Barack Obama
Democrat
IL
Senator
Last year in office: 2008
Barack Obama is a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Illinois. Obama first took office in Congress in 2005 and left office in 2008.
Barack Obama: Voting Record & Political Positions
Barack Obama's Voting Record at a Glance
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 126 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 815, 30 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Barack Obama Votes On
- Taxation
- Defense Spending
- Health Insurance
- Immigration
- Infrastructure
- Climate Change
How Barack Obama Voted on Recent Bills
- Not Voting on “Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008” (2008-09-23) — Cloture Motion Rejected
- Not Voting on “Economic Stimulus Act of 2008” (2008-02-08) — Bill Passed
- Not Voting on “Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007” (2007-12-19) — Cloture Motion Rejected
- Not Voting on “Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.” (2007-07-24) — Joint Resolution Passed
- Yea on “Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006” (2006-12-09) — Motion Agreed to
- Nay on “Minimum Wage bill” (2006-07-29) — Cloture Motion Rejected