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2018 #CupidOnTheHill Highlights:

Data got it right: Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH-16) matched with Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6)—they also happen to be co-chairs of a Bipartisan Working Group. Be Kind on Valentine's: Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN-3) and Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6) both sent bipartisan love to their match Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-3). See their photos here and here. From Diamonds to the Heart: Rep. Nanette Barragon (D-CA-44) and Rep. Ryan Costello (R-PA-6) matched as bipartisan valentines—they also shared the field last June at the 2017 Congressional Baseball Game. See their photo here. A Top Five Match: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-8) and Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ-9) had one of the strongest bipartisan valentine matches with 102 shared cosponsorships during the 115th Congress. Check out their photo here. Follow the rest at #CupidOnTheHill

378 representatives share the most bipartisan cosponsorships with one of 53 representatives

While each of the 431 members of the House will have the chance to send a valentine, only 53 will end up receiving them. Rep. Peterson (D-MN-7) led the chamber as the most likely to share cosponsorships with Republicans, receiving 88 valentines. Rep. Donovan (R-NY-11) was the most likely to share sponsorships with Democrats, receiving 78 valentines. Representatives who received the most bipartisan valentines.

72 senators share the most bipartisan cosponsorships with one of 28 senators

While each of the 100 senators will have the chance to send a valentine, only 28 will end up receiving them. Sen. Collins (R-ME) led the chamber as the most likely to share cosponsorships with Democrats, receiving 28 valentines. Sen. Klobuchar (D-MN) was the most likely to share cosponsorships with Republicans, receiving 14 valentines. Senators who received the most bipartisan valentines.

54 senators share the most bipartisan cosponsorships with one of eight female senators

Despite making up 22 percent of the total chamber, females senators account for 54 of the 100 valentines. In fact, these valentines are shared amongst only eight female legislators including Baldwin (D-WI), Capito (R-WV), Collins (R-ME), Feinstein (D-CA), Heitkamp (D-ND), Klobuchar (D-MN), Murkowski (R-AK), and Shaheen (D-NH). Number of valentines received in the senate by gender.

Reps. Jones (R-NC-3), Costello (R-PA-6), and Donovan (R-NY-11) share seven of the 10 strongest Bipartisan Valentine matches

Rep. Shea-Porter (D-NH-1) has cosponsored 107 bills and resolutions with Rep. Jones (R-NC-3), the most of any pair in the House. Reps. Costello (R-PA-6) and Donovan (R-NY-11) account for five of the ten strongest bipartisan matches, with three and two valentine pairings in the top ten, respectively. Rep. Costello shared 105 cosponsorships with Rep. Peters (D-CA-52), 101 with Rep. Kilmer (D-WA-6), and 100 with Rep. Moulton (D-MA-6). Rep. Donovan also had multiple pairings in the ten strongest matches—with 104 mutual cosponsorships with Rep. McGovern (D-MA-2) and 102 with Rep. Engel (D-NY-16). Strongest bipartisan valentines matches in the house.

Senator Collins holds five of the ten strongest Bipartisan Valentine matches in the Senate

Not only does Senator Collins share the most cosponsorships with 28 different Democrats in the Senate, but of her bipartisan matches five rank as the top 10 strongest in the chamber. Senator Rubio appears three times in the top ten with Senators Nelson, Coons, and Menendez. Four of the top 10 strongest matches feature senators from the same state. Strongest bipartisan valentines matches in the senate. Note: The following data analysis was conducted on 2/5/18. [post_title] => Quorum Plays #CupidOnTheHill with Bipartisan Valentines for Congress [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => bipartisan-valentines-in-congress-2018 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2020-06-22 19:56:11 [post_modified_gmt] => 2020-06-22 19:56:11 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://marketing-staging.quorum.us/resources/bipartisan-valentines-in-congress-2018/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => resources [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [queried_object_id] => 1605 [request] => SELECT wp_posts.* FROM wp_posts WHERE 1=1 AND wp_posts.post_name = 'bipartisan-valentines-in-congress-2018' AND wp_posts.post_type = 'resources' ORDER BY wp_posts.post_date DESC [posts] => Array ( [0] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 1605 [post_author] => 1 [post_date] => 2018-02-14 00:00:00 [post_date_gmt] => 2018-02-14 00:00:00 [post_content] => Quorum is back on Capitol Hill with our second annual Bipartisan Valentines campaign! This year, using Quorum’s comprehensive legislative database, we identified who each member has shared the most cosponsorships with across the aisle on bills and resolutions this Congress —that member is their Bipartisan Valentine <3. In the event a member shares the same number of cosponsorships with two different legislators, the tie is broken by the percent of time the members have voted the same way this Congress. Download our full list of Bipartisan Valentines to find your favorite member of Congress' match! An example Quorum valentines day card for members of congress that are bipartisan valentines.

