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Democratic representative for Texas’s 35th district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often Doggett votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between Doggett’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 Doggett votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between Doggett’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
+37.2% | 98.9% | -0.5 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | Doggett vote | Agree with Biden? | Predicted chance of voting with Biden | Plus-minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 100.0% | 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) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 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) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.7% | +0.3 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.8% | +0.2 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: No | support | No |  | 99.6% | -99.6 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.6% | +1.4 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 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) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 77.6% | +22.4 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.6% | +0.4 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.5% | +0.5 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.5% | +0.5 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.3% | +0.7 |
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.6% | +0.4 |
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.7% | +0.3 |
| 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) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.3% | +0.7 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.2% | +0.8 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.8% | +1.2 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.3% | +3.7 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 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) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.0% | +4.0 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.2% | +0.8 |
| 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) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.5% | +0.5 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 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) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.5% | +1.5 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.5% | +1.5 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.7% | +0.3 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.8% | +0.2 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) Lloyd Doggett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.0% | +8.0 |
| Average | 98.9% | 99.4% | -0.5 | |||
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