John McCain

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John McCain

Republican Party

Prior offices

U.S. House Arizona District 1

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U.S. Senate Arizona

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Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $7,428,052

Education

Bachelor's

United States Naval Academy, 1958

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1958 - 1981

Personal

Religion

Christian: Episcopalian

Contact

Personal website

## Contents

* 1 Career
* 2 Committee assignments
* 2.1 U.S. Senate
* 2.1.1 2017-2018
* 2.1.2 2015-2016
* 2.1.3 2013-2014
* 2.1.4 2011-2012
* 3 Key votes
* 3.1 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
* 3.2 Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
* 3.3 114th Congress
* 3.3.1 Economic and fiscal
* 3.3.1.1 Trade Act of 2015
* 3.3.1.2 2016 Budget proposal
* 3.3.1.3 Defense spending authorization
* 3.3.1.4 2015 budget
* 3.3.2 Foreign Affairs
* 3.3.2.1 Iran nuclear deal
* 3.3.3 Domestic
* 3.3.3.1 USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
* 3.3.3.2 Loretta Lynch AG nomination
* 3.3.3.3 Cyber security
* 3.3.4 Immigration
* 3.4 113th Congress
* 3.5 National security
* 3.5.1 John Brennan CIA nomination
* 3.6 Economy
* 3.6.1 Farm bill
* 3.6.2 2014 Budget
* 3.6.3 Government shutdown
* 3.6.4 No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
* 3.7 Immigration
* 3.7.1 Mexico-U.S. border
* 3.8 Social issues
* 3.8.1 Violence Against Women (2013)
* 3.8.2 Background checks on gun sales
* 3.9 Previous congressional sessions
* 3.9.1 Fiscal Cliff
* 4 Issues
* 4.1 Presidential preference
* 4.1.1 2016
* 4.2 National security
* 4.2.1 Letter to Iran
* 4.2.2 American response in Syria
* 4.2.3 Drone filibuster
* 4.3 Immigration
* 4.3.1 Gang of Eight
* 4.4 Least popular senator
* 5 Elections
* 5.1 2016
* 5.1.1 Campaign themes
* 5.1.2 Fundraiser
* 5.2 2010
* 5.3 Full history
* 6 Campaign donors
* 6.1 Comprehensive donor history
* 6.2 2016
* 6.2.1 Cost per vote
* 6.3 2013
* 6.3.1 Lobbyist contributions
* 6.4 2010
* 7 Personal Gain Index
* 7.1 PGI: Change in net worth
* 7.2 PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
* 8 Analysis
* 8.1 Ideology and leadership
* 8.2 Like-minded colleagues
* 8.3 Lifetime voting record
* 8.4 Congressional staff salaries
* 8.5 National Journal vote ratings
* 8.5.1 2013
* 8.5.2 2012
* 8.5.3 2011
* 8.6 Voting with party
* 8.6.1 2014
* 8.6.2 2013
* 9 Recent news
* 10 See also
* 11 External links
* 12 Footnotes

John McCain (b. August 29, 1936, in Panama Canal Zone, Panama) was a Republican member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Arizona. McCain served in the Senate from his first election in 1986 until his death on August 25, 2018. McCain won his final bid for re-election in 2016.

On July 19, 2017, it was announced that McCain was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor. On August 24, 2018, McCain's family issued a statement announcing that McCain would discontinue further medical treatment.[1][2] McCain passed away on August 25. On September 4, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced that he would appoint former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl (R) as McCain's replacement.[3]

McCain began his political career by winning election to the U.S. House in 1982. He served in that position until his election to the Senate in 1986. McCain unsuccessfully ran for president in 2008, losing to Barack Obama in the general election.

## Career[edit]

Below is an abbreviated outline of McCain's academic, professional, and political career:[4]

* 1987-2018: U.S. Senator from Arizona
* 2008: Unsuccessfully ran for President of the United States
* 1983-1987: U.S. Representative from Arizona
* 1967-1973: Prisoner of war in Vietnam
* 1958-1981: United States Navy
* 1973: Graduated from National War College, Washington, D.C.
* 1958: Graduated from United States Naval Academy

## Committee assignments[edit]

### U.S. Senate[edit]

#### 2017-2018[edit]

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, McCain was assigned to the following committees:[5]

* Committee on Indian Affairs
* Committee on Intelligence (Select)
* Committee on Armed Services
* Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

#### 2015-2016[edit]

McCain served on the following committees:[6]

* Armed Services Committee, Chairman
* Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
* Subcommittee on Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
* Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management
* Indian Affairs Committee
* Select Committee on Intelligence

#### 2013-2014[edit]

McCain served on the following Senate committees:[7]

* Armed Services
* Subcommittee on SeaPower
* Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
* Subcommittee on Airland
* Foreign Relations
* The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs Ranking Member
* The Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs
* The Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
* The Subcommittee on African Affairs
* Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
* Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia
* Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight
* Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
* Indian Affairs

#### 2011-2012[edit]

McCain served on the following Senate committees:

* Armed Services, Ranking Member
* Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
* Subcommittee on Children and Families
* Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
* Subcommittee on Investigations
* Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight
* Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
* Indian Affairs

## Key votes[edit]

See also: Key votes

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### Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018[edit]

For detailed information about each vote, click here.

* Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)

First Step Act of 2018 (S 756)

Motion Agreed to (87-12) on December 18, 2018
Proposed making changes to the criminal justice system.[8]

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Conference Report Agreed to (87-13) on December 11, 2018
Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.[9]

"Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States" (PN2259)

Nomination Confirmed (50-48) on October 6, 2018
Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[10]

"Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States" (PN2259)

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49) on October 5, 2018
Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[11]

Did not vote on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Bill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required) on June 28, 2018
Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance.[12]

Did not vote on: Immigration reform proposal from Sen. Chuck Grassley and the Trump administration (S Amdt 1959 to HR 2579)

Cloture Motion Rejected (39-60, 3/5 majority required) on February 15, 2018
Proposed providing a path to citizenship for 1.8 million individuals brought into the U.S. without legal permission as children, $25 billion for border security, limits on chain migration or family-based migration, and eliminating the visa lottery system.[13]

Did not vote on: Immigration reform proposal from the Common Sense Coalition (S Amdt 1958 to HR 2579)

Cloture Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) on February 15, 2018
Proposed providing a path to citizenship for individuals brought into the U.S. without legal permission as children, $25 billion for border security, and limitations on chain or family-based immigration.[14]

Did not vote on: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act amendment (S Amdt 1948 to S Amdt 1959)

Cloture Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) on February 15, 2018
Proposed withholding funding from sanctuary jurisdictions for not cooperating with federal immigration officials.[15]

Did not vote on: Coons-McCain immigration plan (S Amdt 1955 to S Amdt 1958)

Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) on February 15, 2018
Proposed providing a path to citizenship for individuals brought into the U.S. without legal permission as children and conducting a study to determine what border security measures were needed. It also proposed requiring the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to secure the U.S.-Mexico border by 2021.[16]

Did not vote on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S 2311)

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required) on January 29, 2018
Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill proposed providing exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.[17]

Voted Nay on: An amendment to repeal the requirements for individuals to enroll in health insurance and for employers to offer it—"Skinny bill" (S Amdt 667 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628 the American Health Care Act of 2017)

Amendment Rejected (49-51) on July 28, 2017
The amendment proposed repealing the requirements for individuals to enroll in health insurance and for employers to offer it.[18]

Voted Nay on: An amendment to repeal the ACA, including Paul amendment (No. 271) (S Amdt 271 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)

Amendment Rejected (45-55) on July 26, 2017
An amendment to repeal the ACA, including Paul amendment (No. 271)[19]

Voted Yea on: Motion to advance the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, including Cruz and Portman amendments (S Amdt 270 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)

Motion Rejected (43-57, 3/5 majority required) on July 25, 2017
A procedural vote to advance the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), including the Cruz and Portman amendments.[20]

Voted Yea on: Motion to begin debate on the American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-50, Vice President voted Yea) on July 25, 2017
Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017.[21]

Voted Yea on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(4)—confirmation vote)

Nomination Confirmed (54-45) on April 7, 2017
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—confirmation vote.[22]

Voted Yea on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(3))

Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-45) on April 6, 2017
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—second vote to end debate and move to a vote on Gorsuch's nomination under the new precedent requiring only a simple majority to pass.[23]

Voted Nay on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(2))

Decision of Chair Not Sustained (48-52) on April 6, 2017
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—a vote to keep the Senate precedent of requiring 60 votes to close debate on Supreme Court nominations.[24]

Voted Yea on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55)

Cloture Motion Rejected (55-45, 3/5 majority required) on April 6, 2017
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—initial vote to end debate and move to a vote on Gorsuch's nomination.[25]

* Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand)

"Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 6157)

Conference Report Agreed to (93-7) on September 18, 2018
Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.[26]

"Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 5895)

Conference Report Agreed to (92-5) on September 12, 2018
Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.[27]

Did not vote on: "Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 6157)

Bill Passed (85-7) on August 23, 2018
Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.[28]

Did not vote on: "Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 5895)

Bill Passed (86-5) on June 25, 2018
Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.[29]

Did not vote on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

Motion Agreed to (65-32) on March 23, 2018
Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.[30]

Did not vote on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

Motion Agreed to (71-28) on February 9, 2018
Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through March 23, 2018[31]

Did not vote on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

Cloture Motion Rejected (55-44, 3/5 majority required) on February 8, 2018
Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through March 23, 2018.[32]

Did not vote on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)

Motion Agreed to (81-18) on January 22, 2018
Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.[33]

Did not vote on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)

Cloture Motion Agreed to (81-18, 3/5 majority required) on January 22, 2018
Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.[34]

Did not vote on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)

Cloture Motion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required) on January 19, 2018
Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.[35]

Did not vote on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

Motion Agreed to (66-32, 3/5 majority required) on December 21, 2017
Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.[36]

Did not vote on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Motion Agreed to (51-48) on December 20, 2017
Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 and proposed changes to the tax code.[37]

