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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

S Amdt 3058 - Expands TRICARE Coverage of Autism
Amendment (Yea)

Nov. 29, 2012 - Expands the TRICARE program coverage to include coverage for autism spectrum disorders. Appropriates an additional $45 million to the Defense Health Program ...

HR 3082 - Continuing Appropriations
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 21, 2010 - Amends "The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011" to extend the expiration date from December 3, 2010, to March 4, 2011 (Sec. 1). ...

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Recent Public Statements

CBO Releases Important Carbon Tax Report

May 23, 2013 - Today the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an analysis of the policy implications of enactment of a carbon tax. The CBO report makes a compelling ...

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

May 20, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam President, every week that we are here, I try to remind the body of the damage carbon pollution is ...

Climate Change

May 16, 2013 - Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I am back again to remind this body and the American people for what I think is perhaps the 32nd speech ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Fleet Reserve Association Positions 100%
2009 Fleet Reserve Association Positions 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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