Former U.S. Representative

Ed PerlmutterNo longer serving

District CO‑7 Party Democratic In office 2007–2023

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

126

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

2,501

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

10,405

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

2,602

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

126 bills introduced

Across 8 Congresses, most in the 111th at 31. In the 117th, 18 — 5 fewer than the median representative, who filed 23. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical representative 110th to 117th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Representative from Colorado. Born in Denver, Denver County, Colo. , May 1, 1953. Graduated from Jefferson High School, Edgewater, Colo. , 1971. B. A. , University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo. , 1975. J. D. , University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo. , 1978. Lawyer, private practice. Member of the Colorado state senate, 1995-2003, president pro tempore, 2001-2003. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2007-January 3, 2023). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress in 2022.

Focus

Drawn from the 126 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 126.

Most frequent cosponsors

Diana DeGette D-CO 23
Jared Polis D-CO 13
Earl Blumenauer D-OR 13
James P. McGovern D-MA 12
Mike Coffman R-CO 12
Albio Sires D-NJ 12

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Search these bills

Congress

Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HR 2617	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Adt to the House Adt to the Senate Adt	Yea	Dec 23, 2022
HRES 1531	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Dec 23, 2022
HR 7939	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment	Yea	Dec 22, 2022
S 1402	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 22, 2022
S 989	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 22, 2022
S 5087	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 22, 2022
S 4104	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 22, 2022
S 3773	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 22, 2022

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HR 9418	27th Amendment Enforcement Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Dec 2, 2022
HR 9417	To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to tie the salaries of Members of Congress to the salaries of the judiciary.	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Dec 2, 2022
HR 9416	To establish an allowance to provide a housing stipend for Members of the House of Representatives.	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Dec 2, 2022
HR 6325	For the relief of Melecio Andazola-Morales.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.	Nov 1, 2022
HRES 1361	Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1098) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans; and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Sep 20, 2022
HR 8577	GREEN Appraisals Act of 2022	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.	Aug 16, 2022
HRES 1242	Expressing support for the designation of July 20, 2022, as "National Heroes Day" to honor the sacrifices of everyday heroes who save lives and improve their communities.	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.	Jul 20, 2022
HRES 1017	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Mar 31, 2022

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HR 1368	Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.	Mar 18, 2019
HR 1788	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under part B of the Medicare Program to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, and to exclude periods of COBRA, retiree, and VA coverage from such late enrollment penalty.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Mar 14, 2019
HR 1784	Healthy Families Act	Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Mar 14, 2019
HR 1044	Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Mar 14, 2019
HRES 124	Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Mar 14, 2019
HR 1707	Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act	Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Mar 13, 2019
HR 1646	HERO Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Mar 13, 2019
HR 1357	Special Counsel Reporting Act	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	Mar 13, 2019

Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.

Date	Record section	Where
Dec 8, 2022	Motion to Reconsider Vote on Concurring in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 8404, Respect for Marriage Act	House floor
Dec 7, 2022	Danielle Radovich Piper	Written statement
Nov 15, 2022	Philip Nelson	Written statement
Oct 31, 2022	Animal Clinic North	Written statement
Oct 31, 2022	Parry's Pizzeria and Taphouse	Written statement
Oct 31, 2022	Murray-Brown Laboratories	Written statement
Oct 31, 2022	Painted Tree Boutiques	Written statement
Oct 31, 2022	Mj Better Books, Inc.	Written statement

Committees

Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.

Earlier committees

Financial Services CommitteeMember2007–2023

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Financial Services Committee	Member	Jan 12, 2007 to Jan 3, 2023	H.Res. 56 · End of the 117th Congress
Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions	Chair	Listed Mar 2021 to Oct 2022	Hearing, Mar 2021
Oversight and Investigations	Member	Listed Mar 2019 to Jul 2020	Hearing, Mar 2019
National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy	Member	Listed Mar 2019 to Jul 2020	Hearing, Mar 2019
Terrorism and Illicit Finance	Ranking Member	Listed Apr 2017 to Sep 2018	Hearing, Apr 2017
Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Dec 2016	Hearing, Mar 2007
Monetary Policy and Trade	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Dec 2016	Hearing, Mar 2011
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit	Member	Listed May 2014 to Sep 2014	Hearing, May 2014
Oversight and Investigations	Member	Listed Mar 2013 to Mar 2014	Hearing, Mar 2013
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Sep 2010	Hearing, Mar 2007
Oversight and Investigations	Member	Listed Jul 2008 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Jul 2008

Rules CommitteeMember2009–2023

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Rules Committee	Member	Jan 8, 2019 to Jan 3, 2023	H.Res. 26 · End of the 117th Congress
	Member	Jan 13, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011	H.Res. 51 · End of the 111th Congress
Rules and Organization of the House	Vice Chair	Listed Apr 2019 to Nov 2022	Hearing, Apr 2019
Rules and Organization of the House	Member	Listed May 2009 to May 2010	Hearing, May 2009

Science, Space, and Technology CommitteeMember2015–2023

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Science, Space, and Technology Committee	Member	Feb 3, 2015 to Jan 3, 2023	H.Res. 77 · End of the 117th Congress
Space and Aeronautics	Member	Listed Feb 2015 to Nov 2022	Hearing, Feb 2015
Investigations and Oversight	Member	Listed Mar 2021 to Oct 2022	Hearing, Mar 2021
Oversight	Member	Listed Feb 2017 to Sep 2018	Hearing, Feb 2017
Energy	Member	Listed Mar 2015 to Sep 2016	Hearing, Mar 2015

Homeland Security CommitteeMember2007–2009

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Homeland Security Committee	Member	Jan 12, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009	H.Res. 56 · End of the 110th Congress
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Feb 2007
Management, Investigations, and Oversight	Ex Officio	Listed Feb 2007 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Feb 2007
Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Feb 2007

Office spending

What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.

Year	Total	Staff pay	Travel	Rent and utilities	Mail	Printing	Other	Typical office
2022	$1.4 million	$1.0 million	$96,647	$109,622	$22,941	$79,028	$64,885	$1.7 million
2021	$1.5 million	$1.1 million	$28,160	$112,481	$35,138	$105,653	$63,536	$1.5 million
2020	$1.5 million	$1.1 million	$22,649	$135,615	$43,470	$107,847	$61,802	$1.4 million
2019	$1.4 million	$1.0 million	$65,142	$115,648	$40,244	$65,866	$83,900	$1.4 million
2018	$1.3 million	$940,973	$59,888	$94,338	$58,109	$91,370	$79,547	$1.3 million
2017	$1.3 million	$919,901	$59,813	$92,187	$42,205	$51,214	$90,939	$1.3 million
2016	$1.3 million	$899,803	$45,861	$106,943	$60,915	$61,871	$74,838	$1.2 million

Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Office, telephone and website are not shown for a member who has left, because the ones on file were theirs while serving. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.