Thomas J. Ridge

Thomas J. Ridge

Republican · PE-21 · House of Representatives

43 years in office

Quylt Score

416
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced5 of 62 bills out of committee
4012%
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 Bills8 of 12 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 & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (62)

HR 3719Natural Gas Policy Act Reform Amendments of 1983

Introduced 1983-07-29 · For Further Action See H.R.4277.

Energy

HR 4933A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide more effective assistance to disaster and emergency victims.

Introduced 1986-06-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Emergency Management

HR 4934A bill to establish cost sharing formulas for certain forms of assistance under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974.

Introduced 1986-06-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Emergency Management

HR 4512Elderly Veterans Care Act of 1985

Introduced 1986-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2099Automatic Teller Machine Competitive Equity Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-17 · See H.R.2707.

Finance and Financial Sector

Introduced 1988-08-03 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 203 - 215 (Record Vote No: 256).

Introduced 1987-06-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-03-05 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5446Elementary School Improvement Project Act

Introduced 1988-10-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Education

HR 4753Banking Reform and Community Benefits Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4725Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Housing Assistance Block Grant Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 4380A bill to amend the Bank Holding Act of 1956 to limit certain acquisitions by grandfathered bank holding companies and bank holding companies organized under the laws of foreign countries.

Introduced 1988-04-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4257A bill to prevent the mailing of unsolicited sexually oriented advertisements, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-03-24 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3814A bill relating to decennial censuses of population.

Introduced 1987-12-18 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3837Financial Services Competitive Enhancement Act

Introduced 1987-12-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 3815A bill relating to decennial censuses of population.

Introduced 1987-12-18 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3057A bill to reestablish food bank special nutrition projects, to establish food bank demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1987-07-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2707Major Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1987

Introduced 1987-06-17 · Became Public Law No: 100-707.

Emergency Management

HR 1737Small Business Trade Remedies Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-19 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Commerce

Introduced 1990-07-31 · On agreeing to the Ridge amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1990-07-31 · On agreeing to the Ridge amendment (A028) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1989-08-01 · Mr. Smith (IA) raised a point of order against the Ridge amendment (A001). Mr. Smith stated that the amendment offered by Mr. Ridge changed existing law, imposed new duties on the Census Bureau and as such, constituted legislation on an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

HR 5775To use the income on depository institution reserves at the Federal Reserve banks to protect and enhance the deposit insurance system.

Introduced 1990-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4903To amend title 13, United States Code, to ensure that military personnel stationed outside the United States are not excluded from any census of population.

Introduced 1990-05-23 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4902Public-Private Toll Road Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4347Permanent Wetlands Agricultural Reserve Act

Introduced 1990-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4348Milk Price Stabilization Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3836Export Development Task Force Act of 1990

Introduced 1989-11-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade, and Monetary Policy.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3559Neighborhood Mortgage Lenders Accountability Act

Introduced 1989-10-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 3502Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance and Prevention Formula Grant Amendments Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 2779Community Enterprise Revitalization Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 2761United Services Organization's 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced 1989-06-27 · Became Public Law No: 101-404.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2661Census Equity Act

Introduced 1989-06-15 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2250To suspend temporarily the duty on chlorinated synthetic rubber.

Introduced 1989-05-04 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1735Elementary School Improvement Project Act

Introduced 1989-04-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Education

HR 1210To prevent the mailing of unsolicited sexually oriented advertisements, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1989-03-01 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6131Federal Commercial Credit Marketing Corporation Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-10-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 6107John Heinz Neighborhood Development Program Amendments Act

Introduced 1992-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 4272To establish the Congressional Office of Inspector General.

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

HR 4187Competitiveness Tax Credit Act

Introduced 1992-02-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3523Wetlands Disposition and Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2918Collective Bargaining Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Labor and Employment

HR 2909To provide an incentive system for banks and thrifts to extend credit, take deposits, and to locate in distressed neighborhoods, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1991-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1985To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on certain chlorinated synthetic rubber.

Introduced 1991-04-22 · See H.R.4318.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 1993-06-15 · On agreeing to the Ridge amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 58 - 373 (Roll no. 223).

HR 3793Community Enterprise Revitalization Amendments Act

Introduced 1994-02-03 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E551)

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3043Industrial and Commercial Land Recycling Act

Introduced 1993-09-09 · See H.R.3800.

Environmental Protection

HR 1368To establish the Congressional Office of Inspector General.

Introduced 1993-03-16 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1820-1821)

Congress

HR 691Competitiveness Tax Credit Act

Introduced 1993-01-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HCONRES 224Requesting the President to designate Victoria Van Meter as an honorary goodwill ambassador for the United States.

Introduced 1994-03-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

International Affairs