Bob Filner

Former representative for California's 51st district · Democrat; served until December 3, 2012

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Seats held: Representative for CA-51, 2003–2012 · Representative for CA-50, 1993–2003.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 26 of 28 surveyed votes where the district's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
Tax Hike Prevention Act (extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for all incomes) CES 2012	August 1, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (28.5% support, likely 20.3–36.7%)	With the majority
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2012	July 11, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (40.7% support, likely 32.4–48.9%)	With the majority
Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution for 2013) CES 2012	March 29, 2012 · official record	Did not vote	Most oppose (23% support, likely 15–30.9%)	Didn't vote
Simpson-Bowles budget plan CES 2012	March 28, 2012 · official record	Did not vote	Too close to call (48.8% support, likely 40.6–57%)	Didn't vote
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement CES 2012	October 12, 2011 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (52.1% support, likely 43.9–60.3%)	Too close to call
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2011	December 15, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (65.3% support, likely 56.1–74.6%)	With the majority
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2012	December 15, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (70.2% support, likely 62–78.5%)	With the majority
Financial reform (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) CES 2010	June 30, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75.2% support, likely 67.5–83%)	With the majority
Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2010	May 27, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (66.1% support, likely 57.9–74.3%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2011	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (61.3% support, likely 51.9–70.7%)	With the majority
Affordable Care Act of 2010 CES 2012	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (61.8% support, likely 52.2–71.4%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2010	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (61% support, likely 51.2–70.8%)	With the majority
Health care reform (House bill, November 2009) CES 2009	November 7, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (50.3% support, likely 40.2–60.4%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2009	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (53.8% support, likely 43.7–64%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2011	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (60.7% support, likely 49.7–71.7%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2010	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (66.1% support, likely 57.9–74.2%)	With the majority
Expand federal hate-crimes law to cover sexual orientation and gender identity CES 2009	April 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62.5% support, likely 53.6–71.4%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2009	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (50.6% support, likely 40–61.3%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2011	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (63.6% support, likely 54.3–72.9%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2010	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (64.9% support, likely 55.9–73.9%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2009	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (70% support, likely 61.1–78.9%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2011	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (80% support, likely 69.9–90.2%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2010	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (72.9% support, likely 64.9–80.9%)	With the majority
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (more time to sue over pay discrimination) CES 2009	January 27, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (63.5% support, likely 54.6–72.3%)	With the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2011	October 3, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (37.3% support, likely 26.3–48.3%)	With the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2010	October 3, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (34.5% support, likely 24–45%)	With the majority
The $700 billion bank bailout (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) CES 2008	October 3, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (32.5% support, likely 23.5–41.5%)	With the majority
Federal help for homeowners facing foreclosure (Housing and Economic Recovery Act) CES 2008	July 23, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (58.2% support, likely 47.9–68.5%)	Too close to call
Allow eavesdropping on overseas terrorist suspects without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2011	June 20, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (71.7% support, likely 62.7–80.8%)	Against the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas communications without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2008	June 20, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (62.3% support, likely 52.7–72%)	Against the majority
Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) CES 2008	November 8, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (53.2% support, likely 44.1–62.3%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 25, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75.4% support, likely 67–83.8%)	With the majority
Withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 180 days (Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act) CES 2008	July 12, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (66% support, likely 55.3–76.7%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (69.8% support, likely 60.6–79%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (72.8% support, likely 64.9–80.6%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (70.1% support, likely 60.6–79.7%)	With the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	January 10, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (80.1% support, likely 71.9–88.3%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 112th Congress, Bob Filner missed 500 of 1,560 House votes (32.1%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 92.5% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 6429: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes On Passage · Passed	November 30, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 6429: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	November 30, 2012	Did not vote
H.Res. 821: Providing for consideration of H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012 On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 29, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 915: Jamie Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act On motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	November 27, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 5997: Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	November 27, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 6156: Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012 On Passage · Passed	November 16, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 2453: Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed	November 15, 2012	Did not vote
H.Res. 808: Providing for consideration of H.R. 6156, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 15, 2012	Did not vote
H.Res. 808: Providing for consideration of H.R. 6156, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	November 15, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 6371: Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	November 13, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 3409: To limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 On Passage · Passed	September 21, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 3409: To limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	September 21, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 3409: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	September 21, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 3409: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	September 21, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 3409: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	September 21, 2012	Did not vote

Every vote, with filters, on the interactive page.

Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.