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| National Journal Rates Wilson at House Center for Second Straight Year |
February 28, 2006 |
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Unbiased Vote Ranking Highlights Wilson’s Independence
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Heather Wilson is helping to keep Congress centered.
For the second straight year, New Mexico’s Congresswoman is at the center of the U.S. House of Representatives. Her combined two-year track record is the most independent, balanced voting record in the House.
Each year, the National Journal releases an in-depth analysis of voting records on a liberal-to-conservative scale. In 2004, Heather Wilson marked the exact center with a 50 percent composite score. Her 2005 rankings remained consistent at 50.5 percent liberal/49.5 percent conservative, just one score to the liberal side of the exact center of the 435-seat House.
“I represent New Mexico; it’s that simple. I’m an independent thinker, and New Mexicans are independent people. They know that Washington is too often a partisan town, but they want to see a focus on problem-solving,” Wilson said. “I ask the questions that need to be asked, and I’m willing to take a stand and vote for my District.”
National Journal’s rankings place Wilson in the company of moderate Senators such as Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska), Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Oregon) and Sen. Olympia Snow (R-Maine). On the House side, the closest ranking is Rep. Bud Cramer (D-Alabama), at this year’s center with a 50.3 liberal/49.7 conservative score.
The National Journal is not alone in their findings. In 2004, Congressional Quarterly’s study highlighted Rep. Wilson as tied for sixth among Republicans most likely to vote against party leadership.
Sources: The National Journal, February 25, 2006, “Down the Middle” by Richard E. Cohen, pages 29, 30; The National Journal, February 12, 2005 “The Centrists” page 427; and CQ Weekly December 11, 2004 “Leading Scorers: Party Unity by the Numbers” page 2909. |
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