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Summary

Senator Patrick J. Leahy

Full Name: Patrick J. Leahy
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 Key Votes

S 743 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
Legislation (Yea)

May 6, 2013

S 743 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
Legislation (Yea)

April 25, 2013

S Amdt 714 - Limits Firearm Magazine Size
Amendment (Yea)

April 17, 2013

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Recent Public Statements

Comment Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On Reports Of DOJ's Collection Of Associated Press Telephone Records

May 14, 2013 - "The burden is always on the government when they go after private information -- especially information regarding the press or its confidential sources. I want ...

Vermont's Matayka Family

May 13, 2013 - Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, Vermonters are fiercely proud of those who serve in our National Guard. For decades--and never more so than in the last ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 American Conservative Union Lifetime Score 6%
2012 American Conservative Union Ratings of Congress 4%
2012 National Electrical Contractors Association Positions 66%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $4,851,148.00
Total Spent $4,631,732.00
Cash On Hand $1,574,895.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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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
https://www.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.
437 Russell Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4242

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

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

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

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

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

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