JBHoward H., Jr. Baker
U.S. Senator

Howard H., Jr. Baker

Republican·TN· Former member
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73%
Party loyalty
92%
Attendance
-1
Broke with party
5
Bills → law

Broke ranks.

Every vote where Baker broke from the Republican majority. Crossover behavior is the clearest signal of independence — how we compute it.

Most recent defection · Sep 18, 1984

Omnibus Tariff and Trade Act of 1984

Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA.

NAYvs Party: YEA
  • Aug 9, 1984
    A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes.
    Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA
    NAY
  • Aug 8, 1984
    Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984
    Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA
    NAY
  • Aug 8, 1984
    Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984
    Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA
    NAY
  • Aug 8, 1984
    Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984
    Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA
    NAY
  • Aug 8, 1984
    Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984
    Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA
    NAY
  • Jul 24, 1984
    Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1985
    Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA
    NAY
  • Jun 28, 1984
    Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985
    Voted YEA while Republicans voted NAY
    YEA

Recent floor activity.

Last 10 roll-call votes.

  • Oct 12, 1984YEA
  • Oct 12, 1984YEA
  • Oct 11, 1984YEA
  • Oct 11, 1984An Executive resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the principles contained in the Convention against Genocide.YEA
  • Oct 11, 1984YEA
  • Oct 11, 1984NAY
  • Oct 9, 1984YEA
  • Oct 9, 1984YEA
  • Oct 5, 1984YEA
  • Oct 5, 1984YEA
Sources: Congress.gov member + roll-call feed · VoteView historical votes · OpenFEC · internal PoliticianStats rollup.