Richard C. Shelby
Sen · Republican · AL

Where they stand
Every rated Senate member for the selected period — dots are members, the shaded band is the middle 50% of each party, the tick is the party median.
Trend vs. medians
Richard C. Shelby's score per year against the Senate, party, and Congress-wide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
Richard C. Shelby vs. the Republican median and the Senate median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where Richard C. Shelby broke from the Republican majority in the Senate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Richard C. Shelby's voting record?
Sen. Richard C. Shelby (R-AL) earned a 62% ILA score for 2022, falling below the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles. Richard C. Shelby serves Alabama in the U.S. Senate.
How aligned is Richard C. Shelby with limited-government principles?
Richard C. Shelby earned a 62% ILA score in 2022. Richard C. Shelby fell below the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles.
What is Richard C. Shelby's ILA score?
Richard C. Shelby has a 62% ILA score for 2022.
Where does Richard C. Shelby serve?
Sen. Richard C. Shelby (R-AL) serves Alabama in the U.S. Senate as a Republican.