CQ Voting Studies are an annual analysis of a member's support or opposition to a given position. Interest Group Ratings are based on rankings from groups chosen to represent liberal, conservative, business and labor viewpoints.Voting Participation scores are based on the number of times a member voted "yea" or "nay" on roll call votes (not including quorum calls in the House). CQ Vote Studies Year Presidential Support Party Unity   S* O* S O 1998 22% 73% 89% 8% 1997 25 72 93 4 1996 33 67 95 4 1995 16 84 96 3 1994 41 58 92 6 1993 31 69 94 5 S=Support; O=Oppose
Voting Participation Year % 1998 97 1997 96 1996 99 1995 99 1994 98 1993 99	Interest Groups Year ADA AFL-CIO CCUS ACU 1998 10% n/a 89% 92 % 1997 0 0 100 100 1996 0 0 100 100 1995 0 0 100 92 1994 10 22 83 95 1993 5 8 82 96
Note on Interest Groups: ADA=Americans for Democratic Action; AFL-CIO=American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations; CCUS=Chamber of Commerce of the United States; ACU=American Conservative Union

FLORIDA 7 : Central - Southern Seminole and Volusia counties; Deltona; Port Orange

The 7th follows Interstate 4 from the southern end of Daytona Beach to the outskirts of Orlando and includes most of Seminole County in between. Dominated by suburban bedroom communities, it is reliably Republican, having shaken off the longtime control by Southern Democrats.

Once a major agricultural area, Seminole County now serves as a suburban home to middle- and upper-class Orlando commuters and their families. The middle of the district maintains its mostly agrarian feel. The 7th contains one-third of Daytona Beach, which continues to attract college students, bikers and race car fans with its beaches and sporting events. But inland Volusia County also has farmers, a more diverse population and voters who rarely fail to predict winners in statewide and national races - even if that means electing a Democrat.

The steady influx of people has meant a sustained economic boom in the district, but also has pushed growth-management issues to the top of the local agenda. Retirees have packed once-small towns closer to the ocean, drawing retail shops but not as many larger employers. A growing aerospace industry near Daytona Beach, helped by pilot trainees at Embry-Riddle U., helps to broaden the base. Sanford, in Seminole County, has been able to attract package delivery distribution centers and other service-oriented businesses.

Major Industry
Tourism, service, electronics

Population
563,552 (1990)

Cities
Deltona (unincorporated), 50,828 (1990); Port Orange, 41,387 (1997); Altamonte Springs (unincorporated), 33,287 (1990)

People
84% urban; 16% age 65+ (ranks 14 of 23 in state; top third nationally); 60% married couples, 25% married couples with children; 20% college educated (ranks seventh of 23 in state; middle third nationally); 64% white collar (ranks sixth of 23 in state; top third nationally), 21% blue collar (ranks 17 of 23 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)

Race
93% white, 4% black, 1% Asian; 5% Hispanic origin (1990)

Median Household Income
$30,921 (ranks sixth of 23 in state; middle third nationally) (1990)

Unusual Features
Southernmost point of Amtrak's "car-train," which carries vehicles and passengers from Lorton, Va. to Sanford; Altamonte Springs had the world's largest fernery from 1912 to 1940.

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