John Cooksey

Former representative for Louisiana's 5th district · Republican; served until January 3, 2003

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Seat held: Representative for LA-5, 1997–2003 (5 years, 11 months).

Votes compared with what constituents said

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Attendance

In the 107th Congress, John Cooksey missed 135 of 990 House votes (13.6%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 97.9% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 333: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act agree to senate amendment with an amendment · Passed	November 15, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 4628: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	November 15, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 5708: To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances On Passage · Passed	November 14, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 5708: To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	November 14, 2002	Did not vote
H.Res. 609: Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 14, 2002	Did not vote
H.Res. 609: Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	November 14, 2002	Did not vote
H.Res. 606: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act On Agreeing to the Resolution · Failed	November 14, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 5710: Homeland Security Act On Passage · Passed	November 13, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5710: Homeland Security Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	November 13, 2002	Nay
H.Res. 600: Providing for consideration of H.R. 5710; to establish a Department of Homeland Security On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 13, 2002	Yea
H.J.Res. 124: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. On Passage · Passed	November 13, 2002	Yea
H.J.Res. 124: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	November 13, 2002	Nay
H.Res. 602: Providing for consideration of H.J. Res 124, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003; and for consideration of H.R. 5708, to reduce preexisting PAYGO balances. On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 13, 2002	Yea
On Motion to Adjourn On Motion to Adjourn · Failed	November 13, 2002	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 123: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 On Passage · Passed	October 16, 2002	Did not vote

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