U.S. Representative for Missouri’s 3rd District
Robert F. Onder, Jr.
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Oct 5, 2026 · How we measure
Position · +0.72
- In office
- House 2025–now
1 year in CongressMore senior than 3% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 25%
- Armed Forces & National Security 8%
- Committees
- Education and Workforce
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Judiciary
- Bills on
- Health
- Transportation and Public Works
- Labor and Employment
- Age
- 64
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- DBethany Mann$43K
- RJohn G Fraser$17K
- DTommy Holstein$10K
- DPaul Wilson$4K
Where Onder has influence
Roles
No committee leadership roles.
- Education and Workforce · 16th in seniority on the majority side
- Transportation and Infrastructure · 33rd in seniority on the majority side
- Judiciary · 22nd in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 1945 America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 9228 Health DATA Act of 2026 · Out of committee
- H.R. 4523 To make technical amendments to title 49, United States Code, as necessary to improve the Code. · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 7651 Chloe Cole Act of 2026 · Out of committee
Talks most about
Stories in Onder’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Onder breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Onder voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Agriculture and Food 25% · 2 of 8 party 13%
- Armed Forces & National Security 8% · 3 of 37 party 3%
- Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 26 party 0%
Notable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Onder broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Tax Relief for Fraud Victims ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill expands the federal tax deduction for personal casualty and theft losses by eliminating certain limits, including the requirement…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants,…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Bird Treaty Program, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Sep 14, 2026 | National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Invasive Species Strike Team program carried out by the National Wildlife Refuge System…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jul 21, 2026 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Jul 21, 2026 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Jul 21, 2026 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Onder is saying
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Congressmen Onder and Landsman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Patients
Introduced bipartisan bill preventing Medicare Advantage plans from reversing approved care.
“As a physician, I know that when a plan approves a treatment, the doctor and the patient need to be able to count on it.”
Health Care CoverageAI-read
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Congressman Onder Examines Healthcare Regulations at Judiciary Field Hearing
Questioned witnesses at House Judiciary Committee field hearing on healthcare fraud and competition.
Health Care CoverageAI-read
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Onder voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 101 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Onder’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 19
- Action in committee 11
- Action beyond committee 8
- Passed chamber 3
- Became law 0
19 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 18 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 19 sponsored billsSponsored 19 (House median 25) · cosponsored 172 (median 289), 52 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Transportation and Public Works, Labor and Employment.
- H.R. 7651 Chloe Cole Act of 2026Unknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readLaw · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 5483 Chloe Cole ActHealth · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9606 Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents ActReduces federal requirements for child care services at schools. AI-readEducation · Introduced Aug 13, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 9228 Health DATA Act of 2026Establishes requirements for sharing electronic health data between providers. AI-readHealth · Introduced Jul 13, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 9636 Improving CTU Act of 2026Labor and Employment · Introduced Jul 9, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7722 Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026Establishes monitoring requirements for child care subsidy programs to detect and prevent fraud. AI-readFamilies · Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 4146 PAPA Act of 2025Unknown; bill summary unavailable. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Feb 24, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7554 CARBON ActEnvironmental Protection · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 155 | 88% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 68 | 74% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 59 | 83% |
| Energy | 37 | 76% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 85% |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 55% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 27 | 78% |
| Commerce | 26 | 81% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 26 | 88% |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 76% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| International Affairs | 25 | 44% |
| Immigration | 17 | 76% |
| Education | 15 | 53% |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 71% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 45% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 91% |
| Health | 8 | 63% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 100% |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 100% |
| Law | 7 | 71% |
| Taxation | 6 | 83% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 60% |
| Animals | 4 | 50% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 75% |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Social Welfare | 2 | 100% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% |
How often Onder voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RMike JohnsonLA-498%agreement
- RTroy E. NehlsTX-2297%agreement
- RWesley HuntTX-3897%agreement
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Free account See ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Onder’s campaign raised $1.9M: $1.0M (53%) from individuals and $747K (39%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $943K.
Through Jul 15, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Onder
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 142.
- Ameren Corporate PAC
- American Medical Association Independent PAC
- Smith Victory Member’s leadership PAC
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Résumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. House, MO-3Republican2025–present
Seat
- State
- Missouri
- District
- 3
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 64
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-2956
1113 Longworth House Office Building - District offices
- Cottleville, Jefferson City
- Website
- onder.house.gov
- RepBobOnder
- repbobonder
Elsewhere
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