Governor Lincoln 'Linc' D. Chafee

Biographical

Full Name: Lincoln 'Linc' D. Chafee
Current Office: Governor, Independent
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Stephanie; 3 Children: Louisa, Caleb, Thea
Birth Date: 03/26/1953
Birth Place: Warwick, RI
Home City: Warwick, RI
Religion: Episcopalian
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

S 3711 - Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006
Legislation (Yea)

Aug. 1, 2006 - Permits anyone who has a prior lease in the regions where a moratorium on drilling until June 30, 2022, has been put in place ...

HR 4297 - Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005
Legislation (Nay)

May 11, 2006 - Extends the expensing limits on investments of depreciable assets for businesses through 2010 (Sec. 101). Continues reduced tax rates of 15 percent ...

S AMDT 3128 - ANWR Revenues Amendment
Legislation (Nay)

March 16, 2006

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Recent Public Statements

Statement from Governor Lincoln D. Chafee on U.S. Senate Passage of the Marketplace Fairness Act

May 7, 2013 - I am pleased that the Senate has voted overwhelmingly, with strong bipartisan support, to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act. Since taking office as Governor, I ...

Marriage Equality Act - Signing Ceremony

May 2, 2013 - My fellow Rhode Islanders, Today, Rhode Island is making history. We are living up to the ideals of our founders who believed so deeply in ...

Governor Chafee, RIDOT Announce Transfer of Former I-195 Land for Development

April 24, 2013 - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced the completion of the land transfer process between the State and ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $111.00
Total Spent $540.00
Cash On Hand $0.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2009
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Linc Chafee refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Lincoln 'Linc' D. Chafee's Congressional Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Capitol Email
governor@governor.ri.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lincoln-Chafee/322947205174?ref=ts

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/LincolnChafee

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lincoln-Chafee/322947205174?ref=ts

Capitol
Office of the Governor
222 State House
Providence, RI 02903-1196
Phone: 401-222-2080