Gingrey was the representative for Georgia’s 11th congressional district and was a Republican. He served from 2003 to 2014.
Misconduct
In 2012 Gingrey was investigated for 2011 compensation from banks on whose behalf he advocated. The House Committee on Ethics concluded that Gingrey did advocate for banks in which he had a financial interest and issued a letter of reproval. In 2014, Representative Gingrey lost in the primary for one of Georgia's Senate seats.
![Photo of Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA11, 2003-2014]](/data/photos/400151-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Legislative Metrics
Read our 2014 Report Card for Gingrey.
Ideology–Leadership Chart
Gingrey is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot was a member of the House of Representatives in 2014 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 Gingrey sponsored and cosponsored. See full analysis methodology.
Enacted Legislation
Gingrey was the primary sponsor of 3 bills that were enacted:
- H.R. 6092 (110th): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 Tallapoosa Street in Bremen, Georgia, as the “Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building”.
- H.R. 4143 (110th): To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in Atlanta, Georgia.
- H.R. 1925 (108th): Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act
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
Gingrey sponsored bills primarily in these issue areas:
Health (38%) Armed Forces and National Security (12%) Government Operations and Politics (12%) Immigration (10%) Labor and Employment (7%) Public Lands and Natural Resources (7%) Taxation (7%) Energy (7%)
Recent Bills
Some of Gingrey’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 5268 (113th): Preventing Government Printing Overreach Act of 2014
- H.R. 5003 (113th): Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014
- H.R. 4750 (113th): Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014
- H.Res. 553 (113th): Recognizing Linemen, the profession of Linemen, and the contributions of these brave ...
- H.R. 4008 (113th): Educational Freedom Act of 2014
- H.R. 3742 (113th): Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act of 2013
- H.Res. 405 (113th): Commending the Patriot Guard Riders for their mission to show sincere respect ...
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Gingrey’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Aye |
H.J.Res. 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Sep 17, 2014. Passed 319/108.
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| No |
H.R. 1947 (113th): Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
Jun 20, 2013. Failed 195/234.
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| No |
S. 365 (112th): Budget Control Act of 2011
Aug 1, 2011. Passed 269/161.
The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub.L. 112–25, S. 365, 125 Stat. 240, enacted August 2, 2011) is a federal statute enacted by the 112th United States Congress and signed into law by US President Barack Obama on August 2, 2011. The Act brought conclusion ... |
| Not Voting |
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 ... |
| No |
H.J.Res. 48 (112th): Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
Mar 15, 2011. Passed 271/158.
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| No |
H.R. 4853 (111th): Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
Dec 17, 2010. Passed 277/148.
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (Pub.L. 111–312, H.R. 4853, 124 Stat. 3296, enacted December 17, 2010), also known as the 2010 Tax Relief Act, was passed by the United States Congress on December 16, 2010, and signed into ... |
| Yea |
S. 3729 (111th): National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010
Sep 29, 2010. Passed 304/118.
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| Nay |
H.R. 5140 (110th): Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
Feb 7, 2008. Passed 380/34.
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| Nay |
H.R. 5140 (110th): Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
Jan 29, 2008. Passed 385/35.
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| Yea |
H.R. 1830 (110th): To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008.
Jun 27, 2007. Passed 365/59.
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Missed Votes
From Jan 2003 to Dec 2014, Gingrey missed 395 of 8,776 roll call votes, which is 4.5%. This is worse than the median of 2.5% among the lifetime records of representatives serving in Dec 2014. 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
