Members of Congress / Ed Whitfield
Biographical InformationWHITFIELD, Wayne Edward (Ed), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., May 25, 1943; graduated from Madisonville High School, Madisonville, Ky., 1961; B.S., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky., 1965; attended Wesley Theological Seminary and American University, Washington, D.C.; J.D., University of Kentucky School of Law, Lexington, Ky., 1969; United States Army Reserve, 1967-1973; lawyer, private practice; business executive; business owner; attorney adviser to Chairman Edward J. Philbin of the Interstate Commerce Commission, 1991-1993; member of the Kentucky state house of representatives, 1973-1975; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-present). (Source.) More coverage of Ed Whitfield on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 110th Congress: Representative, Kentucky (Dist. 1), Republican.
Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009. Key VotesSee how Ed Whitfield voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesEd Whitfield has missed 58 votes (3.9%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Voting with PartyEd Whitfield has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 89.7% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Whitfield did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters. |
District InformationKentucky, District 1 demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Ed Whitfield'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 310: H RES 1189: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 309: H RES 1189: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 308: H R 4008: Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 307: H R 6022: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 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 | |
| Vote 305: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 304: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 303: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 302: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 301: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 300: H R 4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 299: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 298: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 297: H R 5818 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 296: Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 295: H R 5818 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 294: H R 5818 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 293: H R 5818 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 292: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 291: On Motion to Adjourn | Yes | Yes | No |
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