McKinley is the representative for West Virginia’s 1st congressional district (view map) and is a Republican. He has served since Jan 5, 2011. McKinley’s current term ends on Jan 3, 2019.
Misconduct
In 2016 McKinley received a letter of reproval for remaining a named partner in his prior business after being elected to Congress. The House Committee on Ethics concluded that McKinley violated House rules and issued a letter of reproval.
| Sep. 27, 2016 | House Committee on Ethics concluded McKinley violated House rules and issued a letter of reproval |
![Photo of Rep. David McKinley [R-WV1]](/data/photos/412487-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Legislative Metrics
Read our 2017 Report Card for McKinley.
Ideology–Leadership Chart
McKinley is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives positioned according to our liberal–conservative ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).
The chart is based on the bills McKinley has sponsored and cosponsored. See full analysis methodology.
Ratings from Advocacy Organizations
Committee Membership
David McKinley sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Environment
- Member, Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection
- Member, Subcommittee on Energy
Enacted Legislation
McKinley was the primary sponsor of 4 bills that were enacted:
- H.R. 2122: To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam.
- H.R. 2108: GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2017
- H.R. 1802 (114th): Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
- H.R. 472 (114th): Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015
We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress).
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
McKinley sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Energy (25%) Health (20%) Labor and Employment (13%) Taxation (11%) International Affairs (9%) Environmental Protection (9%) Armed Forces and National Security (8%) Crime and Law Enforcement (5%)
Recent Bills
Some of McKinley’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.Res. 1086: Expressing support for designation of the month of September as “Rheumatic Disease Awareness ...
- H.R. 6889: Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018
- H.R. 6819: HELP Act
- H.R. 6716: To redesignate certain facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- H.R. 5828: EASE Act
- H.R. 5695: Emmett’s Law
- H.R. 5628: Access to Increased Drug Disposal Act of 2018
Voting Record
Key Votes
| McKinley’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| No |
S. 140: A bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.
Jan 10, 2018. Passed 239/173.
The Rules Committee Print includes the text of S. 140, to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund, S. 249, a bill to provide that the pueblo of Santa ... |
| Aye |
H.J.Res. 43: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating ...
Feb 16, 2017. Passed 230/188.
Joe Biden never got the opportunity to break a single 50-50 Senate tie in eight years as vice president. Mike Pence has already broken two. One from last month has since become law: a measure allowing states to withhold federal Planned Parenthood funding. (The other ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 511: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015
Nov 17, 2015. Passed 249/177.
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| Aye |
H.R. 3038: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, Part II
Jul 15, 2015. Passed 312/119.
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| No |
H.R. 2146: Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act
Jun 18, 2015. Passed 218/208.
This vote made H.R. 2146 the vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal currently being negotiated. H.R. 2146 was originally introduced as a bill to address issues with retirement funds of federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. ... |
| Yea |
H.R. 2048: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
May 13, 2015. Passed 338/88.
The USA Freedom Act (H.R. 2048, Pub.L. 114–23) is a U.S. law enacted on June 2, 2015 that restored in modified form several provisions of the Patriot Act, which had expired the day before. The act imposes some new limits on the bulk collection of ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 83 (113th): Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Dec 11, 2014. Passed 219/206.
This bill became the vehicle for passage of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [pdf], which was approved by the House on December 11, 2014 and by the Senate on December 13, 2014. The bill was originally introduced on January 3, 2013 by ... |
| Aye |
H.J.Res. 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Sep 17, 2014. Passed 319/108.
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| Nay |
H.R. 3080 (112th): United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Oct 12, 2011. Passed 278/151.
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| No |
H.R. 3078 (112th): United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Oct 12, 2011. Passed 262/167.
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| Aye |
H.R. 1249 (112th): Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Jun 23, 2011. Passed 304/117.
The Leahy–Smith America Invents Act (AIA) is a United States federal statute that was passed by Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 16, 2011. The law represents the most significant legislative change to the U.S. patent system since the ... |
Missed Votes
From Jan 2011 to Nov 2018, McKinley missed 35 of 5,270 roll call votes, which is 0.7%. This is better than the median of 2.4% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- @unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GovInfo.gov, for sponsored bills
