John P. Sarbanes

Former

Democrat · MD-3 · U.S. House

No longer in office — profile reflects their service in the 114th–119th Congresses (2015–present).

Overall lean (DW-NOMINATE)

LeftCenterRight

Issue profile

Taxes & Fiscal

D+0.53

Healthcare

D+0.76

Immigration & Border

D+0.82

Guns

D+0.98

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

D+0.98

Environment & Energy

D+0.85

Crime & Policing

D+0.43

Defense & Veterans

R+0.18

Economy & Labor

D+0.59

Foreign Policy & Trade

D+0.17

Civil Rights & Social

D+0.94

Education

D+0.70

Government & Democracy

D+0.84

Judicial & Executive Nominations

D+0.99

Each issue runs left ↔ right, scored from how the member voted on bills tagged to that issue (−1…+1). Issues with too few votes are blank. Overall lean uses DW-NOMINATE.

Recent notable votes

YEA

American Relief Act, 2025

2024-12-20 · Passed · Taxes & Fiscal

YEA

American Relief Act, 2025

2024-12-20 · Passed · Taxes & Fiscal

NAY

American Relief Act, 2025

2024-12-19 · Failed · Economy & Labor, Taxes & Fiscal

YEA

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024

2024-12-18 · Passed · Crime & Policing, Healthcare

YEA

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023

2024-12-18 · Passed

YEA

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023

2024-12-18 · Passed

YEA

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act

2024-12-18 · Passed · Government & Democracy

NAY

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules'', and for other purposes.

2024-12-17 · Passed · Government & Democracy

NAY

2024-12-17 · Passed · Government & Democracy

YEA

Autism CARES Act of 2024

2024-12-16 · Passed · Healthcare

YEA

Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024

2024-12-16 · Passed · Judicial & Executive Nominations

NAY

JUDGES Act of 2024

2024-12-12 · Passed · Judicial & Executive Nominations