Representative James 'Jim' David Matheson's Special Interest Group Ratings

Biographical

Full Name: James 'Jim' David Matheson
Current Office: U.S. House - District 4, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Amy; 2 Children: William, Harris
Birth Date: 03/21/1960
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, UT
Home City: Salt Lake City, UT
Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 47% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 30% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 42% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 43% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 50% 2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 55% 2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 46% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 56% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 44% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 57% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 49% 2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 60% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 55% 2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 49% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 45% 2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 51% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 49% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 49% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 46% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 24% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 26 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 49% 2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 24% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 21% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 49% 2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 52% 2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 49% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 44% 2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55% 2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 46% 2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48% 2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 49% 2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 51% 2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 48% 2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 44% 2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75% 2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 50% 2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 49.2% 2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 46% 2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 51% 2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 45% 2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 56% 2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 50% 2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 53.3% 2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 53% 2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75% 2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 65% 2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 55% 2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 53% 2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 54% 2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 54% 2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70% 2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 54% 2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 53% 2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 53% 2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70% 2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 65% 2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 59% 2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 59% 2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 54% 2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 58% 2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80% 2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 70% 2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 77% 2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70% 2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 63%

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