Nick Lampson was a Democrat member of the U.S. House from Texas's 9th congressional district from 1997 to 2005. After redistricting, Lampson ran unsuccessfully in Texas's 2nd congressional district in 2004. After a one-term hiatus from Congress, he was elected in Texas' 22nd district. This is the district which had previously been represented by former Republican majority leader Tom DeLay until mid-2006. In November, 2006, Shelley Sekula-Gibbs was sworn in to serve out the remainder of DeLay's unexpired term. Owing to the timing of DeLay's departure, the Republicans were not able to place a substitute candidate on the ballot. The Republican Party fielded Sekula-Gibbs as a write-in candidate in the November, 2006 general election. Lampson won the general election 52 to 42 percent.
Lampson Campaign Statement on Illegal Immigration:
Lampson Campaign Statement on Federal Spending:
Lampson Record on Abortion:
As shown by his overall pro-life rating, Lampson has a pro-choice voting record.
Lampson Record on the Second Amendment:
As shown by his overall pro-gun rating, Lampson has a pro-gun voting record.
Lampson Campaign Statement on Illegal Immigration:
Legal immigration is a part of our heritage, and, as the grandson of immigrants, I will always respect that. But the laws of this land must also be respected. As your Congressman, I will work to secure our borders and get illegal immigration under control.(Ed. note: Lampson's history on border issues reflects an open borders voting record.)
Lampson Campaign Statement on Federal Spending:
I do not believe we need big tax increases. We need fiscal discipline, not more revenue. We have terrible waste in our government that can be addressed right now. We shouldn't be spending on pork projects like bridges to nowhere in Alaska and a tea pot museum in North Carolina. We must set priorities and stick to them.(Ed. note: Lampson's history on tax and spending issues reflects a tax-and-spend voting record.)
Lampson Record on Abortion:
As shown by his overall pro-life rating, Lampson has a pro-choice voting record.
Lampson Record on the Second Amendment:
As shown by his overall pro-gun rating, Lampson has a pro-gun voting record.
Elections
Office
State
District
Date
U.S. House
2008
Republican
U.S. House
2006
Democrat
76,775
Other
61,938
Libertarian
9,009
Other
428
Other
89
U.S. House (Primary)
2006
Democrat
7,993
DeLay, Tom (Inc)
Republican
20,563
Republican
9,941
Republican
1,550
Republican
1,115
U.S. House
2004
Republican
139,951
Lampson, Nicholas (Inc)Democrat
108,156
Libertarian
3,931
U.S. House (Primary)
2004
Lampson, Nicholas (Inc)Democrat
27,284
Republican
14,932
Republican
3,668
Republican
2,868
Republican
2,423
Republican
285
Republican
246
U.S. House (Primary)
2002
Lampson, Nicholas (Inc)Democrat
32,700
Republican
10,782
U.S. House
2002
Lampson, Nicholas (Inc)Democrat
86,710
Republican
59,635
Libertarian
1,613
U.S. House
2000
Lampson, Nicholas (Inc)Democrat
130,143
Republican
87,165
Libertarian
2,508
U.S. House (Primary)
2000
Lampson, Nicholas (Inc)Democrat
27,457
Republican
19,886
U.S. House
1998
Lampson, Nicholas (Inc)Democrat
86,055
Republican
49,107
U.S. House (Primary)
1998
Lampson, Nicholas (Inc)Democrat
30,284
Republican
5,451
Republican
2,617
Republican
2,048
Republican
1,944
Interest Group Data
Interest Group
Year
Rating
Club For Growth
2007
0.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2004
27.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2002
19.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2000
30.00
National Right to Life Commitee
1998
40.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2003
24.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2002
20.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2001
17.00
Gun Owners of America
2008
50.00
Gun Owners of America
2003
50.00
Gun Owners of America
2002
50.00
Gun Owners of America
2000
50.00
National Rifle Association
2008
93.00
National Rifle Association
2004
93.00
National Rifle Association
2002
93.00
National Rifle Association
2000
93.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2007
0.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2003
70.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2001
20.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2000
54.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2003
8.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2002
13.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2001
15.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2000
13.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
1999
0.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
1998
4.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2003
0.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2002
0.00
Americans for Immigration Control
1997
0.00
U.S. Border Control
1998
14.00
US English
2007
57.00
English First
2007
50.00
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