Jim Bridenstine

Former representative for Oklahoma's 1st district · Republican; served until April 23, 2018

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Seats held: Representative for OK-1, 2013–2018.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 12 of 19 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 only the Affordable Care Act's requirement that everyone have health insurance CES 2018	December 20, 2017 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (45.1% support, likely 36.4–53.7%)	Related bill, not counted
The 2017 tax bill (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) CES 2018	December 20, 2017 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (66.5% support, likely 58.1–74.9%)	With the majority
Impose sanctions on countries and firms doing business with North Korea CES 2018	July 25, 2017 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (76% support, likely 68–84%)	Related bill, not counted
Require the President to get Congress's approval to ease sanctions on Russia CES 2018	July 25, 2017 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62.7% support, likely 54–71.3%)	With the majority
Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea) CES 2017	July 25, 2017 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (84.4% support, likely 75.6–93.2%)	With the majority
No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (withhold grants from cities that limit cooperation with immigration enforcement) CES 2017	June 29, 2017 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (69.2% support, likely 59.1–79.3%)	With the majority
Kate's Law (longer prison terms for people who re-enter the U.S. illegally after deportation) CES 2017	June 29, 2017 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (87.1% support, likely 78.5–95.6%)	With the majority
Financial CHOICE Act (roll back the Dodd-Frank financial rules) CES 2017	June 8, 2017 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (46.5% support, likely 36.1–56.9%)	Too close to call
Partly repeal the Affordable Care Act (American Health Care Act) CES 2018	May 4, 2017 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (48% support, likely 39.3–56.6%)	Too close to call
American Health Care Act (partly repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act) CES 2017	May 4, 2017 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (60.2% support, likely 50–70.4%)	Too close to call
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (government funding through September 2017) CES 2017	May 3, 2017 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (69% support, likely 59–79.1%)	Against the majority
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2016	January 6, 2016 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (67.6% support, likely 60–75.1%)	With the majority
Highway and transportation funding (FAST Act) CES 2016	December 3, 2015 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (87.5% support, likely 81.7–93.4%)	Against the majority
Education reform (Every Student Succeeds Act, replacing No Child Left Behind) CES 2016	December 2, 2015 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (78.4% support, likely 71.4–85.4%)	Against the majority
Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement CES 2016	June 18, 2015 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (54.5% support, likely 46.7–62.4%)	Related bill, not counted
Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement CES 2015	June 18, 2015 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (56.3% support, likely 45.3–67.3%)	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 (74.5% support, likely 64–84.9%)	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 (65.4% support, likely 53.4–77.3%)	With the majority
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (change how Medicare pays doctors) CES 2016	March 26, 2015 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (63.9% support, likely 56.2–71.6%)	Against the majority
Approve the Keystone XL pipeline CES 2015	February 11, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (61.9% support, likely 51.1–72.7%)	With the majority
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2015	February 3, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (56.5% support, likely 45.5–67.4%)	Too close to call
Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution) CES 2014	April 10, 2014 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (27.4% support, likely 19.1–35.6%)	Related bill, not counted
Raise the debt ceiling CES 2014	February 11, 2014 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (38.4% support, likely 29.8–47.1%)	With the majority
Agriculture bill (farm programs and food stamps, 2014 Farm Bill) CES 2014	January 29, 2014 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (60.7% support, likely 52–69.3%)	Against 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 (53.6% support, likely 43.2–63.9%)	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 (64.2% support, likely 54–74.4%)	With the majority
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2013	May 16, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62.2% support, likely 51.8–72.6%)	With the majority
Renew the Violence Against Women Act CES 2013	February 28, 2013 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (86.9% support, likely 78.2–95.6%)	Against the majority
Renew the Violence Against Women Act CES 2015	February 28, 2013 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (90.7% support, likely 81.5–99.8%)	Against the majority

Attendance

In the 115th Congress, Jim Bridenstine missed 328 of 857 House votes (38.3%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 97.5% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 2905: Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2018 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	April 18, 2018	Did not vote
H.R. 5444: Taxpayer First Act On Passage · Passed	April 18, 2018	Did not vote
H.R. 5445: 21st Century IRS Act On Passage · Passed	April 18, 2018	Did not vote
H.Res. 831: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5444) Taxpayer First Act, and providing for consideration of the (H.R. 5445) 21st Century IRS Act On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	April 18, 2018	Did not vote
H.Res. 831: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5444) Taxpayer First Act, and providing for consideration of the (H.R. 5445) 21st Century IRS Act On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	April 18, 2018	Did not vote
H.R. 5192: Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act On Passage · Passed	April 17, 2018	Did not vote
S. 167: To designate a National Memorial to Fallen Educators at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	April 16, 2018	Did not vote
H.R. 146: Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	April 16, 2018	Did not vote
H.R. 4790: Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization Act On Passage · Passed	April 13, 2018	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Failed	April 12, 2018	Yea
H.R. 4293: Stress Test Improvement Act On Passage · Passed	April 11, 2018	Yea
H.R. 4293: Stress Test Improvement Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	April 11, 2018	Nay
H.R. 4061: Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act On Passage · Passed	April 11, 2018	Yea
H.Res. 811: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4790) to amend the Volcker rule to give the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System sole rulemaking authority, to exclude community banks from the requirements of the Volcker rule, and for other purposes, and providing for motions to suspend the rules On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	April 11, 2018	Yea
H.Res. 811: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4790) to amend the Volcker rule to give the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System sole rulemaking authority, to exclude community banks from the requirements of the Volcker rule, and for other purposes, and providing for motions to suspend the rules On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	April 11, 2018	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.