Members of Congress / William Jefferson
Biographical InformationJEFFERSON, William Jennings, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La., March 14, 1947; G.W. Griffin High School, Lake Providence, La.; B.A., Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, La., 1969; J.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1972; lawyer, private practice; law clerk for United States District Judge Alvin B. Rubin, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1972-1973; legislative assistant to United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston of Louisiana, 1973-1975; member of the Louisiana state senate, 1979-1990; candidate for mayor of New Orleans in 1982 and 1986; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Second and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1991-present). (Source.) More coverage of William Jefferson on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 110th Congress: Representative, Louisiana (Dist. 2), Democratic.
Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009. |  Financial DisclosureView William Jefferson's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
Last Votes
| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 690: H R 7321: Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 689: H R 7321 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 688: H RES 1534: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7321, to Authorize Financial Assistance to Eligible Automobile Manufacturers, and for Other Purposes | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 687: H RES 1534: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7321, to Authorize Financial Assistance to Eligible Automobile Manufacturers, and for Other Purposes | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 686: On Approving the Journal | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 685: H RES 1533: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 684: H RES 1533: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 683: H R 6867: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 682: S 3197: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 681: H R 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 680: H RES 1525: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 679: H RES 1525: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 678: H R 7221: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 677: S 3641: To Authorize Funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to Provide Support for Victims of Crime Under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs As a Part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 676: S 3641: To Authorize Funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to Provide Support for Victims of Crime Under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs As a Part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 675: H R 7175: Small Business Financing Improvements Act of 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 674: H R 3997: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide Earnings Assistance and Tax Relief to Members of the Uniformed Services, Volunteer Firefighters, and Peace Corps Volunteers, and for Other Purposes | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 673: On Motion to Adjourn | Not Voting | No | No | |
| Vote 672: H CON RES 440: Provding for An Adjournment or Recess of the Two Houses | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 671: H RES 1517: Rule Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. | Not Voting | No | Yes |
Full list of votes by William Jefferson
