Congressional staff experience

By Luke Rosiak | The Washington Times

The Times examined Congressional payroll data spanning from 2001 to summer 2011 from Legistorm to determine how much institutional knowledge is present in each member of Congress's office staffs. "Staffers" means the number of employees, while "top quarter" means only 1 in 4 employees had that many years of experience, and "top 10%" means only 1 in 10 had that many years. "Total" is the cumulative years of legislative experience among the staff.

TypeMemberStartedStaffersAvg Top quarter Max Total
Member Herrera Beutler, Rep. Jaime Lynn (WA) 2011 17 0.29 0.0 2 5
Member Ross, Rep. Dennis Alan (AR) 2011 16 0.25 0.0 3 4
Member Scott, Rep. Tim (SC) 2011 21 0.71 1.0 3 15
Member Walsh, Rep. Joe (IL) 2011 14 0.71 1.0 3 10
Member Ribble, Rep. Reid (WI) 2011 15 0.73 1.0 4 11
Member Shuler, Rep. Heath (NC) 2007 19 2.57 4.0 4 49
Member Foxx, Rep. Virginia (NC) 2005 21 0.76 1.0 5 16
Member Reed, Rep. Tom (NY) 2010 19 0.68 0.5 5 13
Member West, Rep. Allen (FL) 2011 17 1.05 2.0 5 18
Member Johnson, Rep. Bill (OH) 2011 20 1.0 1.25 5 20
Member Grimm, Rep. Mike (NY) 2011 18 1.33 1.75 6 24
Member McMorris Rodgers, Rep. Cathy (WA) 2005 21 1.95 3.0 6 41
Member Schweikert, Rep. David (AZ) 2011 14 1.0 1.75 6 14
Member Murphy, Rep. Chris (CT) 2007 19 3.63 4.0 6 69
Member Bachmann, Rep. Michele (MN) 2007 18 1.55 2.0 6 28
Member Wittman, Rep. Rob (VA) 2007 15 2.93 4.0 6 44
Member Higgins, Rep. Brian M. (NY) 2005 19 4.47 6.0 6 85
Member Hurt, Rep. Robert (VA) 2011 16 1.56 2.25 7 25
Member Richmond, Rep. Cedric L. (LA) 2011 22 0.9 0.75 7 20
Member McClintock, Rep. Tom (CA) 2009 16 2.43 3.0 7 39
Member Owens, Rep. Bill (NY) 2009 17 2.17 2.0 7 37
Member McCaskill, Sen. Claire (MO) 2007 51 2.7 4.0 7 138
Member Stutzman, Rep. Marlin (IN) 2010 17 1.41 2.0 8 24
Member Lamborn, Rep. Doug (CO) 2007 21 2.47 4.0 8 52
Member Perlmutter, Rep. Ed (CO) 2007 19 3.26 4.0 8 62
Member Kinzinger, Rep. Adam (IL) 2011 19 1.89 2.0 8 36
Member Sewell, Rep. Terri (OK) 2002 21 1.09 1.0 8 23
Member Huelskamp, Rep. Tim (KS) 2011 17 2.0 4.0 8 34
Member Pierluisi, Rep. Pedro (PR) 2009 22 2.59 3.0 8 57
Member Schwartz, Rep. Allyson (PA) 2005 17 2.76 6.0 8 47
Member Poe, Rep. Ted (TX) 2005 17 3.23 5.0 8 55
Member Harris, Rep. Andy (MD) 2011 24 0.41 0.0 8 10
Member McCaul, Rep. Michael (TX) 2005 20 3.7 6.0 8 74
Member Sablan, Rep. Kilili (MP) 2009 23 1.73 2.0 8 40
Member Nunnelee, Rep. Alan (MS) 2011 16 1.56 2.25 8 25
Member Welch, Rep. Peter (VT) 2007 21 2.66 4.0 8 56
Member Long, Rep. Billy (MO) 2011 20 1.1 1.0 8 22
Member Reichert, Rep. Dave (WA) 2005 15 3.4 5.5 8 51
Member Guinta, Rep. Frank C. (NH) 2011 18 2.11 3.75 8 38
Member Bass, Rep. Charlie (NH) 1995 16 1.75 2.75 8 28
Member Hagan, Sen. Kay (NC) 2009 60 1.86 2.0 8 112
Member Coats, Sen. Dan (IN) 1981 37 1.27 2.0 8 47
Member S+nchez, Rep. Linda 19 3.31 5.0 8 63
Member Marino, Rep. Thomas Anthony (PA) 2011 17 1.17 1.0 8 20
Member Kline, Rep. John (MN) 2003 17 4.11 8.0 8 70
Member Alexander, Rep. Rodney (LA) 2003 23 4.56 7.5 8 105
Member Rigell, Rep. Scott (VA) 2011 16 1.68 3.25 8 27
