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Members of Congress / Stephanie Herseth Sandlin

Biographical Information

HERSETH SANDLIN, Stephanie, (wife of Max Sandlin), a Representative from South Dakota; born near Houghton, S.Dak., December 3, 1970; graduated from Groton High School, Groton, S.Dak.; B.A., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1993; J.D., Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D.C., 1997; lawyer, private practice; unsuccessful candidate for election to One Hundred and Eighth Congress in 2002; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred and Eighth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative William Janklow, and reelected to the two succeeding Congresses (June 1, 2004 to present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, South Dakota, Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, South Dakota, Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, South Dakota, Democratic. June 1, 2004, to Jan. 3, 2005.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Stephanie Herseth Sandlin has missed 13 votes (0.9%) during the current Congress. See a list of her missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Stephanie Herseth Sandlin has voted with a majority of her Democratic colleagues 93.3% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Herseth Sandlin did not vote. See a list of her votes against her party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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State Information

South Dakota demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
5/14/08 Vote 310: H RES 1189: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Yes No Yes
5/14/08 Vote 309: H RES 1189: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Yes No Yes
5/13/08 Vote 308: H R 4008: Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Yes Yes Yes
5/13/08 Vote 307: H R 6022: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act Yes Yes Yes
5/13/08 Vote 306: H RES 1181: Expressing Condolences and Sympathy to the People of Burma for the Grave Loss of Life and Vast Destruction Caused by Cyclone Nargis Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 305: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act No Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 304: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act No Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 303: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 302: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 301: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 300: H R 4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 299: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 298: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 No Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 297: H R 5818 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 296: Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 295: H R 5818 No Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 294: H R 5818 Yes Yes Yes
5/7/08 Vote 293: H R 5818 Yes No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 292: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 No Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 291: On Motion to Adjourn No Yes No

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