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John Kerry

[Congressional biography]

Born: December 11, 1943 in Denver, CO

Education:

  • Yale University, B.A., 1966
  • Boston College, LL.B., 1976

Military Service:

  • U.S. Navy, 1966-1970 (Vietnam)
  • Received numerous awards, including the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart

Career:

  • Lawyer
  • Organizer of Vietnam Veterans Against the War
  • Middlesex County district attorney, 1977-1982
  • U.S. Secretary of State, 2013-2017

Elected Office:

  • MA Lt. Governor, 1982-1984
  • Democrat candidate for President, 2004



Key Senate Vote Data for John Kerry in 2013


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
Kerry
Voted
2013-01-28 Offsetting Disaster Relief Costs [HR152] Rejected
(35-62)
Lee (R-UT) amendment to the Superstorm Sandy disaster relief bill would have offset the cost of the bill through a one half of one percent cut in discretionary spending.

2013-01-28 Disaster Relief [HR152] Passed
(62-36)
This bill added $50 billion in spending for "emergency aid" for victims of Superstorm Sandy with no offsets. Most of the spending in the bill was for long-term projects stretching from 2 to 10 years and included billions for Community Development Block Grants that offer blank checks for states to spend as they wish.



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  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).