Member Hirono, Rep. Mazie (HI) 2007 17 3.11 4.0 8 53
Member Boozman, Sen. John (AR) 2001 42 0.97 1.0 8 41
Member Loebsack, Rep. Dave (IA) 2007 22 3.04 4.0 8 67
Member Ruppersberger, Rep. Dutch (MD) 2003 17 4.76 8.0 8 81
Member Barrow, Rep. John (GA) 2005 20 3.15 6.0 8 63
Member Lance, Rep. Leonard (NJ) 2009 18 2.94 4.5 8 53
Member Miller, Rep. Candice (MI) 2003 20 3.85 7.25 8 77
Member Walz, Rep. Tim (MN) 2007 20 2.9 4.0 8 58
Member Polis, Rep. Jared (CO) 2009 21 2.71 3.0 9 57
Member Schilling, Rep. Bobby (IL) 2011 17 1.47 0.0 9 25
Member Barletta, Rep. Lou (PA) 2011 19 1.63 2.0 9 31
Member Miller, Rep. Brad (NC) 2003 21 5.0 7.0 9 105
Member Wilson, Rep. Joe (SC) 2001 18 3.83 6.0 9 69
Member Rokita, Rep. Todd (IN) 2011 18 1.22 1.0 9 22
Member Young, Rep. Don (AK) 1973 18 4.11 6.0 9 74
Member Bass, Rep. Karen (CA) 2011 17 1.76 4.0 9 30
Member Quigley, Rep. Mike (IL) 2009 24 2.12 2.25 9 51
Member Lummis, Rep. Cynthia Marie (WY) 2009 19 2.73 3.0 9 52
Member Reed, Sen. Jack (RI) 1991 38 5.71 10.0 10 217
Member Reid, Sen. Harry (NV) 1983 53 3.66 6.0 10 194
Member Rockefeller, Sen. Jay (WV) 1985 50 5.06 10.0 10 253
Member Schumer, Sen. Chuck (NY) 1981 70 3.15 4.0 10 221
Committee Administration Committee 48 3.77 5.25 10 181
Member Sessions, Sen. Jeff (AL) 1997 41 4.78 9.0 10 196
Member Shelby, Sen. Richard Craig (AL) 1979 23 4.52 8.5 10 104
Member Snowe, Sen. Olympia (ME) 1979 41 5.97 10.0 10 245
Member Stabenow, Sen. Debbie (MI) 1997 62 4.29 7.75 10 266
Member Wyden, Sen. Ron (OR) 1981 43 5.83 10.0 10 251
Member Ackerman, Rep. Gary (NY) 1983 19 5.47 10.0 10 104
Member Aderholt, Rep. Robert (AL) 1997 17 5.64 10.0 10 96
Committee Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee 37 2.91 4.0 10 108
Member Akin, Rep. Todd (MO) 2001 15 6.53 10.0 10 98
Committee Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 87 3.8 5.5 10 331
Committee Energy and Commerce Committee 83 3.53 6.0 10 293
Member Andrews, Rep. Rob (NJ) 1989 17 4.17 6.0 10 71
Member Carper, Sen. Tom (CA) 1999 54 3.66 5.0 10 198
Member Baca, Rep. Joe (CA) 1999 22 2.5 3.75 10 55
Member Baucus, Sen. Max (AL) 1993 57 3.96 6.0 10 226
Member Bachus, Rep. Spencer (AL) 1993 21 5.61 10.0 10 118
Member Baldwin, Rep. Tammy Green (WI) 1999 19 5.26 8.5 10 100
Member Hinojosa, Rep. Rub+n 20 4.3 8.25 10 86
Member Bartlett, Rep. Roscoe (MD) 1993 17 6.29 10.0 10 107
Member Barton, Rep. Joe (TX) 1985 17 4.35 6.0 10 74
Member Becerra, Rep. Xavier (CA) 1993 21 4.85 7.0 10 102
Member Biggert, Rep. Judy (IL) 1999 17 4.82 10.0 10 82
Member Blunt, Sen. Roy (MO) 1997 49 2.61 4.0 10 128
Member Burr, Sen. Richard (NC) 1995 55 4.01 6.0 10 221
Member Cardin, Sen. Ben (MD) 1987 48 4.04 5.0 10 194
Member DeMint, Sen. Jim (SC) 1999 51 4.45 6.0 10 227
Member Granger, Rep. Kay (TX) 1997 18 4.5 7.5 10 81
Member Graves, Rep. Sam (MO) 2001 23 4.13 7.0 10 95
Member Maloney, Rep. Carolyn (AZ) 2003 22 4.63 9.75 10 102
Member Hall, Rep. Ralph (TX) 1981 21 4.66 7.0 10 98
Member Harman, Rep. Jane Lakes (CA) 1993 13 5.53 9.0 10 72
Member Hastings, Rep. Alcee (FL) 1993 22 6.72 10.0 10 148
Member Hensarling, Rep. Jeb (TX) 2003 16 4.75 10.0 10 76
