Karen C. Handel

Former representative for Georgia's 6th district · Republican; served until January 3, 2019

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Seats held: Representative for GA-6, 2017–2019.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 5 of 5 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)	Most oppose (38.7% support, likely 30.5–46.9%)	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 (58.9% support, likely 50.6–67.1%)	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 (69% support, likely 60.9–77.1%)	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 (67.8% support, likely 59.7–75.9%)	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 (78.1% support, likely 68.9–87.3%)	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 (60.6% support, likely 50.8–70.4%)	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 (82.8% support, likely 74.2–91.4%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 115th Congress, Karen C. Handel missed 2 of 887 House votes (0.2%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 98.3% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
S. 3628: National Flood Insurance Program Extention Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 21, 2018	Yea
H.Con.Res. 148: Correct Enrollment to S. 3628 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Passed	December 21, 2018	Yea
On Motion to Fix the Convening Time On Motion to Fix the Convening Time · Passed	December 21, 2018	Yea
H.R. 7388: National Flood Insurance Program Competition and Extension Act of 2018 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Failed	December 21, 2018	Yea
S. 3456: To redesignate Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge as the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 21, 2018	Yea
H.R. 6287: 9/11 Memorial Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	December 21, 2018	Yea
S. 1934: Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Failed	December 21, 2018	Yea
S. 512: Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 21, 2018	Yea
S. 3247: Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic and Empowerment Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 21, 2018	Yea
S. 1862: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 21, 2018	Yea
S. 1580: Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 21, 2018	Did not vote
S. 1158: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 21, 2018	Yea
S. 1023: Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 21, 2018	Yea
H.R. 2200: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	December 21, 2018	Yea
S. 3661: 75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 21, 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.