House Conservative Scores
In the following list, 429 House members^ are assigned conservative scores for their roll-call votes on key economic, social and foreign policy issues during 2007. The scores on each scale are given as percentiles. The composite score measures votes across all three issue areas.
You can sort the ratings from highest to lowest conservative score across all categories, or alphabetically by name.
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A score of 78 on economic issues, for example, means that the representative was more conservative than 78 percent of his or her House colleagues on key economic votes during 2007. "*" means the member missed more than half of the rated votes. "† " denotes members who are no longer in the House. In the event of a tie, scores are ordered alphabetically first by state delegation, then by individual members' names.
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Franks, Trent , R-Ariz.-2
97
91
72
93.3
Shadegg, John , R-Ariz.-3
97
91
72
93.3
Lamborn, Doug , R-Colo.-5
97
91
72
93.3
Gingrey, Phil , R-Ga.-11
97
91
72
93.3
Linder, John , R-Ga.-7
97
91
72
93.3
Westmoreland, Lynn , R-Ga.-3
97
91
72
93.3
Boehner, John , R-Ohio-8
97
91
72
93.3
Neugebauer, Randy , R-Texas-19
97
91
72
93.3
Conaway, Mike , R-Texas-11
97
91
72
92.8
Foxx, Virginia , R-N.C.-5
95
91
72
92.3
Barrett, Gresham , R-S.C.-3
95
91
72
92.3
Deal, Nathan , R-Ga.-9
94
91
72
92
Blackburn, Marsha , R-Tenn.-7
94
91
72
92
Hensarling, Jeb , R-Texas-5
94
91
72
91.8
Mica, John , R-Fla.-7
93
91
72
91.7
Price, Tom , R-Ga.-6
93
91
72
91.7
Thornberry, Mac , R-Texas-13
93
91
72
91.7
King, Steve , R-Iowa-5
92
91
72
91.2
Johnson, Sam , R-Texas-3
91
91
72
91
Kline, John , R-Minn.-2
90
91
72
90.7
Wilson, Joe , R-S.C.-2
90
91
72
90.7
Hastert, Dennis , R-Ill.-14 †
89
91
72
90.3
Akin, Todd , R-Mo.-2
88
91
72
90
McHenry, Patrick , R-N.C.-10
87
91
72
89.7
Carter, John , R-Texas-31
87
91
72
89.5
Bachmann, Michele , R-Minn.-6
93
85
72
89.2
Doolittle, John , R-Calif.-4
85
91
72
89
Musgrave, Marilyn , R-Colo.-4
96
84
72
89
Gohmert, Louie , R-Texas-1
85
91
72
88.8
Jordan, Jim , R-Ohio-4
94
84
72
88.3
Pitts, Joe , R-Pa.-16
90
85
72
88.2
Feeney, Tom , R-Fla.-24
90
85
72
88
Miller, Gary , R-Calif.-42
82
91
72
87.8
Cantor, Eric , R-Va.-7
95
81
72
87.8
Putnam, Adam , R-Fla.-12
81
91
72
87.7
Lewis, Ron , R-Ky.-2
79
91
72
87
Smith, Adrian , R-Neb.-3
85
85
72
86.5
Fallin, Mary , R-Okla.-5
85
85
72
86.5
McKeon, Buck , R-Calif.-25
93
79
72
86.2
Gallegly, Elton , R-Calif.-24
