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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (RI) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Democratic for U.S. Senate
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sandra Thornton; 2 Children: Molly, Alexander
Birth Date: 10/20/1955
Birth Place: New York, NY
Home City: Newport, RI
Religion: Episcopalian

Recent Public Statements

Reed, Durbin, Whitehouse, Begich, Biden Seek Expanded Housing Assistance for Troops

May 22, 2012 - In an effort to protect the financial well-being of thousands of U.S. troops and their families, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sheldon ...

Whitehouse and McCain File Supreme Court Brief Critical of Citizens United, Super PACs

May 18, 2012 - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John McCain (R-AZ) today filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court that details the explosion of anonymous political ...

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

May 17, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, let me thank my colleague from Minnesota for his courtesy in allowing this time for me when I ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 19.7%
2009 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 88%
2008 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 80%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $3,812,532.00
Total Spent $1,409,585.00
Cash On Hand $3,269,997.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Sheldon Whitehouse REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2006 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY Key national leaders of both major parties including: John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President Over 100 news organizations throughout the nation also urged their candidates to supply their issue positions through the National Political Awareness Test.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://whitehouse.senate.gov/contact/

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

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

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

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

Washington, D.C.
502 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2921
Fax: 202-228-6362

District
170 Westminster Street
Suite 1100
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-453-5294
Fax: 401-453-5085

Key Staff
502 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2921
Fax: 202-228-6362

Key Staff
502 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2921
Fax: 202-228-6362

Key Staff
502 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2921
Fax: 202-228-6362

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