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Key Votes

Governor Mark Dayton's Voting Records

Mark Dayton
Full Name: Mark Dayton
Office: Governor (MN), Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Divorced; 2 Children: Eric, Andrew
Birth Date: 01/26/1947
Birth Place: Minneapolis, MN
Home City: Minneapolis, MN
Religion: Presbyterian

Issue

About the Selection and Descriptions of Key Votes

National Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
March 17, 2005 S AMDT 177 Education Amendment Amendment Adopted - Senate
(51 - 49)		 Yea
March 17, 2005 S Amdt 244 Unintended Pregnancy Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate
(47 - 53)		 Yea
March 17, 2005 S Amdt 210 Tax Subsidy for Domestic Companies Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate
(40 - 59)		 Yea
March 17, 2005 S AMDT 229 Medicaid Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate
(49 - 51)		 Nay
March 17, 2005 S Amdt 214 Prescription Drugs Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate
(49 - 50)		 Yea
March 17, 2005 S AMDT 211 Native American Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate
(45 - 55)		 Yea
March 17, 2005 S Con Res 18 Budget FY2006 Appropriations Resolution Joint Resolution Passed - Senate
(51 - 49)		 Nay
March 17, 2005 S AMDT 172 Perkins Vocational Education Program Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate
(44 - 56)		 Yea
March 16, 2005 S AMDT 168 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate
(49 - 51)		 Yea
March 10, 2005 S 256 Bankruptcy Reform Bill Bill Passed - Senate
(74 - 25)		 Nay
March 8, 2005 S AMDT 47 Violent Protestor Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate
(46 - 53)		 Yea
March 7, 2005 S AMDT 128 Minimum Wage Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate
(38 - 61)		 Nay
March 7, 2005 S AMDT 44 Minimum Wage Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate
(46 - 49)		 Yea
Feb. 10, 2005 S 5 Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 Bill Passed - Senate
(72 - 26)		 Nay
Feb. 3, 2005 PN 12 Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General Nomination Confirmed - Senate
(60 - 36)		 Nay
Jan. 26, 2005 PN 8 Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State Nomination Confirmed - Senate
(85 - 13)		 Nay
Oct. 11, 2004 HR 4520 JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Strength) Conference Report Adopted - Senate
(69 - 17)		 Yea
Oct. 6, 2004 S 2845 National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 Bill Passed - Senate
(96 - 2)		 Yea
Sept. 23, 2004 HR 1308 Child Tax Credit Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate
(92 - 3)		 Yea
Sept. 21, 2004 HR 4755 Legislative Branch FY2005 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - Senate
(94 - 2)		 Yea
July 22, 2004 HR 4613 Defense Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate
(96 - 0)		 Yea
July 14, 2004 S J Res 40 Federal Marriage Amendment Cloture Not Invoked - Senate
(48 - 50)		 Nay
June 23, 2004 S 2400 Military Construction FY2005 Authorization Bill Bill Passed - Senate
(97 - 0)		 Yea
May 21, 2004 S Res 356 Resolution Condemning Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners Resolution Passed - Senate
(92 - 0)		 Yea
May 13, 2004 HR 1350 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act Bill Passed - Senate
(95 - 3)		 Yea
May 11, 2004 S Amdt 3114 Unemployment Benefits Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate
(59 - 40)		 Yea
May 11, 2004 S 1637 Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act Bill Passed - Senate
(92 - 5)		 Yea
April 29, 2004 S 150 Internet Access Tax Bill Bill Passed - Senate
(93 - 3)		 Yea
April 22, 2004 S 2329 Victims' Rights Bill Bill Passed - Senate
(96 - 1)		 Yea
April 8, 2004 HR 3108 Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 Conference Report Adopted - Senate
(78 - 19)		 Yea
March 25, 2004 HR 1997 Unborn Victims of Violence Act 2004 Bill Passed - Senate
(61 - 38)		 Yea
March 12, 2004 S Con Res 95 Budget Appropriations- FY 2005 Resolution Resolution Passed - Senate
(51 - 45)		 Nay
March 2, 2004 S 1805 Firearms Manufacturers Protection Bill Bill Failed - Senate
(8 - 90)		 Nay
Feb. 12, 2004 S 1072 Highway Trust Fund Bill Bill Passed - Senate
(76 - 21)		 Yea
Jan. 22, 2004 HR 2673 Consolidated Appropriations Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate
(65 - 28)		 Nay
Nov. 25, 2003 HR 1 Medicare Prescription Drug bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate
(54 - 44)		 Nay
Nov. 12, 2003 HR 1588 Defense Department FY2004 Authorization bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate
(95 - 3)		 Yea
Oct. 28, 2003 PN 884 Michael Leavitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency None - Senate
(88 - 8)		 Nay
Oct. 23, 2003 S Amdt 1904 Congressional Pay Raise Amendment Amendment Tabled - Senate
(60 - 34)		 Nay
Oct. 21, 2003 S 3 Prohibit Partial-Birth/Late Term Abortion bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate
(64 - 34)		 Nay
Oct. 17, 2003 S 1689 Emergency Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Bill Passed - Senate
(87 - 12)		 Yea
Sept. 16, 2003 S J Res 17 FCC Media Ownership bill Bill Passed - Senate
(55 - 40)		 Yea
July 31, 2003 HR 6 Energy Omnibus bill Bill Passed - Senate
(84 - 14)		 Yea
July 31, 2003 HR 2739 U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Bill Passed - Senate
(66 - 32)		 Nay
July 31, 2003 HR 2738 U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Bill Passed - Senate
(65 - 32)		 Nay
July 11, 2003 HR 2657 Emergency Supplemental Appropriation, FY 2003 bill Bill Passed - Senate
(85 - 7)		 Yea
June 27, 2003 S 1 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit bill Bill Passed - Senate
(76 - 21)		 Yea
June 10, 2003 S Amdt 865 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Amendment Amendment Adopted - Senate
(67 - 32)		 Yea
June 10, 2003 S Amdt 871 Reduction of Foreign Oil Dependence Amendment Amendment Adopted - Senate
(99 - 1)		 Yea
May 23, 2003 HR 2 Jobs and Economic Growth bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate
(51 - 50)		 Nay

