Benjamin Gilman

Former representative for New York's 20th district · Republican; served until January 3, 2003

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Seats held

Representative for NY-20, 1993–2003 (9 years, 11 months)
Representative for NY-22, 1983–1993 (10 years)
Representative for NY-26, 1973–1983 (10 years)

In Congress 29 years, 11 months in all.

Votes compared with what constituents said

None of this member's votes on the site were on proposals that independent surveys asked people about. Their full voting record is on the interactive page.

Attendance

In the 107th Congress, Benjamin Gilman missed 33 of 990 House votes (3.3%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 89% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 333: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act agree to senate amendment with an amendment · Passed	November 15, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 4628: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	November 15, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 5708: To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances On Passage · Passed	November 14, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5708: To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	November 14, 2002	Nay
H.Res. 609: Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 14, 2002	Yea
H.Res. 609: Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	November 14, 2002	Yea
H.Res. 606: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act On Agreeing to the Resolution · Failed	November 14, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5710: Homeland Security Act On Passage · Passed	November 13, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5710: Homeland Security Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	November 13, 2002	Nay
H.Res. 600: Providing for consideration of H.R. 5710; to establish a Department of Homeland Security On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 13, 2002	Yea
H.J.Res. 124: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. On Passage · Passed	November 13, 2002	Yea
H.J.Res. 124: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	November 13, 2002	Nay
H.Res. 602: Providing for consideration of H.J. Res 124, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003; and for consideration of H.R. 5708, to reduce preexisting PAYGO balances. On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 13, 2002	Yea
On Motion to Adjourn On Motion to Adjourn · Failed	November 13, 2002	Nay
H.J.Res. 123: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 On Passage · Passed	October 16, 2002	Yea

Every vote, with filters, on the interactive page.

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