Rod D. Chandler

Rod D. Chandler

Republican · WA-8 · House of Representatives

43 years in office

Quylt Score

393
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced5 of 65 bills out of committee
3812%
Federal Funding Secured$3449945M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)
015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring14 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
10010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills6 of 9 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsBachelor's degree
555%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (65)

Introduced 1984-02-02 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 182 - 231 (Record Vote No: 17).

Introduced 1983-11-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5499A bill for the relief of John R. Schmitz and Winifred D. Schmitz.

Introduced 1984-04-12 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4457A bill to prohibit the taking and importation of killer whales for public display purposes.

Introduced 1983-11-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

Animals

Introduced 1986-09-11 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 170 - 231 (Record Vote No: 376).

HR 4123Minimum Tax Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2869Federal Annuity and Investment Reform Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-06-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2805Mid-Career Math and Science Teacher Training Act

Introduced 1985-06-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Education

Introduced 1987-12-08 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 346 - 58 (Record Vote No: 461).

Introduced 1987-07-13 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-07-13 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5309Retiree Health Benefits and Pension Preservation Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Labor and Employment

HR 4803Price Competitive Products Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4146Washington Park Wilderness Bill of 1988

Introduced 1988-03-15 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3683Individual Appropriations Act

Introduced 1987-12-02 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3309A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to clarify the treatment of certain fishermen.

Introduced 1987-09-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Taxation

Introduced 1990-08-01 · On agreeing to the Chandler amendment (A037) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1989-11-09 · On agreeing to the Chandler amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1989-11-09 · On agreeing to the Chandler amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5379To provide that taxpayers may rely on Internal Revenue Service guidelines in determining the funding limits for pension plans.

Introduced 1990-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Taxation

HR 5352Employee Investment Opportunity Act

Introduced 1990-07-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5362Employee Benefits Simplification Act

Introduced 1990-07-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4240To require the Commissioner of Customs to provide annual national trade and customs law violation estimates and enforcement strategies.

Introduced 1990-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4247Home Dialysis Equity Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 4134Health and Long-Term Care Security Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4109Medicare Screening Benefit Improvement Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-02-27 · See H.R.5835.

Health

HR 1865Retiree Health Benefits Preservation Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Labor and Employment

HR 1866Retiree Health Benefits and Pension Preservation Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Labor and Employment

HR 771Price Competitive Products Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HJRES 652To designate March 25, 1991, as "National Medal of Honor Day".

Introduced 1990-09-24 · Became Public Law No: 101-564.

Congress

Introduced 1992-07-22 · By unanimous consent, the Chandler amendment was withdrawn.

HR 5786Commission on Retirement Income Policy Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Labor and Employment

HR 5581Education Savings Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Taxation

HR 5105Environment and Economic Stability Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 4894Congressional Accountability Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Congress

HR 4895To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to permit prepayment of debentures issued by State and local development companies.

Introduced 1992-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA, the General Economy, and Minority Enterprise Development.

Commerce

HR 4893Sunset Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4331Forest Resources Amendments Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3955Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-11-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3843Pension Protection in Bankruptcy Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-11-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Labor and Employment

HR 3806Medicare Outpatient Diabetes Education Coverage Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 3368Major League Baseball Equity Act

Introduced 1991-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Sports and Recreation

HR 2613Targeted Dislocated Worker Assistance Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Labor and Employment

HR 2641Employee Benefits Simplification Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-06-13 · See H.R.11.

Taxation

HR 2453Small Employer Health Insurance Incentive Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

Health

HJRES 370Designating March 25th of each year as "National Medal of Honor Day".

Introduced 1991-11-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Armed Forces and National Security

HRES 99Supporting Operation Homefront.

Introduced 1991-03-05 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Armed Forces and National Security