James Oberstar
Democrat
MN
Representative, 8th District
Last year in office: 2011
James Oberstar is a former Democratic U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District. Oberstar first took office in Congress in 1975 and left office in 2011.
James Oberstar: Voting Record & Political Positions
James Oberstar's Voting Record at a Glance
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 99 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 1354, 100 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues James Oberstar Votes On
- Taxation
- Defense Spending
- Infrastructure
- Health Insurance
- Immigration
- Climate Change
How James Oberstar Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III” (2010-12-17) — Passed
- Yea on “Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010” (2010-07-30) — Failed
- Yea on “American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010” (2010-07-22) — Passed
- Yea on “Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2009” (2010-07-21) — Passed
- Not Voting on “Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010” (2010-06-29) — Passed
- Not Voting on “Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010” (2010-06-29) — Passed