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304 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5744 Fax: 202-224-3416
Contact Richard Shelby via web
| Term Start | Term End | Role | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2010 | Senator | AL | Republican |
| See All 8 Terms | ||||
Committee Membership
- Senate Aging (Special)
- Senate Appropriations
- 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
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 ) |
Nay (with 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. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL]
- 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: 96% (Ranks 31 of 100)
- Abstains: 0% (Ranks 28 of 100)
Users tracking Richard Shelby (159) are also tracking:
| People | Bills | Issues |
|---|---|---|
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Richard Shelby in the News
July 02, 2009
Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa, has been fighting the KEI cancellation, and noted today that North Korea's tests show why the program is needed. ...
July 01, 2009 Congress's Travel Tab Swells
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley (left) and Sen. Richard Shelby in June on a river cruise in Paris, where US politicians met with defense-industry executives. ...
June 30, 2009 Alabama legislators wary of energy bill
Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby, a Republican, said he opposes at least the part he considers a federal energy tax. 'It is my hope that as the Senate considers ...
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Richard Shelby in the Blogs
July 03, 2009 FLORIDA SPACErePORT: July 3 News Items
Alabama Republican Senator Richard Shelby has fought the Obama administration to block $150 million intended to help private companies build rockets capable of reaching the space station. Now, it appears that Shelby has won, ...
Source: FLORIDA SPACErePORT
July 03, 2009 Political Travel Is Up, Up, Up; Congresspeople Living The High ...
Below, a Governor and a Senator are âlearningâ about a river cruise in Paris⦠Alabama Gov. Bob Riley (left) and Sen. Richard Shelby in June on a river cruise in Paris, where U.S. politicians met with defense-industry executives. ...
Source: THE BS REPORT
July 03, 2009 triphow.com » Congress Blew $13 million on Overseas Travel in 2008
While there, Alabama Republican Sen. Richard Shelby took a cruise on the River Seine. Another delegation set out on a 1-day trip to Afghanistan, but tagged on an 8-day stopover in Italy before visiting Afghanistan. ...
Source: triphow.com
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Campaign Contributions
Top Contributor: Citigroup Inc ($91,200)
| Industry | Donation | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance/Insur/RealEst | $2,565,678 | 38.0 % |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $1,161,040 | 17.2 % |
| Construction | $539,135 | 8.0 % |
| Defense | $494,194 | 7.3 % |
| Misc Business | $404,084 | 6.0 % |
| Communic/Electronics | $267,200 | 4.0 % |
| Other | $247,015 | 3.7 % |
| Ideology/Single-Issue | $216,700 | 3.2 % |
| Transportation | $216,550 | 3.2 % |
| Health | $207,950 | 3.1 % |
| Energy/Nat Resource | $204,550 | 3.0 % |
| Agribusiness | $164,300 | 2.4 % |
| Labor | $66,500 | 1.0 % |
| Total: | $6,754,896 |
