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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 1917 - Extends Payroll Tax Cut and Establishes Tax on Income Over $1 Million
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 1, 2011 - Reduces the payroll tax rate from 4.2 percent to 3.1 percent for both employers and employees for the 2012 calendar year (Sec. 101). ...

S 1931 - Reduces Payroll Tax Rate
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 1, 2011 - Extends the temporary payroll tax holiday, during which the payroll tax rate is 4.2 percent for employees, from 2011 to 2012 (Sec. 101). ...

S Amdt 928 - American Jobs and Economic Growth
Amendment (Nay)

Nov. 10, 2011 - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Sec. 3101). Repeals the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Sec. 3301). ...

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Recent Public Statements

Statement of Chairman Patrick Leahy Subcommittee on the Department of State and Foreign Operations Hearing on Assistance for Children in Adversity

May 21, 2013 - I want to thank Senator Landrieu, whose idea it was to hold this hearing, and I thank our witnesses for being here. The fate of ...

Leahy Statement On Removing Discrimination From Broken Immigration System

May 21, 2013 - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) made the following statement Tuesday about his amendments to the comprehensive immigration bill to provide equality in immigration ...

Statement Of Senator Leahy (D-Vt.) The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 Senate Floor

May 21, 2013 - Last week, the Senate Agriculture Committee once again reported to the full Senate a bipartisan Farm Bill, and I am pleased the Senate has turned ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009 Women Employed Positions 100%
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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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