Jon Kyl
Former senator for Arizona · Republican; served until December 31, 2018
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Seats held: Senator for AZ, 2018–2018 · Senator for AZ, 1995–2013 · Representative for AZ-4, 1987–1995.
Arizona has about 7.6 million residents, represented by two senators.
Votes compared with what constituents said
- Cooperative Election Study: voted with 5 of 25 surveyed votes where Arizona's estimated majority was clear.
| Survey question | Vote | How they voted | What constituents said | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court | October 6, 2018 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Too close to call (47.6% support, likely 44.2–51%) | Too close to call |
| Confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court | October 6, 2018 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Too close to call (46% support, likely 40.6–51.3%) | Too close to call |
| Appoint Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court | October 6, 2018 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most oppose (46.3% support, likely 42.9–49.7%) | Against the majority |
| Middle Class Tax Cut Act (extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for incomes under $250,000) | July 25, 2012 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (62.7% support, likely 59–66.4%) | Against the majority |
| Middle Class Tax Cut Act (extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for incomes under $250,000) | July 25, 2012 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Too close to call (49.2% support, likely 45.5–52.8%) | Too close to call |
| Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution for 2013) | May 16, 2012 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most oppose (22.6% support, likely 19.4–25.9%) | Against the majority |
| Approve the Keystone XL pipeline | March 8, 2012 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most support (73.5% support, likely 69.9–77.1%) | With the majority |
| Let employers and insurers refuse to cover birth control for religious or moral reasons (Blunt amendment) | March 1, 2012 · official record | Nay (for the proposal) | Most oppose (37.6% support, likely 33.9–41.3%) | Against the majority |
| U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement | October 12, 2011 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Too close to call (52.5% support, likely 48.7–56.3%) | Too close to call |
| End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) | December 18, 2010 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (64.6% support, likely 59.4–69.7%) | Against the majority |
| End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) | December 18, 2010 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (68.3% support, likely 64.7–71.9%) | Against the majority |
| Confirm Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court | August 5, 2010 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most oppose (45.9% support, likely 42.3–49.5%) | With the majority |
| Financial reform (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) | July 15, 2010 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (67.1% support, likely 63.7–70.5%) | Against the majority |
| Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) | December 24, 2009 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most oppose (44.1% support, likely 38.8–49.4%) | With the majority |
| Affordable Care Act of 2010 | December 24, 2009 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (55.3% support, likely 51.5–59.1%) | Against the majority |
| Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) | December 24, 2009 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Too close to call (49% support, likely 45.4–52.6%) | Too close to call |
| Confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court | August 6, 2009 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Too close to call (46.1% support, likely 41.1–51.2%) | Too close to call |
| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) | February 13, 2009 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Too close to call (46.6% support, likely 41.5–51.6%) | Too close to call |
| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) | February 13, 2009 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Too close to call (51% support, likely 45.7–56.3%) | Too close to call |
| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) | February 13, 2009 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Too close to call (47.8% support, likely 44.3–51.4%) | Too close to call |
| Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) | January 29, 2009 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (66.6% support, likely 61.7–71.6%) | Against the majority |
| Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) | January 29, 2009 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (73.3% support, likely 66.4–80.1%) | Against the majority |
| Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) | January 29, 2009 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (70.5% support, likely 67.2–73.8%) | Against the majority |
| Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (more time to sue over pay discrimination) | January 22, 2009 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (55.4% support, likely 50.4–60.5%) | Against the majority |
| The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) | October 1, 2008 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most oppose (25.2% support, likely 18.4–31.9%) | Against the majority |
| The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) | October 1, 2008 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most oppose (28.2% support, likely 21.4–35.1%) | Against the majority |
| The $700 billion bank bailout (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) | October 1, 2008 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most oppose (23.2% support, likely 19.5–26.9%) | Against the majority |
| Federal help for homeowners facing foreclosure (Housing and Economic Recovery Act) | July 26, 2008 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Too close to call (53.4% support, likely 49.2–57.6%) | Too close to call |
| Allow eavesdropping on overseas terrorist suspects without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) | July 9, 2008 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most support (71.8% support, likely 66.9–76.8%) | With the majority |
| Allow eavesdropping on overseas communications without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) | July 9, 2008 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most support (67% support, likely 63.2–70.8%) | With the majority |
| Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) | December 4, 2007 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Too close to call (47.7% support, likely 43.5–52%) | Related bill, not counted |
| Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) | September 27, 2007 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (68.6% support, likely 64.8–72.5%) | Against the majority |
| Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) | April 11, 2007 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (64.2% support, likely 59–69.3%) | Against the majority |
| Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) | April 11, 2007 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (62.2% support, likely 58.7–65.7%) | Against the majority |
| Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) | April 11, 2007 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (64.6% support, likely 60.8–68.5%) | Against the majority |
| Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) | February 1, 2007 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Most support (79.1% support, likely 75.8–82.4%) | Against the majority |
Attendance
In the 115th Congress, Jon Kyl missed 1 of 72 Senate votes (1.4%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 95.8% of the time.