76
91
72
86
Lungren, Dan , R-Calif.-3
83
85
72
85.8
Myrick, Sue , R-N.C.-9
86
84
72
85.7
Barton, Joe , R-Texas-6
93
75
72
85.5
Pence, Mike , R-Ind.-6
97
71
72
85.3
Garrett, Scott , R-N.J.-5
90
79
72
85.3
Culberson, John , R-Texas-7
97
91
63
85.3
Drake, Thelma , R-Va.-2
82
85
72
85.3
Goodlatte, Bob , R-Va.-6
74
91
72
85.3
Hunter, Duncan , R-Calif.-52
74
91
72
85.2
Nunes, Devin , R-Calif.-21
85
84
72
85.2
Radanovich, George , R-Calif.-19
97
71
72
85.2
Royce, Ed , R-Calif.-40
90
79
72
85.2
Cole, Tom , R-Okla.-4
81
85
72
85.2
Weldon, Dave , R-Fla.-15
80
85
72
84.8
Sessions, Pete , R-Texas-32
87
81
72
84.7
Tancredo, Tom , R-Colo.-6
97
69
72
84.5
Boustany, Charles , R-La.-7
78
85
72
84.2
Blunt, Roy , R-Mo.-7
88
75
72
83.8
Sullivan, John , R-Okla.-1
85
79
72
83.7
Marchant, Kenny , R-Texas-24
87
75
72
83.5
Hastings, Doc , R-Wash.-4
83
91
71
83.3
Roskam, Peter , R-Ill.-6
75
85
72
83.2
Rogers, Harold , R-Ky.-5
75
85
72
83
Shuster, Bill , R-Pa.-9
81
81
72
83
Davis, David , R-Tenn.-1
88
74
72
82.7
Chabot, Steve , R-Ohio-1
73
85
72
82.5
Bachus, Spencer , R-Ala.-6
77
83
72
82.3
Bonner, Jo , R-Ala.-1
78
81
72
82.2
Davis, Geoff , R-Ky.-4
77
83
72
82.2
McCaul, Michael , R-Texas-10
72
85
72
82.2
Baker, Richard , R-La.-6 †
83
75
72
82
Burton, Dan , R-Ind.-5
87
72
72
81.8
Wicker, Roger , R-Miss.-1
84
91
64
81.8
Cannon, Chris , R-Utah-3
97
62
72
81.8
Souder, Marke , R-Ind.-3
77
81
72
81.7
Schmidt, Jean , R-Ohio-2
71
85
72
81.7
Sali, Bill , R-Idaho-1
97
60
72
81.3
Buyer, Steve , R-Ind.-4
77
81
72
81.3
Hulshof, Kenny , R-Mo.-9
70
85
72
81.3
Issa, Darrell , R-Calif.-49
95
62
72
81.2
Rogers, Mike , R-Ala.-3
69
85
72
81
Lucas, Frank , R-Okla.-3
80
75
72
81
Bishop, Rob , R-Utah-1
92
81
70
81
McCarthy, Kevin , R-Calif.-22
88
85
64
80.8
Terry, Lee , R-Neb.-2
71
85
72
80.8
Smith, Lamar , R-Texas-21
78
75
72
80.5
Crenshaw, Ander , R-Fla.-4
73
81
72
80.3
Tiahrt, Todd , R-Kan.-4
75
79
72
80.3
Forbes, Randy , R-Va.-4
72
81
72
80.2
Campbell, John , R-Calif.-48
84
69
72
80
Hoekstra, Pete , R-Mich.-2
80
85
71
80
Pearce, Steve , R-N.M.-2
88
65
72
80
Calvert, Ken , R-Calif.-44
79
74
72
79.8
Bilirakis, Gus , R-Fla.-9
65
85
72
79.7
Ryan, Paul , R-Wis.-1
83
69
72
79.7
Wamp, Zach , R-Tenn.-3
75
75
72
79.5
Burgess, Michael , R-Texas-26
82
84
71
79.5
Poe, Ted , R-Texas-2
74
91
69
79.5
Bilbray, Brian , R-Calif.-50
84
67
72
79.3
Dreier, David , R-Calif.-26
82
69
72
79.3
Walberg, Tim , R-Mich.-7
79
72
72
79.3
Brown, Henry , R-S.C.-1
75
75
72
79.3
Goode, Virgil , R-Va.-5
71
91
70
79
Graves, Sam , R-Mo.-6