Member Herger, Rep. Wally (CA) 1987 16 4.87 7.25 10 78
Member Hinchey, Rep. Maurice (NY) 1993 23 5.52 10.0 10 127
Member Holden, Rep. Tim (PA) 1993 19 6.1 10.0 10 116
Member Holt, Rep. Rush Dew (NJ) 1999 20 3.35 5.25 10 67
Member Honda, Rep. Mike (CA) 2001 22 4.5 7.0 10 99
Member Hoyer, Rep. Steny (MD) 1981 15 6.0 10.0 10 90
Member Inslee, Rep. Jay (WA) 1993 21 3.71 4.0 10 78
Member Isakson, Sen. Johnny (GA) 1999 52 5.01 8.25 10 261
Member Issa, Rep. Darrell (CA) 2001 20 5.05 8.0 10 101
Member Johnson, Rep. Sam (TX) 1991 14 5.5 8.5 10 77
Member Johnson, Rep. Tim (IL) 2001 22 3.4 6.75 10 75
Member Jones, Rep. Walter B. Jr. (NC) 1995 17 6.7 10.0 10 114
Member Kaptur, Rep. Marcy (OH) 1983 19 5.89 10.0 10 112
Member Kildee, Rep. Dale (MI) 1977 17 6.17 10.0 10 105
Member Kind, Rep. Ron (WI) 1997 17 5.17 10.0 10 88
Committee Finance Committee 91 3.42 6.0 10 312
Member King, Rep. Pete (NY) 1993 15 6.06 10.0 10 91
Member King, Rep. Steve (IA) 2003 20 4.45 8.0 10 89
Member Kingston, Rep. Jack (GA) 1993 17 5.29 9.0 10 90
Member Kirk, Sen. Mark (IL) 2001 52 2.34 4.0 10 122
Member Kucinich, Rep. Dennis (OH) 1997 22 5.9 10.0 10 130
Member Langevin, Rep. Jim (RI) 2001 18 6.33 10.0 10 114
Committee Environment and Public Works Committee 64 4.59 6.0 10 294
Member Larsen, Rep. Rick (WA) 2001 19 4.36 8.0 10 83
Member Smith, Rep. Adam (WA) 2001 21 4.09 7.0 10 86
Member Larson, Rep. John (CT) 1999 21 5.04 9.0 10 106
Member Latham, Rep. Tom (IA) 1995 18 5.11 9.75 10 92
Member LaTourette, Rep. Steve (OH) 1995 18 5.16 10.0 10 93
Member LoBiondo, Rep. Frank (NJ) 1995 17 4.35 7.0 10 74
Member Lofgren, Rep. Zoe (CA) 1995 20 4.9 7.75 10 98
Member Lowey, Rep. Nita (NY) 1989 20 3.4 7.0 10 68
Member Manzullo, Rep. Donald (IL) 1993 16 5.56 10.0 10 89
Member Matheson, Rep. Jim (UT) 2001 19 3.47 5.0 10 66
Member McCarthy, Rep. Carolyn Cook (NY) 1997 16 5.56 10.0 10 89
Member McCollum, Rep. Betty (MN) 2001 19 3.52 5.0 10 67
Member McCotter, Rep. Thad (MI) 2003 22 4.4 8.0 10 97
Member McDermott, Rep. Jim (WA) 1989 19 3.57 7.0 10 68
Member McGovern, Rep. Jim (MA) 1997 22 6.95 10.0 10 153
Member McIntyre, Rep. Mike (NC) 1997 24 6.0 10.0 10 144
Member McKeon, Rep. Buck (CA) 1993 22 4.27 7.25 10 94
Member Mica, Rep. John (FL) 1993 20 5.35 10.0 10 107
Member Michaud, Rep. Mike (ME) 2003 22 5.4 8.0 10 119
Member Miller, Rep. George (CA) 1975 20 6.3 10.0 10 126
Member Thompson, Rep. G.T. (FL) 2001 17 6.11 10.0 10 104
Member Miller, Rep. Jeff (FL) 2001 18 4.22 8.25 10 76
Member Moran, Rep. Jim (VA) 1991 19 4.84 6.5 10 92
Member Moran, Sen. Jerry (KS) 1997 38 3.68 6.75 10 140
Member Murphy, Rep. Tim (PA) 2003 18 3.33 4.0 10 60
Member Myrick, Rep. Sue (NC) 1995 17 6.0 10.0 10 102
Member Nadler, Rep. Jerry (NY) 1991 22 6.36 10.0 10 140
Member Napolitano, Rep. Grace (CA) 1999 16 4.5 7.25 10 72
Member Neal, Rep. Richard (MA) 1989 17 6.47 10.0 10 110
Member Nunes, Rep. Devin (CA) 2003 18 4.66 8.0 10 84
Member Olver, Rep. John (MA) 1991 21 5.61 10.0 10 118
Member Pallone, Rep. Frank (NJ) 1987 17 4.29 7.0 10 73
Member Pascrell, Rep. Bill (NJ) 1997 19 5.15 8.0 10 98
Member Pastor, Rep. Ed (AZ) 1991 12 4.75 10.0 10 57
