Early House Report Card

[TheEngineer]

Based on the way things look now, here's my stab at House member ratings:

A+ (5): Barney Frank (D-MA), Robert Wexler (D-FL), Ron Paul (R-TX), Rep. Julia Carson [D-IN] (bonus points for the 6/8 performance), and Shelley Berkley (D-NV)

A (30):

Rep. Gary Ackerman [D-NY], opposed HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA and SGPA
Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA] cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA], opposed HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA and SGPA
Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN], not in the 109th Congress,cosponoring SPGA, not cosponsoring IGREA
Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay [D-MO], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Vito Fossella [R-NY], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL], opposed HR 4411,cosponsoring IGREA and SGPA
Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Peter King [R-NY], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. John Larson [D-CT], supported HR 4411, cosponoring SPGA, not cosponsoring IGREA
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Charlie Melancon [D-LA], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. James Moran [D-VA], supported HR 4411, cosponoring SPGA, not cosponsoring IGREA
Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D-TX], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA], opposed HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA and SGPA
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS], supported HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA and SGPA
Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Mel Watt [D-NC], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY], opposed HR 4411, cosponsoring IGREA and SGPA
Rep. Albert Russell Wynn [D-MD], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA
Rep. Don Young [R-AK], cosponsoring IGREA, not cosponsoring SGPA

A- (65):

(all opposed HR 4411 but are not cosponsoring IGREA or SGPA)

Rep. Robert Andrews [D-NJ], Rep. Joe Baca [D-CA], Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI], Rep. Xavier Becerra [D-CA], Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL], Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA], Rep. John Conyers [D-MI], Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD], Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL], Rep. William Delahunt [D-MA], Rep. John Dingell [D-MI], Rep. David Dreier [R-CA], Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY], Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA], Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA], Rep. Jeff Flake [R-AZ], Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX], Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ], Rep. Doc Hastings [R-WA], Rep. Tim Holden [D-PA], Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD], Rep. Jay Inslee [D-WA], Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL], Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX], Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX], Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D-RI], Rep. Dale Kildee [D-MI], Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D-MI], Rep. Ronald Kind [D-WI], Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH], Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA], Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ], Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA], Rep. Connie Mack [R-FL], Rep. Edward Markey [D-MA], Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA], Rep. George Miller [D-CA], Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY], Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA], Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA], Rep. John Olver [D-MA], Rep. Edward Pastor [D-AZ], Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX], Rep. Jon Porter [R-NV], Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY], Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D-TX], Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA], Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ], Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA], Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL], Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA], Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL], Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA], Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA], Rep. José Serrano [D-NY], Rep. Hilda Solis [D-CA], Rep. Fortney "Pete" Stark [D-CA], Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D-CA], Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH], Rep. John Tierney [D-MA], Rep. Tom Udall [D-NM], Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY], Rep. Diane Watson [D-CA], Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY], and Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA].

Looks like we could have 99 A rated Congressmen (out of 435), plus one A rated delegate. Not bad.

13 are Republicans (13/202, or 6.4%) and 87 are Democrats (87/232, or 37%).


B (28; 26 Democrats, 2 Republicans):

(cosponsoring HR 2140, the study bill, but not IGREA or SPGA)

Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D-HI], Rep. Nancy E. Boyda [D-KS], Rep. James E. Clyburn [D-SC], Rep. John Conyers [D-MI], Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA], Rep. Jerry F. Costello [D-IL], Del. Eni F.H. Faleomavaega [D-AS] (American Samoa….territories are allowed to vote, but not if their votes are within the margin of victory for a bill), Rep. Al Green [D-TX], Rep. Dean Heller [R-NV], Rep. Baron P. Hill [D-IN], Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey [D-NY], Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones [D-OH], Rep. James R. Langevin [RI-2], Rep. John Lewis [D-GA], Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney [D-NY], Rep. Kendrick B. Meek [D-FL], Rep. Gregory W. Meeks [D-NY], Rep. Dennis Moore [D-KS], Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ], Rep. Donald M. Payne [D-NJ], Rep. Collin C. Peterson [D-MN], Rep. C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger [D-MD], Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH], Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX], Rep. Gene Taylor [D-MS], Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA], Rep. Timothy J. Walz [D-MN], and Rep. John A. Yarmuth [D-KY].

Of the 127 A or B rated Congressmen and one delegate, 15 are Republicans (7.4%) and 113 are Democrats (49%). We have a majority in one caucus. Of the 41 Congressional Black Caucus members, 25 are A or B rated (61%). Additionally, Emanuael Cleaver (D-MO) spoke pretty well for IGREA during the 6/8 hearing.

