Arlen Specter — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Senator from PA · Democrat
Arlen Specter is a Democrat U.S. Senator from PA. This page tracks Arlen Specter's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1981 to 2011.
Arlen Specter's Voting Record at a Glance
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1325 bills, 56 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Arlen Specter Votes On
Taxation
Health Insurance
Defense Spending
Immigration
Infrastructure
Climate Change
How Arlen Specter Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III” (2010-12-17) — Cloture Motion Rejected
Yea on “American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010” (2010-07-22) — Motion Rejected
Yea on “Health care reform bill” (2010-03-22) — Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea on “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010” (2009-12-19) — Motion Rejected
Yea on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010” (2009-10-22) — Cloture Motion Agreed to