Voted Nay on: "A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes." (HJ Res 123)

Joint Resolution Passed (81-14) on December 7, 2017
Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.[38]

Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Bill Passed (51-49) on December 2, 2017
Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.[39]

Voted Yea on: A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-49) on October 19, 2017
Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.[40]

Voted Nay on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

Motion Agreed to (80-17) on September 7, 2017
Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.[41]

Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

Motion Agreed to (79-18) on May 4, 2017
The $1.2 trillion budget bill proposed funding the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.[42]

* Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand)

"A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress." (SJ Res 54)

Joint Resolution Passed (56-41) on December 13, 2018
Proposed removing United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that were not authorized by Congress.[43]

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

Bill Passed (89-8) on September 18, 2017
Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. On November 15, 2017, the Senate passed the defense policy bill by voice vote. This bill was the result of compromises made in the conference report. For more information on the compromise bill, click here.[44][45]

Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

Bill Passed (98-2) on July 27, 2017
Proposed providing congressional review and proposed countering aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.[46]

Voted Yea on: Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 (S 722)

Bill Passed (98-2) on June 15, 2017
Proposed providing congressional review and proposed countering aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.[47]

### Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress[edit]

Key votes (click "show" to expand or "hide" to contract)

### 114th Congress[edit]

The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[48][49] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to McCain's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[50]

#### Economic and fiscal[edit]

##### Trade Act of 2015[edit]

See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

On May 22, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314, which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of 2015" and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015," by a vote of 62-37. The bill proposed giving the president trade promotion authority (TPA). TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by Congress. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions for trade adjustment assistance. McCain voted with 47 other Republican senators to approve the bill.[51][52]
Trade promotion authority
On June 24, 2015, by a vote of 60-38, the Senate approved trade promotion authority (TPA) as part of HR 2146 - Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act. McCain was one of 47 Republicans to vote in favor of the bill. After, Senate Republican leadership honored a pledge to support trade adjustment assistance (TAA) by passing the measure as part of HR 1295 - Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 by voice vote. The House passed HR 1295 the following day, on June 25, 2015, and both TPA and TAA were signed into law on June 29, 2015.[53][54][55]

##### 2016 Budget proposal[edit]

On May 5, 2015, the Senate voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 51-48. The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. The vote marked the first time since 2009 that Congress approved a joint budget resolution. All 44 Democrats voted against the resolution. McCain voted with 50 other Republican senators to approve the bill.[56][57][58]

##### Defense spending authorization[edit]

On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed S 1356 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 91-3. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included "$5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget" and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[59][60] McCain voted with 47 Republicans, 42 Democrats and one independent to approve the bill.[61] On November 5, 2015, the House passed the bill by a vote of 370-58, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[62]

On June 18, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 71-25. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." McCain voted with 48 Republicans, 21 Democrats and one Independent to approve the bill.[63] The House passed the bill on May 15, 2015.[64] President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[65]

##### 2015 budget[edit]

On October 30, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 by a vote of 64-35. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[66] McCain voted with 17 Republicans, 44 Democrats and two independents in favor of the bill.[67] It passed the House on October 28, 2015.[68] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

#### Foreign Affairs[edit]

##### Iran nuclear deal[edit]

See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

On May 7, 2015, the Senate voted to approve HR 1191 - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, by a vote of 98-1. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. McCain voted with 52 other Republican senators to approve the bill. Senator Tom Cotton (Ark.) was the only Republican who voted against the bill.[69][70]

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015
On September 10, 2015, the Senate voted to filibuster the measure to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal by a vote of 58-42.[71] Sixty votes were needed to proceed to HJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, the legislative vehicle the Senate was expected to use to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal. McCain voted with 53 other Republicans and four Democrats to proceed to the measure of disapproval.[72]

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 follow up votes
On September 15, 2015, the Senate voted for a second time to filibuster the measure to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal by a vote of 56-42.[73] Sixty votes were needed to proceed to HJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, the legislative vehicle the Senate was expected to use to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal. McCain voted with 51 Republicans and four Democrats to proceed to the measure of disapproval.[74] The legislation was voted on for a third time on September 17, and it failed for a third time by a vote of 56-42.[75]

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 fourth vote
On September 17, 2015, the Senate voted to filibuster a vote on S.Amdt.2656 to S.Amdt.2640 by a vote of 53-45. The amendment proposed prohibiting "the President from waiving, suspending, reducing, providing relief from, or otherwise limiting the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran."[76] McCain voted with 51 Republicans and one Democrat to proceed to the amendment.[77]

#### Domestic[edit]

##### USA FREEDOM Act of 2015[edit]

On June 2, 2015, the Senate passed HR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 by a vote of 67-32. The legislation revised HR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 by terminating the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." McCain voted with 29 Republicans, one Democrat and one independent against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[78][79]

##### Loretta Lynch AG nomination[edit]

On April 23, 2015, the Senate voted to confirm Loretta Lynch as United States Attorney General by a vote of 56-43. All 44 Democratic senators voted to confirm Lynch. McCain voted with 42 other Republican senators against Lynch's confirmation.[80]

