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Lincoln Chafee

[Congressional biography]

Born: March 26, 1953 in Warwick, RI

Education:

  • Brown University, B.A., 1975

Career:

  • Farrier, 1976-1983
  • Corporate planner, 1986-1990
  • Northeast Corridor Initiative, 1990-1992

Elected Office:

  • Warwick city council, 1986-1992
  • Mayor of Warwick, 1992-1999
  • Appointed to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 1999 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Chafee

Other notes:

  • Son of John Chafee


Key Senate Vote Data for Lincoln Chafee in 1999


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the American Conservative Union (ACU/CPAC) and Voteview.


Click on the RESULT of a specific vote to see how all members voted.

DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position		Chafee
Voted
1999-11-09 Blocking Minimum Wage Increase [S625] Agreed To
(50-48)
Domenici (R-NM) motion to table (kill) the Kennedy (D-MA) amendment that would increase the minimum wage by $1 an hour over two years, to $5.65 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2000, and to $6.15 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2001. The amendment also would provide $9.5 billion in tax cuts over five years, offset by extending the Superfund tax and eliminating some corporate tax breaks.


  Represents a "Yes" vote.

  Represents a "No" vote.

  Indicates that this member voted against the conservative position on a particular vote.

"No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).