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Questions about Steve Scalise
U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 1st District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Steve Scalise vote with his party?
Steve Scalise voted with Republicans on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 467 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 463 (99%) |
| Against Republicans | 4 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Steve Scalise?
Steve Scalise voted the same way as Democrats on 12% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 201st most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 520 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 12% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 201st of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Steve Scalise?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Steve Scalise most often: 100% of 431 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 100% |
| RTrent Kelly | 98% |
| RGuy Reschenthaler | 98% |
| RNathaniel Moran | 98% |
| RBarry Loudermilk | 98% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 41% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Steve Scalise’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 267 PACs that gave to Steve Scalise in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 100 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (37%; House median 58%); together they gave $654K of the $1.7M in PAC money he received (37%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Mortgage Bankers Association, Abbott Laboratories, Aecom. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 319 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 267 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 100 (37%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $654K of $1.7M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Steve Scalise in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. After Louisiana redrew its map, the May 16 party primaries for the U.S. House were cancelled. November 3 is an all-candidate primary for this seat; if no one wins a majority, the top two meet in a runoff on December 12.
Source: The full race