##### Cyber security[edit]

On October 27, 2015, the Senate passed S 754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 by a vote of 74-21.[81] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. McCain voted with 42 Republicans, 30 Democrats and one independent in favor of the bill.[82]

#### Immigration[edit]

On October 20, 2015, the Senate voted against proceeding to a vote on S 2146 - the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act by a vote of 54-45. The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and other federal immigration laws. In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement."[83] McCain voted with 51 Republicans and two Democrats in favor of proceeding to the bill.[84]

### 113th Congress[edit]

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[85] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to McCain's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[86]

### National security[edit]

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Syria authorization
On September 4, 2013, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee narrowly approved an authorization for President Obama to use limited force against Syria.[87] It was approved by a 10-7 vote.[88][87] The vote came after a three-hour briefing with top Obama administration officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.[88]

Of the nine Democratic members and eight Republican members that made up the committee, seven Democrats and three Republicans voted in favor, while five Republicans and two Democrats opposed the authorization.[88] A single "present" vote was cast by Ed Markey (D). McCain was one of the three Republicans who approved the authorization.[89]

#### John Brennan CIA nomination[edit]

McCain voted for the confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2013, with a vote of 63 - 34. Most Democrats supported the nomination, while Republicans were somewhat divided with roughly one-third supporting the nomination.[90]

### Economy[edit]

#### Farm bill[edit]

On February 4, 2014, the Democratic controlled Senate approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[91] It passed the Senate with a vote of 68-32. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that will kick in when prices drop; however, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[92] McCain voted with 22 other Republican senators against the bill.

#### 2014 Budget[edit]

On January 16, 2014, the Democratic-controlled Senate approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[93][94] The Senate voted 72-26 for the 1,582 page bill, with 17 Republicans and 55 Democrats voting in favor of the bill.[94] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[95] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and left the Affordable Care Act without any drastic cuts.

McCain voted with 25 other Republican members against the bill.[93][94]

#### Government shutdown[edit]

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

During the shutdown in October 2013, the Senate rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, 2013, just hours before the debt ceiling deadline. The bill to reopen the government, H.R. 2775, lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[96] The final vote on H.R. 2775 was 81-18, with all 18 votes against the bill from Republican members. McCain voted with the Democratic Party for the bill.[97]

#### No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013[edit]

McCain voted for H.R.325 -- No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The bill passed the Senate on January 31, 2013, with a vote of 64 - 34. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and withhold the pay of members of Congress until a budget could be passed. The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill.[98]

### Immigration[edit]

#### Mexico-U.S. border[edit]

McCain voted against Senate Amendment 1197 -- Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border. The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 39 - 54. The purpose of the amendment was to require the completion of 350 miles of fence described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 before registered provisional immigrant status may be granted. It would also require 700 miles of fence be completed before the status of registered provisional immigrants may be changed to permanent resident status. The vote followed party lines.[99]

### Social issues[edit]

#### Violence Against Women (2013)[edit]

McCain voted for S.47 -- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The bill was passed by the Senate on February 12, 2013, with a vote of 78 - 22. The purpose of the bill was to combat violence against women, from domestic violence to international trafficking in persons. All 22 dissenting votes were cast by Republicans.[100]

#### Background checks on gun sales[edit]

On April 17, 2013, the U.S. Senate took a vote on and defeated a measure that would have expanded federal background checks for firearms purchases.[101] The vote was 54-46, with supporters falling six votes short of the required 60-vote threshold.[102] McCain was one of the 4 Republican Senators who voted in favor of the measure.[103]

### Previous congressional sessions[edit]

#### Fiscal Cliff[edit]

McCain voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the Senate by an 89 - 8 vote on January 1, 2013.[104]

## Issues[edit]

### Presidential preference[edit]

#### 2016[edit]

See also: Republicans and their declared positions on Donald Trump and Republican reactions to 2005 Trump tape

* On October 8, 2016, McCain withdrew his support for Trump after The Washington Post released a 2005 video of Trump making comments about women that were described as "extremely lewd."[105] McCain said that he would not vote for Trump or for Clinton. His full statement appears below:

“  | In addition to my well known differences with Donald Trump on public policy issues, I have raised questions about his character after his comments on Prisoners of War, the Khan Gold Star family, Judge Curiel and earlier inappropriate comments about women. Just this week, he made outrageous statements about the innocent men in the Central Park Five case.

As I said yesterday, there are no excuses for Donald Trump’s offensive and demeaning comments in the just released video; no woman should ever be victimized by this kind of inappropriate behavior. He alone bears the burden of his conduct and alone should suffer the consequences.

I have wanted to support the candidate our party nominated. He was not my choice, but as a past nominee, I thought it was important I respect the fact that Donald Trump won a majority of the delegates by the rules our party set. I thought I owed his supporters that deference.

