| 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 |
Russell 'Russ' D. Feingold
Biographical
Recent Key Votes
HR 3082 - Continuing Appropriations
Legislation (Nay)
Dec. 21, 2010 - Amends "The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011" to extend the expiration date from December 3, 2010, to March 4, 2011 (Sec. 1). ...
HR 4853 - Temporary Extension of Tax Relief
Legislation (Nay)
Dec. 15, 2010 - Amends provisions of the "Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001" to extend expiration from December 31, 2010, to December 31, 2012 ...
S 3985 - Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Dec. 8, 2010 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse additional payments of $250 to individuals who were entitled to any of the following in October, ...
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
More Public Statements
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 ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Citizens Against Government Waste Positions | 31% |
| 2010 | National Taxpayers Union Positions on Tax and Spending | 25% |
| 2009 | Citizens Against Government Waste Positions | 49% |
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 |
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