68
81
72
78.8
Peterson, John , R-Pa.-5
77
73
72
78.8
Sensenbrenner, Jim , R-Wis.-5
88
85
60
78.8
Mack, Connie , R-Fla.-14
83
67
72
78.7
Camp, Dave , R-Mich.-4
78
85
69
78.7
Heller, Dean , R-Nev.-2
72
75
72
78.5
Herger, Wally , R-Calif.-2
92
72
69
77.8
McCrery, Jim , R-La.-4
84
63
72
77.8
Rogers, Mike , R-Mich.-8
70
75
72
77.8
Alexander, Rodney , R-La.-5
72
75
72
77.7
Brady, Kevin , R-Texas-8
92
71
69
77.7
Everett, Terry , R-Ala.-2
75
71
72
77.5
Miller, Jeff , R-Fla.-1
75
91
61
77.5
Stearns, Cliff , R-Fla.-6
73
72
72
77.2
Hall, Ralph , R-Texas-4
74
91
62
77.2
Shimkus, John , R-Ill.-19
70
74
72
77
Rehberg, Denny , R-Mont.-AL
73
69
72
76.5
Kingston, Jack , R-Ga.-1
90
72
64
76.2
Fortenberry, Jeff , R-Neb.-1
64
75
72
75.7
Tiberi, Pat , R-Ohio-12
68
69
72
74.7
Buchanan, Vern , R-Fla.-13
60
75
72
74.5
McCotter, Thaddues , R-Mich.-11
67
69
72
74.3
Latham, Tom , R-Iowa-4
68
85
64
74
Pickering, Chip , R-Miss.-3
70
66
72
74
Rohrabacher, Dana , R-Calif.-46
92
65
63
73.7
Boozman, John , R-Ark.-3
73
75
69
73.3
Aderholt, Robert , R-Ala.-4
71
75
71
73.2
Rodgers, Cathy McMorris , R-Wash.-5
69
80
70
73.2
Reynolds, Tom , R-N.Y.-26
68
63
72
72.7
Flake, Jeff , R-Ariz.-6
95
60
61
72.5
Keller, Ric , R-Fla.-8
69
85
60
72.3
Weller, Jerry , R-Ill.-11
64
67
72
72.3
King, Peter , R-N.Y.-3
58
72
72
72.2
Coble, Howard , R-N.C.-6
79
74
63
72.2
Granger, Kay , R-Texas-12
87
63
64
71.5
Hayes, Robin , R-N.C.-8
61
81
70
71.2
Fossella, Vito , R-N.Y.-13
60
65
72
70.3
Jindal, Bobby , R-La.-1 †
62
80
68
70.2
Whitfield, Ed , R-Ky.-1
67
75
64
70
Manzullo, Don , R-Ill.-16
80
67
60
69.7
Wolf, Frank , R-Va.-10
58
64
72
69.5
Duncan, John , R-Tenn.-2
86
67
54
69.3
Young, Bill , R-Fla.-10
62
79
64
69
Porter, Jon , R-Nev.-3
60
59
72
68.5
Wilson, Heather , R-N.M.-1
63
56
72
68.3
Lewis, Jerry , R-Calif.-41
81
59
64
68.2
Turner, Mike , R-Ohio-3
61
75
64
68.2
Saxton, Jim , R-N.J.-3
57
59
72
67.3
Simpson, Mike , R-Idaho-2
64
74
62
66.8
Brown-Waite, Ginny , R-Fla.-5
66
67
64
66.7
Knollenberg, Joe , R-Mich.-9
67
64
64
65.8
McHugh, John , R-N.Y.-23
56
69
71
65.8
Ferguson, Michael , R-N.J.-7
52
58
72
65.5
Inglis, Bob , R-S.C.-4
70
66
60
65.5
Moran, Jerry , R-Kan.-1
67
67
61
65.3
Reichert, Dave , R-Wash.-8
54
55
72
65
Bartlett, Roscoe , R-Md.-6
69
67
56
64.7
Young, Don , R-Alaska-AL
67
66
59
64.2
Kuhl, Randy , R-N.Y.-29
62
64
64
64.2
Regula, Ralph , R-Ohio-16
60
66
64
64.2
Petri, Tom , R-Wis.-6
63
72
55
63.7
Walden, Greg , R-Ore.-2
65
59
64
63.5
Miller, Candice , R-Mich.-10
60
69
60
63.3
Renzi, Rick , R-Ariz.-1
62
59
