"Power Rankings" for Virginia Congressional Delegation

By: Lowell
Published On: 3/4/2008 5:23:18 PM

I'm not sure exactly what to make of this, but there are some interesting results:

*Thelma Drake is the 409th most powerful member of the House of Representatives.  Well, at least she beats out freshman Rob Wittman (#432).

*Rick Boucher is the most powerful member of the Virginia House delegation, ranking #11 overall in the House of Representatives.  Jim Moran ranks behind Boucher, overall #81 in the House.

*Jim Webb is the most powerful U.S. Senator from Virginia, ranking #64 overall - not bad for a freshman after just 1 year in office. I'm not sure how he did it, but Webb edged out John Warner (#75) in terms of his "power ranking," despite Warner's far greater seniority.

Check out the entire list here.

Comments



Rick Boucher! (MikeSizemore - 3/4/2008 6:08:07 PM)
The hardest working member of Congress! Get 'em, Rick!


Well, be fair (True Blue - 3/4/2008 9:05:44 PM)
Webb's in the majority and John Warner has announced his retirement.


John Warner announcing his retirement (Lowell - 3/4/2008 9:07:09 PM)
should have no impact on the power rankings.


But being in the minority would (Rob - 3/5/2008 1:08:50 AM)


It might (Ben - 3/6/2008 10:39:33 AM)
If he is doing less stuff now because he is retiring.

(Disclosure:  I used to work at the company that does these ratings).



Any evidence that he's (Lowell - 3/6/2008 11:27:35 AM)
"doing less stuff now because he is retiring?"