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Summary

Senator Al Franken

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (MN) - Jr, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Franni; 2 Children: Thomasin, Joe
Birth Date: 05/21/1951
Birth Place: New York, NY
Religion: Jewish

Recent Public Statements

Bemidji Pioneer - Bemidji Mail Center Safe from Cuts for Now

May 18, 2012 - By Pioneer Staff Report The plan to consolidate some of the United States Postal Service's processing centers is moving forward, but Bemidji's sorting facility won't ...

The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act--Motion to Proceed--Continued

May 17, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. FRANKEN. Madam President, last week my colleagues on the other side of the aisle blocked a vote that would have eased ...

S. Con. Res. 41, H. Con. Res. 112, S. Con. Res. 37, S. Con. Res. 42, S. Con. Res. 44 En Bloc--Motions to Proceed

May 16, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I would like to echo what so many of my colleagues have already explained: that voting on a ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots Net Congressional Score 40
2009 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association Positions on AIDS Drug Assistance 20%
2009 National Right to Life Committee Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $31,470,580.00
Total Spent $30,414,999.00
Cash On Hand $1,055,581.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Al Franken repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://franken.senate.gov/?p=contact

Washington, D.C. Website
http://franken.senate.gov

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/SenatorFranken

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/Sen.Franken

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/alfranken

Washington, D.C.
320 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5641
Fax: 202-224-0044

District
60 East Plato Boulevard, Suite 220
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Phone: 651-221-1016
Fax: 651-221-1078

District
916 West Saint Germain Street
Suite 110
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-251-2721

District
208 South Minnesota Avenue
Suite 6
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Phone: 507-931-5813

District
515 West 1st Street
Suite 104
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: 218-722-2390

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