J. Hastert

Former representative for Illinois's 14th district · Republican; served until November 26, 2007

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Seats held: Representative for IL-14, 1987–2007.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 0 of 6 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
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 (46.7% support, likely 38.3–55.2%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 25, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (71.4% support, likely 63.5–79.3%)	Against the majority
Withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 180 days (Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act) CES 2008	July 12, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (59.2% support, likely 50.1–68.3%)	Against the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	June 7, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (70.1% support, likely 60.7–79.5%)	Against the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	June 7, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (71.9% support, likely 64.9–79%)	Against the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	June 7, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (71.4% support, likely 63.3–79.4%)	Against the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	January 10, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (83.6% support, likely 76.8–90.5%)	Against the majority

Attendance

In the 110th Congress, J. Hastert missed 288 of 1,108 House votes (26%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 89.9% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 3043: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding · Failed	November 15, 2007	Nay
H.R. 4136: Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	November 15, 2007	Yea
H.R. 3773: Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act On Passage · Passed	November 15, 2007	Nay
H.R. 3773: Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	November 15, 2007	Yea
H.R. 3915: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act On Passage · Passed	November 15, 2007	Nay
H.R. 3915: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	November 15, 2007	Yea
H.Con.Res. 259: On Agreeing to the Resolution On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 15, 2007	Did not vote
H.Res. 824: Providing for further consideration of H.R. 3773, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 15, 2007	Nay
H.Res. 824: Providing for further consideration of H.R. 3773, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	November 15, 2007	Nay
H.Res. 825: Providing for consideration of H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	November 15, 2007	Nay
H.R. 4156: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes On Passage · Passed	November 14, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 4156: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	November 14, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 4120: Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	November 14, 2007	Yea
H.Res. 818: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4156) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 14, 2007	Did not vote
H.Res. 818: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4156) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	November 14, 2007	Nay

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