Member Paul, Rep. Ron (TX) 1975 19 5.73 8.5 10 109
Committee Ethics Committee 40 3.27 4.25 10 131
Member Manchin, Sen. Joe (NM) 2003 42 2.76 4.75 10 116
Member Pearce, Rep. Steve (NM) 2003 23 3.04 6.5 10 70
Member Pelosi, Rep. Nancy (CA) 1987 22 4.5 8.75 10 99
Member Pence, Rep. Mike (IN) 2001 21 5.76 10.0 10 121
Member Peterson, Rep. Collin (MN) 1991 21 7.38 10.0 10 155
Member Petri, Rep. Tom (WI) 1979 17 4.17 10.0 10 71
Member Pitts, Rep. Joe (PA) 1997 16 5.87 10.0 10 94
Member Platts, Rep. Todd (PA) 2001 18 5.38 8.75 10 97
Member Portman, Sen. Rob (OH) 1993 50 2.32 3.0 10 116
Member Price, Rep. David (NC) 1987 21 5.38 9.0 10 113
Member Rahall, Rep. Nick (WV) 1977 18 6.38 10.0 10 115
Member Rehberg, Rep. Denny (MT) 2001 23 4.34 8.5 10 100
Member Reyes, Rep. Silvestre (TX) 1997 17 5.17 10.0 10 88
Member Rogers, Rep. Hal (MI) 2001 17 5.7 10.0 10 97
Member Rohrabacher, Rep. Dana (CA) 1989 19 4.73 10.0 10 90
Member Ros-Lehtinen, Rep. Ileana (FL) 1989 20 5.95 10.0 10 119
Member Ross, Rep. Mike (AR) 2001 17 4.64 7.0 10 79
Member Rothman, Rep. Steve (NJ) 1997 20 3.95 5.25 10 79
Member Roybal-Allard, Rep. Lucille (CA) 1993 19 5.31 7.5 10 101
Member Royce, Rep. Ed (CA) 1993 17 5.94 10.0 10 101
Member Ryan, Rep. Paul (WI) 1999 22 4.18 9.5 10 92
Member Ryan, Rep. Tim (OH) 2003 20 5.35 8.0 10 107
Committee Education and the Workforce Committee 59 4.64 8.0 10 274
Committee Agriculture Committee 43 5.55 10.0 10 239
Member Sanchez, Rep. Loretta (CA) 1997 21 4.66 7.0 10 98
Member Sanders, Sen. Bernie (VT) 1991 39 4.0 7.0 10 156
Member Schakowsky, Rep. Jan (IL) 1999 17 5.47 10.0 10 93
Member Schiff, Rep. Adam Bennett (CA) 2001 17 5.29 10.0 10 90
Member Payne, Rep. Don (NJ) 1989 19 6.57 9.5 10 125
Committee Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 31 3.8 6.0 10 118
Member Sensenbrenner, Rep. Jim (WI) 1979 15 5.53 8.5 10 83
Member Serrano, Rep. Jos+ 19 5.52 10.0 10 105
Member Sessions, Rep. Pete (TX) 1997 19 3.57 6.0 10 68
Member Sherman, Rep. Brad (CA) 1997 22 3.18 5.0 10 70
Member Shimkus, Rep. John (IL) 1997 19 7.21 9.5 10 137
Member Simpson, Rep. Mike (ID) 1999 19 7.73 10.0 10 147
Committee Rules Committee 30 5.23 9.25 10 157
Member Slaughter, Rep. Louise (NY) 1987 26 3.57 5.0 10 93
Member Smith, Rep. Chris (NJ) 1981 20 5.55 10.0 10 111
Member Smith, Rep. Lamar (TX) 1987 22 3.9 6.75 10 86
Member Stark, Rep. Pete (CA) 1973 15 4.53 6.0 10 68
Member Stearns, Rep. Cliff (FL) 1989 21 4.71 8.0 10 99
Member Sullivan, Rep. John (OK) 2002 18 5.94 9.0 10 107
Member Terry, Rep. Lee (NE) 1999 16 3.62 6.25 10 58
Member Thompson, Rep. Mike (CA) 1999 23 3.52 6.0 10 81
Member Thornberry, Rep. Mac (TX) 1995 17 5.17 7.0 10 88
Member Tiberi, Rep. Pat (OH) 2001 16 5.06 9.0 10 81
Member Tierney, Rep. John (MA) 1997 21 4.14 8.0 10 87
Committee Science, Space and Technology Committee 62 4.22 6.75 10 262
Member Toomey, Sen. Pat (PA) 1999 55 1.3 1.5 10 72
Member Turner, Rep. Mike (OH) 2003 18 3.72 7.5 10 67
Member Udall, Sen. Mark Emery (CO) 1999 50 3.32 4.0 10 166
Member Udall, Sen. Tom (NM) 1999 47 3.61 4.5 10 170
Member Upton, Rep. Fred (MI) 1987 16 4.81 8.0 10 77