2018 #CupidOnTheHill Highlights:

Data got it right: Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH-16) matched with Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6)—they also happen to be co-chairs of a Bipartisan Working Group. Be Kind on Valentine's: Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN-3) and Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6) both sent bipartisan love to their match Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-3). See their photos here and here. From Diamonds to the Heart: Rep. Nanette Barragon (D-CA-44) and Rep. Ryan Costello (R-PA-6) matched as bipartisan valentines—they also shared the field last June at the 2017 Congressional Baseball Game. See their photo here. A Top Five Match: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-8) and Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ-9) had one of the strongest bipartisan valentine matches with 102 shared cosponsorships during the 115th Congress. Check out their photo here. Follow the rest at #CupidOnTheHill

378 representatives share the most bipartisan cosponsorships with one of 53 representatives

While each of the 431 members of the House will have the chance to send a valentine, only 53 will end up receiving them. Rep. Peterson (D-MN-7) led the chamber as the most likely to share cosponsorships with Republicans, receiving 88 valentines. Rep. Donovan (R-NY-11) was the most likely to share sponsorships with Democrats, receiving 78 valentines. Representatives who received the most bipartisan valentines.

72 senators share the most bipartisan cosponsorships with one of 28 senators

While each of the 100 senators will have the chance to send a valentine, only 28 will end up receiving them. Sen. Collins (R-ME) led the chamber as the most likely to share cosponsorships with Democrats, receiving 28 valentines. Sen. Klobuchar (D-MN) was the most likely to share cosponsorships with Republicans, receiving 14 valentines. Senators who received the most bipartisan valentines.

54 senators share the most bipartisan cosponsorships with one of eight female senators

Despite making up 22 percent of the total chamber, females senators account for 54 of the 100 valentines. In fact, these valentines are shared amongst only eight female legislators including Baldwin (D-WI), Capito (R-WV), Collins (R-ME), Feinstein (D-CA), Heitkamp (D-ND), Klobuchar (D-MN), Murkowski (R-AK), and Shaheen (D-NH). Number of valentines received in the senate by gender.

Reps. Jones (R-NC-3), Costello (R-PA-6), and Donovan (R-NY-11) share seven of the 10 strongest Bipartisan Valentine matches

Rep. Shea-Porter (D-NH-1) has cosponsored 107 bills and resolutions with Rep. Jones (R-NC-3), the most of any pair in the House. Reps. Costello (R-PA-6) and Donovan (R-NY-11) account for five of the ten strongest bipartisan matches, with three and two valentine pairings in the top ten, respectively. Rep. Costello shared 105 cosponsorships with Rep. Peters (D-CA-52), 101 with Rep. Kilmer (D-WA-6), and 100 with Rep. Moulton (D-MA-6). Rep. Donovan also had multiple pairings in the ten strongest matches—with 104 mutual cosponsorships with Rep. McGovern (D-MA-2) and 102 with Rep. Engel (D-NY-16). Strongest bipartisan valentines matches in the house.

Senator Collins holds five of the ten strongest Bipartisan Valentine matches in the Senate

Not only does Senator Collins share the most cosponsorships with 28 different Democrats in the Senate, but of her bipartisan matches five rank as the top 10 strongest in the chamber. Senator Rubio appears three times in the top ten with Senators Nelson, Coons, and Menendez. Four of the top 10 strongest matches feature senators from the same state. Strongest bipartisan valentines matches in the senate. Note: The following data analysis was conducted on 2/5/18. [post_title] => Quorum Plays #CupidOnTheHill with Bipartisan Valentines for Congress [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => bipartisan-valentines-in-congress-2018 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2020-06-22 19:56:11 [post_modified_gmt] => 2020-06-22 19:56:11 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://marketing-staging.quorum.us/resources/bipartisan-valentines-in-congress-2018/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => resources [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) ) [post_count] => 1 [current_post] => -1 [before_loop] => 1 [in_the_loop] => [post] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 1605 [post_author] => 1 [post_date] => 2018-02-14 00:00:00 [post_date_gmt] => 2018-02-14 00:00:00 [post_content] => Quorum is back on Capitol Hill with our second annual Bipartisan Valentines campaign! This year, using Quorum’s comprehensive legislative database, we identified who each member has shared the most cosponsorships with across the aisle on bills and resolutions this Congress —that member is their Bipartisan Valentine <3. In the event a member shares the same number of cosponsorships with two different legislators, the tie is broken by the percent of time the members have voted the same way this Congress. Download our full list of Bipartisan Valentines to find your favorite member of Congress' match! An example Quorum valentines day card for members of congress that are bipartisan valentines.

