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Summary

Senator John 'Jay' D. Rockefeller IV

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (WV) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/1984
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sharon; 4 Children: John, Valerie, Charles, Justin
Birth Date: 06/18/1937
Birth Place: New York, NY
Home City: Charleston, WV
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Key Votes

Recent Public Statements

Rockefeller Provision to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse Becomes Part of FDA Bill

May 23, 2012 - Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, today announced that his provision calling for a comprehensive new study on tools ...

Hearing of the Health Care Subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee - Progress in Health Care Delivery: Innovations from the Field

May 23, 2012 - Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, today issued the following statement highlighting some of the health care reform law's ...

Rockefeller Statement on Postal Service Announcement

May 17, 2012 - Senator Jay Rockefeller today issued the following statement: "While I'm encouraged by the delay in consolidating some of West Virginia's processing centers, the fact remains: ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 80%
2003 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 21%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 20%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $6,065,457.00
Total Spent $6,071,094.00
Cash On Hand $827,177.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Jay Rockefeller IV 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://rockefeller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-jay

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/SenatorRockefeller

Washington, D.C.
531 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6472
Fax: 202-224-7665

District
220 North Kanawha Street, Suite 1
Beckley, WV 25801-4514
Phone: 304-253-9704
Fax: 304-253-2578

District
405 Capitol Street, Suite 508
Charleston, WV 25301-1749
Phone: 304-347-5372
Fax: 304-347-5371

District
217 West King Street
Suite 307
Martinsburg, WV 25401-3211
Phone: 304-262-9285
Fax: 304-262-9288

District
118 Adams Street, Suite 301
Fairmont, WV 26554-2841
Phone: 304-367-0122
Fax: 304-367-0822

Key Staff
531 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6472
Fax: 202-224-7665

Key Staff
531 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6472
Fax: 202-224-7665

Key Staff
531 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6472
Fax: 202-224-7665

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