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Solomon P. Ortiz

Democrat

Texas · District 27 · House 1983–2011

198314 House terms — lighter bands are House, solid are Senate2011

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 ›234 votes · 68/100 consistent
Expand coverageRestrict coverage
Immigration ›113 votes · 65.4/100 consistent
ExpansiveRestrictive
Guns ›12 votes · 64.8/100 consistent
Gun restrictionsGun rights
Abortion & Contraception ›92 votes · 84.2/100 consistent
Expand accessRestrict access
Climate & Energy ›115 votes · 52.2/100 consistent
Climate actionFossil fuel priority
Taxes ›175 votes · 62.8/100 consistent
Raise revenueCut taxes
Labor & Wages ›219 votes · 82.6/100 consistent
Worker priorityEmployer priority
Defense & War Powers ›588 votes · 82.4/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion
Civil Rights ›97 votes · 60.1/100 consistent
Broaden protectionsNarrow protections
LGBTQ Policy ›4 votes · 100/100 consistent
Broaden protectionsNarrow protections
Voting & Elections ›9 votes · 100/100 consistent
Expand accessRestrict access
Criminal Justice ›280 votes · 73.8/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive
Financial Regulation ›147 votes · 69.8/100 consistent
RegulateDeregulate
Trade ›185 votes · 53.8/100 consistent
ProtectionistFree trade

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

Education ›172 votes · 70.6/100 consistent
Expand federal roleReduce federal role
Spending & Budget ›1,865 votes · 87.8/100 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
1983–1985HouseTX-27Democrat98–99
1985–1987HouseTX-27Democrat99–100
1987–1989HouseTX-27Democrat100–101
1989–1991HouseTX-27Democrat101–102
1991–1993HouseTX-27Democrat102–103
1993–1995HouseTX-27Democrat103–104
1995–1997HouseTX-27Democrat104–105
1997–1999HouseTX-27Democrat105–106
1999–2001HouseTX-27Democrat106–107
2001–2003HouseTX-27Democrat107–108
2003–2005HouseTX-27Democrat108–109
2005–2007HouseTX-27Democrat109–110
2007–2009HouseTX-27Democrat110–111
2009–2011HouseTX-27Democrat111–112