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"Jeff" Bingaman born
Jesse Francis "Jeff" Bingaman, Jr. was born on Oct. 3, 1943 -
Earns government degree from Harvard
After graduating from Silver High School, Bingaman went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Harvard University in 1965. -
Bingaman admitted to the New Mexico Bar
He was admitted to the New Mexico bar 1968 -
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Member of the U.S. Army Reserve
From 1968 to 1974, Bingaman was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. -
Started Stanford Law School
He entered Stanford Law School, graduating in 1968. -
Counsel to the NM Constitutional Convention
He served as counsel to the New Mexico Constitutional Convention of 1969 -
Bingaman starts his private practice
He started a private law practice in 1970 -
Elected to New Mexico Attorney General
Bingaman had worked briefly in the state attorney general's office. He ran for the leadership position of this office in 1978 and was elected. -
Bingaman wins first Senate term
In 1982, Bingaman unseated the one term incumbent, Harrison Schmitt to win his first term in the Senate. -
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Bingaman as a Senator
He will not run for re-election in 2012 -
Bingaman co-sponsors Stevens bill
In September 1985, Sen. Bingaman co-sponsored the Stevens bill, S.1440, also called the "Non-Smokers Rights Act," to restrict smoking to designated areas in all U .S. Government buildings. -
Bingaman introduces bill to raise cigarette prices
In February 1987, Sen. Bingaman introduced a bill to raise the price of cigarettes sold on military bases service-wide. -
Bingaman wants FDA to regulate tobacco products
In April 1989, Sen. Bingaman introduced legislation to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the manufacture and sale of tobacco products. -
Voted yes on ending Vietnam embargo
Voted yes on ending Vietnam embargo -
Voted yes on national education standards
Voted yes on national education standards. -
Voted Nnoon mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms
Voted Nnoon mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. -
Voted yes on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals
Voted yes on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals -
Voted yes on requiring EPA risk assessments
Voted yes on requiring EPA risk assessments -
Voted yes on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer
Voted yes on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. -
Voted no on do not require ethanol in gasoline
Voted no on do not require ethanol in gasoline -
Voted yes on continuing desert protection in California
Voted yes on continuing desert protection in California -
Voted yes on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market
Voted yes on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. -
Voted yes on repealing federal speed limits
Voted yes on repealing federal speed limits. -
Voted no on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds
Voted no on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. -
Voted no on banning more types of Congressional gifts.
Voted no on banning more types of Congressional gifts. -
Voted no on 1996 Defense Appropriations.
Voted no on 1996 Defense Appropriations. -
Voted no on Amendment to prohibit flag burning
Voted no on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. -
Voted yes on restricting class-action lawsuits
Voted yes on restricting class-action lawsuits. -
Voted non replacing farm price supports.
Voted non replacing farm price supports. -
Voted no on limiting product liability punitive damage awards
Voted no on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. -
Voted no on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba
Voted no on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba -
Voted no on Approving the presidential line-item veto.
Voted no on Approving the presidential line-item veto. -
Voted no on limiting death penalty appeals
Voted no on limiting death penalty appeals -
Voted yes on blocking medical savings acounts.
Voted yes on blocking medical savings acounts. -
Voted no on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty.
Voted no on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. -
Voted no on spending international development funds on drug control
Voted no on spending international development funds on drug control. -
Voted no on $75M for abstinence education
Voted no on $75M for abstinence education. -
Voted yes on prohibiting same-sex marriage
Voted yes on prohibiting same-sex marriage -
Voted yes on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation
Voted yes on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. -
Voted no on school vouchers in DC
Voted no on school vouchers in DC. -
Voted yes on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests
Voted yes on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests -
Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business
Voted no on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. -
Voted yes on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance.
Voted yes on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. -
Voted yes on favoring 36 vetoed military projects.
Voted yes on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. -
Voted yes on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority.
