Edolphus Towns

Former representative for New York's 10th district · Democrat; served until January 3, 2013

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Seats held: Representative for NY-10, 1993–2013 · Representative for NY-11, 1983–1993.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 28 of 32 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
Tax Hike Prevention Act (extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for all incomes) CES 2012	August 1, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (23.2% support, likely 15.3–31.1%)	With the majority
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2012	July 11, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (39% support, likely 30.7–47.3%)	With the majority
Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution for 2013) CES 2012	March 29, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (16.8% support, likely 9.5–24.1%)	With the majority
Simpson-Bowles budget plan CES 2012	March 28, 2012 · official record	Did not vote	Too close to call (50.1% support, likely 41.8–58.3%)	Didn't vote
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement CES 2012	October 12, 2011 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (52.8% support, likely 44.5–61.1%)	Too close to call
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 (74.8% support, likely 64.5–85.1%)	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 (78.5% support, likely 70.8–86.2%)	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 (81.1% support, likely 73.2–88.9%)	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 (73.5% support, likely 65–82%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2011	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (81% support, likely 70.9–91.2%)	With the majority
Affordable Care Act of 2010 CES 2012	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (77.9% support, likely 69.4–86.4%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2010	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (73.7% support, likely 63.8–83.6%)	With the majority
Health care reform (House bill, November 2009) CES 2009	November 7, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (61% support, likely 50.5–71.5%)	With the majority
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2009	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (66% support, likely 55.6–76.4%)	With the majority
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2011	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (73.3% support, likely 61.5–85.1%)	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 (72.6% support, likely 64.2–81.1%)	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 (68.2% support, likely 58.9–77.5%)	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 (55% support, likely 43.8–66.1%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2011	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (79.2% support, likely 68.7–89.8%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2010	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (66.1% support, likely 56.3–75.9%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2009	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (79.3% support, likely 70.3–88.4%)	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 (86.3% support, likely 75–97.5%)	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 (80.8% support, likely 72.7–88.9%)	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 (70.6% support, likely 61.4–79.8%)	With the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2011	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (38% support, likely 25.4–50.6%)	Too close to call
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2010	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (32.2% support, likely 21.3–43.1%)	Against the majority
The $700 billion bank bailout (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) CES 2008	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (34.7% support, likely 25.2–44.2%)	Against the majority
Federal help for homeowners facing foreclosure (Housing and Economic Recovery Act) CES 2008	July 23, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (67.1% support, likely 56.4–77.8%)	With the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas terrorist suspects without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2011	June 20, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (67% support, likely 56.7–77.2%)	Against the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas communications without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2008	June 20, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (63.1% support, likely 52.6–73.6%)	Against the majority
Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) CES 2008	November 8, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (48.2% support, likely 38.7–57.7%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 25, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (84.9% support, likely 76.8–93.1%)	With the majority
Withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 180 days (Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act) CES 2008	July 12, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (73.5% support, likely 62.5–84.5%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75% support, likely 64.8–85.2%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (72.9% support, likely 64.3–81.5%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (77.2% support, likely 67.5–86.8%)	With the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	January 10, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (89.6% support, likely 82–97.2%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 112th Congress, Edolphus Towns missed 175 of 1,606 House votes (10.9%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 93.6% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 8: To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed	January 1, 2013	Yea
H.Res. 844: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 8) to extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	January 1, 2013	Yea
H.R. 4212: Drywall Safety Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	January 1, 2013	Yea
H.R. 443: An Act to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	January 1, 2013	Yea
H.R. 6726: To prevent the 2013 pay adjustment for Members of Congress and persons holding other offices or positions in the Federal Government from being made On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	January 1, 2013	Nay
H.R. 6364: World War I Centennial Commission Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	December 31, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 6612: To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 31, 2012	Did not vote
S. 3454: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 31, 2012	Did not vote
S. 3202: Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 30, 2012	Yea
H.R. 4057: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces through the provision of information on institutions of higher learning On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	December 30, 2012	Yea
H.R. 3159: Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 30, 2012	Yea
S. 925: Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 20, 2012	Yea
H.R. 6443: To designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9800 West Commercial Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida as the “William ’Bill’ Kling VA Clinic” On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 20, 2012	Yea
H.R. 3197: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington as the “Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center” On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 20, 2012	Yea
H.R. 4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	December 20, 2012	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.