Member Van Hollen, Rep. Chris (MD) 2003 25 4.28 8.0 10 107
Member Visclosky, Rep. Peter John (IN) 1985 19 4.36 6.5 10 83
Member Vitter, Sen. David (LA) 1999 44 4.38 6.25 10 193
Member Walden, Rep. Greg (OR) 1999 15 3.6 6.0 10 54
Member Waxman, Rep. Henry (CA) 1975 18 4.77 9.25 10 86
Member Weiner, Rep. Anthony (NY) 1999 18 2.77 3.0 10 50
Member Whitfield, Rep. Ed (KY) 1995 18 5.22 10.0 10 94
Member Wicker, Sen. Roger (MS) 1995 45 4.91 8.0 10 221
Member Wolf, Rep. Frank (VA) 1981 20 4.85 7.75 10 97
Member Woolsey, Rep. Lynn (CA) 1993 25 4.96 10.0 10 124
Member Johnson, Sen. Ron (OR) 1999 39 2.1 3.5 10 82
Member Wu, Rep. David (OR) 1999 19 5.15 9.5 10 98
Committee Indian Affairs Committee 23 3.21 6.0 10 74
Member Young, Rep. C.W. Bill (FL) 1971 15 5.93 10.0 10 89
Member Neugebauer, Rep. Randy (TX) 2003 18 3.5 6.0 10 63
Member Grijalva, Rep. Ra+l 24 4.16 7.0 10 100
Member Brown, Sen. Sherrod (KY) 2004 64 3.18 4.0 10 204
Member Brown, Sen. Scott (KY) 2004 50 2.3 2.75 10 115
Member Thune, Sen. John (SD) 1997 43 4.88 6.0 10 210
Member Coburn, Sen. Tom (OK) 1995 47 4.21 6.0 10 198
Member Lungren, Rep. Dan (CA) 1979 18 5.11 6.0 10 92
Member Mack, Rep. Connie (FL) 2005 20 3.3 6.0 10 66
Member Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Debbie (FL) 2005 20 4.75 6.25 10 95
Member Price, Rep. Tom (GA) 2005 22 3.36 6.75 10 74
Member Westmoreland, Rep. Lynn (GA) 2005 18 4.44 6.0 10 80
Member Lipinski, Rep. Dan (IL) 2005 16 5.12 8.5 10 82
Member McHenry, Rep. Patrick (NC) 2005 19 4.63 6.0 10 88
Member Marchant, Rep. Kenny (TX) 2005 15 4.13 6.0 10 62
Committee Rules and Administration Committee 26 6.38 10.0 10 166
Member Matsui, Rep. Doris Okada (CA) 2005 18 4.16 6.5 10 75
Member Shuster, Rep. Bill (PA) 2001 18 4.61 6.75 10 83
Member Schmidt, Rep. Jean (OH) 2005 19 4.0 6.5 10 76
Member Sires, Rep. Albio (NJ) 2006 20 3.85 4.0 10 77
Member McNerney, Rep. Jerry (CA) 2007 19 3.84 4.0 10 73
Member Luj+n, Rep. Ben Ray 22 3.04 3.75 10 67
Member McCarthy, Rep. Kevin (CA) 2007 16 4.68 8.25 10 75
Committee Select Committee on Intelligence 51 5.86 9.0 10 299
Member Roskam, Rep. Peter (IL) 2007 21 2.85 4.0 10 60
Member Yarmuth, Rep. John A. (KY) 2007 20 3.75 4.0 10 75
Committee Foreign Affairs Committee 81 4.46 8.0 10 362
Committee Special Committee on Aging 29 3.96 6.0 10 115
Member Sarbanes, Rep. John (MD) 2007 18 4.27 7.0 10 77
Member Walberg, Rep. Tim (MI) 2007 17 1.47 2.0 10 25
Committee Energy and Natural Resources Committee 54 5.29 10.0 10 286
Member Smith, Rep. Adrian (NE) 2007 21 3.52 5.0 10 74
Member Heller, Sen. Dean (NV) 2007 34 2.73 5.5 10 93
Member Heller, Rep. Dean (NV) 2007 9 5.44 8.0 10 49
Member Gillibrand, Sen. Kirsten Rutnik (NY) 2007 75 2.04 2.0 10 153
Member Jordan, Rep. Jim (OH) 2007 17 3.94 4.0 10 67
Member Sutton, Rep. Betty (OH) 2007 19 2.36 2.5 10 45
Member Altmire, Rep. Jason (PA) 2007 21 2.9 4.0 10 61
Member Klobuchar, Sen. Amy (MN) 2007 53 2.98 4.0 10 158
Member Tester, Sen. Jon (MT) 2007 49 2.93 4.0 10 144
Member Casey, Sen. Bob (PA) 2007 57 3.12 4.0 10 178
Member Whitehouse, Sen. Sheldon (RI) 2007 47 2.72 4.0 10 128
Member Corker, Sen. Bob (TN) 2007 44 3.65 4.0 10 161
