2426 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5126 Fax: 202-225-0072
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| Term Start | Term End | Role | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2010 | Representative | MI | Democrat |
| See All 23 Terms | ||||
Committee Membership
Sponsored Bill Statistics
Recent Voting History
| Bill | Voted |
|---|---|
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H.Res.420 Celebrating the symbol of the United States flag and supporting the goals and ideals of Flag Day. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 420 Celebrating the symbol of the United States flag and supporting the goals and ideals of Flag Day |
Aye (with party)
June 08, 2009 |
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H.R.1709 STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1709 STEM Education Cordination Act of 2009 |
Aye (with party)
June 08, 2009 |
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H.R.1736 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2009 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1736 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2009 |
Aye (with party)
June 08, 2009 |
Voting Trends Analysis
- Most often votes with: Rep. Jesse Jackson [D, IL-2]
- Least often votes with: Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
- Republican most often votes with: Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]
- Democrat least often votes with: Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12]
- Votes with party: 99% (Ranks 228 of 440)
- Abstains: 9% (Ranks 32 of 440)
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John Conyers in the News
July 03, 2009 Officials cite improper sludge disposal and cost
Monica Conyers, the councilwoman and wife of US Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Michigan, has since pleaded guilty and resigned, and the Detroit contract has been ...
July 03, 2009
The head of an ethics watchdog organization is skeptical of the claim by Congressman John Conyers (D-Michigan) that he didn't know his wife was taking ...
July 03, 2009 Our View: Audit the Fed? It's about time
To date the bill has attracted 245 co-sponsors, ranging from minority leader John Boehner to Michigan Rep. John Conyers, one of the House's most liberal ...
John Conyers in the Blogs
July 04, 2009 In DC, Asa Gordon to teach class on âDemocratizing the Electoral ...
Gordon's work has been celebrated by officials such as Rep. John Conyers, who in response to a proposed solution brought forward by Gordon on voting rights remedy declared, âThis is the most amazing proposition that has ever been ...
Source: Independent Political Report
July 03, 2009 Libertarian Republican: A "Higher Authority" than House Judiciary ...
Chair Rep. John Conyers announced that he was ceasing plans to allow hearings into the various ACORN scandals. Conyers candidly alluded to a higher authority who directed him to squelch the hearings. From the Washington Times June 25: ...
Source: Libertarian Republican
July 03, 2009 Scandal? What scandal?
Conyers, the wife of powerful Democratic congressman U.S. Rep. John Conyers, appeared before Cohn to answer charges in connection with the wide-ranging probe of wrongdoing at Detroit city hall. Download the charging document and plea ...
Source: Coldheartedtruth
Featured Members of Congress
On January 08, 2009 John Conyers was featured on the homepage of OpenCongress:
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) has written a letter to his Democratic colleagues expressing disapproval for Obama's pick of Dr. Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General. “It is not in the best interests of the nation to have someone like this who lacks the requisite experience needed to oversee the federal agency that provides crucial health care assistance to some of the poorest and most underserved communities in America," Conyers wrote.
Campaign Contributions
Top Contributor: Sheet Metal Workers Union ($20,000)
| Industry | Donation | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Misc Business | $205,660 | 20.8 % |
| Communic/Electronics | $201,886 | 20.4 % |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $176,095 | 17.8 % |
| Labor | $169,216 | 17.1 % |
| Finance/Insur/RealEst | $79,066 | 8.0 % |
| Health | $42,900 | 4.3 % |
| Transportation | $31,500 | 3.2 % |
| Ideology/Single-Issue | $28,449 | 2.9 % |
| Energy/Nat Resource | $19,600 | 2.0 % |
| Agribusiness | $12,250 | 1.2 % |
| Defense | $9,000 | 0.9 % |
| Other | $7,600 | 0.8 % |
| Construction | $7,300 | 0.7 % |
| Total: | $990,522 |