F (34; 1 Democrats, 33 Republicans):

Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. James Barrett [R-SC] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Roy Blunt [R-MO] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. John Boehner (R-OH)
Del. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Chris Cannon (R-UT)
Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY)
Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R-MI] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry [R-NE] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Wayne Gilchrest [R-MD] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Paul Gillmor [R-OH] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Darlene Hooley [D-OR] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Bob Inglis [R-SC] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Steve King (R-IA)
Rep. Mark Kirk [R-IL] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Thomas Latham [R-IA] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. James Ramstad [R-MN] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Michael Rogers [R-MI] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. John Shadegg [R-AZ] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Christopher Shays [R-CT] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Mark Souder [R-IN] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Frederick Upton [R-MI] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. James Walsh [R-NY] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] (cosponsored HR 4411)
Rep. Roger Wicker [R-MS] (cosponsored HR 4411)

F- (2): Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) and Rep. Christopher Shays [R-CT]

Hopefully we can have a good guide for election day. I think I'd strongly consider voting against any incumbent not A or B rated, even if the opponent is equally (but not more) anti-gambling.

[TheEngineer]

L-rated candidates (most vulnerable opponents, i.e, most likely to be "Leached"). These representatives are strongly against us, and most won their last two election by less than 55%. With their vulnerability, they may be more receptive to our letters. If no change of heart, it's Leach time! Don't let me click my mouse, lose your seat in the House!

Shelley Moore Capito (R.-WV).. Won in 2006 with 57% of vote. Likely to be challenged by pro-gaming Democrat John Unger II.

Steve Chabot (R-OH). Ohio is a good state for us, I think. It's becoming more progressive and libertarian, especially with regards to social conservatism. Chabot is a foe of ours.

Geoff Davis (R-KY). Another good target, especially if former Rep. Ken Lucas runs against him again. Also, supports the horse carve-out for UIGEA. Would be good to get him off the House Financial Services Committee.

William Jefferson (D-LA). He had the nerve to vote against us while having $90K in cash hiding in his freezer. Besides the laughable hypocrisy, the fact that the current Congressional Black Caucus is 61% A or B rated means his opponent (or the candidate running for the open seat if Jefferson is in jail by then) is likely to be excellent for freedom and liberty.

Ric Keller (R-FL). Consistently against us. Appears he'll have strong challengers in 2008.

Joe Knollenberg (R-MI). You all read his letter to us. Plus, as a Michigan Republican, he'll have a tough challenger in '08.

Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO). The Christian Coalition has ranked Musgrave's voting record at '100%' in support of the pro-Christian Coalition legislation listed on their scorecard (which includes Internet gaming).

Deborah Pryce (R-OH). OSU, plus regular Ohio voters, make her seat vulnerable.

Jean Schmidt (R-OH). Memorably called 38-year Marine Corps veteran Rep. John Murtha a coward for advocating leaving Iraq. Definitely an opponent of ours.

Chris Shays (R-CT). Good target here, especially as he's so vehemently against us. New England is turning against Republicans, while the Republican Party is turning against RINOs. He's in trouble in '08.

Mark Souder (R-IN). Brags about cosponsoring HR 4777 on his website. "U.S. Rep. Mark Souder joined a number of his House colleagues yesterday in cosponsoring H.R. 4777, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, legislation designed to crack down on the growing problem of illegal, offshore gambling, as well as illegal gambling that crosses state lines via phone lines and the Internet. The bipartisan bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday.... "

Heather Wilson (R-NM). Currently under a preliminary investigation by the House Ethics Committee over whether she made inappropriate contact with the United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico by inquiring, shortly before an election in which she faced a stiff challenge, on the status of a corruption investigation involving a Democratic politician.

[TheEngineer]

Please comment so we can expand the list. For example, if you received a letter openly hostile to Internet gambling, please post here so I can add them to the "F" list. Likewise, if there's a pro-Internet poker House member out there not on my list, let's get them added.

[Karak567]

haha I was supposed to go to a picnic at Joe Pitts house yesterday

next time i see him or his chief of staff should i run up and yell "you get an F!!!"

jk im in no position to do that because of who i intern with

[oldbookguy]

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Shelley Moore Capito (R.-WV).. Won in 2006 with 57% of vote. Likely to be challenged by pro-gaming Democrat John Unger II.

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I have received 2 letters and a phone call from her office.

She is vulneable and likely will lose to Unger.

Proudly she supports the UIGEA and unfortunatly sits on the House Financial services Committee.
The sad part is she really had (now a least an understanding) no clue what UIGEA even was. In the phone call she believed it outlawed ALL Internet gambling.

Though I really wish the GOP would come around, I am going to be supporting Unger as will my wife. He will have wide spread support.

There are thousands of Poker players even here in my small county and the surrounding area from the turn out Friday for the WV state poker qualifier.

