Members of Congress / Ben Chandler
Biographical InformationCHANDLER, 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.) More coverage of Ben Chandler on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 111th Congress: Representative, Kentucky (Dist. 6), Democratic.
Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011. Key VotesSee 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 VotesBen 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 PartyBen 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. | District InformationKentucky, District 6 demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Ben Chandler's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
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| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 477: H R 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 476: H R 2454 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 475: H R 2996: Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation, 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 474: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 473: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 472: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 471: H R 2996 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 470: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 469: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 468: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 467: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 466: H RES 587: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 465: H RES 587: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 464: S CON RES 31: Adjournment Resolution | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 463: H RES 578: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2996, Interior Appropriations, Fy 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 462: H RES 578: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2996, Interior Appropriations, Fy 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 461: Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 460: H R 2647: Department of Defense Authorization, Fy 2010 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 459: H R 2647: Department of Defense Authorization, Fy 2010 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 458: H R 2647 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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