Cynthia Lummis

Cynthia Lummis (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Wyoming. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Lummis (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Wyoming. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

Cynthia Lummis earned bachelor's degrees in animal science and biology and a J.D. from the University of Wyoming. Lummis graduated from Cheyenne East High School.^[1] Lummis' career experience includes working as general counsel to former Wyoming Governor Jim Geringer, the director of the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments, and a law clerk with the Wyoming Supreme Court.^[2]

Committee assignments

U.S. Senate

2023-2024

Lummis was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

2021-2022

Lummis was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

U.S. House

2015-2016

Lummis served on the following committees:^[3]

2013-2014

Lummis served on the following committees:^[4]^[5]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation, and Regulatory Affairs
- Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations
Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation
- Subcommittee on Water and Power
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy - Chair
- Subcommittee on Research and Science Education

2011-2012

Lummis was a member of the following House committees:^[6]

Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on the Interior and the Environment
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

Vote

Bill and description

Status

Nay

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.^[7]

Passed (87-13)

Yea

Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024

The Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (H.R. 6363) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 17, 2023, providing for the funding of federal agencies through January 19, 2024. The bill prevented a government shutdown that would have taken place if funding was not approved by November 17, 2023. The bill required a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate.^[8]

Passed (87-11)

Yea

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act

The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 5860) was a bill approved by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2023, providing for the funding of federal agencies through November 17, 2023. The bill prevented a government shutdown that would have taken place if funding was not approved by October 1, 2023. The bill required a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate.^[9]

Passed (88-9)

Nay

Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate.^[10] Click here to read more.

Passed (63-36)

Yea

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.

H.J.Res. 7 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 10, 2023. The resolution ended the national coronavirus state of emergency, which began on March 13, 2020. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the Senate.^[11] Click here to read more.

Passed (68-23)

Yea

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".

H.J.Res. 44 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate. The bill sought to nullify a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) rule establishing criteria to determine whether firearms equipped with stabilizing braces that facilitate shoulder fire were subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the Senate.^[12]

Failed (50-49)

Yea

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".

H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the Senate.^[13] Click here to read more.

Passed (50-46)

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

Vote

Bill and description

Status

Nay

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[14] Click here to read more.

Passed (69-30)

Nay

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a 1/2 majority vote in the Senate.^[15] Click here to read more.

Passed (50-49)

Nay

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a 1/2 majority vote in the Senate.^[16] Click here to read more.

Passed (51-50)

Not Voting

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[17]

Passed (88-11)

Nay

James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[18]

Passed (83-11)

Nay

Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022

The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[19]

Passed (86-11)

Nay

Chips and Science Act

The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[20]

Passed (64-33)

Nay

Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021

The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[21]

Failed (46-48)

Nay

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[22]

Passed (68-31)

Yea

Respect for Marriage Act

The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[23] Click here to read more.

Passed (61-36)

Nay

Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023

The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[24]

Passed (72-25)

Yea

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (S. 937) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 20, 2021, that included provisions to designate an officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate expedited review of hate crimes, required the DOJ to issue guidance to law enforcement agencies aimed to establish online hate crime reporting processes and to raise awareness about hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and established state grants to create hate crime reporting hotlines, among other related provisions. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[25]

Passed (94-1)

Yea

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 6, 2022, that sought to address healthcare and retirement benefits for postal workers, allow USPS to provide certain nonpostal products and services, and expand service performance and budgetary reporting. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[26]

Passed (79-19)

Nay

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[27] Click here to read more.

Passed (65-33)

Nay

Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act

The Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (H.R. 5305) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2021, that provided for continuing fiscal year 2022 appropriations to federal agencies through December 3, 2021, in order to prevent a government shutdown that would have otherwise occurred if fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills had not been passed by October 1, 2021. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate.^[28]

Passed (65-35)

Not guilty

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. Conviction on the impeachment charges required a 2/3 majority vote in the Senate.^[29] Click here to read more.

Not guilty (57-43)

Nay

Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022

The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022 (H.R. 350) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to expand the availability and reporting of information about domestic terrorism, enhance the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) ability to prosecute domestic terrorism, among other things. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[30]

Failed (47-47)

Nay

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.

This concurrent resolution (S.Con.Res. 14) was a budget resolution passed by the 117th Congress outlining the fiscal year 2022 federal government budget, setting forth budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023-2031, and providing reconciliation instructions for legislation that increased the deficit. It contained a proposed framework for the Build Back Better Act. The resolution required 1/2 majority vote in the Senate.^[31] Click here to read more.

Passed (50-49)

Nay

Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.^[32] Click here to read more.

