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Summary

Senator Patrick J. Leahy

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (VT) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/1974
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Marcelle; 3 Children: Kevin, Alicia, Mark
Birth Date: 03/31/1940
Birth Place: Montpelier, VT
Home City: Middlesex, VT
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Public Statements

Leahy-Grassley Bill to Increase Penalties for Counterfeit Drugs Adopted in FDA Bill

May 23, 2012 - Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to increase penalties for trafficking counterfeit drugs was adopted by the Senate Wednesday ...

Leahy, Sanders and Welch Announce Lifting of the Threat of Deportation that Hovered Over Same-Sex Couple in Dummerston

May 22, 2012 - Vermont's congressional delegation -- U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D), U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I), and U.S. Representative Peter Welch (D) -- Tuesday announced a breakthrough ...

Summary: Fiscal Year 2013 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations

May 22, 2012 - The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs today approved the fiscal year 2013 Department of State, Foreign Operations, ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 92.5%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 15%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 85%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $4,729,687.00
Total Spent $4,204,995.00
Cash On Hand $1,880,171.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Patrick Leahy 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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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Email
senator_leahy@leahy.senate.gov

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://leahy.senate.gov/contact/

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/patrickleahy?sid=rallycongress

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

Washington, D.C.
433 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4242
Fax: 202-224-3479

District
199 Main Street
4th Floor
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-863-2525
Toll Free: 800-642-3193

District
Post Office Box 933
87 State Street
Room 338
Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: 802-229-0569

Key Staff
433 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4242

Key Staff
433 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4242

Key Staff
433 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4242

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