Member Webb, Sen. Jim (VA) 2007 52 2.82 4.0 10 147
Member Barrasso, Sen. John A. (WY) 2007 41 3.82 5.0 10 157
Member Tsongas, Rep. Niki (MA) 2007 23 3.6 4.5 10 83
Member Latta, Rep. Bob (OH) 2007 20 3.3 4.0 10 66
Member Speier, Rep. Jackie (CA) 2008 21 3.28 4.0 10 69
Member Scalise, Rep. Steve (LA) 2008 16 3.68 5.5 10 59
Member Austria, Rep. Steve (OH) 2009 21 2.95 4.0 10 62
Member Guthrie, Rep. Brett (KY) 2009 17 3.82 6.0 10 65
Member Harper, Rep. Gregg (MS) 2009 18 4.11 8.5 10 74
Member Heinrich, Rep. Martin (NM) 2009 19 3.15 3.5 10 60
Member Himes, Rep. Jim (CT) 2009 22 1.77 2.0 10 39
Member Hunter, Rep. Duncan Duane (CA) 2009 20 4.15 7.25 10 83
Member Jenkins, Rep. Lynn M. (KS) 2009 21 2.09 2.0 10 44
Member Kissell, Rep. Larry (NC) 2009 24 2.45 2.0 10 59
Member Luetkemeyer, Rep. Blaine (MO) 2009 19 2.68 2.0 10 51
Member Guti+rrez, Rep. Luis 22 5.36 8.75 10 118
Member Olson, Rep. Pete (TX) 2009 18 2.44 3.75 10 44
Member Paulsen, Rep. Erik (MN) 2009 17 3.11 5.0 10 53
Member Peters, Rep. Gary C. (MI) 2009 20 3.25 4.25 10 65
Committee Appropriations Committee 194 6.46 10.0 10 1255
Member Pingree, Rep. Chellie (ME) 2009 19 4.31 7.5 10 82
Member Posey, Rep. Bill (FL) 2009 19 4.05 5.0 10 77
Member Roe, Rep. Phil (TN) 2009 19 4.73 8.0 10 90
Member Rooney, Rep. Tom (FL) 2009 17 3.52 5.0 10 60
Member Schock, Rep. Aaron (IL) 2009 15 4.33 8.0 10 65
Member Schrader, Rep. Kurt (OR) 2009 18 3.77 5.75 10 68
Member Tonko, Rep. Paul (NY) 2009 16 2.56 2.0 10 41
Member Johanns, Sen. Mike (NE) 2009 45 3.28 5.0 10 148
Member Warner, Sen. Mark (VA) 2009 50 2.88 3.0 10 144
Member Risch, Sen. Jim (ID) 2009 34 4.08 5.75 10 139
Member Shaheen, Sen. Jeanne (NH) 2009 45 2.02 2.0 10 91
Member Merkley, Sen. Jeff (OR) 2009 51 2.21 2.0 10 113
Member Begich, Sen. Mark (AK) 2009 43 2.76 2.5 10 119
Member Bennet, Sen. Michael (CO) 2009 53 2.92 5.0 10 155
Member Franken, Sen. Al (MN) 2009 63 2.3 2.0 10 145
Member Carson, Rep. Andr+ 19 2.73 4.0 10 52
Member Graves, Rep. Tom (GA) 2010 21 1.38 1.0 10 29
Committee Natural Resources Committee 61 5.08 10.0 10 310
Member Coons, Sen. Chris (DE) 2010 45 2.57 4.0 10 116
Member Menndez, Sen. Bob 65 4.13 6.0 10 269
Member Roby, Rep. Martha (AL) 2011 18 2.0 3.5 10 36
Member Quayle, Rep. Ben (AZ) 2011 13 2.38 2.0 10 31
Member Griffin, Rep. Tim (AR) 2011 16 2.31 3.0 10 37
Member Womack, Rep. Steve (AR) 2011 21 0.95 0.0 10 20
Member Hastings, Rep. Doc 18 6.27 10.0 10 113
Member Tipton, Rep. Scott (CO) 2011 20 1.4 1.25 10 28
Member Southerland, Rep. Steve (FL) 2011 15 1.0 0.0 10 15
Member Hahn, Rep. Janice 14 3.64 8.0 10 51
Member Nugent, Rep. Richard (FL) 2011 19 1.47 1.0 10 28
Member Webster, Rep. Daniel A. (FL) 2011 15 1.13 0.0 10 17
Member Adams, Rep. Sandy (FL) 2011 16 1.43 1.25 10 23
Member Rivera, Rep. David (FL) 2011 16 0.81 0.0 10 13
Member Woodall, Rep. Rob (GA) 2011 16 4.18 6.5 10 67
Member Scott, Rep. Austin (GA) 2011 19 2.52 4.0 10 48
Member Hanabusa, Rep. Colleen (HI) 2011 18 2.83 5.5 10 51
Member Labrador, Rep. Raul (ID) 2011 16 2.12 3.25 10 34
Member Hultgren, Rep. Randy (IL) 2011 17 3.23 6.0 10 55