Voted yes on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. -
Voted no on banning human cloning
Voted no on banning human cloning. -
Voted yes on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women
Voted yes on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. -
Voted yes on transportation demo projects
Voted yes on transportation demo projects -
Voted yes on $17.9 billion to IMF
Voted yes on $17.9 billion to IMF -
Voted yes on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech
Voted yes on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech -
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public.
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. -
Voted yes on military pay raise of 4.8%.
Voted yes on military pay raise of 4.8%. -
Voted no on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules
Voted no on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. -
Voted yes on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP.
Voted yes on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. -
Voted no on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt.
Voted no on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. -
Voted yes on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program
Voted yes on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. -
Voted no on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors
Voted no on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors -
Voted yes on background checks at gun shows.
Voted yes on background checks at gun shows. -
Voted no on more penalties for gun & drug violations.
Voted no on more penalties for gun & drug violations. -
Voted no on loosening license & background checks at gun shows.
Voted no on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. -
Voted no on allowing another round of military base closures.
Voted no on allowing another round of military base closures. -
Voted no on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels.
Voted no on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. -
Voted no on defunding renewable and solar energy
Voted no on defunding renewable and solar energy -
Voted no on limiting self-employment health deduction.
Voted no on limiting self-employment health deduction. -
Voted yes on funding for National Endowment for the Arts.
Voted yes on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. -
Bingaman introduces Tobacco Regulatory Fairness Act
On March 30, 2000 Sen. Bingaman, along with Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced S. 2333, the Tobacco Regulatory Fairness Act of 2000, that would have established a separate chapter of the FDA to regulate tobacco. -
Voted no on prioritizing national debt reduction
Voted no on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. -
Voted no on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling
Voted no on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling -
Voted no on maintaining ban on military base abortions
Voted no on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. -
Voted yes on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation
Voted yes on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. -
Voted yes on including prescription drugs under Medicare.
Voted yes on including prescription drugs under Medicare. -
Voted yes on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons
Voted yes on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons -
Voted yes on permanent normal trade relations with China.
Voted yes on permanent normal trade relations with China. -
Religious affiliation: Methodist.
Religious affiliation: Methodist. -
Voted yes on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior
Voted yes on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior -
Bingaman co-sponsors legislation on smoking cessation services
In March 2001 Sen. Bingaman co-sponsored legislation to expand access to smoking cessation services through Medicare, Medicaid and the Maternal and Child Health programs. -
Voted yes on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors
Voted yes on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. -
Voted no repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress.
Voted no repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. -
Voted yes on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction
Voted yes on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. -
Voted yes on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations.
Voted yes on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. -
Voted no on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Voted no on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. -
Voted yes on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages.
Voted yes on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. -
Voted yes on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy
Voted yes on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. -
Voted yes on removing common goods from national security export rules.
Voted yes on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001) -
Voted yes on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping
Voted yes on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. -
Voted yes on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam.
Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001) -
Voted no on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration.
Voted no on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. -
Voted no on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months
Voted no on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months -
Voted yes on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads.
Voted yes on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. -
Voted no on drilling ANWR on national security grounds
Voted no on drilling ANWR on national security grounds -
Voted yes on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe
Voted yes on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe -
Voted yes on extending free trade to Andean nations.
Voted yes on extending free trade to Andean nations. -
Voted yes on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes
Voted yes on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. -
Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference
Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference -
Voted yes on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada.
Voted yes on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. -
Voted against Iraq War
On Oct.11, 2002, Jeff Bingaman was among the 23 Senators who did not vote for authorizing the Iraq War. -
Rated 42% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues.
Rated 42% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. -
Voted no on banning partial birth abortions
Voted no on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. -
Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record.
Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. -
Rated 79% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes
Rated 79% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes -
Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record
Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record -
Rated 88% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record.
Rated 88% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. -
Rated 90% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record.
Rated 90% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. -
Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record.
Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. -
Voted yes on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus
Voted yes on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. -
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy -
Voted no on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence.
