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Democratic representative for Washington’s 8th district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often Schrier votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between Schrier’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 Schrier votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between Schrier’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
+6.5% | 100.0% | +19.2 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | Schrier 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) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 81.0% | +19.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for anti-violence programs (220-207) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.2% | +19.8 |
| 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) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 81.6% | +18.4 |
| Sept. 22 | Authorizing grants for law enforcement agencies with fewer than 125 officers (360-64) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 87.2% | +12.8 |
| Sept. 21 | Revising the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections (229-203) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 75.0% | +25.0 |
| Sept. 21 | Allowing federal student loan borrowers to separate consolidated loans (232-193) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.4% | +17.6 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.3% | +19.7 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 78.8% | +21.2 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.2% | +23.8 |
| 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) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 78.9% | +21.1 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 86.0% | +14.0 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 78.1% | +21.9 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 74.0% | +26.0 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.6% | +23.4 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.5% | +1.5 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.2% | +23.8 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 74.6% | +25.4 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.5% | +23.5 |
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 78.9% | +21.1 |
| July 19 | Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 86.7% | +13.3 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 79.4% | +20.6 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 77.6% | +22.4 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.6% | +23.4 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.6% | +19.4 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 78.5% | +21.5 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 79.7% | +20.3 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.2% | +7.8 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.6% | +2.4 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 67.0% | +33.0 |
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 75.6% | +24.4 |
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 74.7% | +25.3 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 78.6% | +21.4 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.9% | +23.1 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 78.8% | +21.2 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.6% | +17.4 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.4% | +23.6 |
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 84.9% | +15.1 |
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 86.7% | +13.3 |
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.8% | +19.2 |
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 79.4% | +20.6 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 75.2% | +24.8 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.6% | +17.4 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 79.2% | +20.8 |
| 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) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 83.8% | +16.2 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 90.9% | +9.1 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 89.9% | +10.1 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 77.1% | +22.9 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.4% | +19.6 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.6% | +17.4 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 78.7% | +21.3 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.4% | +19.6 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 78.5% | +21.5 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 79.1% | +20.9 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.9% | +19.1 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 58.8% | +41.2 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 81.5% | +18.5 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 79.9% | +20.1 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 88.3% | +11.7 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.9% | +23.1 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 79.4% | +20.6 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.7% | +19.3 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.7% | +19.3 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.7% | +19.3 |
| 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) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.8% | +2.2 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 58.1% | +41.9 |
| 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) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.0% | +2.0 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 81.2% | +18.8 |
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 75.7% | +24.3 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 81.9% | +18.1 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 83.6% | +16.4 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 86.3% | +13.7 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.8% | +19.2 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 79.4% | +20.6 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 88.4% | +11.6 |
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 77.6% | +22.4 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 56.8% | +43.2 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.1% | +17.9 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.3% | +4.7 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.8% | +8.2 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 78.4% | +21.6 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.8% | +19.2 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.8% | +19.2 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.3% | +17.7 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.6% | +17.4 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.3% | +17.7 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.5% | +17.5 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 83.4% | +16.6 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 83.6% | +16.4 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 81.5% | +18.5 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.8% | +17.2 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 80.9% | +19.1 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.8% | +17.2 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 72.7% | +27.3 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.9% | +23.1 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 81.8% | +18.2 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 83.8% | +16.2 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) Kim Schrier's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 83.0% | +17.0 |
| Average | 100.0% | 80.8% | +19.2 | |||
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