Angus King
2013 - Present
2025
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Angus King (independent) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Maine. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
King (independent) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Maine. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source]
Prior to his election to the Senate, King served as governor of Maine from 1995 to 2003.
King is one of two independent senators who caucuses with the Democrats in the Senate. A Democratic National Committee resolution calling on King and fellow independent Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) to affiliate with the Democratic Party was defeated on October 20, 2017.[1]
As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, King is a more moderate left of center Democratic Party vote. As a result, he may break with the Democratic Party line more than his fellow members.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of King's professional and political career:[2][3]
- 2013-Present: U.S. senator from Maine
- 2004: Distinguished lecturer at Bowdoin College
- 1995-2003: Governor of Maine
- 1989: Founder of Northeast Energy Management, Inc., an energy conservation company
- 1983: Vice president of Swift River/Hafslund Company, a renewable energy company
- 1972: Chief counsel to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Narcotics
- 1969: Graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law
- 1966: Graduated from Dartmouth College
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2023-2024
King was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Airland
- Subcommittee on Seapower
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Chairman
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy
- National Parks, Chairman
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Committee on Intelligence (Select)
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Committee on Rules and Administration
2021-2022
King was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Printing
- Committee on Intelligence (Select)
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Airland
- Seapower
- Strategic Forces, Chair
- Committee on Rules and Administration
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy
- National Parks, Chair
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
2019-2020
King was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Intelligence (Select)
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Committee on Rules and Administration
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, King was assigned to the following committees:[4]
- Committee on Intelligence (Select)
- Committee on Armed Services
- Committee on the Budget
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Committee on Rules and Administration
2015-2016
King served on the following Senate committees:[5]
- United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Personnel
- Subcommittee on SeaPower
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Committee on the Budget
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Rules and Administration Committee
2013-2014
King served on the following Senate committees:[6][7]
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Subcommittee on SeaPower
- Subcommittee on Personnel
- Budget Committee
- Rules and Administration Committee
- Select Committee on Intelligence
Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[96][97] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to King's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[98] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015 On May 22, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314, which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of 2015" and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015," by a vote of 62-37. The bill proposed giving the president trade promotion authority (TPA). TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by Congress. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions for trade adjustment assistance. Independent senators Angus King and Bernie Sanders voted against the bill with 31 Democrats and 4 Republicans.[99][100]
2016 Budget proposalOn May 5, 2015, the Senate voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 51-48. The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. The vote marked the first time since 2009 that Congress approved a joint budget resolution. Independent senators Angus King and Bernie Sanders joined all 44 Democrats and voted against the resolution.[104][105][106] Defense spending authorizationOn November 10, 2015, the Senate passed S 1356 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 91-3. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included "$5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget" and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[107][108] King voted with 42 Democrats and 48 Republicans in favor of the bill.[109] On November 5, 2015, the House passed the bill by a vote of 370-58, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[110] On June 18, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 71-25. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." King voted with 49 Republicans and 21 Democrats to approve the bill.[111] The House passed the bill on May 15, 2015.[112] President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[113] 2015 budgetOn October 30, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 by a vote of 64-35. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[114] King voted with one independent, 18 Republicans and 44 Democrats in favor of the bill.[115] It passed the House on October 28, 2015.[116] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
On May 7, 2015, the Senate voted to approve HR 1191 - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, by a vote of 98-1. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. King voted to approve the bill.[117][118]
DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015On June 2, 2015, the Senate passed HR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 by a vote of 67-32. The legislation revised HR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 by terminating the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." King voted with 23 Republicans and 43 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[126][127] Cyber securityOn October 27, 2015, the Senate passed S 754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 by a vote of 74-21.[128] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. King voted with 30 Democrats and 43 Republicans in favor of the bill.[129] ImmigrationOn October 20, 2015, the Senate voted against proceeding to a vote on S 2146 - the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act by a vote of 54-45. The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and other federal immigration laws. In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement."[130] King voted with one Independent, 42 Democrats and one Republican against proceeding to the bill.[131] 113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[132] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to King's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[133] National securityJohn Brennan CIA nominationKing voted for the confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2013, with a vote of 63 - 34. Most Democrats supported the nomination, while Republicans were somewhat divided with roughly one-third supporting the nomination.[134] EconomyFarm billOn February 4, 2014, the Democratic controlled Senate approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[135] It passed the Senate with a vote of 68-32. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in if or when prices were to drop.[136] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[136] King voted in favor of the bill. 2014 BudgetOn January 16, 2014, the Democratic-controlled Senate approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[137][138] The Senate voted 72-26 for the 1,582 page bill, with 17 Republicans and 55 Democrats voting in favor of the bill.[138] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[139] It included a 1% increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and left the Affordable Care Act without any drastic cuts. King voted in favor of the bill.[137][138] Government shutdown
During the shutdown in October 2013, the Senate rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, 2013, just hours before the debt ceiling deadline. The bill to reopen the government, H.R. 2775, lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[140] The final vote on H.R. 2775 was 81-18, with all 18 votes against the bill from Republican members. King voted with the Democratic Party for the bill.[141] Pay during government shutdown
King decided to place his earnings in an escrow account "and will only accept it if federal employees who work during the shutdown are also ultimately compensated for their work," a spokesman said. "In the event they are not, Senator King intends to donate his pay to charities in Maine."[142] No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013King voted for H.R.325 -- No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The bill passed the Senate on January 31, 2013, with a vote of 64 - 34. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and withhold the pay of members of Congress until a budget could be passed. The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill.[134] ImmigrationMexico-U.S. borderKing voted against Senate Amendment 1197 -- Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border. The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 39 - 54. The purpose of the amendment was to require the completion of 350 miles of fence described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 before registered provisional immigrant status may be granted. It would also require 700 miles of fence be completed before the status of registered provisional immigrants may be changed to permanent resident status. The vote followed party lines.[134] Social issuesViolence Against Women (2013)King voted for S.47 -- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The bill was passed by the Senate on February 12, 2013, with a vote of 78 - 22. The purpose of the bill was to combat violence against women, from domestic violence to international trafficking in persons. All 22 dissenting votes were cast by Republicans.[134] |
Elections
2024
See also: United States Senate election in Maine, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Maine
Incumbent Angus King, David Costello, Demi Kouzounas, and Jason Cherry are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Maine on November 5, 2024.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate Maine
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: David Costello in round 1 .
