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Senator Lamar Alexander

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (TN) - Sr, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Honey; 4 Children: Andrew, Leslee, Kathryn, William
Birth Date: 07/03/1940
Birth Place: Maryville, TN
Home City: Nashville, TN
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Public Statements

Alexander Commends Eastman Chemical and FedEx as "Two Tennessee Companies That Have Distinguished

May 23, 2012 - At a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing on corporate environmental responsibility and innovation last week, U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) praised Tennessee-based Eastman ...

Alexander: Delaying Air Force Plans for Guard Missions in Nashville and Memphis Will "Waste Money"

May 23, 2012 - At a hearing today of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, on the fiscal year 2013 budget for the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Senator Lamar ...

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

May 22, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I thank the majority leader for bringing up this bill. He and the Republican leader have put on ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 28.5%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 73%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 27%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $6,206,100.00
Total Spent $5,421,403.00
Cash On Hand $1,024,587.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Lamar Alexander 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://alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email

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

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/lamaralexander

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/lamaralexander

Washington, D.C.
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4944
Fax: 202-228-3398

District
Terminal Building, #101
Tri-Cities Regional Airport
2525 Highway 75
Post Office Box 1113
Blountville, TN 37617
Phone: 423-325-6240
Fax: 423-325-6236

District
Federal Building
109 South Highland Street, Suite B-9
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: 731-423-9344
Fax: 731-423-8918

District
Howard H. Baker, Jr.
United States Courthouse
800 Market Street, Suite 112
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: 865-545-4253
Fax: 865-545-4252

District
Clifford Davis Federal Building
167 North Main Street, Suite 1068
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-544-4224
Fax: 901-544-4227

District
3322 West End Avenue, Suite 120
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-736-5129
Fax: 615-269-4803

District
Joel E. Soloman Federal Building
900 Georgia Avenue, Suite 260
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: 423-752-5337
Fax: 423-752-5342

Key Staff
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4944
Fax: 202-228-3398

Key Staff
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4944
Fax: 202-228-3398

Key Staff
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4944
Fax: 202-228-3398

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