64
62.7
Gillmor, Paul , R-Ohio-5 †
63
63
62
62.7
Murphy, Tim , R-Pa.-18
59
67
61
62.7
Mack, Mary , R-Calif.-45
65
57
63
61.8
Capito, Shelley Moore , R-W.Va.-2
57
62
64
61.8
Platts, Todd , R-Pa.-19
57
60
64
61.5
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln , R-Fla.-21
65
52
64
61
Gerlach, Jim , R-Pa.-6
55
60
64
60.7
Diaz-Balart, Mario , R-Fla.-25
66
52
63
60.5
Hobson, David , R-Ohio-7
63
62
56
60.5
Davis, Tom , R-Va.-11
66
57
57
60.5
Emerson, Jo Ann , R-Mo.-8
59
64
57
60.2
Paul, Ron , R-Texas-14
80
52
48
60.2
Biggert, Judy , R-Ill.-13
66
57
56
59.8
LoBiondo, Frank , R-N.J.-2
48
60
70
59.7
Pryce, Deborah , R-Ohio-15
64
55
59
59.7
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana , R-Fla.-18
62
50
64
59.5
Walsh, James , R-N.Y.-25
56
66
55
59
Upton, Fred , R-Mich.-6
59
59
57
58.7
English, Phil , R-Pa.-3
58
58
59
58.7
Ehlers, Vernon , R-Mich.-3
60
58
56
58.3
LaTourette, Steven , R-Ohio-14
57
58
59
58.2
LaHood, Ray , R-Ill.-18
57
55
62
58
Jones, Walter , R-N.C.-3
59
62
52
58
Ramstad, Jim , R-Minn.-3
55
60
57
57.8
Frelinghuysen, Rodney , R-N.J.-11
60
55
57
57.7
Johnson, Tim , R-Ill.-15
55
62
55
57.5
Dent, Charlie , R-Pa.-15
56
57
57
57
Marshall, Jim , D-Ga.-8
55
56
58
56.5
Boren, Dan , D-Okla.-2
57
56
54
56
Smith, Chris , R-N.J.-4
51
58
57
55.5
Kirk, Mark , R-Ill.-10
54
53
56
54.5
Barrow, John , D-Ga.-12
53
54
55
54.2
Castle, Michael , R-Del.-AL
53
54
54
53.8
Taylor, Gene , D-Miss.-4
53
55
53
53.7
Donnelly, Joe , D-Ind.-2
51
54
53
53
Lampson, Nick , D-Texas-22
54
52
53
53
Shays, Christopher , R-Conn.-4
52
51
54
52.3
Melancon, Charlie , D-La.-3
53
50
53
52.2
Ellsworth, Brad , D-Ind.-8
48
54
52
51.8
Gilchrest, Wayne , R-Md.-1
56
53
46
51.7
Cramer, Bud , D-Ala.-5
50
52
52
51.3
Matheson, Jim , D-Utah-2
54
48
50
50.8
McIntyre, Mike , D-N.C.-7
48
53
49
50.5
Davis, Lincoln , D-Tenn.-4
47
51
53
50.5
Shuler, Heath , D-N.C.-11
45
56
50
50.3
Carney, Christopher , D-Pa.-10
47
53
50
50.3
Tanner, John , D-Tenn.-8
50
48
52
50.2
Mahoney, Tim , D-Fla.-16
50
47
51
49.7
Cuellar, Henry , D-Texas-28
53
44
51
49.5
Hill, Baron , D-Ind.-9
48
51
47
49
Space, Zack , D-Ohio-18
46
50
50
48.8
Altmire, Jason , D-Pa.-4
43
51
51
48.7
Bean, Melissa , D-Ill.-8
49
46
50
48.5
Peterson, Collin , D-Minn.-7
47
49
47
48.2
Boyd, Allen , D-Fla.-2
50
45
46
47.3
Holden, Tim , D-Pa.-17
44
47
49
46.8
Ross, Mike , D-Ark.-4
46
49
43
46.3
Sandlin, Stephanie Herseth , D-S.D.-AL
43
47
48
46.3
Edwards, Chet , D-Texas-17
51
45
42
46.3
Boyda, Nancy , D-Kan.-2
47
48
42
46.2
Mitchell, Harry , D-Ariz.-5
46
