Barney runs a very responsive office. People contact his office for help with bureaucratic stuff and get results. I think that kind of attention to his constituents overrides whatever votes he casts as a Congressman.
Tell you a quick story. Back in the early ‘80s (late ‘70s?) I called the office of my Congressman, the ultra-liberal Peter Kostmayer. I have no recollection of why I called his office. Anyway, he wasn’t there when I called but by the end of the day he personally called me back. He spent time on the phone with me. That impressed me and the next election I voted for him.
I happen to know that Barney runs his office the same way.
Gee. Perhaps we need more homosexuals in Congress.