But Donald Trump’s behavior this week, concluding with the disclosure of his demeaning comments about women and his boasts about sexual assaults, make it impossible to continue to offer even conditional support for his candidacy. Cindy, with her strong background in human rights and respect for women fully agrees with me on this.

Cindy and I will not vote for Donald Trump. I have never voted for a Democratic presidential candidate and we will not vote for Hillary Clinton. We will write in the name of some good conservative Republican who is qualified to be President.[106]

|  ”

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|

—Sen. John McCain[107]

* On May 5, 2016, McCain said, “I’ve always said I would support the nominee of the party. It’s the party of Ronald Reagan and Teddy Roosevelt. … I believe that four years of Hillary Clinton will be a disaster for this nation as far as national security is concerned. … I have strong disagreements with Mr. Trump on a number of issues." When asked if he would endorse Trump, McCain said, “I’m not clear, I’ll have to get out the dictionary. I’m telling you: I’ll be supporting the nominee.”[108]

### National security[edit]

#### Letter to Iran[edit]

On March 9, 2015, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote a letter to Iran's leadership, warning them that signing a nuclear deal with the Obama administration without congressional approval was merely an "executive agreement." The letter also stated that "The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." The letter was signed by 47 Republican members of the Senate. McCain was one of the 47 who signed the letter. No Democrats signed it.[109]

The letter caused backlash from both the Obama administration and members of Congress.[110] Vice President Joe Biden said of the letter, "In thirty-six years in the United States Senate, I cannot recall another instance in which senators wrote directly to advise another country — much less a longtime foreign adversary — that the president does not have the constitutional authority to reach a meaningful understanding with them."[111]

#### American response in Syria[edit]

See also: United States involvement in Syria

McCain said the following about use-of-force in Syria after meeting with President Obama: "A rejection of this resolution would be catastrophic, not just for him but for the institution of the presidency and the credibility of the United States."[112]

McCain said the limited actions that would be authorized by the new draft resolution don’t go far enough in responding to Syrian leader Bashar Assad’s alleged use of chemical weapons last month.[113]

Congressional briefings
McCain blasted the briefings held with congressional members, saying in an interview with POLITICO, "One reason is because they are not specific: They are not answering many of the questions. Certainly, that was the case in the Armed Services Committee. And Gen. Dempsey doesn’t have a lot of credibility."[114]

Statement on Russian deal
McCain and Senator Lindsey Graham released a joint statement on the Russian deal with Syria to relinquish Syria's chemical weapons. McCain and Graham called the deal, "an act of provocative weakness on America’s part. We cannot imagine a worse signal to send to Iran as it continues its push for a nuclear weapon." They added, "Is the message of this agreement that Assad is now our negotiating partner, and that he can go on slaughtering innocent civilians and destabilizing the Middle East using every tool of warfare, so long as he does not use chemical weapons? That is morally and strategically indefensible." The two senators offered their own recommendation saying, “The only way this underlying conflict can be brought to a decent end is by significantly increasing our support to moderate opposition forces in Syria. We must strengthen their ability to degrade Assad’s military advantage, change the momentum on the battlefield, and thereby create real conditions for a negotiated end to the conflict."[115]

Further Syria statements
McCain made another statement on the Russian deal with Syria on September 15, 2013. He said, "It's not a matter of trust. It's a matter of whether it will be enforced. [Russia foreign secretary Sergei Lavrov] said 'there is nothing in this agreement about the use of force,' i.e. they will not agree to the use of force no matter what [Syrian President] Bashar Assad does." He added, "There is not a seriousness on the part of the Russians. We’re going to see the Russians facilitating the departure of chemical weapons while plane load after plane load of Russian aircraft coming into Damascus full of weapons and devices to kill Syrians."[116]

#### Drone filibuster[edit]

See also: Rand Paul filibuster of John Brennan's CIA Nomination in March 2013

On March 6, 2013, Senator Rand Paul (R) led a 13-hour filibuster of President Obama's CIA Director nominee, John Brennan. Paul started the filibuster in order to highlight his concerns about the administration's drone policies. In particular, Paul said he was concerned about whether a drone could be used to kill an American citizen within the United States border, without any due process involved. Paul and other civil liberties activists have been critical that President Obama did not offer a clear response to the question. A total of 14 senators joined Paul in the filibuster -- 13 Republicans and one Democrat.[117][118][119]

McCain spoke out against Rand Paul, following the filibuster. He quoted the following from a Wall Street Journal editorial criticizing the filibuster, "If Mr. Paul wants to be taken seriously, he needs to do more than pull political stunts that fire up impressionable libertarian kids in college dorms."[120]

McCain also blasted Paul for his remarks about the United States government being able to use a drone to kill an American citizen who spoke out against government policy, referencing Paul's comment about Jane Fonda. He stated, "To somehow say that someone who disagrees with American policy and even may demonstrate against it, is somehow a member of an organization which makes that individual an enemy combatant is simply false."[120]

He continued his criticism of Paul in the days following the filibuster. In an interview with the Huffington Post, McCain said: "They were elected, nobody believes that there was a corrupt election, anything else. But I also think that when, you know, it's always the wacko birds on right and left that get the media megaphone."[121]

