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Summary

Vice President Joseph 'Joe' Robinette Biden, Jr.

Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' Robinette Biden, Jr.
Office: Vice President, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jill; 4 Children: Beau, Hunter, Ashley, Naomi (deceased)
Birth Date: 11/20/1942
Birth Place: Scranton, PA
Home City: Wilmington, DE
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

S 1 - Lobbying and Donation Regulations
Legislation (Yea)

Aug. 2, 2007 - Increases the mandatory waiting period before becoming a lobbyist to two years after leaving office for former Senators and senior executive personnel, one year ...

HR 3295 - Help America Vote Act of 2002
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 16, 2002 - $325 million to replace punch card and lever voting machines by the 2004 elections. $325 million for states to improve their election ...

S 565 - Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2001
Legislation (Yea)

April 11, 2002 - Requires states to install voting machines and electronic systems that alert voters when errors have occurred on ballots and then gives them a chance ...

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Recent Public Statements

Houston Chronicle - Background Checks Are Key to Gun Safety

May 5, 2013 - By Vice President Joe Biden In recent years, Americans have witnessed a series of senseless tragedies resulting from mass shootings. Perhaps the most shocking of ...

Statement from the Vice President on the Passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher

April 8, 2013 - Today, Great Britain lost a leader with a strong will and strong convictions, and the United States lost a stalwart friend. I had the privilege ...

Statement from the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden on the Nomination of Cathy Russell

March 18, 2013 - The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden today released the following statement after President Obama announced that he plans to nominate Cathy Russell, Chief of ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008-2011 Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2007 League of Women Voters Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $715,677,692.00
Total Spent $683,546,548.00
Cash On Hand $5,397,399.00
Debt $7,223,153.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 11/26/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joe Biden, Jr. 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.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.whitehouse.gov

Washington, D.C. Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/VP

Washington, D.C.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20500
Phone: 202-456-1414
Phone: 202-456-1111
Fax: 202-456-2461
TDD/TTY: 202-456-6213

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