Failed (49-51)

Nay

Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022

The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to concur in the House's version of the bill.^[33] Click here to read more.

Passed (68-29)

114th Congress

The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.^[34]^[35] For more information pertaining to Lummis's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.^[36]

Economic and fiscal

Trade Act of 2015

See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Trade act procedural motion
On June 11, 2015, 34 House Republicans voted against a procedural motion to open up debate on a Senate amendment to the Trade Act of 2015, the primary bill associated with the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The White House and GOP leadership supported the motion, as well as the TPP, while most House Democrats opposed it. The rule passed 217 to 202, but Speaker John Boehner (R) openly expressed his disapproval of the House Republicans who voted against it, telling reporters shortly afterwards, "I made it clear to members today I am not happy about it."^[37] Several of these Republicans lost leadership positions in the weeks following the vote, causing some to see a connection between the demotions and the vote against the procedural motion.^[38] Lummis was one of 34 Republicans to vote against the procedural motion.^[39]
Trade adjustment assistance
On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Lummis was one of 158 Republicans to vote against TAA.^[40]^[41]
Trade promotion authority
On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Lummis was one of 54 Republicans to vote against the measure.^[42]^[43]
Trade promotion authority second vote
After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Lummis was one of 50 Republicans to vote against the amendment.^[44]^[45]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Lummis was one of 132 Republicans to vote against HR 1295.^[46]^[47]

Defense spending authorization

On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Lummis voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.^[48] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.^[49]

On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.^[50]^[51] Lummis voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.^[52] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.^[53]

2016 Budget proposal

On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Lummis voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.^[54]^[55]^[56]

2015 budget

On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.^[57] Lummis voted with 166 Republicans against the bill.^[58] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.^[59] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs

Iran nuclear deal

See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Lummis voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill.^[60]^[61]

Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Lummis voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill.^[62]^[63]

Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Lummis voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill.^[64]^[65]

Presidential non-compliance of section 2
On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Lummis voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution.^[66]^[67]

Export-Import Bank

On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.^[68] Lummis voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill.^[69]

Domestic

USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Lummis voted with 46 Republicans and 41 Democrats against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.^[70]^[71]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Lummis voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.^[72]^[73]

Cyber security

On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.^[74] Lummis voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.^[75]

On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.^[76] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Lummis voted with 36 Republicans and 79 Democrats against the bill.^[77]

Immigration

On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.^[78] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Lummis voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.^[79]

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.^[80] For more information pertaining to Lummis's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.^[81]

National security

NDAA

Lummis voted against HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.^[82]

DHS Appropriations

Lummis voted against HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.^[83]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Lummis voted in opposition of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.^[84]

CISPA (2013)

Lummis voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.^[85]

Economy

Farm bill

On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.^[86] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.^[87]^[88] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.^[88] Lummis voted with 161 other Republican representatives in favor of the bill.

2014 Budget

On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.^[89]^[90] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.^[90] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.^[91] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Lummis joined with the 63 other Republicans and 3 Democrats who voted against the bill.^[89]^[90]

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.^[92] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.^[93] Lummis voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.^[94]

The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.^[95] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Lummis voted against HR 2775.^[96]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Lummis voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.^[97] The vote largely followed party lines.^[98]

Healthcare

Healthcare Reform Rules

Lummis voted for House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.^[99]

Social issues

Abortion

Lummis voted for HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.^[100]

Government affairs

HR 676

See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.^[101] Lummis joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.^[102]^[103]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal cliff

Lummis voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003, while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. She was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.^[104]

Issues

The Affordable Care Act

During a hearing on December 9, 2014, members of Congress questioned Jonathan Gruber's involvement with the Affordable Care Act. Lummis shared the story of her husband's death and the "real-life consequences" of Obamacare.^[105]

"On October 24, the week before election, my husband went to sleep and never woke up. He had a massive heart attack in his sleep at age 65. A perfectly, by all accounts, healthy man. Come to find out, in a conversation with his physician after he died, he chose not to have one of the tests, the last tests, his doctor told him to have. This happened to coincide with the time that we were told that we were not covered by Obamacare. I'm not telling you that my husband died because of Obamacare. He died because he had a massive heart attack in his sleep. ...I want to suggest that regardless of what happened to me personally, that there have been so many glitches in the passage and implementation of Obamacare that have real-life consequences on peoples' lives. The so-called glibness that has been referenced today has direct consequences for real American people. So get over your damn glibness," Lummis said.^[105]

Her full statement can be seen below:

"Rep. Cynthia Lummis' Personal ObamaCare Horror Story."

