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William David Ford

Democrat

Michigan · District 13 · House 1965–1995

196515 House terms — lighter bands are House, solid are Senate1995

Voting record by issue

Where this member landed on each issue across their entire career, and how consistent that position stayed over time. Open an issue to see every vote behind the score.

Health Care ›160 votes · 75.2/100 consistent
Expand coverageRestrict coverage
Immigration ›63 votes · 50.5/100 consistent
ExpansiveRestrictive
Guns ›12 votes · 38.7/100 consistent
Gun restrictionsGun rights
Abortion & Contraception ›68 votes · 65.5/100 consistent
Expand accessRestrict access
Climate & Energy ›161 votes · 78.2/100 consistent
Climate actionFossil fuel priority
Taxes ›126 votes · 54/100 consistent
Raise revenueCut taxes
Labor & Wages ›253 votes · 90.1/100 consistent
Worker priorityEmployer priority
Defense & War Powers ›572 votes · 75.7/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion
Civil Rights ›88 votes · 75.4/100 consistent
Broaden protectionsNarrow protections
LGBTQ Policy ›1 vote
Broaden protectionsNarrow protections
Voting & Elections ›24 votes · 94.2/100 consistent
Expand accessRestrict access
Criminal Justice ›123 votes · 67.3/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive
Financial Regulation ›114 votes · 78.2/100 consistent
RegulateDeregulate
Trade ›171 votes · 61.2/100 consistent
ProtectionistFree trade

Not a left/right axis — both parties split on this issue.

Education ›193 votes · 78.8/100 consistent
Expand federal roleReduce federal role
Spending & Budget ›1,923 votes · 94.5/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

Money & lobbying ties

Political committees that gave to this member’s principal campaign committee.

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Full term history

YearsChamberStatePartyCongress
1965–1967HouseMI-15Democrat89–90
1967–1969HouseMI-15Democrat90–91
1969–1971HouseMI-15Democrat91–92
1971–1973HouseMI-15Democrat92–93
1973–1975HouseMI-15Democrat93–94
1975–1977HouseMI-15Democrat94–95
1977–1979HouseMI-15Democrat95–96
1979–1981HouseMI-15Democrat96–97
1981–1983HouseMI-15Democrat97–98
1983–1985HouseMI-15Democrat98–99
1985–1987HouseMI-15Democrat99–100
1987–1989HouseMI-15Democrat100–101
1989–1991HouseMI-15Democrat101–102
1991–1993HouseMI-15Democrat102–103
1993–1995HouseMI-13Democrat103–104