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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States Senate

Former Ranking Member, Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, United States Senate

Member, Democratic Policy Committee

Vice Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Former Member, Finance Committee, United States Senate

Member, Senate Centrist Coalition

Member, Senate New Democrat Coalition

Former Member, Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Seapower, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, United States Senate

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, United States Senate, 2017-2019

Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, United States Senate, 2017-2019

Education

  • Attended, University of Florida
  • JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1968
  • BA, Yale University, 1965

Professional Experience

  • Attended, University of Florida
  • JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1968
  • BA, Yale University, 1965
  • Crewmember, 24th Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia
  • Fire Marshal, State of Florida, 1995-2000
  • Payload Specialist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 1986
  • Legislative Assistant, Governor Reubin Askew, 1971
  • Captain, United States Army Reserves, 1965-1971
  • Captain, United States Army, 1968-1970

Political Experience

  • Attended, University of Florida
  • JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1968
  • BA, Yale University, 1965
  • Crewmember, 24th Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia
  • Fire Marshal, State of Florida, 1995-2000
  • Payload Specialist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 1986
  • Legislative Assistant, Governor Reubin Askew, 1971
  • Captain, United States Army Reserves, 1965-1971
  • Captain, United States Army, 1968-1970
  • Deputy Minority Whip, United States Senate
  • Senator, United States Senate, 2001-2019
  • Candidate, United States Senate, Florida, 2018
  • Commissioner, Insurance Commission, State of Florida, 1995-2000
  • Treasurer, State of Florida, 1995-2000
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1978-1991
  • Candidate, Governor of the State of Florida, 1990
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1972-1979

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States Senate

Former Ranking Member, Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, United States Senate

Member, Democratic Policy Committee

Vice Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Former Member, Finance Committee, United States Senate

Member, Senate Centrist Coalition

Member, Senate New Democrat Coalition

Former Member, Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Seapower, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, United States Senate

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, United States Senate, 2017-2019

Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, United States Senate, 2017-2019

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, University of Florida
  • JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1968
  • BA, Yale University, 1965
  • Crewmember, 24th Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia
  • Fire Marshal, State of Florida, 1995-2000
  • Payload Specialist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 1986
  • Legislative Assistant, Governor Reubin Askew, 1971
  • Captain, United States Army Reserves, 1965-1971
  • Captain, United States Army, 1968-1970
  • Deputy Minority Whip, United States Senate
  • Senator, United States Senate, 2001-2019
  • Candidate, United States Senate, Florida, 2018
  • Commissioner, Insurance Commission, State of Florida, 1995-2000
  • Treasurer, State of Florida, 1995-2000
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1978-1991
  • Candidate, Governor of the State of Florida, 1990
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1972-1979
  • Board Member, Healthy Kids Program
  • Member, Florida Bar Association, 1968

Other Info

Astrological Sign:

Libra

Favorite Book:

The Bible

Favorite Quote:

" ... government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." - Abraham Lincoln

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Jogging; Reading; Biographies

Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Yes

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Yes

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Yes

Congress Bills
Speeches

First Step Act

Dec. 18, 2018Floor Speech