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Summary

Senator David B. Vitter

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (LA) - Jr, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Wendy; 4 Children: Sophie, Lise, Airey, Jack
Birth Date: 05/03/1961
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA
Home City: Metairie, LA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Public Statements

Vitter: Eliminate Tax Credit Handouts to Illegal Aliens

May 22, 2012 - U.S. Sens. David Vitter (R-La.) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) took to the Senate floor to ask for unanimous consent to pass the Child Tax Credit ...

Vitter Warns of National Security Risks if Strategic Petroleum Reserve is Opened

May 18, 2012 - U.S. Sen. David Vitter today warned the administration of the security concerns of opening the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. News reports have indicated that Obama will ...

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

May 17, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I come to the Senate floor to debate and oppose the two Federal Reserve nominees President Obama has ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 15.7%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 70%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 31%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $11,956,856.00
Total Spent $12,655,773.00
Cash On Hand $303,253.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

David Vitter 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 David B. Vitter's Congressional Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/VitterforSenate

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/DavidVitter

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

Washington, D.C.
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4623
Fax: 202-228-5061

District
3221 Ryan Street
Suite E
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-436-0453
Fax: 337-436-3163

District
858 Convention Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-383-0331
Fax: 252-383-0952

District
2800 Veterans Boulevard
Suite 201
Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: 504-589-2753
Fax: 504-589-2607

District
800 Lafayette Street
Suite 1200
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-262-6898
Fax: 337-262-6373

District
2230 South MacArthur Drive
Suite 4
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: 318-448-0169
Fax: 318-448-0189

District
1217 North 19th Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-325-8120
Fax: 318-325-9165

District
920 Pierremont Road
Suite 113
Shreveport, LA 71106
Phone: 318-861-0437
Fax: 318-861-4865

Key Staff
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4623

Key Staff
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4623

Key Staff
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4623

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