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Juanita McDonald

[Congressional biography]

Born: September 7, 1938 in Birmingham, AL
Died: April 22, 2007 in Carson, CA

Education:

  • University of Redlands, B.A., 1981
  • California State University, M.Ed., 1988

Career:

  • School teacher/administrator, 1981-1991

Elected Office:

  • Carson city council, 1990-1992
  • CA Assembly, 1993-1996



Key House Vote Data for Juanita McDonald in 2007


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the American Conservative Union (ACU/CPAC) and Voteview.


Click on the RESULT of a specific vote to see how all members voted.

DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position
McDonald
Voted
2007-01-10 Minimum Wage Increase [HR2] Passed
(315-116)
The House passed a bill increasing the federal minimum wage by $2.10 over two years, to $7.25 an hour, a 41 percent increase, after rejecting provisions that would have assisted small businesses in meeting its requirements.

2007-01-11 Stem Cell Research [HR3] Passed
(253-174)
The House passed a bill mandating federal funding of embryonic stem cells derived from surplus embryos at fertilization clinics.

2007-02-16 Limiting Troop Deployment [HCONRES63] Agreed To
(246-182)
The House adopted a resolution opposing the "surge" of 20,000 additional troops into Iraq.

2007-03-01 Union Election Reform [HR800] Rejected
(172-252)
McKeon (R-CA) amendment that would have preserved the right of workers to a secret-ballot in union representation decisions, rather than allowing use of the "card check" method.

2007-03-27 Amtrak Funding [HR1401] Rejected
(130-294)
No Vote
Sessions (R-TX) amendment that would have eliminated taxpayer funding of the 10 Amtrak long-distance routes that have lost the most passenger revenue.

2007-04-19 District of Columbia Congressional Seat [HR1905] Passed
(241-177)
No Vote
The House passed legislation increasing the size of the House of Representatives to 437, giving a seat to the District of Columbia and an additional seat to Utah.



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