Total votes: 54,537 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Natasha Alcala (D)
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for U.S. Senate Maine
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Demi Kouzounas in round 1 .
Total votes: 58,832 |
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Maine
Incumbent Angus King defeated Eric Brakey and Zak Ringelstein in the general election for U.S. Senate Maine on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Angus King (Independent) | 54.3 | 344,575 | |
Eric Brakey (R) | 35.2 | 223,502 | ||
Zak Ringelstein (D) | 10.4 | 66,268 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 64 |
Total votes: 634,409 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chris Lyons (L)
- Alex Hammer (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Maine
Zak Ringelstein advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Maine on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Zak Ringelstein | 100.0 | 89,841 |
Total votes: 89,841 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Maine
Eric Brakey advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Maine on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Eric Brakey | 100.0 | 59,853 |
Total votes: 59,853 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Max Linn (R)
2012
King ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Maine. King sought the nomination as an Independent.[143][144][145] He defeated Cynthia Dill (D), Charles Summers (R), Andrew Ian Dodge (L), Danny Francis Dalton and Stephen Woods in the general election on November 6, 2012.[146]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Independent | Angus King | 51.1% | 370,580 | |
Democratic | Cynthia Dill | 12.8% | 92,900 | |
Republican | Charles Summers | 29.7% | 215,399 | |
Libertarian | Andrew Ian Dodge | 0.8% | 5,624 | |
Independent | Danny Francis Dalton | 0.8% | 5,807 | |
Independent | Stephen Woods | 1.4% | 10,289 | |
N/A | Blank Votes | 3.3% | 24,121 | |
Total Votes | 724,720 | |||
Source: Maine Secretary of State "United States Senate Election Results" |
Polls
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Rasmussen Reports(September 25, 2012) | 45% | 33% | 14% | 1% | 7% | +/-4.5 | 500 | ||||||||||||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2018
King’s campaign website stated the following:
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Issues As an independent, Senator King isn’t beholden to any political party or Super PAC – he believes what makes Maine such a remarkable state is its people, and that’s why people are always at the heart of his work and the issues he takes on. From securing more comprehensive health care for our veterans to lowering college costs for countless students, from working to strengthen Social Security to pouring everything he’s got into ending the opioid crisis, Senator King is committed to fighting the fights that matter most to the 1.3 million folks who call Maine home. |
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Campaign finance summary
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Notable endorsements
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, King's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $5,342,164 and $26,123,995. That averages to $15,733,079.50, which is higher than the average net worth of Independent senators in 2012 of $8,096,792.50. King ranked as the 13th most wealthy senator in 2012.[149] Between 2011 and 2012, King's calculated net worth[150] decreased by an average of 4 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[151]
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2011 | $16,354,668 |
2012 | $15,733,079 |
Growth from 2011 to 2012: | −4% |
Average annual growth: | −4%[152] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[153] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). King received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry.
From 2011-2014, 29.37 percent of King's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[154]
Angus King Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $3,061,203 |
Total Spent | $2,996,515 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Retired | $312,436 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $289,198 |
Securities & Investment | $115,294 |
Health Professionals | $93,250 |
Real Estate | $88,916 |
% total in top industry | 10.21% |
% total in top two industries | 19.65% |
% total in top five industries | 29.37% |
Noteworthy events
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On August 19, 2021, King announced he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was fully vaccinated.[155]
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, King was a "centrist Independent" as of July 22, 2014. This was the same rating King received in June 2013.[156]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[157]
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Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Angus King missed 15 of 926 roll call votes from January 2013 to September 2015. This amounts to 1.6 percent, which is equal to the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[158]
National Journal vote ratings
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2013
King ranked 43rd in the liberal rankings in 2013.[159]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Hill, "DNC votes down resolution demanding Sanders, King join Dem Party," October 20, 2017
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- ↑ Bowdoin Daily Sun, "Angus King," accessed September 24, 2019
- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments," accessed February 4, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly, "Senate Committee List," accessed January 22, 2013
- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.44 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"" accessed February 28, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.937 - COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act," accessed April 15, 2022
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- ↑ This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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