Elections

2020

United States Senate election in Wyoming, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)

United States Senate election in Wyoming, 2020 (August 18 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Wyoming

Cynthia Lummis defeated Merav Ben-David in the general election for U.S. Senate Wyoming on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Cynthia Lummis (R)	72.8	198,100
	Merav Ben-David (D)	26.8	72,766
	Other/Write-in votes	0.4	1,071

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 271,937
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wyoming

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wyoming on August 18, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Merav Ben-David	40.3	9,584
	Yana Ludwig	20.7	4,931
	Nathan Wendt	17.7	4,212
	Ken Casner	9.0	2,139
	Rex Wilde	7.9	1,888
	James Kirk DeBrine	3.6	865
	Other/Write-in votes	0.7	173

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,792
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Chuck Jagoda (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wyoming

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wyoming on August 18, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Cynthia Lummis	59.7	63,511
	Robert Short	12.7	13,473
	Bryan Miller	10.3	10,946
	Donna Rice	5.5	5,881
	R. Mark Armstrong	3.7	3,904
	Joshua Wheeler	3.5	3,763
	John Holtz	1.7	1,820
	Devon Cade	1.0	1,027
	Michael Kemler	0.9	985
	Star Roselli	0.6	627
	Other/Write-in votes	0.5	501

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 106,438
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Rolland Holthus (R)
Patrick Dotson (R)

2016

See also: Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District election, 2016

Lummis did not seek re-election in 2016.^[106]

2014

See also: Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District elections, 2014

Lummis won re-election to the U.S. House to represent Wyoming's at-Large District on November 4, 2014. Lummis defeated former U.S. Marine Jason Senteney in the Republican primary on August 19, 2014.^[107]

**U.S. House, Wyoming's At-Large District General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Cynthia Lummis Incumbent	68.5%	113,038
	Democratic	Richard Grayson	22.9%	37,803
	Libertarian	Richard Brubaker	4.3%	7,112
	Constitution	Daniel Clyde Cummings	4.1%	6,749
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	398
Total Votes				165,100
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

**U.S. House, Wyoming At-Large District Republican Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Cynthia Lummis Incumbent	75.9%	70,918
Jason Senteney	23.8%	22,251
Write-in	0.3%	274
Total Votes		93,443
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Race background

Republican debate

"2014 Primary Debates - U.S. House."

2012

See also: Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District elections, 2012

Lummis won re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat Chris Henrichsen and Libertarian Richard Brubaker in the November general election.^[108]

**U.S. House, Wyoming At-Large District General Election, 2012**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Cynthia Lummis Incumbent	69%	166,452
	Democratic	Chris Henrichsen	23.9%	57,573
	Libertarian	Richard Brubaker	3.5%	8,442
	Constitution	Daniel Clyde Cummings	2.1%	4,963
	Country	Don Willis	1.6%	3,775
Total Votes				241,205
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history

To view the full congressional electoral history for Cynthia Lummis, click [show] to expand the section.

2010

On November 2, 2010, Cynthia Lummis won re-election to the United States House. She defeated David Wendt (D) and John V. Love (L) in the general election.^[109]

U.S. House, Wyoming At-large District General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Cynthia Lummis incumbent	69%	131,661
	Democratic	David Wendt	24%	45,768
	Libertarian	John V. Love	4.8%	9,253
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	287
	N/A	Over Votes	0.1%	188
	N/A	Under Votes	1.9%	3,665
Total Votes				190,822

2008

On November 4, 2008, Cynthia Lummis won election to the United States House. She defeated Gary Trauner (D) and W. David Herbert (L) in the general election.^[110]

U.S. House, Wyoming At-large District General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Cynthia Lummis	52.6%	131,244
	Democratic	Gary Trauner	42.8%	106,758
	Libertarian	W. David Herbert	4.4%	11,030
	N/A	Over votes	0.1%	180
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	363
Total Votes				249,575

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

Cynthia Lummis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Cynthia Lummis
Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Donald Trump ^source (R)	President of the United States (2024)	Primary	Advanced in Convention
Jim Banks ^source (R)	U.S. Senate Indiana (2024)	Primary	Advanced in Primary
Bernie Moreno ^source (R)	U.S. Senate Ohio (2024)	Primary	Advanced in Primary
Adam Laxalt ^source (R)	U.S. Senate Nevada (2022)	Primary	Lost General
Ted Budd ^source (R)	U.S. Senate North Carolina (2022)	Primary	Won General
Josh Mandel ^source (R)	U.S. Senate Ohio (2022)	Primary	Lost Primary
Rand Paul ^source (R)	President of the United States (2016)	Primary	Lost Convention

Noteworthy events

Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021

See also: Counting of electoral votes (January 6-7, 2021)

Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Lummis voted against certifying the electoral votes from Pennsylvania. The Senate rejected the objection by a vote of 7-92.

