Deborah Halvorson

Former representative for Illinois's 11th district · Democrat; served until January 3, 2011

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Seats held: Representative for IL-11, 2009–2011.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 12 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	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (59.5% support, likely 50.2–68.8%)	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 (71.7% support, likely 63.8–79.5%)	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 (69.3% support, likely 61.6–77.1%)	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 (63.7% support, likely 56–71.4%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2011	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (47.3% support, likely 38–56.6%)	Too close to call
Affordable Care Act of 2010 CES 2012	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (60.1% support, likely 50.8–69.4%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2010	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (51% support, likely 42–60%)	Too close to call
Health care reform (House bill, November 2009) CES 2009	November 7, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (52.2% support, likely 42–62.3%)	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 (58.3% support, likely 48–68.5%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2011	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (64.1% support, likely 53.2–75%)	With the majority
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2010	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (60.4% support, likely 52.6–68.2%)	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 (66.1% support, likely 56.9–75.2%)	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 (52.5% support, likely 41.8–63.1%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2011	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (50.5% support, likely 41.2–59.8%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2010	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (52.9% support, likely 44.4–61.5%)	Too close to call
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2009	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (80.7% support, likely 72.2–89.2%)	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 (72.4% support, likely 61.4–83.5%)	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 (66.4% support, likely 58.5–74.3%)	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 (65.6% support, likely 56.4–74.8%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 111th Congress, Deborah Halvorson missed 11 of 1,655 House votes (0.7%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 93.3% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 847: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	December 22, 2010	Yea
H.R. 6547: Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
H.R. 3082: Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
H.R. 2751: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
H.R. 2142: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
H.R. 5116: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
H.R. 6540: Defense Level Playing Field Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
H.Res. 1771: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
S. 3874: Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 17, 2010	Yea
H.R. 5510: Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Failed	December 17, 2010	Yea
H.R. 2142: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Failed	December 17, 2010	Yea
H.Res. 1776: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	December 17, 2010	Yea
H.Con.Res. 336: Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	December 17, 2010	Yea
H.R. 628: An act to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	December 17, 2010	Yea
H.R. 6523: Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 17, 2010	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.