Member Young, Rep. Todd Christopher (IN) 2011 21 0.9 0.0 10 19
Member Yoder, Rep. Kevin W. (KS) 2011 17 2.52 3.0 10 43
Member Vel+zquez, Rep. Nydia 19 6.94 10.0 10 132
Member Pompeo, Rep. Mike (KS) 2011 21 2.76 6.0 10 58
Member Landry, Rep. Jeff (LA) 2011 16 1.18 0.0 10 19
Member Keating, Rep. Bill (MA) 2011 17 1.41 2.0 10 24
Member Benishek, Rep. Dan (MI) 2011 22 0.68 0.0 10 15
Member Huizenga, Rep. Bill (MI) 2011 19 3.36 8.0 10 64
Committee Veterans' Affairs Committee 59 4.4 7.0 10 260
Member Amash, Rep. Justin A. (MI) 2011 16 1.06 1.0 10 17
Member Palazzo, Rep. Steven (MS) 2011 23 1.26 0.5 10 29
Member Hartzler, Rep. Vicky (MO) 2011 19 2.47 3.5 10 47
Member Heck, Rep. Joe (NV) 2011 19 1.94 2.5 10 37
Committee Homeland Security Committee 68 4.08 6.0 10 278
Member Runyan, Rep. Jon (NJ) 2011 17 2.23 6.0 10 38
Member Hayworth, Rep. Nan (NY) 2011 21 1.04 1.0 10 22
Member Hanna, Rep. Richard L. (NY) 2011 18 3.11 5.0 10 56
Member Berg, Rep. Rick (ND) 2011 18 0.72 0.0 10 13
Member Stivers, Rep. Steve (OH) 2011 19 2.0 3.0 10 38
Member Renacci, Rep. Jim (OH) 2011 16 2.31 2.5 10 37
Member Lankford, Rep. James (OK) 2011 17 1.17 0.0 10 20
Member Kelly, Rep. Mike (PA) 2011 19 1.94 2.0 10 37
Member Meehan, Rep. Pat (PA) 2011 16 2.37 4.0 10 38
Committee Armed Services Committee 129 5.18 9.0 10 669
Member Mulvaney, Rep. Mick (SC) 2011 19 1.42 0.5 10 27
Member Noem, Rep. Kristi (SD) 2011 23 2.6 4.5 10 60
Member Griffith, Rep. Morgan (VA) 2011 20 2.15 2.25 10 43
Committee Oversight and Government Reform Committee 88 3.15 5.0 10 278
Member McKinley, Rep. David Bennett (WV) 2011 18 2.11 2.0 10 38
Member Blumenthal, Sen. Richard (CT) 2011 47 1.31 1.0 10 62
Committee Judiciary Committee 174 3.97 6.75 10 692
Member Roberts, Sen. Pat (KS) 1981 37 7.08 10.0 10 262
Committee Foreign Relations Committee 66 4.78 8.0 10 316
Member Israel, Rep. Steve J. (NY) 2001 19 3.26 5.0 10 62
Member Levin, Rep. Sandy (MI) 1983 20 4.25 7.0 10 85
Committee Ways and Means Committee 80 4.3 7.25 10 344
Member Lewis, Rep. Jerry (CA) 1979 15 6.86 10.0 10 103
Committee Financial Services Committee 74 4.55 8.0 10 337
Member Lucas, Rep. Frank D. (OK) 1993 15 4.8 9.5 10 72
Member Lynch, Rep. Stephen F. (MA) 2001 17 5.29 9.0 10 90
Member Miller, Rep. Gary (CA) 1999 14 4.85 8.75 10 68
Member Rubio, Sen. Marco (FL) 2011 59 2.25 4.0 10 133
Member Paul, Sen. Rand (KY) 2011 40 2.25 4.0 10 90
Member Johnson, Rep. Eddie Bernice (TX) 1993 21 3.8 7.0 10 80
Committee Budget Committee 112 5.09 9.0 10 571
Committee Small Business Committee 31 4.87 8.0 10 151
Member Jackson, Rep. Jesse Jr. (IL) 1995 19 4.63 9.5 10 88
Committee Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 72 5.41 9.25 10 390
Member Jackson Lee, Rep. Sheila (TX) 1995 20 3.25 4.5 10 65
Member Lee, Rep. Barbara Jean (CA) 1997 25 2.84 4.0 10 71
Member Lewis, Rep. John (GA) 1987 24 4.66 9.0 10 112
Member Meeks, Rep. Gregory (NY) 1997 21 5.14 8.0 10 108
Member Norton, Rep. Eleanor Holmes (DC) 1991 21 3.14 4.0 10 66
Member Rangel, Rep. Charlie (NY) 1971 18 4.83 10.0 10 87
Member Rush, Rep. Bobby (IL) 1993 21 5.23 8.0 10 110
Member Scott, Rep. David (GA) 2003 20 4.2 7.0 10 84
