Former member of Congress · last served 112th Congress
Jim Webb
James Webb was a Democratic U.S. senator from Virginia, first elected to Congress in 2007, who voted with most Democrats on 87% of the 112th Congress’s yes/no votes and sponsored 1 bill that became law (110th–112th Congress).
How we count: “Broke with party” is a yes/no roll call where the member voted against most of their own party on that vote (party as recorded; even splits not counted). “Pork: own share” splits each earmark shared by several members evenly among them.
5 most recent votes
- YeaOn Passage of the Bill — American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012Jan 1, 2013 · Bill Passed
- YeaOn the Nomination — Nomination voteDec 30, 2012 · Nomination Confirmed
- YeaOn the Nomination — Nomination voteDec 30, 2012 · Nomination Confirmed
- YeaOn Passage of the Bill — Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013Dec 28, 2012 · Bill Passed
- NayOn the Amendment — Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013Dec 28, 2012 · Amendment Rejected
5 most recent bills
- S. 379 Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011Aug 2, 2012 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.
- S. 3372 Military Service Integrity Act of 2012Jul 11, 2012 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 2179 Military and Veterans Educational Reform Act of 2012Jun 13, 2012 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.
- S.Con.Res. 46 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard should be…Jun 6, 2012 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3783-3784)
- S. 3176 Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2012May 14, 2012 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Top bills sponsored
- S. 1774 (111th) A bill for the relief of Hotaru Nakama Ferschke.Became law
- S.Res. 297 (111th) A resolution to recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem.Passed a chamber
- S.Res. 693 (111th) A resolution condemning the attack by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea against the Republic of Korea, and affirming support for the United…Passed a chamber
- S.Res. 564 (111th) A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the ratification of the Treaty of Mutual Security and Cooperation with Japan, and affirming support for the…Passed a chamber
- S.Con.Res. 66 (110th) A concurrent resolution commemorating the 175th anniversary of the commencement of the special relationship between the United States and the Kingdom of…Passed a chamber
- S.Res. 425 (112th) A resolution designating April 23, 2012, as "National Adopt a Library Day".Passed a chamber
- S.Res. 155 (112th) A resolution designating April 23, 2011, as "National Adopt A Library Day".Passed a chamber
- S.Res. 217 (112th) A resolution calling for a peaceful and multilateral resolution to maritime territorial disputes in Southeast Asia.Passed a chamber
Laws first, then bills that passed a chamber, were reported from committee, or drew the most cosponsors.
Elections Sen. Webb has won
Sen. Webb has won 1 U.S. Senate election (2006). Of the contested races, margins ran from 0.4 to 0.4 points.
Full election history for this seat →
Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House V15 / U.S. Senate V8 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-18; winners matched to member records by seat and term. Results run through the 2024 elections; nothing from 2026 is shown until it is certified. A margin is a fact about one election, never a score of how well a member represents anyone, and PORKER does not rank members by it.
How has Virginia done while Sen. Webb served?
2007 to 2012 in Virginia: typical household income was down 6% after inflation, the share of people below the poverty line was up 1.8 points, and the share of workers looking for a job was up 2.1 points.
Each mini chart has its own scale, fitted to its lines (it does not start at zero), so compare the numbers, not the heights. Oxblood = state, grey = U.S.
While they served, not because of them. This shows what happened in Virginia during Webb’s time representing it (2007 to 2013). It does not say what the member did or caused. It is not a score, and PORKER never ranks members on it.
Virginia’s borders do not change, so every year is comparable. The Census Bureau has no 2020 yearly estimate.
Official records on bills this member sponsored
112th Congress. What Congress.gov lists for the 28 bills sponsored.
| Record | Bills | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bills sponsored | 28 | Source: Congress.gov member record, PORKER copy of October 26, 2026 ↗ See them → |
| With a CBO cost estimate listed | 1 | See the 1 → |
| With a committee report listed | 1 | See the 1 → |
Evidence
- How counted
- Bills where this member is the lead (first-listed) sponsor in the 112th Congress, read from the stored Congress.gov bill records
- Fields
- cboCostEstimates, committeeReports, constitutionalAuthorityStatementText, notes
- PORKER copy refreshed
- October 26, 2026 (nightly)
Read this first. These are counts of records Congress.gov lists. Many bills never get a CBO estimate or a report, so a zero is not a mark against a member. We never show this as a score.
Data as of Oct 26, 2026 · latest recorded Senate vote Sep 30, 2026 · Sources: Congress.gov, Senate.gov, House Clerk, Appropriations Committee earmark tables. PORKER is non-partisan.