Dan Benishek

Former representative for Michigan's 1st district · Republican; served until January 3, 2017

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Seats held: Representative for MI-1, 2011–2017.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 12 of 15 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
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2016	January 6, 2016 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (59.6% support, likely 52.5–66.8%)	With the majority
Highway and transportation funding (FAST Act) CES 2016	December 3, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (87.5% support, likely 82.2–92.8%)	With the majority
Education reform (Every Student Succeeds Act, replacing No Child Left Behind) CES 2016	December 2, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (78.4% support, likely 72.1–84.7%)	With the majority
Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement CES 2016	June 18, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (44.6% support, likely 37.4–51.8%)	Related bill, not counted
Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement CES 2015	June 18, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (53% support, likely 43.1–62.8%)	Related bill, not counted
USA Freedom Act (end bulk collection of phone records) CES 2016	May 13, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (68.4% support, likely 58.3–78.5%)	With the majority
USA Freedom Act (end bulk collection of phone records) CES 2015	May 13, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (70% support, likely 59.1–80.8%)	With the majority
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (change how Medicare pays doctors) CES 2016	March 26, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (66% support, likely 59–72.9%)	With the majority
Approve the Keystone XL pipeline CES 2015	February 11, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (58.7% support, likely 48.8–68.6%)	Too close to call
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2015	February 3, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (56.9% support, likely 47–66.9%)	Too close to call
Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution) CES 2014	April 10, 2014 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (17.5% support, likely 11.2–23.7%)	Related bill, not counted
Raise the debt ceiling CES 2014	February 11, 2014 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (40.8% support, likely 33.5–48.2%)	With the majority
Agriculture bill (farm programs and food stamps, 2014 Farm Bill) CES 2014	January 29, 2014 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (58.4% support, likely 51–65.8%)	With the majority
Student Success Act (return control of K-12 school standards to states) CES 2013	July 19, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (53.1% support, likely 42.9–63.2%)	Too close to call
Ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy (Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act) CES 2013	June 18, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (66.3% support, likely 56.7–75.9%)	With the majority
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2013	May 16, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62.5% support, likely 52.3–72.6%)	With the majority
Renew the Violence Against Women Act CES 2013	February 28, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (90.4% support, likely 82.1–98.8%)	With the majority
Renew the Violence Against Women Act CES 2015	February 28, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (95.1% support, likely 89–100%)	With the majority
Tax Hike Prevention Act (extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for all incomes) CES 2012	August 1, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (20.1% support, likely 13.2–27.1%)	Against the majority
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2012	July 11, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (39.8% support, likely 32–47.6%)	Against the majority
Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution for 2013) CES 2012	March 29, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (16.6% support, likely 9.9–23.3%)	Against the majority
Simpson-Bowles budget plan CES 2012	March 28, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (45.7% support, likely 38–53.5%)	Too close to call
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement CES 2012	October 12, 2011 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (44.7% support, likely 36.8–52.5%)	Too close to call

Attendance

In the 114th Congress, Dan Benishek missed 4 of 1,325 House votes (0.3%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 92.7% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
S. 612: To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse” On Passage · Passed	December 8, 2016	Yea
S. 612: To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse” On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	December 8, 2016	Nay
H.R. 2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 On Concurring in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment · Passed	December 8, 2016	Yea
H.R. 4919: To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease and Patient Alert Program, and to promote initiatives that will reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some children with autism On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 8, 2016	Yea
H.Res. 949: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	December 8, 2016	Yea
H.Res. 949: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	December 8, 2016	Yea
H.R. 5790: Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
S. 2971: National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
H.R. 6076: To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of astronauts, and for other purposes On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
H.R. 5143: To provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes On Passage · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
S. 3028: Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
H.R. 1219: Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2016 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
H.Res. 944: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) Transparent Insurance Standards Act; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
H.Res. 944: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) Transparent Insurance Standards Act; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
H.Res. 828: Raising a question of the privileges of the House On Motion to Refer · Passed	December 6, 2016	Yea

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.