Thomas Davis

Former representative for Virginia's 11th district · Republican; served until November 24, 2008

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Seats held: Representative for VA-11, 1995–2008.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 6 of 12 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
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2011	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (30.8% support, likely 19.1–42.4%)	Against the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2010	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (32.7% support, likely 21.4–44%)	Against the majority
The $700 billion bank bailout (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) CES 2008	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (39% support, likely 30.4–47.5%)	Against the majority
Federal help for homeowners facing foreclosure (Housing and Economic Recovery Act) CES 2008	July 23, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (60.9% support, likely 51.3–70.5%)	Against the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas terrorist suspects without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2011	June 20, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75.1% support, likely 65.9–84.4%)	With the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas communications without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2008	June 20, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62.5% support, likely 53.4–71.6%)	With the majority
Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) CES 2008	November 8, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (56.1% support, likely 46.9–65.2%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 25, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (73.7% support, likely 65.3–82%)	With the majority
Withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 180 days (Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act) CES 2008	July 12, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (61.7% support, likely 51.7–71.7%)	Against the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (74.9% support, likely 65.5–84.3%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (64.5% support, likely 56.4–72.6%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (68.5% support, likely 59.8–77.2%)	With the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	January 10, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (78.6% support, likely 70.7–86.5%)	Against the majority

Attendance

In the 110th Congress, Thomas Davis missed 126 of 1,854 House votes (6.8%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 86.2% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 6867: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	October 3, 2008	Yea
S. 3197: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	October 3, 2008	Yea
H.R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments · Passed	October 3, 2008	Yea
H.Res. 1525: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	October 3, 2008	Nay
H.Res. 1525: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	October 3, 2008	Nay
H.R. 7221: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	October 2, 2008	Yea
S. 3641: To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. Table Motion to Reconsider · Passed	October 2, 2008	Yea
S. 3641: To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	October 2, 2008	Yea
H.R. 7175: Small Business Financing Improvements Act of 2008 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	September 29, 2008	Yea
H.R. 3997: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes On Concurring in Senate Amendment With An Amendment · Failed	September 29, 2008	Yea
On Motion to Adjourn On Motion to Adjourn · Failed	September 29, 2008	Nay
H.Con.Res. 440: Provding for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	September 29, 2008	Nay
H.Res. 1517: Rule providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	September 29, 2008	Yea
H.Res. 1517: Rule providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	September 29, 2008	Yea
S. 906: To prohibit the sale, distribution,transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	September 29, 2008	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.