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Republican representative for Wisconsin’s 6th district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often Grothman votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between Grothman’s actual and predicted Biden support scores
| Biden margin | Biden score | Biden plus-minus |
|---|---|---|
| Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s | How often Grothman votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between Grothman’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
-15.2% | 11.0% | -6.9 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | Grothman vote | Agree with Biden? | Predicted chance of voting with Biden | Plus-minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No |  | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.6% | -4.6 |
| Aug. 12 | Allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; expanding tax credits for renewable and clean energy efforts; establishing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax; and other measures (220-207) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 47.0% | -47.0 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 21.9% | -21.9 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) Glenn Grothman's Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 96.5% | +3.5 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 16.2% | -16.2 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 33.3% | -33.3 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 6.2% | -6.2 |
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| July 19 | Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 31.5% | -31.5 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) Glenn Grothman's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 75.8% | +24.2 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 33.7% | -33.7 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 9.6% | -9.6 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 72.6% | -72.6 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) Glenn Grothman's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.0% | +6.0 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 8.7% | -8.7 |
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 12.6% | -12.6 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 30.2% | -30.2 |
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 50.6% | -50.6 |
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 6.2% | -6.2 |
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 10.4% | -10.4 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 30.3% | -30.3 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 29.7% | -29.7 |
| Feb. 9 | Imposing visa restrictions on foreign people found responsible for human rights violations related to someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (227-206) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) Glenn Grothman's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 70.9% | +29.1 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 68.3% | -68.3 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 50.6% | -50.6 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 18.9% | -18.9 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.3% | -2.3 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.9% | -4.9 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 40.6% | -40.6 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| July 29, 2021 | Providing emergency funding for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack and for the expansion of the Afghan visa program (416-11) Glenn Grothman's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.6% | +1.4 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 8.6% | -8.6 |
| July 22, 2021 | Increasing the number of and expediting the process for visas available to Afghans who worked on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan (407-16) Glenn Grothman's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.2% | +4.8 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 16.0% | -16.0 |
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.5% | -2.5 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.6% | -4.6 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 14.2% | -14.2 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208) Glenn Grothman's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 0.6% | +99.4 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) Glenn Grothman's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 13.8% | +86.2 |
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 40.4% | -40.4 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 10.5% | -10.5 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 26.1% | -26.1 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) Glenn Grothman's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 81.9% | +18.1 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 64.9% | -64.9 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 30.4% | -30.4 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 21.0% | -21.0 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.9% | -2.9 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 21.9% | -21.9 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.7% | -1.7 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.2% | -2.2 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) Glenn Grothman's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) Glenn Grothman's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 73.7% | +26.3 |
| Average | 11.0% | 17.9% | -6.9 | |||
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