Joe Walsh

Former representative for Illinois's 8th district · Republican; served until January 3, 2013

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Seats held: Representative for IL-8, 2011–2013.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 0 of 2 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	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (23.8% support, likely 16.6–31%)	Against the majority
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2012	July 11, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (46.3% support, likely 38.6–54.1%)	Too close to call
Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution for 2013) CES 2012	March 29, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (20.7% support, likely 13.5–27.8%)	Against the majority
Simpson-Bowles budget plan CES 2012	March 28, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (47.3% support, likely 39.6–55.1%)	Too close to call
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement CES 2012	October 12, 2011 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (55.6% support, likely 47.8–63.4%)	Too close to call

Attendance

In the 112th Congress, Joe Walsh missed 51 of 1,606 House votes (3.2%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 87.6% 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	Nay
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	Nay
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	Nay
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	Yea
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	Yea
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	Yea
S. 3454: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 31, 2012	Yea
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	Nay
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	Nay

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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.