Sheldon Whitehouse on Principles & Values

Voted with Democratic Party 96.6% of 325 votes.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), was scored by the Washington Post on the percentage of votes on which a lawmaker agrees with the position taken by a majority of his or her party members. The scores do not include missed votes. Their summary:
Voted with Democratic Party 96.6% of 325 votes.
Overall, Democrats voted with their party 88.4% of the time, and Republicans voted with their party 81.7% of the time (votes Jan. 8 through Sept. 8, 2007). Source: Washington Post, "US Congress Votes Database" Sep 8, 2007

Brings 20 years of public experience to change Washington

Sheldon Whitehouse has the experience to fight for Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate. As a former Attorney General, U.S.Attorney appointed by President Clinton, and Governor's Policy Director, Sheldon has twenty years of public service working for the people of Rhode Island.

Sheldon is running for the U.S. Senate because he sees the need to work for a change in Washington and a new national agenda. As a Senator, Sheldon will work to strengthen Social Security, protect the environment, and make health care more available and affordable. He will be a strong and reliable voice for the people of Rhode Island. Sheldon and his wife Sandra, a marine biologist and environmental advocate, reside in Providence with their two children, Molly and Alexander.

Source: Campaign website, www.WhitehouseForSenate.com, "About" Dec 25, 2005

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