### Immigration[edit]

#### Gang of Eight[edit]

McCain was a member of the group of senators deemed the "Gang of Eight" in 2013. The term was used to reference eight of the most influential senators on immigration reform and included four senators from each party.[122] The group called for comprehensive and bipartisan immigration legislation that included their "four basic pillars": 1\. A “tough but fair path to citizenship . . . .contingent upon securing our borders and tracking whether legal immigrants have left the country as required”; 2\. Reform our legal immigration system with a greater eye toward our economic needs; 3\. Workplace verification; and 4\. Setting up a system for admitting future workers (although the term “guest worker” is not used).[123]

### Least popular senator[edit]

A poll released by Public Policy Polling on March 5, 2014, declared John McCain as the least popular senator in the country. According to the poll, only 30 percent of Arizonans approved of the job McCain was doing while 54 percent disapproved. Average numbers by political party were 35/55 for Republicans, 29/53 for Democrats and 25/55 for independents.[124]

## Elections[edit]

### 2016[edit]

See also: United States Senate election in Arizona, 2016
U.S. Senate, Arizona General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | John McCain Incumbent | 53.7% | 1,359,267
| Democratic  |  Ann Kirkpatrick  | 40.7% | 1,031,245
| Green  |  Gary Swing  | 5.5% | 138,634
| N/A  |  Write-in  | 0.1% | 1,584
Total Votes | 2,530,730
Source: Arizona Secretary of State

U.S. Senate, Arizona Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
John McCain Incumbent | 51.2% | 302,532
Kelli Ward  | 39.9% | 235,988
Alex Meluskey  | 5.3% | 31,159
Clair Van Steenwyk  | 3.6% | 21,476
Total Votes | 591,155
Source: Arizona Secretary of State

#### Campaign themes[edit]

The following issues were listed on McCain's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“  |

* Agriculture: John is working to preserve the important role that farmers and ranchers play in Arizona's heritage and economy.

* Defense and National Security: John has committed his life – both in uniform and in Congress – to protecting and strengthening America’s national security.

* Education: John believes that Arizona students are best served when parents, teachers, and state and local officials—not federal bureaucrats—are in control.

* Energy, Water and the Environment: It is a national security priority for our nation to become independent from foreign sources of energy, especially sources in hostile parts of the world.

* Foreign Affairs and International Trade: John has consistently served as the nation’s leading voice opposing President Obama’s feckless and failed policies for defeating radical Islamic extremism.

[106]

|  ”

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—John McCain's campaign website, http://www.johnmccain.com/issues/

#### Fundraiser[edit]

McCain held his first fundraising reception in New York on December 16. This was significant due to the fact that there has been much speculation about whether McCain will pursue re-election in 2016. He wrote in an email to prior donors, "There is no doubt that we live in very challenging times and every day we see that elections really do have consequences. I vow to continue to do the right thing, not just for my political party and not just against the other political party, but for our country."[125]

### 2010[edit]

On November 2, 2010, John McCain won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Rodney Glassman (D), David Nolan (L), Jerry Joslyn (G) and a handful of write-in candidates in the general election.[126]

U.S. Senate, Arizona General Election, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | John McCain incumbent | 58.9% | 1,005,615
| Democratic  |  Rodney Glassman  | 34.7% | 592,011
| Libertarian  |  David Nolan  | 4.7% | 80,097
| Green  |  Jerry Joslyn  | 1.4% | 24,603
| Write-in  |  Ian Gilyeat  | 0.3% | 5,938
| Write-in  |  Loyd Ellis  | 0% | 160
| Write-in  |  Santos Chavez  | 0% | 39
| Write-in  |  Sydney Dudikoff  | 0% | 14
| Write-in  |  Ray Caplette  | 0% | 7
Total Votes | 1,708,484

### Full history[edit]

To view the full congressional electoral history for John McCain, click [show] to expand the section.

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2008
In 2008, John McCain was defeated in the presidential election by Barack Obama. Ralph Nader (Peace and Freedom), Bob Barr (L), Chuck Baldwin (Constitution) and Cynthia McKinney (Green) also ran in the election on November 4, 2008.

| U.S. presidential election, 2008

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes
| Democratic  | Barack Obama/Joe Biden | 53% | 69,498,516 | 365
| Republican  |  John McCain/Sarah Palin | 45.7% | 59,948,323 | 173
| Peace and Freedom  |  Ralph Nader/Matt Gonzalez  | 0.6% | 739,034 | 0
| Libertarian  |  Bob Barr/Wayne Allyn Root  | 0.4% | 523,715 | 0
| Constitution  |  Chuck Baldwin/Darrell Castle  | 0.2% | 199,750 | 0
| Green  |  Cynthia McKinney/Rosa Clemente  | 0.1% | 161,797 | 0
Total Votes | 131,071,135 | 538
Election results via: Archives.gov official election results

