Connecticut U.S. Senate


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Photo Senator Chris J. Dodd (D)
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448 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 205100001
(202) 224-2823 (phone)
(202) 224-1083 (fax)
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30 Lewis Street, Suite 101
Hartford CT 061032501
(860) 258-6940 (phone)
(860) 258-6958 (fax)
 

Born in Willimantic, Windham County, Conn., May 27, 1944; graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School, Potomac, Md. 1962; graduated, Providence (R.I.) College 1966; served as Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic 1966-1968; graduated, University of Louisville (Ky.) School of Law 1972; admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1973 and commenced practice in New London; served in the United States Army 1969-1975; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth Congress; reelected to the Ninety-fifth and Ninety-sixth Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1981); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1980, but was elected to the United States Senate on November 4, 1980.

Born in Willimantic, Windham County, Conn., May 27, 1944; graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School, Potomac, Md. 1962; graduated, Providence (R.I.) College 1966; served as Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic 1966-1968; graduated, University of Louisville (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 AGAINST 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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AFL-CIO 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (100%)
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, 2007:
    (89%)
Associated General Contractors 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (60%)
BIPAC, 2008:
    (8%)
League of Conservation Voters, 2008:
    (100%)
League of Conservation Voters, 2007:
    (60%)
National Association of Manufacturers 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (8%)
National Federation of Independent Business 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (54%)
National Small Business Association 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (50%)
Service Employees International Union, 2008:
    (100%)
Service Employees International Union, 2007:
    (88%)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2007:
    (17%)
United Auto Workers, 2008:
    (77%)