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Russell 'Russ' D. Feingold

Full Name: Russell 'Russ' D. Feingold
Gender: Male
Family: Divorced; 2 Children: Jessica, Ellen
Birth Date: 03/02/1953
Birth Place: Janesville, WI
Home City: Middleton, WI
Religion: Jewish

Recent Key Votes

S Amdt 3962 - Home Loan Regulation Modifications
Amendment (Yea)

May 12, 2010 - -Prohibits creditors from issuing mortgage loans unless a determination can be made that the borrower has a "reasonable ability" to repay the loan and all ...

S Amdt 3955 - Establishing New Mortgage Underwriting Requirements and Eliminating a Risk Retention Requirement
Amendment (Nay)

May 12, 2010 - Repeals a requirement that, no later than 270 days after the date of enactment, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal ...

S Amdt 3938 - Study on Ending the Conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Amendment (Nay)

May 11, 2010 - Requires the study to include an analysis of the following (Sec. 1077): The role of the federal government in supporting a sustainable housing ...

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Recent Public Statements

Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Dec. 22, 2010 - Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, the repeal of the discriminatory don't ask, don't tell law will mean a stronger and more secure America. Discrimination has no ...

Rockefeller and Feinstein Statement on the Administration's Proposed Rule-Making on Rate Review

Dec. 21, 2010 - Senators Rockefeller and Feinstein issued the following statement on the notice of the Administration's proposed rule-making implementing the rate review provisions in the health reform ...

Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010

Dec. 13, 2010 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, while this proposal contains a number of provisions I support, including an extension of desperately needed unemployment benefits ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $17,482,013.00
Total Spent $18,079,600.00
Cash On Hand $919,585.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2010
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Russ Feingold 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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View Russell 'Russ' D. Feingold's Congressional Election 1992 National Political Awareness Test
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