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 71% 26% 80% 15% 1997 77 21 83 15 1996 81 16 75 20 1995 74 21 78 14 1994 76 13 81 10 1993 87 9 79 11 1992 30 66 82 11 1991 35 61 80 10 1990 22 77 91 5 S=Support; O=Oppose
Voting Participation Year % 1998 94 1997 97 1996 96 1995 92 1994 93 1993 91 1992 93 1991 92 1990 95	Interest Groups Year ADA AFL-CIO CCUS ACU 1998 95% n/a 56% 8 % 1997 80 100 60 20 1996 65 78 38 10 1995 85 83 41 14 1994 55 67 75 25 1993 65 91 36 21 1992 75 73 57 25 1991 65 100 20 20 1990 67 100 14 8
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

TEXAS 24 : Parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties

The 24th draws much of its population from Fort Worth and Arlington in Tarrant County, and the city of Dallas. It extends to take in most of Ellis and part of Navarro counties, mostly rural areas that tend to vote Democratic.

Blue-collar workers in the 24th have borne the brunt of military cutbacks and defense contractor layoffs. Still, defense cuts have not proved as devastating as expected. Millenium Holding Co., an aircraft repair company, is slated to purchase the closed Dallas Naval Air Station, a move both Dallas and Grand Prairie support because it would boost the local economy.

Arlington's entertainment venues are large employers in the district, and the U. of Texas to the southwest benefits the local economy as well. South of Dallas, the residential area of Oak Cliff will be the site of a large retail center, which is expected to create 2,000 new jobs and substantially boost the local economy.

The district leans Democratic, and 1996 redistricting increased its Democratic tilt by drawing in more of the Grand Prairie area, which is mostly middle-class. The district also includes some predominantly black and Democratic areas of southeast Fort Worth. Overall, blacks and Hispanics each represent about 20 percent of the district's population, and the Hispanic population is increasing.

Major Industry
Defense, transportation, entertainment

Population
567,791 (1990)

Cities
Arlington (pt.), 127,523; Dallas (pt.), 109,108; Fort Worth (pt.), 72,574 (1990)

People
80% urban; 9% age 65+ (ranks 18 of 30 in state; bottom third nationally); 56% married couples, 30% married couples with children; 15% college educated (ranks 17 of 30 in state; bottom third nationally); 52% white collar (ranks 21 of 30 in state; bottom third nationally), 32% blue collar (ranks fourth of 30 in state; top third nationally) (1990)

Race
64% white, 20% black, 2% Asian; 21% Hispanic origin (1990)

Median Household Income
$27,091 (ranks 13 of 30 in state; middle third nationally) (1990)

Unusual Features
Six Flags over Texas amusement park is home to the Texas Giant roller coaster, consistently named the No. 1 wooden roller coaster in the world.

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