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Since 1981, National Journal's annual vote ratings have defined where members of Congress have stood ideologically in each chamber. The ratings rank lawmakers on how they vote relative to each other on a conservative-to-liberal scale in both the Senate and the House. The scores are based on the members' votes in three areas: economic issues, social issues, and foreign policy.

This year, for the first time, all ratings are accessible in a searchable and sortable database. Looking for just one member's full scores? Skip to the search below. Otherwise, browse the ratings by the following comparisons, or visit our interactive state ratings page to see scores for full state delegations.

Related National Journal Cover Story: "Down The Middle" by Richard E. Cohen

2005 Senate Ratings Compare overall Most Conservative and Most Liberal members by their composite rating scores only. Or:  · View All Liberal Scores  · View All Conservative Scores   View By ECONOMIC POLICY Scores:      Most Liberal  ·  Most Conservative   View By SOCIAL POLICY Scores:      Most Liberal  ·  Most Conservative   View By FOREIGN POLICY Scores:      Most Liberal  ·  Most Conservative

2005 House Ratings Compare overall Most Conservative and Most Liberal members by their composite rating scores only. Or:  · View All Liberal Scores  · View All Conservative Scores   View By ECONOMIC POLICY Scores:      Most Liberal  ·  Most Conservative   View By SOCIAL POLICY Scores:      Most Liberal  ·  Most Conservative   View By FOREIGN POLICY Scores:      Most Liberal  ·  Most Conservative

Browse By State

Want to see the vote ratings by state only, or view how all the members of a state delegation (senators and representatives) compare to each other?

To view the 2005 vote ratings sorted by state delegations, click here. You can sort the results by district, or by most/least liberal/conservative (as long as there are three or more districts within the state).

Search The Vote Ratings

Looking for the complete vote ratings of a particular member across both liberal and conservative ranges? Use the form below to search by last name only.

Additional PDF Charts & Past Ratings

Need even more ways to view the 2005 vote ratings? Some more combinations and comparisons from National Journal magazine, plus past vote ratings:

 · The Fringes: Most liberal & most conservative members of each chamber.
 · The Centrists: Members at the ideological center of each chamber.
 · The Leaders: How the top congressional leaders rank.
 · Twins & Odd Couples: Strange Senate voting patterns.
 · On The Hot Seat: Ratings for the most vulnerable in 2006.
 · State Delegations In The House: Liberal-conservative breakdown.
 · Seniority In The House: Composite scores by class.
 · 2008 Presidential Wannabes: Democrats | Republicans

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Past House Ratings:  2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995