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Summary

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Full Name: Sheldon Whitehouse
Office: U.S. Senate (RI) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sandra; 2 Children: Molly, Alexander
Birth Date: 10/20/1955
Birth Place: New York, NY
Home City: Newport, RI
Religion: Episcopalian

Recent Key Votes

HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization and Expansion
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 29, 2009 - Allows states to provide pregnancy-related assistance under CHIP for pregnant women whose income is at least 185 percent of their state's poverty level or ...

HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP)
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 1, 2007 - Allows states to provide pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women if the minimum eligibility level is at least 185 percent of the poverty ...

HR 976 - State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 27, 2007 - Appropriates $9.13 billion for fiscal year 2008, $10.68 billion for fiscal year 2009, $11.85 billion for fiscal year 2010, and $13.75 billion for fiscal ...

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Recent Public Statements

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

June 10, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam President, despite its name, farm bill policies touch the lives of all Americans, not just those who work in ...

Letter to Director Burwell - Administration's Agenda

June 5, 2013 - With Congress gridlocked on a host of issues, President Obama has pledged to take action in its stead, particularly on issues related to energy and ...

Letter to President Obama - Climate Change

June 5, 2013 - Today the Co-Chairs of the Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change sent a letter to President Obama urging him to discuss joint action to address ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Vote Kids Positions 100%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund Positions 100%
2007 League of Women Voters Children's Health Issues Score 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $4,883,464.00
Total Spent $4,933,336.00
Cash On Hand $817,178.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Sheldon Whitehouse refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.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.
Hart Senate Office Bldg. Room 717
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
Alex Swartsel
Media Director
502 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2921
Fax: 202-228-6362

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

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

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