	U.S. House New York District 28	Won	$711,382	N/A**
2000	U.S. House New York District 28	Won	$454,036	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

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:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Slaughter's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,749,020 and $3,810,000. That averages to $2,779,510, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Slaughter ranked as the 116th most wealthy representative in 2012. Between 2004 and 2012, Slaughter's calculated net worth increased 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.

Louise Slaughter Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2004	$2,323,905
2012	$2,779,510
Growth from 2004 to 2012:	20%
Average annual growth:	2%
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.

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

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

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). In the 113th Congress, Slaughter is the ranking member of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Rules. Slaughter received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Public Sector Unions industry.

From 1989-2014, 24.35 percent of Slaughter's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.

Louise Slaughter Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$10,046,569
Total Spent	$9,546,737
Ranking member of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Rules
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Public Sector Unions	$681,520
Industrial Unions	$520,850
Transportation Unions	$438,000
Building Trade Unions	$411,450
Lawyers/Law Firms	$394,434
% total in top industry	6.78%
% total in top two industries	11.97%
% total in top five industries	24.35%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Slaughter was a far-left Democratic leader as of August 2014. Slaughter was rated as a "far-left Democrat" 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.

Slaughter most often votes with:

• Jan Schakowsky
• Chris Gibson

Slaughter least often votes with:

• Jim Matheson
• Jeff Duncan

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Slaughter missed 1,194 of 17,958 roll call votes from January 1987 to September 2015. This amounted to 6.6 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Slaughter paid her congressional staff a total of $1,070,488 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.

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

Slaughter ranked 40th in the liberal rankings in 2013.

2012

Information on Slaughter's National Journal ranking was unavailable in 2012.

2011

Slaughter ranked 40th in the liberal rankings in 2011.

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Slaughter voted with the Democratic Party 91.8 percent of the time, which ranked 135th among the 204 House Democratic members as of August 2014.

2013

Slaughter voted with the Democratic Party 93.3 percent of the time, which ranked 76th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.

2016 Democratic National Convention

• Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)

  See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016

  Louise Slaughter
  Democratic National Convention, 2016
  Status:	Superdelegate
  State:	New York
  Supporting:	Hillary Clinton
  Delegates to the DNC 2016
  Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state

  Slaughter was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from New York. Slaughter was one of 44 superdelegates from New York. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Slaughter supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.

  What is a superdelegate?

  See also: Superdelegates and the 2016 Democratic National Convention

  Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

  New York primary results

  See also: Presidential election in New York, 2016

  Hillary Clinton won the New York Democratic primary election, beating Bernie Sanders by 16 points. She carried all five New York City boroughs and the city's surrounding counties as well as the counties of Erie, Monroe, and Onondaga. According to exit poll data, Clinton outperformed Sanders with women, older voters, and non-white voters. African Americans, who made up 22 percent of the New York electorate, supported her over Sanders 75 to 25 percent. Sanders, on the other hand, performed well with younger voters, particularly voters between the ages of 18 and 24, who supported him over Clinton 81 to 19 percent.

  New York Democratic Primary, 2016
  Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Delegates
  Hillary Clinton	57.5%	1,133,980	139
  Bernie Sanders	41.6%	820,256	108
  Blank or void	0.8%	16,664	0
  Totals		1,970,900	247
  Source: The New York Times and New York State Board of Elections

  Delegate allocation

  See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules

  

  New York had 291 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 247 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.

  Forty-four party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.

See also

• New York
• United States congressional delegations from New York
• United States House of Representatives
• New York's 25th Congressional District elections, 2014
• New York's 25th Congressional District

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Ann Marie Buerkle	U.S. House of Representatives - New York District 25 2013–2018	Succeeded by Joseph Morelle (D)
Preceded by Matthew F. McHugh	U.S. House of Representatives - New York District 28 1993–2013	Succeeded by Now defunct
Preceded by Fred J. Eckert	U.S. House of Representatives - New York District 30 1987-1993	Succeeded by Jack Quinn
Preceded by '	New York State Assembly - District 130 1983–1986	Succeeded by '

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