| Full Name: | James Merrill 'Jim' Jeffords |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Elizabeth Daley; 2 Children: Laura, Leonard |
| Birth Date: | 05/11/1934 |
| Birth Place: | Rutland, VT |
| Home City: | Shrewsbury, VT |
| Religion: | Congregationalist |
Summary
James Merrill 'Jim' Jeffords
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
PN 1396 - Andrew von Eschenbach, Commissioner of Food and Drugs
Nomination (Did Not Vote)
Dec. 7, 2006
HR 6061 - Secure Fence Act of 2006
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Sept. 29, 2006 - Calls for the use of a systematic surveillance system of personnel, aerial and ground-based sensors, cameras and other technology to monitor all U.S. international ...
Recent Public Statements
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
Dec. 8, 2006 - CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) -- (Senate - December ...
Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2005
Dec. 8, 2006 - METHAMPHETAMINE REMEDIATION RESEARCH ACT OF 2005 -- (Senate - December 08, 2006) BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, today the Senate is acting on ...
Small Farm Sustainability: Animal Feeding Operations and CERLA
More Public Statements
Dec. 8, 2006 - SMALL FARM SUSTAINABILITY: ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS AND CERCLA (At the request of Mr. REID, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the RECORD.) ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Positions | 50% |
| 2005-2006 | Information Technology Industry Council Positions | 67% |
| 1999-2000 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund Positions | 80% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $10,900.00 |
| Total Spent | $375,050.00 |
| Cash On Hand | $0.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 06/30/2007 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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