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Summary

Senator David B. Vitter

Full Name: David B. Vitter
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 Key Votes

S Amdt 3955 - Establishing New Mortgage Underwriting Requirements and Eliminating a Risk Retention Requirement
Amendment (Yea)

May 12, 2010 - Repeals a requirement that, no later than 270 days after the date of enactment, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal ...

S Amdt 3962 - Home Loan Regulation Modifications
Amendment (Nay)

May 12, 2010 - -Prohibits creditors from issuing mortgage loans unless a determination can be made that the borrower has a "reasonable ability" to repay the loan and all ...

S Amdt 3938 - Study on Ending the Conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Amendment (Nay)

May 11, 2010 - Requires the study to include an analysis of the following (Sec. 1077): The role of the federal government in supporting a sustainable housing ...

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Recent Public Statements

Vitter Rigs to Reefs Bill Will Bring Efficiency to Program Supporting Ecosystems in Gulf

May 24, 2013 - U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, introduced S. 1079, the Artificial Reef Promotion Act, which would increase ...

Letter to Comptroller General of the United States Gene L. Dodaro - Vitter, Upton Ask GAO to Examine Controversial Cost-Benefit Analysis Procedures at Nuclear Regulatory Commission

May 23, 2013 - May 23, 2013 The Honorable Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20548 ...

Vitter: CBO Report Says Carbon Tax Would Negatively Affect Economy

May 23, 2013 - Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), the top Republican on the Committee on Environment and Public Works, today commented on a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report on ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $12,531,102.00
Total Spent $12,902,772.00
Cash On Hand $630,501.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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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
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.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

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

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

District
Plaza 28
6501 Coliseum Blvd., Suite 700-A
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: 318-448-0169
Fax: 318-448-0189

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

District
2201 Kaliste Saloom Road, Suite 201
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-993-9502
Fax: 337-993-9567

District
1651 Louisville Avenue
Suite 148
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-325-8120
Fax: 318-325-9165

District
949 Ryan St., Suite E
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-436-0453
Fax: 337-436-3163

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

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

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

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

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