 Concerning the environment, he received 94% from the League of Conservation Voters (2011) and 90% from Environment America (2011).His ratings concerning abortion reflect the Democratic Party position, receiving 100% from NARAL Pro-Choice America (2011) and 0% from the National Right to Life Committee (2011).In 2006 Loebsack narrowly defeated 15-term Republican incumbent Jim Leach in one of the biggest upsets of the cycle.