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Republican representative for North Dakota’s at-large district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often Armstrong votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between Armstrong’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 Armstrong votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between Armstrong’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
-33.4% | 14.3% | +4.7 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | Armstrong vote | Agree with Biden? | Predicted chance of voting with Biden | Plus-minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for law enforcement agencies to investigate unsolved homicides and nonfatal shootings (250-178) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 2.0% | +98.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for anti-violence programs (220-207) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No |  | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for local governments to send mental health professionals, instead of law enforcement officers, to respond to emergencies involving people with behavioral health needs (223-206) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Authorizing grants for law enforcement agencies with fewer than 125 officers (360-64) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 73.3% | +26.7 |
| Sept. 21 | Revising the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections (229-203) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Sept. 21 | Allowing federal student loan borrowers to separate consolidated loans (232-193) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 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) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 14.8% | -14.8 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.1% | -2.1 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.4% | +6.6 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 8.9% | -8.9 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 19 | Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 3.5% | +96.5 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 75.2% | +24.8 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 6.8% | +93.2 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 46.6% | +53.4 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 88.5% | +11.5 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 0.2% | ||
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 0.0% | ||
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 6.0% | ||
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 18.3% | -18.3 |
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 0.0% | ||
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.2% | -4.2 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.9% | -4.9 |
| 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) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 45.8% | +54.2 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 42.3% | +57.7 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 22.5% | -22.5 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.6% | -3.6 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 7.6% | -7.6 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 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) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.0% | +1.0 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| 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) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.2% | +8.8 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 0.5% | ||
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 13.9% | -13.9 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.6% | -2.6 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 60.7% | +39.3 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 32.2% | -32.2 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.2% | -4.2 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) Kelly Armstrong's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 64.3% | ||
| Average | 14.3% | 9.6% | +4.7 | |||
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