Robert T. Schilling
Former representative for Illinois's 17th district · Republican; served until January 3, 2013
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Seats held: Representative for IL-17, 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.
| Survey question | Vote | How they voted | What constituents said | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Hike Prevention Act (extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for all incomes) | August 1, 2012 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most oppose (26.6% support, likely 19–34.2%) | Against the majority |
| Repeal the Affordable Care Act | July 11, 2012 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Too close to call (47.4% support, likely 39.8–55.1%) | Too close to call |
| Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution for 2013) | March 29, 2012 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Most oppose (19% support, likely 11.9–26.2%) | Against the majority |
| Simpson-Bowles budget plan | March 28, 2012 · official record | Nay (against the proposal) | Too close to call (54.1% support, likely 46.3–62%) | Too close to call |
| U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement | October 12, 2011 · official record | Yea (for the proposal) | Too close to call (53.3% support, likely 45.3–61.2%) | Too close to call |
Attendance
In the 112th Congress, Robert T. Schilling missed 35 of 1,606 House votes (2.2%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 91.3% of the time.