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Members of Congress / Patrick Kennedy

Biographical Information

KENNEDY, Patrick Joseph, (son of Edward Moore Kennedy, nephew of John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Robert Francis Kennedy, cousin of Joseph Patrick Kennedy II, and great-grandson of John Francis Fitzgerald), a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Brighton, Middlesex County, Mass., July 14, 1967; graduated Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.; B.S., Providence College, Providence, R.I., 1991; delegate to the Democratic National Convention of 1988; member of the Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1988-1994; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 111th Congress: Representative, Rhode Island (Dist. 1), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011.
· 110th Congress: Representative, Rhode Island (Dist. 1), Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Rhode Island (Dist. 1), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Rhode Island (Dist. 1), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Rhode Island (Dist. 1), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Rhode Island (Dist. 1), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Rhode Island (Dist. 1), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Rhode Island (Dist. 1), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

Patrick Kennedy has missed 203 votes (22.3%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Patrick Kennedy has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 99.4% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Kennedy 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

Rhode Island, District 1 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
11/19/09 Vote 910: H R 1834: Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009 Yes Yes Yes
11/19/09 Vote 909: H R 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 Not Voting No Yes
11/19/09 Vote 908: H R 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 No Yes No
11/19/09 Vote 907: H R 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 Yes No Yes
11/19/09 Vote 906: H CON RES 212: Expressing the Sense of Congress on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of Historic Events in Central and Eastern Europe, Particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and Reaffirming the Bonds of Friendship and Cooperation Between United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics Yes Yes Yes
11/19/09 Vote 905: H R 2781: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes Yes No Yes
11/19/09 Vote 904: S 1599: Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009 Yes Yes Yes
11/19/09 Vote 903: H RES 908: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2781) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes Not Voting No Yes
11/19/09 Vote 902: H RES 908: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2781) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes Yes No Yes
11/18/09 Vote 901: H R 3791: Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 Yes Yes Yes
11/18/09 Vote 900: H R 3791 Yes Yes Yes
11/18/09 Vote 899: H R 3791 Yes Yes Yes
11/18/09 Vote 898: H RES 909: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3791, Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 Yes No Yes
11/18/09 Vote 897: H RES 909: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3791, Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 Yes No Yes
11/18/09 Vote 896: H CON RES 214: Providing for a Conditional Adjournment of the Two Houses. Yes No Yes
11/17/09 Vote 895: H RES 891: Expressing the Gratitude of the House of Representatives for the Service to Our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps Aircraft Pilots and Crewmembers Lost Off the Coast of California on October 29, 2009, and for Other Purposes Yes Yes Yes
11/17/09 Vote 894: On Approving the Journal Yes No Yes
11/17/09 Vote 893: H RES 841: Expressing Support for Designation of November 29, 2009, As “Drive Safer Sunday” Yes Yes Yes
11/17/09 Vote 892: H R 3360: Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act Yes Yes Yes
11/16/09 Vote 891: H R 3767: To Designate the Facility of the United States Postal Service Located at 170 North Main Street in Smithfield, Utah, As the “W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building” Yes Yes Yes

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