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| Term Start | Term End | Role | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2010 | Representative | WI | Democrat |
| See All 21 Terms | ||||
Committee Membership
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
Sponsored Bill Statistics
Recent Voting History
| Bill | Voted |
|---|---|
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H.R.384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 384 |
Aye (with party)
January 15, 2009 |
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H.R.384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 384 |
Nay (with party)
January 15, 2009 |
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H.R.384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 384 |
Nay (with party)
January 15, 2009 |
Voting Trends Analysis
- Most often votes with: Rep. John Sarbanes [D, MD-3]
- Least often votes with: Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
- Republican most often votes with: Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]
- Democrat least often votes with: Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12]
- Votes with party: 97%
- Abstains: 2%
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David Obey in the News
January 13, 2009 Stimulus slots more cash for schools
But the chief increase for higher education would be through Pell Grants, a major priority for House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-Wis. ...
January 13, 2009 Petition targets congressional vote on tax dollars, abortion
The House Appropriations Committee, chaired by 20-term Congressman David Obey (D-Wisconsin), will play a key role in deciding the fate of 20 laws, ...
January 13, 2009 U.S. Rep. Wexler asks for $2.75 billion in grants for social service programs
...abuse prevention, help for the elderly, child care and utility assistance. In a letter to House Appropriations Chairman David Obey (D-Wis.), Wexler said that organizations helping the poor face a crisis of rapidly declining donations, along with cuts fr
Source: Palm Beach Post
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David Obey in the Blogs
January 12, 2009 Idle Wordship: It's all over now Baby Bush
... dallas cowboys (1); Dana Rohrabacher (1); david obey. john conyers (1); deaths (1); debate (2); debt (1); decriminalization (1); democrats (4); denzel washingon (1); department of interior (1); dick cheney (3); dirty harry (1) ...
Source: Idle Wordship
January 12, 2009 Congress Matters :: State of the Nation
Kirstin Brost, spokeswoman for Appropriations Chairman David Obey (D-Wis.), acknowledged that Obey has been meeting with Members to hear their concerns, but she said Obey is maintaining a strict no-earmark policy that will prevent ...
Source: Congress Matters
January 12, 2009 Welcome Back to Pottersville: The Clinton Index
"Reaching across the aisle" has given us foul, corrupt, self-centered ogres such as Max Baucus, Chuck Schumer, Dianne Feinstein, David Obey, Nancy Pelosi and Joe Lieberman. To exasperated liberals, "reaching across the aisle" is a ...
Source: Welcome Back to Pottersville
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Campaign Contributions
Top Contributor: Farallon Capital Management ($16,800)
| Industry | Donation | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Labor | $254,500 | 17.9 % |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $215,261 | 15.2 % |
| Health | $175,800 | 12.4 % |
| Misc Business | $134,000 | 9.4 % |
| Finance/Insur/RealEst | $129,406 | 9.1 % |
| Energy/Nat Resource | $87,300 | 6.1 % |
| Defense | $85,200 | 6.0 % |
| Ideology/Single-Issue | $81,910 | 5.8 % |
| Other | $68,450 | 4.8 % |
| Agribusiness | $52,750 | 3.7 % |
| Construction | $48,700 | 3.4 % |
| Communic/Electronics | $44,200 | 3.1 % |
| Transportation | $43,296 | 3.0 % |
| Total: | $1,420,773 |
