Historical Profile
Gordon Smith is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Gordon Smith
Former U.S. Senator for Oregon
Biography
Gordon Smith was an American politician who represented Oregon in the United States Senate from January 1997 to January 2009, during the 105th–110th Congresses. Smith served as a Republican.
Key Information
- Full Name: Gordon Harold Smith
- Term Started: January 7, 2003
- Term Ended: January 3, 2009
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 7, 2003 105th–108th Congresses Republican Oregon
- Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 3, 2009 108th–110th Congresses Republican Oregon
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Oregon
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Smith's service:
- Ron Wyden (OR) 1997–2009
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 3,894 roll-call votes cast between 1997 and 2009 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Not Voting
Vote #215
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 7005 (H.R. 7005)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008.
Yea
Vote #214
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6867 (H.R. 6867)
A bill to provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation.
Yea
Vote #213
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1424 (H.R. 1424)
A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayer…
Yea
Vote #212
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5685 to H.R. 1424 (A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for … (H.R. 1424)
Amendment S.Amdt. 5685 (In the nature of a substitute.)
Yea
Vote #211
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7081 (H.R. 7081)
A bill to approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #210
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. To the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2095) (H.R. 2095)
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #209
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2095 (H.R. 2095)
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #208
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.2638) (H.R. 2638)
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #207
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2638 (H.R. 2638)
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #206
On the Motion to Proceed S. 3604 (S. 3604)
A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).