Campaign finance summary

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Cynthia Lummis campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2020	U.S. Senate Wyoming	Won general	$3,003,788	$3,037,813
2014	U.S. House (Wyoming, At-Large District)	Won	$432,666	N/A**
2012	U.S. House Wyoming At-Large District	Won	$715,313	N/A**
2010	U.S. House Wyoming At-Large District	Won	$780,426	N/A**
2008	U.S. House Wyoming At-Large District	Won	$1,530,454	N/A**
Grand total			$6,462,647	$3,037,813
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

Personal Gain Index

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Lummis' net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $5,332,023 to $23,487,999. That averages to $14,410,011, which is higher than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Lummis ranked as the 39th most wealthy representative in 2012.^[111] Between 2007 and 2012, Lummis' calculated net worth^[112] decreased by an average of 15 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.^[113]

Cynthia Lummis Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2007	$53,624,003
2012	$14,410,011
Growth from 2007 to 2012:	−73%
Average annual growth:	−15%^[114]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.^[115]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Lummis received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Oil & Gas industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in Wyoming's At-large Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.^[116]

From 2007-2014, 33.5 percent of Lummis' career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.^[117]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png

Cynthia Lummis Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$3,330,534
Total Spent	$2,874,632
Top industry in the district	Educational services, and health care and social assistance
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Oil & Gas	$413,900
Retired	$231,710
Livestock	$170,711
Mining	$166,949
Leadership PACs	$132,572
% total in top industry	12.43%
% total in top two industries	19.38%
% total in top five industries	33.5%

Analysis

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.^[118]

Lummis most often voted with:

Lummis least often voted with:

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Lummis was a "far-right Republican," as of July 21, 2014.^[119] This was the same rating Lummis received in June 2013.^[120]

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Lummis missed 129 of 4,997 roll call votes from January 2009 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.6 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.^[121]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Lummis paid her congressional staff a total of $1,015,627 in 2011. Overall, Wyoming ranked 6th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.^[122]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Lummis ranked 149th in the conservative rankings in 2013.^[123]

2012

Lummis was one of three members who ranked 120th in the conservative rankings in 2012.^[124]

2011

Lummis was one of two members of congress who ranked 126th in the conservative rankings in 2011.^[125]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Lummis voted with the Republican Party 90.5 percent of the time, which ranked 204th among the 233 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

2013

Lummis voted with the Republican Party 94 percent of the time, which ranked 179th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
One week before the 2014 election, Lummis' husband, Al Wiederspahn, died of a heart attack. She and their daughter, Annaliese, released the following statement: “Last night, my husband, Al, passed away peacefully in his sleep in our home in Cheyenne. Annaliese and I know that God has taken Al home to heaven, but right now our hearts are broken.”^[105]

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U.S. Senate Wyoming

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Mike Enzi (R)	U.S. Senate Wyoming 2021-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	U.S. House Wyoming At-large District 2009-2017	Succeeded by Liz Cheney (R)
Preceded by -	Wyoming Treasurer 1999-2007	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Wyoming State Senate 1993-1995	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Wyoming House of Representatives 1985-1993	Succeeded by -

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Wyoming's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Barrasso (R)

Cynthia Lummis (R)

Representatives

Harriet Hageman (R)

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[84] Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 69 - Requires Threat Assessment of Pipeline Vulnerabilities to a Terrorist Attack - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013

[85] Project Vote Smart, "HR 624 - CISPA (2013) - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013

[86] Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014

[87] Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014

[farm-88] 88.0 ^88.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled farm bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014

[cnnhousevote-89] 89.0 ^89.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014

[vote-90] 90.0 ^90.1 ^90.2 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014

[91] Roll Call, "House Passes $1.1 Trillion Omnibus," accessed January 20, 2014

[92] Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013

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[97] The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed September 16, 2013

[98] Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013

[99] Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013

[100] Project Vote Smart, "HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013

[101] U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014

[102] Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014

[103] Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014

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[Alvin-105] 105.0 ^105.1 ^105.2 Washington Post, "This was the most moving moment of the Gruber hearing," accessed December 10, 2014

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[112] This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).

[113] This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.

[114] This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.

[115] This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.

[116] Census.gov, "My Congressional District," accessed September 29, 2014

[117] OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Cynthia Lummis," accessed September 29, 2014

[118] OpenCongress, "Cynthia Lummis," accessed October 2, 2015

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[120] GovTrack, "Lummis," accessed June 27, 2013

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[122] LegiStorm, "Cynthis Lummis," accessed September 7, 2012

[123] National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," July 21, 2014

[124] National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013

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