Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Biographical

Full Name: Sheldon Whitehouse
Current Office: U.S. Senate - 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
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

S Amdt 2107 - Authorizes Import of FDA-Approved Drugs from Canada
Amendment (Yea)

May 24, 2012 - Authorizes individuals to import prescription drugs into the United States from approved Canadian pharmacies if the pharmacies comply with the following regulations: The ...

HR 2072 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

May 15, 2012 - Reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank until the end of fiscal year 2014, whereas existing law authorized the Bank until the end of fiscal year 2011 ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to his Excellency Mohammed Morsi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt - Sentencing of NGO Workers

June 13, 2013 - In a letter sent to Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeanne ...

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 ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 0%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association Positions 0%
2009-2010 USA Engage Positions 50%
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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