48
43
46
Skelton, Ike , D-Mo.-4
40
50
46
45.7
Gordon, Bart , D-Tenn.-6
45
48
43
45.5
Lipinski, Daniel , D-Ill.-3
40
48
48
45.3
Cooper, Jim , D-Tenn.-5
51
37
47
45.3
Wilson, Charlie , D-Ohio-6
43
47
44
44.8
Chandler, Ben , D-Ky.-6
40
45
49
44.7
Murphy, Patrick , D-Pa.-8
43
47
39
43.5
Green, Gene , D-Texas-29
50
39
41
43.5
Mollohan, Alan , D-W.Va.-1
48
41
40
43.3
Giffords, Gabrielle , D-Ariz.-8
37
46
45
43.2
Salazar, John , D-Colo.-3
39
43
46
42.7
Kanjorski, Paul , D-Pa.-11
50
41
37
42.7
Stupak, Bart , D-Mich.-1
46
44
33
41.7
Etheridge, Bob , D-N.C.-2
43
42
39
41.7
Boucher, Rick , D-Va.-9
45
42
37
41.7
Ortiz, Solomon , D-Texas-27
44
36
44
41.5
Gillibrand, Kirsten , D-N.Y.-20
34
46
43
41.3
Rodriguez, Ciro , D-Texas-23
46
34
42
41
Costa, Jim , D-Calif.-20
41
40
40
40.5
Klein, Ron , D-Fla.-22
38
39
43
40
Udall, Mark , D-Colo.-2
38
40
41
39.8
Berry, Marion , D-Ark.-1
46
42
29
39.7
Murtha, John , D-Pa.-12
44
33
39
38.8
Rahall, Nick , D-W.Va.-3
41
44
31
38.8
Davis, Artur , D-Ala.-7
24
44
46
38.7
Pomeroy, Earl , D-N.D.-AL
28
45
41
38.7
Snyder, Vic , D-Ark.-2
28
37
48
38.5
Bishop, Sanford , D-Ga.-2
34
35
44
38.3
Berkley, Shelley , D-Nev.-1
37
28
49
38.2
Reyes, Silvestre , D-Texas-16
44
29
41
38.2
Boswell, Leonard , D-Iowa-3
41
46
26
38
Sestak, Joe , D-Pa.-7
34
37
39
37.3
Gonzalez, Charles , D-Texas-20
46
28
35
37
Ruppersberger, Dutch , D-Md.-2
34
31
44
36.8
Kind, Ron , D-Wis.-3
40
33
35
36.5
Spratt, John , D-S.C.-5
22
43
43
36.3
Baird, Brian , D-Wash.-3
23
36
49
36.2
Walz, Tim , D-Minn.-1
28
41
35
35.7
Cardoza, Dennis , D-Calif.-18
33
33
39
35.3
Costello, Jerry , D-Ill.-12
41
43
20
35.3
Hinojosa, Ruben , D-Texas-15
41
29
35
35
Schwartz, Allyson , D-Pa.-13
31
33
39
34.8
Carnahan, Russ , D-Mo.-3
34
37
29
34.2
Kucinich, Dennis , D-Ohio-10
52
0
45
33.7
Moore, Dennis , D-Kan.-3
18
39
41
33.5
Hall, John , D-N.Y.-19
34
41
23
33.3
Smith, Adam , D-Wash.-9
34
37
27
33
Kildee, Dale , D-Mich.-5
24
39
33
32.8
Butterfield, G.K. , D-N.C.-1
37
25
35
32.8
Hare, Phil , D-Ill.-17
28
34
33
32.7
Perlmutter, Ed , D-Colo.-7
22
37
37
32.5
DeFazio, Peter , D-Ore.-4
38
41
16
32.5
Brown, Corrine , D-Fla.-3
36
27
33
32.3
Oberstar, James , D-Minn.-8
45
32
20
32.3
Levin, Sanger , D-Mich.-12
33
33
29
32.2
Murphy, Chris , D-Conn.-5
34
31
29
32
Higgins, Brian , D-N.Y.-27
27
38
29
32
Michaud, Michael , D-Maine-2
23
33
37
31.2
Arcuri, Michael , D-N.Y.-24
18
36
35
30.8
Davis, Susan , D-Calif.-53
31
25
33
30.5
Yarmuth, John , D-Ky.-3
42
36
11
30.3
Larsen, Rick , D-Wash.-2
38
17
31
30
McNerney, Jerry , D-Calif.-11