2018 #CupidOnTheHill Highlights:

Data got it right: Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH-16) matched with Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6)—they also happen to be co-chairs of a Bipartisan Working Group. Be Kind on Valentine's: Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN-3) and Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6) both sent bipartisan love to their match Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-3). See their photos here and here. From Diamonds to the Heart: Rep. Nanette Barragon (D-CA-44) and Rep. Ryan Costello (R-PA-6) matched as bipartisan valentines—they also shared the field last June at the 2017 Congressional Baseball Game. See their photo here. A Top Five Match: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-8) and Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ-9) had one of the strongest bipartisan valentine matches with 102 shared cosponsorships during the 115th Congress. Check out their photo here. Follow the rest at #CupidOnTheHill

378 representatives share the most bipartisan cosponsorships with one of 53 representatives

While each of the 431 members of the House will have the chance to send a valentine, only 53 will end up receiving them. Rep. Peterson (D-MN-7) led the chamber as the most likely to share cosponsorships with Republicans, receiving 88 valentines. Rep. Donovan (R-NY-11) was the most likely to share sponsorships with Democrats, receiving 78 valentines. Representatives who received the most bipartisan valentines.

72 senators share the most bipartisan cosponsorships with one of 28 senators

While each of the 100 senators will have the chance to send a valentine, only 28 will end up receiving them. Sen. Collins (R-ME) led the chamber as the most likely to share cosponsorships with Democrats, receiving 28 valentines. Sen. Klobuchar (D-MN) was the most likely to share cosponsorships with Republicans, receiving 14 valentines. Senators who received the most bipartisan valentines.

54 senators share the most bipartisan cosponsorships with one of eight female senators

Despite making up 22 percent of the total chamber, females senators account for 54 of the 100 valentines. In fact, these valentines are shared amongst only eight female legislators including Baldwin (D-WI), Capito (R-WV), Collins (R-ME), Feinstein (D-CA), Heitkamp (D-ND), Klobuchar (D-MN), Murkowski (R-AK), and Shaheen (D-NH). Number of valentines received in the senate by gender.

Reps. Jones (R-NC-3), Costello (R-PA-6), and Donovan (R-NY-11) share seven of the 10 strongest Bipartisan Valentine matches

Rep. Shea-Porter (D-NH-1) has cosponsored 107 bills and resolutions with Rep. Jones (R-NC-3), the most of any pair in the House. Reps. Costello (R-PA-6) and Donovan (R-NY-11) account for five of the ten strongest bipartisan matches, with three and two valentine pairings in the top ten, respectively. Rep. Costello shared 105 cosponsorships with Rep. Peters (D-CA-52), 101 with Rep. Kilmer (D-WA-6), and 100 with Rep. Moulton (D-MA-6). Rep. Donovan also had multiple pairings in the ten strongest matches—with 104 mutual cosponsorships with Rep. McGovern (D-MA-2) and 102 with Rep. Engel (D-NY-16). Strongest bipartisan valentines matches in the house.

Senator Collins holds five of the ten strongest Bipartisan Valentine matches in the Senate

Not only does Senator Collins share the most cosponsorships with 28 different Democrats in the Senate, but of her bipartisan matches five rank as the top 10 strongest in the chamber. Senator Rubio appears three times in the top ten with Senators Nelson, Coons, and Menendez. Four of the top 10 strongest matches feature senators from the same state. Strongest bipartisan valentines matches in the senate. Note: The following data analysis was conducted on 2/5/18. [post_title] => Quorum Plays #CupidOnTheHill with Bipartisan Valentines for Congress [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => bipartisan-valentines-in-congress-2018 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2020-06-22 19:56:11 [post_modified_gmt] => 2020-06-22 19:56:11 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://marketing-staging.quorum.us/resources/bipartisan-valentines-in-congress-2018/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => resources [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [comment_count] => 0 [current_comment] => -1 [found_posts] => 1 [max_num_pages] => 0 [max_num_comment_pages] => 0 [is_single] => 1 [is_preview] => [is_page] => [is_archive] => [is_date] => [is_year] => [is_month] => [is_day] => [is_time] => [is_author] => [is_category] => [is_tag] => [is_tax] => [is_search] => [is_feed] => [is_comment_feed] => [is_trackback] => [is_home] => [is_privacy_policy] => [is_404] => [is_embed] => [is_paged] => [is_admin] => [is_attachment] => [is_singular] => 1 [is_robots] => [is_favicon] => [is_posts_page] => [is_post_type_archive] => [query_vars_hash:WP_Query:private] => 4f288b02fd94dbeb31b3ac01b95f5d15 [query_vars_changed:WP_Query:private] => [thumbnails_cached] => [allow_query_attachment_by_filename:protected] => [stopwords:WP_Query:private] => [compat_fields:WP_Query:private] => Array ( [0] => query_vars_hash [1] => query_vars_changed ) [compat_methods:WP_Query:private] => Array ( [0] => init_query_flags [1] => parse_tax_query ) )
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Quorum Plays #CupidOnTheHill with Bipartisan Valentines for Congress

