William Jefferson
Democrat
LA
Representative, 2nd District
Last year in office: 2009
William Jefferson is a former Democratic U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. Jefferson first took office in Congress in 1991 and left office in 2009.
William Jefferson: Voting Record & Political Positions
William Jefferson's Voting Record at a Glance
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 69 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 1488, 57 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues William Jefferson Votes On
- Taxation
- Health Insurance
- Defense Spending
- Infrastructure
- Public Housing
- Immigration
How William Jefferson Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008” (2008-09-26) — Passed
- Yea on “Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008” (2008-09-24) — Passed
- Yea on “Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008” (2008-09-24) — Passed
- Nay on “Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008” (2008-09-23) — Failed
- Yea on “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance.” (2008-09-11) — Passed
- Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6275) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.” (2008-06-25) — Passed