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Richard Shelby

[Congressional biography]

Born: May 6, 1934 in Birmingham, AL

Education:

  • University of Alabama, B.A., 1957, LL.B., 1963

Career:

  • Lawyer, 1963-1978
  • City Prosecutor, Tuscaloosa, 1963-1971
  • U.S. Magistrate, 1966-1970
  • Special Asst. to AL Attorney General, 1969-1971

Elected Office:

  • AL Senate, 1970-1978

Other notes:

  • Changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican on November 9, 1994


Key Senate Vote Data for Richard Shelby in 2022


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the Americans For Democratic Action (ADA) and Voteview.


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

DateSubjectResultLiberal
Position		Shelby
Voted


  Represents a "Yes" vote.

  Represents a "No" vote.

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

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