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Bobby L. Rush

Representative Bobby L. Rush's Special Interest Group Ratings

Bobby L. Rush
Full Name: Bobby L. Rush
Current Office: U.S. House - District 1, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 4%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 81%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 65%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 10%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 88%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 87%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 25%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 75%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 90%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 13%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 60%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 66%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 65%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 34%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 27%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 39%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 35%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 53%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 4
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 75%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 5%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 48%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 23%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 89%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 66%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 70%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 77%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 30%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 76%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 55%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 73%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 78%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 92%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 82.8%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 88%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 64%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 81%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 78.2%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 72%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 90%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 96%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 87%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 91%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 88%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 81%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 68%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 92%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 89%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 85%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 65%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 91%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 100%

How to Interpret these Evaluations

Project Vote Smart displays all known interest group ratings for each candidate and official, regardless of issue or bias.

Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.

Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.

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