Other candidates that appeared on the ballot received less than 0.1% of the vote. Those candidates included: Alan Keyes, Ron Paul, Gloria La Riva, Brian Moore, Roger Calero, Richard Duncan, James Harris, Charles Jay, John Joseph Polachek, Frank Edward McEnulty, Jeffrey J. Wamboldt, Thomas Robert Stevens, Gene C. Amondson, Jeffrey Jeff Boss, George Phillies, Ted Weill, Jonathan E. Allen and Bradford Lyttle.[127]

2004

On November 2, 2004, John McCain won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Stuart Starky (D) and Ernest Hancock (L) in the general election.[128]

U.S. Senate, Arizona General Election, 2004

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | John McCain incumbent | 76.7% | 1,505,372
| Democratic  |  Stuart Starky  | 20.6% | 404,507
| Libertarian  |  Ernest Hancock  | 2.6% | 51,798
Total Votes | 1,961,677

1998

On November 3, 1998, John McCain won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Ed Ranger (D), John Zajac (L) and Bob Park (Reform) in the general election.[129]

U.S. Senate, Arizona General Election, 1998

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | John McCain incumbent | 68.7% | 696,577
| Democratic  |  Ed Ranger  | 27.2% | 275,224
| Libertarian  |  John Zajac  | 2.3% | 23,004
| Reform  |  Bob Park  | 1.8% | 18,288
| N/A  |  Write-in  | 0% | 187
Total Votes | 1,013,280

1992

On November 3, 1992, John McCain won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Claire Sargent (D), Evan Mecham (I), Kiana Delamare (L) and Ed Finkelstein (New Alliance) in the general election.[130]

U.S. Senate, Arizona General Election, 1992

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | John McCain incumbent | 55.8% | 771,395
| Democratic  |  Claire Sargent  | 31.6% | 436,321
| Independent  |  Evan Mecham  | 10.5% | 145,361
| Libertarian  |  Kiana Delamare  | 1.6% | 22,613
| New Alliance  |  Ed Finkelstein  | 0.5% | 6,335
| N/A  |  Write-in  | 0% | 26
Total Votes | 1,382,051

1986

On November 4, 1986, John McCain won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Richard Kimball (D) and Write-in candidates Paul Rodriguez, Robert Winn and David Zilly in the general election.[131]

U.S. Senate, Arizona General Election, 1986

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | John McCain | 60.5% | 521,850
| Democratic  |  Richard Kimball  | 39.5% | 340,965
| Write-in  |  Paul Rodriguez  | 0% | 60
| Write-in  |  Robert Winn  | 0% | 28
| Write-in  |  David Zilly  | 0% | 18
Total Votes | 862,921

1984

On November 6, 1984, John McCain won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Harry Braun, III (D) in the general election.[132]

U.S. House, Arizona District 1 General Election, 1984

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | John McCain incumbent | 78.1% | 162,418
| Democratic  |  Harry Braun, III  | 21.9% | 45,609
Total Votes | 208,027

1982

On November 2, 1982, John McCain won election to the United States House. He defeated William Hegarty (D) and Richard Dodge (L) in the general election.[133]

U.S. House, Arizona District 1 General Election, 1982

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | John McCain | 65.9% | 89,116
| Democratic  |  William Hegarty  | 30.5% | 41,261
| Libertarian  |  Richard Dodge  | 3.6% | 4,850
Total Votes | 135,227

## Campaign donors[edit]

### Comprehensive donor history[edit]

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John McCain campaign contribution history

Year | Office | Result | Contributions
2016 | U.S. Senate, Arizona |  ✔ | $14,371,111
2010 | U.S. Senate (Arizona) |  ✔ | $21,878,921
2008 | President of the United States |  ✖ | $6,884,391
2004 | U.S. Senate (Arizona) |  ✔ | $3,789,720
Grand total raised | $46,924,143

Source: Follow the Money

### 2016[edit]

McCain won re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2016. During that election cycle, McCain's campaign committee raised a total of $14,371,111 and spent $11,533,949.[134] This is more than the average $10.08 million spent by U.S. Senate winners in 2016.[135]

#### Cost per vote[edit]

McCain spent $8.49 per general election vote received in 2016.

U.S. Senate, Arizona, 2016 - John McCain Campaign Contributions

Total Raised | $14,371,111
Total Spent | $11,533,949
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $8,468,556
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $8,043,249
Top contributors to John McCain's campaign committee
General Electric| $83,630
Pinnacle West Capital| $81,650
NorPAC| $77,293
Greenberg Traurig LLP| $64,249
Blackstone Group| $61,600
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired| $1,206,234
Securities & Investment| $976,550
Real Estate| $664,954
Lawyers/Law Firms| $532,755
Leadership PACs| $451,500
Source: Open Secrets

### 2013[edit]

#### Lobbyist contributions[edit]

In an analysis by Open Secrets of the Top 10 Recipients of Contributions from Lobbyists in 2013, McCain was 1 of 115 members of Congress who did not report accepting any contributions from lobbyists in 2013 as of July 3, 2013.[136]

### 2010[edit]

McCain won re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2010. During that re-election cycle, McCain's campaign committee raised a total of $21,878,921 and spent $22,247,415.[137]

His top five contributors between 2005-2010 were:

U.S. Senate, Arizona, 2010 - John McCain Campaign Contributions

Total Raised | $21,878,921
Total Spent | $22,247,415
Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,334,034
Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $1,328,686
Top contributors to John McCain's campaign committee
Pinnacle West Capital| $39,100
MJKL Enterprises| $33,600
NewsMax Media| $29,800
Liberty Media| $29,700
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold| $29,650
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired| $1,045,206
Real Estate| $331,295
Lawyers/Law Firms| $315,706
Securities & Investment| $291,325
Leadership PACs| $212,950

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.

