Conservative think tanks like the Heritage Foundation and Cato Institute have criticized Bush for his big increases in spending, which far exceed those of the Clinton era.

Indeed prior to Cooper's election much of the eastern portion of the 4th hadn't been represented by a Democrat since the Civil War. S. S.

He is a member of the Democratic Party and the Blue Dog Coalition. Representative for Tennessee's 5th congressional district (based in Nashville) serving since 2003. S.