Members of Congress / Ben Chandler

Biographical Information

CHANDLER, A. B. (Ben), (grandson of Albert Benjamin “Happy” Chandler), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Versailles, Woodford County, Ky., September 12, 1959; graduated from Woodford County High School; B.A., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.; J.D., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.; lawyer, private practice; elected Kentucky state auditor, 1991-1995; elected attorney general for the State of Kentucky, 1995-2003; unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Kentucky in 2003; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Ernie Fletcher and reelected to two succeeding Congresses (February 17, 2004-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 111th Congress: Representative, Kentucky (Dist. 6), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011.
· 110th Congress: Representative, Kentucky (Dist. 6), Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Kentucky (Dist. 6), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Kentucky (Dist. 6), Democratic. Feb. 17, 2004, to Jan. 3, 2005.

Key Votes

See how Ben Chandler voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Ben Chandler has missed 3 votes (0.6%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Ben Chandler has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 94.5% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Chandler did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 111th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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District Information

Kentucky, District 6 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
6/26/09	Vote 477: H R 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act	Yes	No	Yes
6/26/09	Vote 476: H R 2454	No	Yes	No
6/26/09	Vote 475: H R 2996: Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation, 2010	Yes	No	Yes
6/26/09	Vote 474: H R 2996	No	Yes	No
6/26/09	Vote 473: H R 2996	No	Yes	No
6/26/09	Vote 472: H R 2996	No	Yes	No
6/26/09	Vote 471: H R 2996	Not Voting	Yes	No
6/26/09	Vote 470: H R 2996	No	Yes	No
6/26/09	Vote 469: H R 2996	No	Yes	No
6/26/09	Vote 468: H R 2996	No	Yes	No
6/26/09	Vote 467: H R 2996	No	Yes	No
6/26/09	Vote 466: H RES 587: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act	Yes	No	Yes
6/26/09	Vote 465: H RES 587: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act	Yes	No	Yes
6/26/09	Vote 464: S CON RES 31: Adjournment Resolution	Yes	No	Yes
6/25/09	Vote 463: H RES 578: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2996, Interior Appropriations, Fy 2010	Yes	No	Yes
6/25/09	Vote 462: H RES 578: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2996, Interior Appropriations, Fy 2010	Yes	No	Yes
6/25/09	Vote 461: Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Yes	No	Yes
6/25/09	Vote 460: H R 2647: Department of Defense Authorization, Fy 2010	Yes	Yes	Yes
6/25/09	Vote 459: H R 2647: Department of Defense Authorization, Fy 2010	No	Yes	No
6/25/09	Vote 458: H R 2647	Yes	Yes	Yes

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