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Breakdown of the source of McCain's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

## Personal Gain Index[edit]

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

* Changes in Net Worth
* The Donation Concentration Metric

### PGI: Change in net worth[edit]

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, McCain's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $2,719,122 and $12,136,982. That averages to $7,428,052, which is higher than the average net worth of Republican senators in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. McCain ranked as the 19th most wealthy senator in 2012.[138] Between 2004 and 2012, McCain's calculated net worth[139] decreased by an average of 9 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[140]

John McCain Yearly Net Worth

Year| Average Net Worth
2004| $29,167,860
2012| $7,428,052
Growth from 2004 to 2012:| -75%
Average annual growth:| -9%[141]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[142]
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

### PGI: Donation Concentration Metric[edit]

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). McCain received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry.

From 1989-2014, 16.38 percent of McCain's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[143]

John McCain Campaign Contributions

Total Raised | $478,390,685
Total Spent | $450,008,903
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired| $36,994,684
Lawyers/Law Firms| $12,181,055
Securities & Investment| $11,426,031
Real Estate| $10,872,717
Health Professionals| $6,890,502
% total in top industry| 7.73%
% total in top two industries| 10.28%
% total in top five industries| 16.38%

## Analysis[edit]

### Ideology and leadership[edit]

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, McCain was a moderate Republican leader as of July 2014. This was the same rating McCain received in June 2013.[144]

### Like-minded colleagues[edit]

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[145]

McCain most often votes with:

* Jeff Flake
* Joe Manchin

McCain least often votes with:

* Susan Collins
* Ron Wyden

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### Lifetime voting record[edit]

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, McCain missed 977 of 9,632 roll call votes from January 1987 to September 2015. This amounts to 10.1 percent, which is worse than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[146]

### Congressional staff salaries[edit]

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. McCain paid his congressional staff a total of $2,549,392 in 2011. He ranked 31st on the list of the lowest paid Republican senatorial staff salaries and ranked 49th overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Arizona ranked 31st in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.[147]

### National Journal vote ratings[edit]

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

#### 2013[edit]

McCain ranked 43rd in the conservative rankings among U.S. senators in 2013.[148]

#### 2012[edit]

McCain ranked 28th in the conservative rankings among U.S. senators in 2012.[149]

#### 2011[edit]

McCain ranked 16th in the conservative rankings among U.S. senators in 2011.[150]

### Voting with party[edit]

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

#### 2014[edit]

McCain voted with the Republican Party 81.2 percent of the time, which ranked 38th among the 45 Senate Republican members as of July 2014.[151]

#### 2013[edit]

McCain voted with the Republican Party 88.8 percent of the time, which ranked 23rd among the 45 Senate Republican members as of June 2013.[152]

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* United States Senate
* United States congressional delegations from Arizona

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ CNN, "McCain faces his greatest battle," July 19, 2017
2. ↑ Politico, "McCain to discontinue medical treatment," August 24, 2018
3. ↑ Arizona Central, "Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl will be John McCain's successor in the U.S. Senate," September 4, 2018
4. ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress, "John Sidney McCain, III," accessed October 20, 2011
5. ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
6. ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 114th Congress," accessed February 17, 2015
7. ↑ Congressional Quarterly, "Senate Committee List," accessed January 22, 2013
8. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment)," December 18, 2018
9. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2)," December 11, 2018
10. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 6, 2018
11. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 5, 2018
12. ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2, As Amended)," June 28, 2018
13. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1959)," February 15, 2018
14. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1958 As Modified)," February 15, 2018
15. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1948)," February 15, 2018
16. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1955)," February 15, 2018
17. ↑ Senate.gov, "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 2311)," January 29, 2018
18. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Amendment (McConnell Amdt. No. 667)," July 28, 2017
19. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Amendment (Paul Amdt. No. 271 )," July 26, 2017
20. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 270)," July 25, 2017
21. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1628)," July 25, 2017
22. ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 7, 2017
23. ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Cloture Motion (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 6, 2017
24. ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Decision of the Chair (Shall the Decision of the Chair Stand as the Judgment of the Senate?)," April 6, 2017
25. ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 6, 2017
26. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6157)," September 18, 2018
27. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5895)," September 12, 2018
28. ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H. R. 6157 As Amended)," August 23, 2018
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