18
45
24
29.8
Kaptur, Marcy , D-Ohio-9
42
29
16
29.8
Ryan, Tim , D-Ohio-17
24
40
23
29.7
Kagen, Steve , D-Wis.-8
18
42
26
29.7
Scott, David , D-Ga.-13
0
32
47
29.5
Braley, Bruce , D-Iowa-1
18
37
31
29.3
Visclosky, Peter , D-Ind.-1
27
30
29
29.2
McNulty, Michael , D-N.Y.-21
0
33
42
28
Schiff, Adam , D-Calif.-29
23
29
31
27.8
Castor, Kathy , D-Fla.-11
31
23
27
27.8
Dicks, Norm , D-Wash.-6
18
32
31
27.8
Emanuel, Rahm , D-Ill.-5
18
28
35
27.7
Lynch, Stephen , D-Mass.-9
0
42
31
27.7
Lantos, Tom , D-Calif.-12 †
33
23
24
27.2
Israel, Steve , D-N.Y.-2
36
26
19
27.2
Jefferson, William , D-La.-2
39
26
15
27
Courtney, Joe , D-Conn.-2
28
33
16
26.8
Hooley, Darlene , D-Ore.-5
34
35
11
26.7
Dingell, John , D-Mich.-15
24
17
33
26.5
McCarthy, Carolyn , D-N.Y.-4
31
23
22
25.7
Doggett, Lloyd , D-Texas-25
34
29
11
25.5
Stark, Pete , D-Calif.-13
31
0
38
24.8
Doyle, Mike , D-Pa.-14
28
31
15
24.8
Pastor, Ed , D-Ariz.-4
38
17
16
24.7
Tauscher, Ellen , D-Calif.-10
28
17
24
24.7
Thompson, Mike , D-Calif.-1
33
17
19
24.2
Hodes, Paul , D-N.H.-2
18
34
16
24
Cohen, Steve , D-Tenn.-9
38
28
4
24
Andrews, Robert , D-N.J.-1
0
25
37
23.8
Meek, Kendrick , D-Fla.-17
0
30
31
23.5
Baca, Joe , D-Calif.-43
0
27
33
23.3
Allen, Tom , D-Maine-1
18
26
23
23.2
Moran, Jim , D-Va.-8
31
23
14
23.2
Abercrombie, Neil , D-Hawaii-1
41
0
23
22.8
Schultz, Debbie , D-Fla.-20
27
13
27
22.7
Wu, David , D-Ore.-1
0
32
26
22.7
Cummings, Elijah , D-Md.-7
24
17
22
22.5
Eshoo, Anna , D-Calif.-14
28
17
16
22.3
Harman, Jane , D-Calif.-36
0
40
16
22.3
Johnson, Eddie Bernice , D-Texas-30
40
0
23
22.3
Sanchez, Loretta , D-Calif.-47
23
15
28
22.2
Serrano, Jose , D-N.Y.-16
24
25
15
22
Sherman, Brad , D-Calif.-27
0
17
35
21.7
Miller, Brad , D-N.C.-13
0
29
26
21.7
Shea-Porter, Carol , D-N.H.-1
18
27
16
21.5
Sutton, Betty , D-Ohio-13
36
8
19
21.5
Jones, Stephanie Tubbs , D-Ohio-11
0
17
37
21
Hoyer, Steny , D-Md.-5
0
13
39
20.8
Capuano, Michael , D-Mass.-8
24
28
8
20.8
Rothman, Steven , D-N.J.-9
0
17
32
20.5
Ackerman, Gary , D-N.Y.-5
23
12
25
20.5
Thompson, Bennie , D-Miss.-2
0
28
23
20.3
Udall, Tom , D-N.M.-3
18
23
16
20.2
Maloney, Carolyn , D-N.Y.-14
23
23
11
20
Miller, George , D-Calif.-7
18
26
11
19.7
Sires, Albio , D-N.J.-13
0
17
29
19.7
Rangel, Charles , D-N.Y.-15
0
17
29
19.7
Obey, David , D-Wis.-7
0
37
11
19.7
Weiner, Anthony , D-N.Y.-9
18
31
7
19.3
Inslee, Jay , D-Wash.-1
36
16
4
19.3
Larson, John , D-Conn.-1
18
17
16
19.2
Clyburn, James , D-S.C.-6
0
13
33
19
Welch, Peter , D-Vt.-AL
23
8
24
19
Langevin, Jim , D-R.I.-2