Member Scott, Rep. Bobby (VA) 1993 20 5.95 10.0 10 119
Member Thompson, Rep. Bennie (MS) 1993 23 6.26 10.0 10 144
Member Towns, Rep. Ed (NY) 1983 19 2.84 4.0 10 54
Member Waters, Rep. Maxine (CA) 1991 21 4.38 7.0 10 92
Member Watt, Rep. Mel (NC) 1993 19 4.84 9.5 10 92
Member Green, Rep. Gene (TX) 2005 15 5.8 10.0 10 87
Member Green, Rep. Al (TX) 2005 19 4.05 6.0 10 77
Member Moore, Rep. Gwen (WI) 2005 18 5.05 6.0 10 91
Member Johnson, Rep. Hank (GA) 2007 23 3.82 4.0 10 88
Member Richardson, Rep. Laura (CA) 2007 26 3.26 4.0 10 85
Member Wilson, Rep. Frederica S. (FL) 2011 22 3.31 6.75 10 73
Member Markey, Rep. Ed (MA) 1975 19 4.36 8.0 10 83
Member Ayotte, Sen. Kelly A. (NH) 2011 37 3.1 7.0 10 115
Member Hoeven, Sen. John (ND) 2011 34 1.29 0.0 10 44
Member Lee, Sen. Mike (UT) 2011 41 1.24 0.0 10 51
Member Hochul, Rep. Kathy (NY) 2011 16 1.62 1.0 10 26
Member Akaka, Sen. Daniel (HI) 1977 35 5.0 6.5 10 175
Member Alexander, Sen. Lamar (TN) 2003 46 4.82 8.0 10 222
Member Bingaman, Sen. Jeff (NM) 1983 52 4.82 8.0 10 251
Member Boxer, Sen. Barbara (CA) 1983 77 3.96 6.0 10 305
Member Cantwell, Sen. Maria (WA) 1993 57 2.84 4.0 10 162
Member Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (GA) 1995 45 4.6 8.0 10 207
Member Cochran, Sen. Thad (MS) 1973 36 6.77 10.0 10 244
Member Collins, Sen. Susan (ME) 1997 48 5.29 8.0 10 254
Member Conrad, Sen. Kent (ND) 1987 40 5.85 10.0 10 234
Member Cornyn, Sen. John (TX) 2002 63 4.57 8.0 10 288
Member Crapo, Sen. Mike (ID) 1993 45 5.6 10.0 10 252
Member Durbin, Sen. Dick (IL) 1983 63 4.82 8.5 10 304
Member Ensign, Sen. John Eric (NV) 1995 41 5.09 10.0 10 209
Member Enzi, Sen. Mike (WY) 1997 38 6.23 10.0 10 237
Member Feinstein, Sen. Dianne (CA) 1992 82 3.6 5.0 10 296
Member Graham, Sen. Lindsey (SC) 1995 44 5.59 10.0 10 246
Member Grassley, Sen. Chuck (IA) 1975 42 6.64 10.0 10 279
Member Harkin, Sen. Tom (IA) 1975 52 4.94 9.25 10 257
Member Hatch, Sen. Orrin (UT) 1977 41 5.41 10.0 10 222
Member Hutchison, Sen. Kay Bailey (TX) 1993 64 4.2 6.25 10 269
Member Inhofe, Sen. Jim (OK) 1987 43 5.2 9.5 10 224
Member Inouye, Sen. Dan (HI) 1959 33 7.09 10.0 10 234
Member Johnson, Sen. Tim (SD) 1987 46 5.71 9.0 10 263
Member Kerry, Sen. John (MA) 1985 52 4.11 6.0 10 214
Member Kohl, Sen. Herb (WI) 1989 46 4.73 9.0 10 218
Member Kyl, Sen. Jon (AZ) 1987 44 5.27 10.0 10 232
Member Landrieu, Sen. Mary (LA) 1997 48 4.18 7.25 10 201
Member Lautenberg, Sen. Frank (NJ) 1982 51 3.98 7.5 10 203
Member Leahy, Sen. Patrick Joseph (VT) 1975 36 5.41 10.0 10 195
Member Levin, Sen. Carl (MI) 1979 55 6.3 10.0 10 347
Member Lieberman, Sen. Joe (CT) 1989 47 4.55 7.5 10 214
Member Lugar, Sen. Dick (IN) 1977 43 6.41 10.0 10 276
Member McCain, Sen. John (AZ) 1983 51 4.58 8.0 10 234
Member McConnell, Sen. Mitch (KY) 1985 47 4.04 6.5 10 190
Member Mikulski, Sen. Barbara (MD) 1977 49 4.4 7.0 10 216
Member Murkowski, Sen. Lisa (AK) 2002 44 4.27 6.25 10 188
Member Murray, Sen. Patty (WA) 1993 57 4.1 7.0 10 234
Member Nelson, Sen. Ben (NE) 2001 47 4.48 6.5 10 211
Member Nelson, Sen. Bill (FL) 1979 76 4.5 8.0 10 342
Member Pryor, Sen. Mark Lunsford (AR) 2003 50 4.52 8.0 10 226