Hawaii U.S. Senate


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Photo Senator Daniel Kahikina Akaka (D)
http://akaka.senate.gov/ (web)
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U.S. Senate
141 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 205100001
(202) 224-6361 (phone)
(202) 224-2126 (fax)
 		 District Address:
Prince Kuhio Federal Bldg.
300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 3-106
Honolulu HI 968503106
(808) 522-8970 (phone)
(808) 545-4683 (fax)
 

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, September 11, 1924; attended the public schools of Hawaii; graduated, Kamehameha School for Boys (high school) 1942; University of Hawaii: B.E., education 1952; professional certificate in secondary education 1953; professional school administrator’s certificate 1961; M.E., education 1966; served in United States Army 1945-1947; teacher 1953-1960; vice principal 1960; principal 1963-1971, all in Hawaii; program specialist, Compensatory Education 1968-1971; director, Hawaii Office of Economic Opportunity 1971-1974; special assistant, Hawaii Office of the Governor 1975-1976; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1977, until May 15, 1990, when he resigned; appointed to the United States Senate on April 30, 1990, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Spark Masayuki Matsunaga and began his term May 16, 1990; elected by special election as a Democrat to the United States Senate (1990-present)

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, September 11, 1924; attended the public schools of Hawaii; graduated, Kamehameha School for Boys (high school) 1942; University of Hawaii: B.E., education 1952; professional certificate in secondary education 1953; professional school administrator’s (more)
Senate Voting Record
Description Preferred Position This official's vote compared with the preferred position
On S.4: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 298 Y Voted WITH the preferred position
On H.R.6: On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1704 N Voted AGAINST the preferred position
On H.R.800: On the Cloture Motion N Voted AGAINST the preferred position
Test
Description Preferred Position This official's vote
On S.4: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 314 N Y
Symbol Key:
Voted with the preferred position Voted against the preferred position
Y Voted YES N Voted NO
- Did Not Vote A Absent
T Paired Vote Z Presiding
P Voted PRESENT    

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Vote rating scale
AFL-CIO 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (89%)
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, 2007:
    (97%)
Associated General Contractors 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (66%)
BIPAC, 2008:
    (13%)
League of Conservation Voters, 2008:
    (100%)
League of Conservation Voters, 2007:
    (87%)
National Association of Manufacturers 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (23%)
National Federation of Independent Business 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (58%)
National Small Business Association 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (50%)
Service Employees International Union, 2008:
    (100%)
Service Employees International Union, 2007:
    (91%)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2007:
    (36%)
United Auto Workers, 2008:
    (92%)