Al Franken
Senator for Minnesota · Democrat
Born 1951
Al Franken, on the record
- S. 2267 · Pension Priority Act December 21, 2017 · In committee
- S. 2132 · Family Coverage Act November 15, 2017 · In committee
- S.Res. 306 · A resolution recognizing the month of October 2017 as "National Principals Month". October 25, 2017 · Passed Senate
- S. 1986 · Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act October 19, 2017 · In committee
- S.Res. 297 · A resolution supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October… October 19, 2017 · Passed Senate
2 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Minnesota | Democrat | January 6, 2015 – January 2, 2018 |
| Senate | Minnesota | Democrat | July 7, 2009 – January 3, 2015 |
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· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID S8MN00438, 2024 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2024: total receipts $139,542.26, total disbursements $500,944.25, cash on hand at close of period $1,746,018.32, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID S8MN00438, 2022 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2022: total receipts $52,612.09, total disbursements $561,162.39, cash on hand at close of period $2,107,420.31, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID S8MN00438, 2020 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2020: total receipts $39,001.93, total disbursements $72,586.13, cash on hand at close of period $2,615,970.61, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID S8MN00438, 2018 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2018: total receipts $3,695,955.78, total disbursements $2,379,143.57, cash on hand at close of period $2,649,554.81, as reported to the FEC
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Motion: H.R. 1370 (Senate Vote 325 (115th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Motion: H.R. 1370 (Senate Vote 324 (115th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion Agreed to
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 2267: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: S. 2267 (115th Congress): Pension Priority Act
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Motion: H.R. 1 (Senate Vote 323 (115th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Motion: H.R. 1 (Senate Vote 322 (115th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion Rejected
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