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Summary

Senator Frank R. Lautenberg

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (NJ) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 2002
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Bonnie; 4 Children: Ellen, Nan, Lisa, Joshua
Birth Date: 01/23/1924
Birth Place: Paterson, NJ
Home City: Cliffside Park, NJ
Religion: Jewish

Recent Public Statements

Senator Lautenberg Joins "Stroller Brigade" Advocating for Safe Chemicals Act

May 22, 2012 - U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today joined hundreds of concerned mothers from across the country who are calling on Congress to pass his "Safe ...

Lautenberg Announces Committee Approval of Increased Funding for Homeland Security Grants

May 22, 2012 - U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, today announced Appropriations Committee passage of the FY 2013 ...

Senators Lautenberg, Menendez: $132 Million for New Jersey Military Construction Projects Advances in Senate

May 22, 2012 - U. S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved more than $132 million for ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 84.3%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 11%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 89%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $7,547,447.00
Total Spent $8,532,142.00
Cash On Hand $170,298.00
Debt $1,090,000.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Frank Lautenberg 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.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://lautenberg.senate.gov/contact/index1.cfm

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

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

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/FrankLautenberg

Washington, D.C.
324 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3224
Fax: 202-228-4054

District
One Gateway Center
23rd Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-639-8700
Fax: 973-639-8723
Toll Free: 888-398-1642

District
One Port Center
2 Riverside Drive
Suite 505, 5th Floor
Camden, NJ 08101
Phone: 856-338-8922
Fax: 856-338-8936

Key Staff
Hart Senate Office Building
Suite 324
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3224
Phone: 202-224-2087
Fax: 202-228-4054

Key Staff
Hart Senate Office Building, Suite 324
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3224
Phone: 202-224-2087
Fax: 202-228-4054

Key Staff
Hart Senate Office Building, Suite 324
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3224
Phone: 202-224-2087

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