Doug Jones
Former senator for Alabama · Democrat; served until January 3, 2021
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Seats held: Senator for AL, 2018–2021.
Alabama has about 5.2 million residents, represented by two senators.
Votes compared with what constituents said
- Cooperative Election Study: voted with 1 of 4 surveyed votes where Alabama's estimated majority was clear.
- Democracy Fund + UCLA Nationscape: only related votes, which aren't counted.
| Survey question | Vote | How they voted | What constituents said | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARES Act ($2 trillion in coronavirus relief, March 2020) | March 25, 2020 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most support (88% support, likely 85–90.9%) | With the majority |
| Remove President Trump from office for obstruction of Congress | February 5, 2020 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most oppose (40% support, likely 35.5–44.5%) | Against the majority |
| Remove President Trump from office for abuse of power | February 5, 2020 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most oppose (40.4% support, likely 35.9–44.9%) | Against the majority |
| Build a wall on the southern border | March 14, 2019 · official record | Yea (against the proposal) | Most support (56.4% support, likely 54.5–58.3%) | Related bill, not counted |
| Confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court | October 6, 2018 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (56% support, likely 51.7–60.3%) | Against the majority |
| Confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court | October 6, 2018 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Too close to call (50.6% support, likely 44.4–56.9%) | Too close to call |
| Appoint Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court | October 6, 2018 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Too close to call (54.5% support, likely 49.9–59.1%) | Too close to call |
Attendance
In the 116th Congress, Doug Jones missed 37 of 720 Senate votes (5.1%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 77.9% of the time.