Christopher Lee

Former representative for New York's 26th district · Republican; served until February 9, 2011

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Seats held: Representative for NY-26, 2009–2011.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 3 of 12 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
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2011	December 15, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (66.6% support, likely 57.8–75.3%)	Against the majority
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2012	December 15, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (79.4% support, likely 72.7–86.1%)	Against the majority
Financial reform (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) CES 2010	June 30, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (77.5% support, likely 70.5–84.5%)	Against the majority
Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2010	May 27, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (69.5% support, likely 62–77.1%)	Against the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2011	March 21, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (51% support, likely 42–59.9%)	Too close to call
Affordable Care Act of 2010 CES 2012	March 21, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (68.1% support, likely 59.9–76.2%)	Against the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2010	March 21, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (60.4% support, likely 51.6–69.3%)	Against the majority
Health care reform (House bill, November 2009) CES 2009	November 7, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (50% support, likely 40–60%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2009	June 26, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (58.1% support, likely 48.1–68.1%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2011	June 26, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (58.5% support, likely 47.8–69.2%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2010	June 26, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (64.3% support, likely 56.5–72.2%)	Against the majority
Expand federal hate-crimes law to cover sexual orientation and gender identity CES 2009	April 29, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (63.5% support, likely 54.4–72.5%)	Against the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2009	February 13, 2009 · official record	Did not vote	Too close to call (50.5% support, likely 40.2–60.8%)	Didn't vote
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2011	February 13, 2009 · official record	Did not vote	Too close to call (56.3% support, likely 47.4–65.2%)	Didn't vote
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2010	February 13, 2009 · official record	Did not vote	Too close to call (54.8% support, likely 46.2–63.4%)	Didn't vote
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2009	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75.8% support, likely 67–84.7%)	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 (78.2% support, likely 68–88.4%)	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 (76.1% support, likely 68.8–83.5%)	With the majority
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (more time to sue over pay discrimination) CES 2009	January 27, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (68.1% support, likely 59.3–76.9%)	Against the majority

Attendance

In the 112th Congress, Christopher Lee missed 0 of 28 House votes (0%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 100% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 519: United Nations Tax Equalization Refund Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Failed	February 9, 2011	Yea
S. 188: To designate the United States courthouse under construction at 98 West First Street, Yuma, Arizona, as the “John M. Roll United States Courthouse” On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	February 9, 2011	Yea
H.R. 514: To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records, individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Failed	February 8, 2011	Yea
H.R. 359: To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions On Passage · Passed	January 26, 2011	Yea
H.R. 359: To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	January 26, 2011	Nay
H.R. 359: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	January 26, 2011	Yea
H.Res. 54: Providing for consideration of H.R. 359, to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	January 26, 2011	Yea
H.Res. 49: Providing Capitol-flown flags for recipients of the Medal of Honor On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Passed	January 25, 2011	Yea
H.Res. 38: To reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	January 25, 2011	Yea
H.Res. 38: To reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	January 25, 2011	Nay
H.Res. 43: Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 38) to reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	January 24, 2011	Yea
H.Res. 43: Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 38) to reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	January 24, 2011	Yea
H.Res. 9: Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	January 20, 2011	Yea
H.Res. 9: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	January 20, 2011	Yea
H.R. 2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act On Passage · Passed	January 19, 2011	Yea

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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.