CPJon C. Porter
U.S. Representative

Jon C. Porter

Republican·NV — District 3· Former member
bioguide://P000589FEC H0NV01078
0%
Party loyalty
0%
Attendance
-1
Broke with party
0
Bills → law

Broke ranks.

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

Most recent defection · Oct 3, 2008

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424) to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes.

Voted YEA while Republicans voted NAY.

YEAvs Party: NAY
  • Oct 3, 2008
    A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.
    Voted YEA while Republicans voted NAY
    YEA
  • Sep 27, 2008
    Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act
    Voted YEA while Republicans voted NAY
    YEA
  • Sep 26, 2008
    Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008
    Voted YEA while Republicans voted NAY
    YEA
  • Sep 26, 2008
    Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008
    Voted YEA while Republicans voted NAY
    YEA
  • Sep 16, 2008
    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes.
    Voted YEA while Republicans voted NAY
    YEA
  • Sep 16, 2008
    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6842) to require the District of Columbia to revise its laws regarding the use and possession of firearms as necessary to comply with the requirements of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, in a manner that protects the security interests of the Federal government and the people who work in, reside in, or visit the District of Columbia and does not undermine the efforts of law enforcement, homeland security, and military officials to protect the Nation's capital from crime and terrorism.
    Voted YEA while Republicans voted NAY
    YEA
  • Sep 16, 2008
    Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
    Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA
    NAY

Recent floor activity.

Last 10 roll-call votes.

  • Dec 10, 2008Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.NAY
  • Dec 10, 2008Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.NAY
  • Dec 10, 2008NAY
  • Dec 10, 2008Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7321) to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes.NAY
  • Dec 10, 2008Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7321) to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes.NAY
  • Dec 10, 2008Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring ActYEA
  • Dec 10, 2008Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring ActYEA
  • Oct 3, 2008Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424) to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes.YEA
  • Oct 3, 2008Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424) to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes.NAY
  • Oct 3, 2008A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.YEA
Sources: Congress.gov member + roll-call feed · VoteView historical votes · OpenFEC · internal PoliticianStats rollup.