Quorum Plays #CupidOnTheHill with Bipartisan Valentines for Congress

Quorum is back on Capitol Hill with our second annual Bipartisan Valentines campaign! This year, using Quorum’s comprehensive legislative database, we identified who each member has shared the most cosponsorships with across the aisle on bills and resolutions this Congress —that member is their Bipartisan Valentine <3.

In the event a member shares the same number of cosponsorships with two different legislators, the tie is broken by the percent of time the members have voted the same way this Congress.

Download our full list of Bipartisan Valentines to find your favorite member of Congress’ match!

An example Quorum valentines day card for members of congress that are bipartisan valentines.

2018 #CupidOnTheHill Highlights:

Data got it right: Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH-16) matched with Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6)—they also happen to be co-chairs of a Bipartisan Working Group.

Be Kind on Valentine’s: Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN-3) and Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6) both sent bipartisan love to their match Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-3). See their photos here and here.

From Diamonds to the Heart: Rep. Nanette Barragon (D-CA-44) and Rep. Ryan Costello (R-PA-6) matched as bipartisan valentines—they also shared the field last June at the 2017 Congressional Baseball Game. See their photo here.

A Top Five Match: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-8) and Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ-9) had one of the strongest bipartisan valentine matches with 102 shared cosponsorships during the 115th Congress. Check out their photo here.

Follow the rest at #CupidOnTheHill

378 representatives share the most bipartisan cosponsorships with one of 53 representatives

While each of the 431 members of the House will have the chance to send a valentine, only 53 will end up receiving them. Rep. Peterson (D-MN-7) led the chamber as the most likely to share cosponsorships with Republicans, receiving 88 valentines. Rep. Donovan (R-NY-11) was the most likely to share sponsorships with Democrats, receiving 78 valentines.

Representatives who received the most bipartisan valentines.

72 senators share the most bipartisan cosponsorships with one of 28 senators

While each of the 100 senators will have the chance to send a valentine, only 28 will end up receiving them. Sen. Collins (R-ME) led the chamber as the most likely to share cosponsorships with Democrats, receiving 28 valentines. Sen. Klobuchar (D-MN) was the most likely to share cosponsorships with Republicans, receiving 14 valentines.

Senators who received the most bipartisan valentines.

54 senators share the most bipartisan cosponsorships with one of eight female senators

Despite making up 22 percent of the total chamber, females senators account for 54 of the 100 valentines. In fact, these valentines are shared amongst only eight female legislators including Baldwin (D-WI), Capito (R-WV), Collins (R-ME), Feinstein (D-CA), Heitkamp (D-ND), Klobuchar (D-MN), Murkowski (R-AK), and Shaheen (D-NH).

Number of valentines received in the senate by gender.

Reps. Jones (R-NC-3), Costello (R-PA-6), and Donovan (R-NY-11) share seven of the 10 strongest Bipartisan Valentine matches

Rep. Shea-Porter (D-NH-1) has cosponsored 107 bills and resolutions with Rep. Jones (R-NC-3), the most of any pair in the House. Reps. Costello (R-PA-6) and Donovan (R-NY-11) account for five of the ten strongest bipartisan matches, with three and two valentine pairings in the top ten, respectively. Rep. Costello shared 105 cosponsorships with Rep. Peters (D-CA-52), 101 with Rep. Kilmer (D-WA-6), and 100 with Rep. Moulton (D-MA-6). Rep. Donovan also had multiple pairings in the ten strongest matches—with 104 mutual cosponsorships with Rep. McGovern (D-MA-2) and 102 with Rep. Engel (D-NY-16).

Strongest bipartisan valentines matches in the house.

Senator Collins holds five of the ten strongest Bipartisan Valentine matches in the Senate

Not only does Senator Collins share the most cosponsorships with 28 different Democrats in the Senate, but of her bipartisan matches five rank as the top 10 strongest in the chamber. Senator Rubio appears three times in the top ten with Senators Nelson, Coons, and Menendez. Four of the top 10 strongest matches feature senators from the same state.

Strongest bipartisan valentines matches in the senate.

Note: The following data analysis was conducted on 2/5/18.