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Rep. Sandy Adams

Former Representative for Florida’s 24th District

Adams was the representative for Florida’s 24th congressional district and was a Republican. She served from 2011 to 2012.

Photo of Rep. Sandy Adams [R-FL24, 2011-2012]

Analysis

Ideology–Leadership Chart

Adams is shown as a purple triangle in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot was a member of the House of Representatives in 2013 positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).

The chart is based on the bills Adams sponsored and cosponsored from Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 1, 2013. See full analysis methodology.

Bills Sponsored

Issue Areas

Adams sponsored bills primarily in these issue areas:

Crime and Law Enforcement (50%) Law (50%)

Recently Introduced Bills

Adams recently introduced the following legislation:

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Most legislation has no activity after being introduced.

Voting Record

Key Votes

Adams voted Nay

Adams voted No

Adams voted Nay

Adams voted Aye

Adams voted Nay

Passed 330/93 on May 9, 2012.

The Export–Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 amended the Export–Import Bank Act of 1945 to extend the termination of functions of the Export–Import Bank of …

Adams voted Aye

Passed 269/161 on Aug 1, 2011.

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 …

Adams voted Aye

Passed 304/117 on Jun 23, 2011.

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 …

Missed Votes

From Jan 2011 to Jan 2013, Adams missed 0 of 1,606 roll call votes, which is 0.0%. This is better than the median of 2.6% among the lifetime records of representatives serving in Jan 2013. The chart below reports missed votes over time.

We don’t track why legislators miss votes, but it’s often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office.

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Primary Sources

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