Tom Emmer — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for MN's 6th Congressional District · Republican

Tom Emmer is a Republican U.S. Representative for MN's 6th Congressional District. This page tracks Tom Emmer's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2015.

Tom Emmer's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 98.76% — cast 476 of 482 roll-call votes (missed 6).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 98.15% of the time (1.85% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1256 bills, 58 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Tom Emmer Votes On

• Climate Change
• Immigration
• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Renewable Energy
• Health Insurance

How Tom Emmer Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Tom Emmer Broke With the Republican Party

Tom Emmer has voted against the Republican majority on about 1.9% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Agreed to.
• Voted Aye on “Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-09-10) while most Republicans voted No — Agreed to.
• Voted No on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-04) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-07-18) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act” (2025-03-27) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.

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