Executive Actions

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
May 24, 2013 SF 1236 Higher Education Appropriations Vetoed - Executive
 Line Item Veto
March 20, 2013 HF 5 Establishes Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Signed - Executive
 Sign
Feb. 19, 2013 HF 9 Expands Eligibility for Medical Assistance Programs Signed - Executive
 Sign
May 14, 2012 HF 2958 Authorizes New Viking Stadium Signed - Executive
 Sign
May 14, 2012 HF 247 Relating to Taxes Vetoed - Executive
 Pocket Veto
May 11, 2012 HF 1752 Authorizes Bonds for Construction Works Signed - Executive
 Sign
May 9, 2012 SF 1755 Relating to Furloughs for State Employees Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 7, 2012 SF 1717 Relating to the State Building Code Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 4, 2012 HF 2795 Expands Gambling Signed - Executive
 Sign
May 4, 2012 HF 2337 Amends Property Taxes Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 4, 2012 SF 1656 Relating to High School Graduation Requirements Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 3, 2012 HF 1870 Authorizes School Districts to Dismiss Teachers Based on Performance Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 3, 2012 HF 8 Relating to Unified Personal Health Premium Account Authorization Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 3, 2012 HF 203 Relating to Legislative Approval for Certain Rules Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 2, 2012 HF 2821 Relating to Redistricting Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 30, 2012 HF 2341 Requires Physician to be Present When Abortion Drugs are Administered Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 30, 2012 HF 1134 Relating to the Regulation of Annuity Projects Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 30, 2012 SF 1933 Relating to the Health Care Compact Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 28, 2012 SF 1694 Authorizes the Sale of Certain Fireworks Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 27, 2012 HF 1974 Relating to Collective Bargaining Contract Terms Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 26, 2012 SF 1921 Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 24, 2012 HF 1976 Relating to the E-Verify Program Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 23, 2012 SF 247 Relating to the Public Employee Insurance Program Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 23, 2012 HF 1812 Relating to State Waste Hauling Contracts Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 20, 2012 SF 2183 Relating to the Commissioner of Education Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 20, 2012 HF 1766 Relating to the Child Care Assistance Fund Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 9, 2012 SF 1236 Relating to the Asbestos-Related Liability Fairness Act Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 9, 2012 HF 2738 Requires Photo Identification to Vote Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 5, 2012 HF 2083 Requires State Reserve Funds to be Used to Reduce School Debt Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
April 5, 2012 SF 2014 Relating to Terms of Service for Metropolitan Council Members Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
March 29, 2012 HF 545 Requires State Budget to Include Federal Insolvency Contingency Plan Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
March 20, 2012 HF 1560 Relating to Contested Case Hearings Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
March 8, 2012 SF 134 Relating to the Definition of Public Employee Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
March 5, 2012 HF 1467 Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
Feb. 10, 2012 SF 530 Relating to Civil Action Verdics, Awards, and Judgments Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
Feb. 10, 2012 SF 149 Relating to Torts Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
Feb. 10, 2012 SF 373 Relating to the Limitation Period for Civil Actions Reductions Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
Feb. 10, 2012 SF 429 Relating to Attorney Fee Awards Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
July 20, 2011 HF 4 Higher Education Appropriations Signed - Executive
 Sign
July 20, 2011 HF 25 2011-2013 Health and Human Services Biennium Budget Signed - Executive
 Sign
July 20, 2011 HF 20 2011-2013 Biennium Budget Signed - Executive
 Sign
July 20, 2011 HF 26 2011-2013 Biennium Education Budget Signed - Executive
 Sign
July 20, 2011 SF 2 2011-2013 Biennium Budget Signed - Executive
 Sign
May 31, 2011 HF 1381 Relating to Education Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 27, 2011 SF 86 Carbon Dioxide Emissions Ban Removal Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 27, 2011 SF 943 Relating to Natural Resources Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 27, 2011 HF 988 Relating to Public Defenders Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 27, 2011 HF 264 Relating to Civil Actions Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 26, 2011 SF 509 Relating to Voter Identification Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 25, 2011 SF 170 Relating to Education Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 25, 2011 HF 936 Relating to Abortions Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 25, 2011 HF 562 Relating to Water and Sewer Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 25, 2011 HF 460 Relating to State Fire Code Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 25, 2011 HF 201 Relating to Abortion Funding Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 24, 2011 HF 934 Relating to Education Funding Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 24, 2011 SF 887 Relating to Economic Development Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 24, 2011 SF 760 2011-2012 Health and Human Services Budget Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 24, 2011 HF 42 Omnibus Tax Bill Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 24, 2011 HF 1101 Relating to Higher Education Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 24, 2011 SF 1047 2012-2013 Budget Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 24, 2011 SF 958 Relating to Public Safety Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 24, 2011 HF 1010 Relating to Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 24, 2011 HF 1140 Relating to Transportation Finance Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 19, 2011 HF 1425 Legislative Redistricting Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
May 19, 2011 HF 1426 Congressional Redistricting Plan Vetoed - Executive
 Veto
March 7, 2011 SF 40 Amends Licensing and Codes for Education Signed - Executive
 Sign
March 3, 2011 HF 1 Environmental Review Requirements Signed - Executive
 Sign
Feb. 10, 2011 HF 130 2010-2013 Biennium Budget Vetoed - Executive
 Veto

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