330 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5653 Fax: 202-224-9787
Contact Herb Kohl via web
| Term Start | Term End | Role | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2012 | Senator | WI | Democrat |
| See All 4 Terms | ||||
Committee Membership
- Senate Aging (Special)
- Senate Appropriations
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Commerce, Justice, and Science and Related Agencies
- Defense
- Homeland Security
- Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Housing, Transportation and Community Development
- Senate Judiciary
- Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
- Crime and Drugs
- Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security
Sponsored Bill Statistics
Recent Voting History
| Bill | Voted |
|---|---|
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H.R.1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. 1247 ) |
Aye (with party)
June 08, 2009 |
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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 |
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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. Benjamin Cardin [D, MD]
- Least often votes with: Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC]
- Republican most often votes with: Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME]
- Democrat least often votes with: Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE]
- Votes with party: 97% (Ranks 19 of 100)
- Abstains: 0% (Ranks 28 of 100)
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Herbert Kohl in the News
July 03, 2009 Kendeigh's Korner; Honest Herb
Senator Herb Kohl, June 30, 2009. I appreciate Herb Kohl's honesty. I don't know if his Bucks sales department shares the same sentiment, but I appreciate ...
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July 02, 2009 A Conservadem Senator for a public option? Calls needed!
If you have ever dealt with Wisconsin's senior Senator, you are aware that Herb Kohl specializes in being long on analysis, but sparse on commitment ...
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July 02, 2009
Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), a retail magnate, likes to ask nominees about antitrust law. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a scourge of government waste, ...
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Herbert Kohl in the Blogs
July 04, 2009 Kendeigh's Korner: Honest Herb « Big 12 Sports Blog
Senator Herb Kohl, June 30, 2009. I appreciate Herb Kohl's honesty. I don't know if his Bucks sales department shares the same sentiment, but I appreciate it. For once, an owner is telling it like it is as tough as it may be to hear it. ...
Source: Big 12 Sports Blog
July 03, 2009 Ads Spotted on Twitter.com - Did You Notice? | Global Hi-Tech News
Let's roll back the clock to September 9, 2008: on this dreary D.C. morning, Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), head honcho of... Best Buy to offer Geek Squad's Black Tie Protection on the iPhone 3G S AI is reporting that Best Buy will be ...
Source: Global Hi-Tech News
July 03, 2009 Open Left:: The Path to Victory on the Public Option
A message from Senator Herb Kohl, one of the undecideds: While our goal is to reduce the growing costs of health care, we're going to make sure that those who like their current health coverage can keep it. ...
Source: Open Left - Front Page
Campaign Contributions
Top Contributor: Herb Kohl for US Senate ($7,228)
| Industry | Donation | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Ideology/Single-Issue | $7,678 | 47.5 % |
| Finance/Insur/RealEst | $5,200 | 32.1 % |
| Misc Business | $1,500 | 9.3 % |
| Energy/Nat Resource | $1,300 | 8.0 % |
| Health | $500 | 3.1 % |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $500 | 3.1 % |
| Labor | $0 | 0.0 % |
| Agribusiness | $0 | 0.0 % |
| Defense | $0 | 0.0 % |
| Communic/Electronics | $-500 | -3.1 % |
| Total: | $16,178 |










