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Summary

Senator Thad Cochran

Full Name: Thad Cochran
Office: U.S. Senate (MS) - Sr, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/1978
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Rose; 2 Children: Clayton, Katherine
Birth Date: 12/07/1937
Birth Place: Pontotoc, MS
Home City: Jackson, MS
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

S 3369 - DISCLOSE Act
Legislation (Nay)

July 17, 2012 - Requires any covered organization that makes campaign-related disbursements totaling to $10,000 or more in an election reporting cycle, no later than 24 hours after ...

S 3628 - Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 23, 2010 - Requires political advertisements transmitted through radio or television that are not authorized by a candidate, political committee of a candidate, or it's agents, to ...

S 3628 - Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements
Legislation (Nay)

July 27, 2010 - Requires political advertisements transmitted through radio or television that are not authorized by a candidate, political committee of a candidate, or it's agents, to ...

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Recent Public Statements

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 - Continued

May 23, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. COCHRAN. Madam President, I support the amendment offered by the Senator from North Carolina. This amendment would provide additional support for ...

As Senate Break, Conchran Optimistic About Farm Bill Progress

May 23, 2013 - U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), ranking member on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, today said he looks for forward to the Senate passing ...

Cochran Encouraged By Commitments to Fix VA Disability Claims Backlog

May 23, 2013 - U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today said he is optimistic that veterans with disability claims will see improved service from the federal government based on ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008-2011 Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 83%
2007 League of Women Voters Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $2,660,993.00
Total Spent $2,526,883.00
Cash On Hand $480,184.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Thad Cochran repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.cochran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-me

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

Washington, D.C.
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5054

District
190 East Capitol Street
Suite 550
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-965-4459

District
2012 15th Street
Suite 451
Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: 228-867-9710

District
United States Federal Courthouse
911 East Jackson Avenue
Suite 249
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: 662-236-1018

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