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Eleanor Holmes Norton

U.S. Representative, DC at-large

DemocraticHouse

Positions last updated Oct 12, 2026

In Congress since
1991
Years served
36
Age
89
Current term ends
Jan 3, 2027

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress (via the public congress-legislators dataset). Photo: official congressional portrait.

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Where their record lies

Between the typical Democratic and typical Republican record

NortonClose to the typical Democratic record. Eleanor Holmes Norton's record sits -9% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record. 258 Democratic and 269 Republican members are shown; 13 of 530 sit in the middle.
Democratic258 members
Middle13 members
Republican269 members

Close to the typical Democratic record

Eleanor Holmes Norton's record sits -9% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record.

Built from 6 topics that divide the parties. It describes a record of votes and statements, not a person. How this is calculated.

Their record by topic

Further from the center means more agreement with the quiz statement

Web chart of Eleanor Holmes Norton’s positions on 8 topics; a larger shape means stronger agreement.Health careTaxes & spendingImmigrationClimate & energyGunsAbortionEducationForeign policy

Each point averages how Eleanor Holmes Norton votes and what they say on that topic. A topic with no data is left out, not drawn as neutral. The sources are in the sections below.

Where they stand

Each topic is a statement from the quiz. "Agree" means their votes or words line up with it.

  • Health care

    “The federal government should guarantee health coverage for every American.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Strongly agree

  • Taxes & spending

    “Lowering taxes matters more than expanding government services.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Disagree

  • Immigration

    “Border security should be the top priority in immigration policy.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Strongly disagree

  • Climate & energy

    “The federal government should require cuts to carbon emissions, even if energy costs rise.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Strongly agree

  • Guns

    “Federal law should require background checks on all gun sales, including private sales.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Strongly agree

  • Abortion

    “Abortion law should be decided by each state, not the federal government.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Strongly disagree

  • Education

    “Public school funding should follow students to the school their family chooses, including private schools.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Neutral or unsure

  • Foreign policy

    “The U.S. should keep providing military aid to its allies abroad.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Agree

Words versus votes

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What they work on

35 bills written, 1288 signed onto. Top topic: Armed Forces and National Security

In the current Congress they have written 35 bills and signed on to 1288 more. A bill someone writes shows what they want to change.

Topics of the bills they wrote

  • Armed Forces and National Security8
  • Crime and Law Enforcement6
  • International Affairs5
  • Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4
  • Education3

Most recent bills they wrote

  • H.Res. 1571: Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2026, as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress t... (Sep 21, 2026)
  • H.Res. 1518: Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (Sep 8, 2026)
  • H.Res. 1502: Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to p... (Aug 31, 2026)
  • H.R. 10172: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for survivors' and dependents' educational assistance to... (Aug 27, 2026)
  • H.R. 9815: Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026 (Jul 21, 2026)

Source: Sponsorship records from Congress.gov; each bill links to its page there.

Committees

2 committees: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Committees study and rewrite bills before the full chamber votes.

Source: Committee rosters from the congress-legislators dataset (built from the House and Senate committee pages, as of 2026-10-12). Each committee name links to its official page.

Career in Congress

1991 to present
  • 1991 to presentU.S. House, DC at-largeDemocrat

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

Contact and learn more

Office phone, website, message form and where to read more

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Read more about them

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The evidence, topic by topic

Every position links to the votes, quotes and bills it was built from

Health care

How they vote

No data

What they say

Strongly agree (+2)

Based on 14 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 4406: State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 608: COVER Now Actcosponsored bill: HR 247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 3069: Medicare for All Act

Statements behind Norton, Eleanor Holmes's position on Health care

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Taxes & spending

How they vote

No data

What they say

Disagree (-1)

Based on 9 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 3543: College for All Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 1700: Social Security Expansion Actcosponsored bill: HR 5475: No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Actcosponsored bill: HR 609: Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 430: SALT Deductibility Act

Statements behind Norton, Eleanor Holmes's position on Taxes & spending

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Immigration

How they vote

No data

What they say

Strongly disagree (-2)

Based on 5 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 9824: Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026cosponsored bill: HR 2851: WISE Actcosponsored bill: HR 1061: Protecting Sensitive Locations Actcosponsored bill: HR 670: Lady Liberty Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 924: NO BAN Act

Statements behind Norton, Eleanor Holmes's position on Immigration

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Climate & energy

How they vote

No data

What they say

Strongly agree (+2)

Based on 8 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 4325: Clean Shipping Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HRES 68: Expressing strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.cosponsored bill: HR 10065: Methane Pollution Accountability Actcosponsored bill: HCONRES 44: Recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil

Statements behind Norton, Eleanor Holmes's position on Climate & energy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Guns

How they vote

No data

What they say

Strongly agree (+2)

Based on 4 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 4688: COOL OFF Actcosponsored bill: HR 18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 4882: Gun Safety Board and Research Actcosponsored bill: HR 3868: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025

Statements behind Norton, Eleanor Holmes's position on Guns

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Abortion

How they vote

No data

What they say

Strongly disagree (-2)

Based on 4 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HRES 238: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.cosponsored bill: HR 12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 8734: To express the Sense of Congress with respect to safety of medication abortion and Federal preemption of State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion, and for other cosponsored bill: HR 4099: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act

Statements behind Norton, Eleanor Holmes's position on Abortion

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Education

How they vote

No data

What they say

Neutral or unsure (0)

Based on 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 9289: Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026

Statements behind Norton, Eleanor Holmes's position on Education

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Foreign policy

How they vote

No data

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 6 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HRES 16: Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.cosponsored bill: HRES 155: Reaffirming the United States unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity as Russia's illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine hits cosponsored bill: HJRES 97: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.cosponsored bill: HR 2913: Ukraine Support Actcosponsored bill: HR 6840: ARMENIA Security Partnership Act

Statements behind Norton, Eleanor Holmes's position on Foreign policy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Revision history

16 recorded changes
  • Guns (statement): 2 to 2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (statement): 0 to 0Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): -1 to -1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Foreign policy (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (statement): -2 to -2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Abortion (statement): -2 to -2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Health care (statement): 2 to 2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Climate & energy (statement): 2 to 2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Guns (statement): created at 2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Abortion (statement): created at -2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): created at -1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Health care (statement): created at 2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Climate & energy (statement): created at 2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (statement): created at -2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (statement): created at 0Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Foreign policy (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026