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Carte Goodwin

Former senator for West Virginia · Democrat; served until November 14, 2010

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Seats held: Senator for WV, 2010–2010.

West Virginia has about 1.8 million residents, represented by two senators.

Votes compared with what constituents said

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Survey questionVoteHow they votedWhat constituents saidCompared
Confirm Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court
CES 2010		August 5, 2010 · official recordYea (for the proposal)Too close to call (46% support, likely 39.8–52.3%)Too close to call

Attendance

In the 111th Congress, Carte Goodwin missed 0 of 40 Senate votes (0%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 100% of the time.

Most recent votes

VoteDateTheir vote
H.Con.Res. 321: On the Resolution
On the Resolution · Resolution Agreed to		September 29, 2010Yea
H.R. 3081: Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed		September 29, 2010Yea
H.R. 3081: To extend funding at the level provided until February 4, 2011.
On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected		September 29, 2010Nay
H.R. 3081: To reduce spending other than national security spending by 5 percent.
On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected		September 29, 2010Nay
S.J.Res. 39: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected		September 29, 2010Nay
H.R. 3081: Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to		September 28, 2010Yea
S. 3816: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas.
On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Rejected		September 28, 2010Yea
S. 3816: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas.
On the Motion · Motion Agreed to		September 27, 2010Yea
S. 3628: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes.
On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Rejected		September 23, 2010Yea
S.J.Res. 30: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures.
On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected		September 23, 2010Nay
S. 3454: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Rejected		September 21, 2010Yea
H.R. 5297: An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed		September 16, 2010Yea
H.R. 5297: An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes
On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to		September 16, 2010Yea
H.R. 5297: An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes
On the Motion · Motion Rejected		September 16, 2010Nay
H.R. 5297: An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes
On the Motion · Motion Rejected		September 16, 2010Nay

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