Voted no on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. -
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up -
Expand embryonic stem cell research
Expand embryonic stem cell research. -
Voted yes on reducing teen pregnancy
Voted yes on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. -
Voted yes on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore
Voted yes on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. -
Voted yes on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions
Voted yes on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions -
Voted yes on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education
Voted yes on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. -
Voted yes on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Voted yes on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge -
Voted yes on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug.
Voted yes on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. -
Voted yes on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders.
Voted yes on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. -
Voted yes raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25.
Voted yes raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. -
Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP
Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP. -
Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%)
Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%) -
Voted yes on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade.
Voted yes on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. -
Voted no on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers.
Voted no on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. ( -
Voted yes on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism.
Voted yes on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. -
Voted yes on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations
Voted yes on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations -
Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women
Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. -
Voted no on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000.
Voted no on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. -
Voted yes on establishing a Guest Worker program.
Voted yes on establishing a Guest Worker program. -
Voted yes on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security.
Voted yes on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. -
Voted yes on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship.
Voted yes on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. -
Pay fair prevailing wage to guest workers.
Pay fair prevailing wage to guest workers. -
Voted no on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration
Voted no on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. -
Voted no on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage
Voted no on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage -
Voted no on free trade agreement with Oman.
Voted noon free trade agreement with Oman. -
Voted no on notifying parents about abortions
Voted no on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. -
Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018
Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018 -
Voted yes on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees.
Voted yes on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. -
Voted yes on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods.
Voted yes on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. -
Voted no on building a fence along the Mexican border.
Voted no on building a fence along the Mexican border. -
Voted no on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal
Voted no on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal -
Voted no on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections.
Voted no on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. -
Voted yes on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months.
Voted yes on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. -
Bingaman shows energy and environment bill
On July 11, 2007, Sen. Bingaman unveiled a draft of his energy and environment bill. The bill, which had yet to be officially introduced, already garnered significant support from noteworthy members, including Sens. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), who is cosponsoring the bill with Bingaman. -
Voted no on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad.
Voted no on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. -
Voted yes on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress.
Voted yes on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. -
Voted yes on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership.
Voted yes on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. -
Voted with Democratic Party 95.6% of 320 votes.
Voted with Democratic Party 95.6% of 320 votes. -
Voted no on barring HHS grants to orgs that perform abortions
Voted no on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions -
Voted yes on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects
Voted yes on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. -
Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott
Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott -
Voted yes on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility.
Voted yes on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. -
Bingaman votes against Michael Mukasey's confirmation
Sen. Bingaman voted against the confirmation Bush appointee Michael Mukasey as Attorney General of the U.S. on Nov. 8, 2007. -
Voted no on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land
Voted no on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land -
Voted yes on promoting free trade with Peru.
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Voted yes on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000.
Voted yes on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. -
Voted no on cooperating with India as a nuclear power
Voted no on cooperating with India as a nuclear power -
Voted yes on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks.
Voted yes on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. -
Bingaman awarded honorary Doctor of Letters degree from NMSU
On Dece. 13, 2008, Bingaman was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from New Mexico State University at the university's Fall 2008 commencement ceremony. -
Voted yes on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Voted yes on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. -
Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians.
Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. -
Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue.
Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. -
Voted yes on additional money for economic recovery
Voted yes on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. -
Allow travel between the United States and Cuba
Allow travel between the United States and Cuba -
Voted yes on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia.
Voted yes on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. -
Voted no on restricting UN funding for population control
Voted no on restricting UN funding for population control policies. -
Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements
Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements -
Expand the National Health Service Corps.
Expand the National Health Service Corps. -
Expedited licensing for biosimilar products.
Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. -
Expand health services for women veterans.
Expand health services for women veterans. -
Voted no on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax
Voted no on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. -
Voted yes on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade
Voted yes on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. -
Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets.
Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. -
Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays.
Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. -
Voted yes on expanding research to more stem cell research
Voted yes on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. -
Voted yes on $60 billion stimulus package
Voted yes on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy.
