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113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5054 Fax: 202-224-9450
Contact Thad Cochran via web
| Term Start | Term End | Role | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2014 | Senator | MS | Republican |
| See All 10 Terms | ||||
Committee Membership
- Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Appropriations
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Commerce, Justice, and Science and Related Agencies
- Defense
- Homeland Security
- Military Construction and Veterans' Affairs and Related Agencies
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Senate Rules and Administration
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
Sponsored Bill Statistics
Recent Voting History
| Bill | Voted |
|---|---|
|
H.R.1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. 1247 ) |
Aye (against party)
June 08, 2009 |
|
H.R.1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1256 ) |
Aye (with party)
June 02, 2009 |
|
H.R.2346 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 On Passage of the Bill (HR 2346 As Amended ) |
Aye (with party)
May 21, 2009 |
Voting Trends Analysis
- Most often votes with: Sen. Robert Bennett [R, UT]
- Least often votes with: Sen. Russell Feingold [D, WI]
- Democrat most often votes with: Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE]
- Republican least often votes with: Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME]
- Votes with party: 91% (Ranks 67 of 100)
- Abstains: 0% (Ranks 28 of 100)
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Thad Cochran in the News
July 04, 2009 Catfish producers go whisker to whisker
...to U.S. inspections, a process that could take years. Last year, the industry persuaded catfish-state lawmakers led by Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., to slip the inspection requirement into the massive farm bill. Seafood typically is regulated by the Food
Source: Houston Chronicle
July 03, 2009 Free trade turns out not to be
Into our story comes the wily US senator, Republican Thad Cochran. You may remember him as the heavy who tried to limit New Orleans' share of federal relief ...
June 30, 2009 Catfish plan may result in trade war with Vietnam
...to U.S. inspections, a process that could take years. Last year, the industry convinced catfish-state lawmakers led by Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., to slip the inspection requirement into the massive farm bill. Seafood typically is regulated by the Food
Source: Biloxi Sun Herald
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Thad Cochran in the Blogs
July 03, 2009 Looking Back: The National Missile Defense Act of 1999 : DMZ Hawai ...
The National Missile Defense Act of 1999 was described by its chief sponsor, Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), as âthe necessary first step to protecting the United States from long-range ballistic missile attack. ...
Source: DMZ Hawai'i / Aloha 'Aina
July 02, 2009 DSCC: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
The State-Specific Non-Statewide Endorsement: Rep. Zack Space supporting Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher's Senate bid in Ohio. empty box The Obligatory Endorsement: Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran endorsing McCain's presidential bid in 2008. ...
July 01, 2009 Congress Declares July 1 National Boating Day - Texas Outdoor News ...
The boating industry is very important to the economy of North Carolina and provides families with the opportunity to enjoy our state's scenic treasures, from our mountain lakes to the Outer Banks," said Senator Richard Burr. "The boating in
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Featured Members of Congress
On April 02, 2008 Thad Cochran was featured on the homepage of OpenCongress:
Citizens Against Government Waste have just released their 2008 Pig Book, and it shows that Thad Chocran (R-MS) led the Senate in earmarking in 2008 with $892 million. Cochran is the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee. Earmarks are parts of the budget that are set aside by senators to be given directly to their pet projects. They are often criticized as facilitators of waste and corruption.
Campaign Contributions
Top Contributor: Alabama Peanut Producers Assn ($20,000)
| Industry | Donation | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | $449,644 | 19.1 % |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $311,164 | 13.2 % |
| Misc Business | $236,196 | 10.0 % |
| Finance/Insur/RealEst | $221,400 | 9.4 % |
| Health | $219,100 | 9.3 % |
| Defense | $178,150 | 7.6 % |
| Energy/Nat Resource | $145,750 | 6.2 % |
| Communic/Electronics | $133,900 | 5.7 % |
| Construction | $126,800 | 5.4 % |
| Transportation | $113,797 | 4.8 % |
| Ideology/Single-Issue | $110,050 | 4.7 % |
| Other | $86,750 | 3.7 % |
| Labor | $22,500 | 1.0 % |
| Total: | $2,355,201 |
