Thomas Carper — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Senator from DE · Democrat

Thomas Carper served as a Democrat U.S. Senator from DE. This page tracks Thomas Carper's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1983 to 2025.

Thomas Carper's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 99.12% — cast 112 of 113 roll-call votes (missed 1).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 88.05% of the time (11.95% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2527 bills, 107 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Thomas Carper Votes On

• Defense Spending
• Taxation
• Health Insurance
• Immigration
• Climate Change
• Infrastructure

How Thomas Carper Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act” (2024-04-20) — Cloture Motion Agreed to
• Yea on “Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2024” (2024-03-23) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
• Yea on “Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2024” (2024-02-01) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
• Nay on “To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.” (2022-08-12) — Motion Rejected
• Nay on “Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2024” (2024-03-07) — Bill Passed
• Yea on “Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022” (2022-06-16) — Cloture Motion Agreed to

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