| Full Name: | Al Franken |
|---|---|
| Office: | U.S. Senate (MN) - Jr, Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
| First 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 |
Summary
Senator Al Franken
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
S Amdt 3353 - Payment to Social Security Recipients
More Key Votes
Amendment (Yea)
March 3, 2010 - Specifies that no payments for calendar year 2009, as authorized in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR 1, the "Stimulus" Act), shall ...
Recent Public Statements
Klobuchar, Franken Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Spikes in Gas Prices
May 23, 2013 - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken today introduced legislation to help prevent spikes in gas prices. After the closure of several oil refineries in ...
Senator Seeks to Help Families in Minnesota Afford Tuition by Expanding Access to Accelerated Learning Programs
May 23, 2013 - Today, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) continued his push to make college affordable in Minnesota and across the country by introducing legislation to expand access ...
Sen. Franken Provision to End Elder Abuse Included in Legislation to Help Seniors
More Public Statements
May 23, 2013 - U.S. Sen. Al Franken's (D-Minn.) legislation to guarantee seniors basic rights and protections from abuse and neglect as they receive long-term services and support in ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vietnam Veterans of America Positions | 100% |
| 2010 | Disabled American Veterans U.S. Senate Score | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $32,852,599.82 |
| Total Spent | $31,585,184.02 |
| Cash On Hand | $1,267,414.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
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://www.franken.senate.gov/?p=email_al
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.
309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5641
District
60 East Plato Boulevard, Suite 220
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Phone: 651-221-1016
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
