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Rep. William Jefferson

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Term Start Term End Role    State  Party 
2007 2008 Representative LA Democrat
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Recent Voting History

The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.
BillVoted
H.R.7221 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2008
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 7221 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act
Aye
October 02, 2008
S.3641 A bill to authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Table Motion to Reconsider: S 3641 To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Aye
October 02, 2008
S.3641 A bill to authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 3641 To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Aye
October 02, 2008

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  • S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 [2]
  • H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation ... [2]
  • H.R.1852 Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2... [1]
  • H.R.1519 American Homebuyers Protection Act [1]
  • H.R.1429 Improving Head Start for School Readiness... [1]

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William Jefferson in the News feed

October 06, 2008 Jefferson - Moreno's voters polarized by race

...Indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson did will in predominantly black precincts while his only white primary challenger fared well with other whites -- but the racial polarization is less apparent among the other five black candidates. Incumbent William

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October 06, 2008 Runoffs for Rep. Jefferson in 2nd district, both sides in 4th

... The third-place finisher was state Rep. Cedric Richmond, who received 17 percent. Indicted Rep. William Jefferson (D) advanced to a runoff after surviving a seven-way primary Saturday. Jefferson, who is seeking a 10th term, came in first place wit

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October 06, 2008 Runoff next for indicted La. lawmaker

...ORLEANS Indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson has history and demographics on his side as he tries to overcome scandal to retain his seat in Louisiana. Jefferson, a Democrat and Louisiana's first black congressman since Reconstruction, has won the 2nd Co

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William Jefferson in the Blogs feed

October 06, 2008 Since I Know Y'all Love to Laugh at New Orleans

...show voters keep the faith in Congressman William Jefferson For more than three years, critics presaging Rep. William Jefferson's political demise have derived their assumptions from the nine-term congressman's mounting legal problems, which have cost h

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October 06, 2008 Virginia Newspaper Publishes Racist Column

"US CURRENCY: Update photos to reflect US diversity; include pictures of "great Americans" such as Oprah Winfrey, Ludacris, Sheila Jackson-Lee, Paris Hilton, and Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson (Obama's new Secretary of the ...

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October 06, 2008 Quacks like a racist

“US CURRENCY: Update photos to reflect US diversity; include pictures of “great Americans” such as Oprah Winfrey, Ludacris, Sheila Jackson-Lee, Paris Hilton, and Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson (Obama’s new Secretary of the ...

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Campaign Contributions

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Top Funding Industry: Labor
Top Contributor: Plumbers/Pipefitters Union ($10,000)
IndustryDonation% of total
Labor $37,000 26.8 %
Ideology/Single-Issue $33,300 24.1 %
Agribusiness $18,500 13.4 %
Defense $12,000 8.7 %
Misc Business $10,900 7.9 %
Lawyers & Lobbyists $8,500 6.1 %
Other $4,550 3.3 %
Construction $4,000 2.9 %
Finance/Insur/RealEst $3,200 2.3 %
Health $2,800 2.0 %
Energy/Nat Resource $2,000 1.4 %
Transportation $1,000 0.7 %
Communic/Electronics $500 0.4 %
Total:$138,250

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