And yes, I was there (and no, I did not hit the lottery in the qualifier) and talked to several people support online Poker and gave them info on the PPA.

obg

[frommagio]

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Somehow your more recent posts are making a lot more sense.
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[Uglyowl]

I am getting excited for next November. I hope we can make a difference in a few of these races. My wallet is ready.

Nice work Engineer, I loved reading these posts

[TheEngineer]

Besides the ones I rated, HR 4777, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, had 146 cosponsors. 119 of whom are still in office and have not yet been rated (13 Democrats and 106 Republicans). It's hard to assume they are all F-rated, as it seems Goodlatte simply got everyone willing to vote for the bill to cosign it. However, we should probably assume they are against us until they prove otherwise. They are:

Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL], Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO], Rep. Rodney Alexander [R-LA], Rep. Richard Baker [R-LA], Rep. James Barrett [R-SC], Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD], Rep. Robert Berry [D-AR], Rep. Roy Blunt [R-MO], Rep. Jo Bonner [R-AL], Rep. John Boozman [R-AR], Rep. Frederick Boucher [D-VA], Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA], Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX], Rep. Henry Brown [R-SC], Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX], Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN], Rep. Stephen Buyer [R-IN], Rep. David Camp [R-MI], Rep. Eric Cantor [R-VA], Rep. Shelley Capito [R-WV], Rep. Dennis Cardoza [D-CA], Rep. Steven Chabot [R-OH], Rep. Ben Chandler [D-KY], Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC], Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX], Rep. Robert Cramer [D-AL], Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL], Rep. Barbara Cubin [R-WY], Rep. John Culberson [R-TX], Rep. Jo Ann Davis [R-VA], Rep. Lincoln Davis [D-TN], Rep. Thomas Davis [R-VA], Rep. Nathan Deal [R-GA], Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR], Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R-FL], Rep. Thelma Drake [R-VA], Rep. John Duncan [R-TN], Rep. Thomas Edwards [D-TX], Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R-MI], Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [R-MO], Rep. Bob Etheridge [D-NC], Rep. Terry Everett [R-AL], Rep. Tom Feeney [R-FL], Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry [R-NE], R.C. Luis Fortuño [R-PR], Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC], Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ], Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R-NJ], Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA], Rep. Wayne Gilchrest [R-MD], Rep. Paul Gillmor [R-OH], Rep. John Gingrey [R-GA], Rep. Louis Gohmert [R-TX], Rep. Virgil Goode [R-VA], Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX], Rep. Raymond Green [D-TX], Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX], Rep. Robin Hayes [R-NC], Rep. Walter Herger [R-CA], Rep. David Hobson [R-OH], Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R-MI], Rep. Kenny Hulshof [R-MO], Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA], Rep. Bob Inglis [R-SC], Rep. Bobby Jindal [R-LA], Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC], Rep. Ric Keller [R-FL], Rep. Steve King [R-IA], Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA], Rep. Mark Kirk [R-IL], Rep. John Kuhl [R-NY], Rep. Ray LaHood [R-IL], Rep. Jerry Lewis [R-CA], Rep. Ron Lewis [R-KY], Rep. John Linder [R-GA], Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK], Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA], Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX], Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX], Rep. James McCrery [R-LA], Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC], Rep. Howard McKeon [R-CA], Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA], Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL], Rep. Jerry Moran [R-KS], Rep. Marilyn Musgrave [R-CO], Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC], Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX], Rep. Charles Norwood [R-GA], Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN], Rep. John Peterson [R-PA], Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA], Rep. David Price [D-NC], Rep. Adam Putnam [R-FL], Rep. James Ramstad [R-MN], Rep. Ralph Regula [R-OH], Rep. Dennis Rehberg [R-MT], Rep. Thomas Reynolds [R-NY], Rep. Michael Rogers [R-MI], Rep. Michael Rogers [R-AL], Rep. David Scott [D-GA], Rep. John Shadegg [R-AZ], Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL], Rep. William Shuster [R-PA], Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX], Rep. Mark Souder [R-IN], Rep. John Sullivan [R-OK], Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE], Rep. William Thornberry [R-TX], Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R-KS], Rep. Frederick Upton [R-MI], Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR], Rep. James Walsh [R-NY], Rep. David Weldon [R-FL], Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA], Rep. Roger Wicker [R-MS], Rep. Heather Wilson [R-NM], Rep. Addison Wilson [R-SC], and Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA].

[TheEngineer]

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I am getting excited for next November. I hope we can make a difference in a few of these races. My wallet is ready.

Nice work Engineer, I loved reading these posts

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Thanks! I hope a little data can go a long way for us in optimizing our efforts.

[Legislurker]

We still have 100 D or F rated Senators.