John Edward Porter

Republican

Illinois · District 10 · House 1979–2001

197911 House terms — lighter bands are House, solid are Senate2001

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 ›168 votes · 72.2/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

Immigration ›94 votes · 44.2/100 consistent

ExpansiveRestrictive

Guns ›12 votes · 36/100 consistent

Gun restrictionsGun rights

Abortion & Contraception ›93 votes · 43.6/100 consistent

Expand accessRestrict access

Climate & Energy ›128 votes · 73.1/100 consistent

Climate actionFossil fuel priority

Taxes ›118 votes · 72.6/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

Labor & Wages ›203 votes · 67.7/100 consistent

Worker priorityEmployer priority

Defense & War Powers ›589 votes · 86.5/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

Civil Rights ›88 votes · 55.8/100 consistent

Broaden protectionsNarrow protections

LGBTQ Policy ›4 votes · 100/100 consistent

Broaden protectionsNarrow protections

Voting & Elections ›11 votes · 11.1/100 consistent

Expand accessRestrict access

Criminal Justice ›214 votes · 77/100 consistent

Reform-orientedPunitive

Financial Regulation ›112 votes · 60.3/100 consistent

RegulateDeregulate

Trade ›175 votes · 78.8/100 consistent

ProtectionistFree trade

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

Education ›132 votes · 66.5/100 consistent

Expand federal roleReduce federal role

Spending & Budget ›1,924 votes · 77.4/100 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

Years	Chamber	State	Party	Congress
1979–1981	House	IL-10	Republican	96–97
1981–1983	House	IL-10	Republican	97–98
1983–1985	House	IL-10	Republican	98–99
1985–1987	House	IL-10	Republican	99–100
1987–1989	House	IL-10	Republican	100–101
1989–1991	House	IL-10	Republican	101–102
1991–1993	House	IL-10	Republican	102–103
1993–1995	House	IL-10	Republican	103–104
1995–1997	House	IL-10	Republican	104–105
1997–1999	House	IL-10	Republican	105–106
1999–2001	House	IL-10	Republican	106–107