Historical Profile
Al Franken is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Al Franken
Former U.S. Senator for Minnesota
Biography
Al Franken was an American politician who represented Minnesota in the United States Senate from July 2009 to January 2018, during the 111th–115th Congresses. Franken served as a Democrat.
Key Information
- Full Name: Al Franken
- Term Started: January 6, 2015
- Term Ended: January 2, 2018
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Jul 7, 2009 – Jan 6, 2015 111th–114th Congresses Democrat Minnesota
- Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 2, 2018 114th–115th Congresses Democrat Minnesota
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Minnesota
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Franken's service:
- Amy Klobuchar (MN) 2009–2018
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 2,449 roll-call votes cast between 2009 and 2018 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Nay
Vote #325
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1370) (H.R. 1370)
A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campai…
Yea
Vote #324
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: The Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1370) (H.R. 1370)
A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campai…
Nay
Vote #323
On the Motion (Motion to Recede from the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1 and Concur with Further Amendment) (H.R. 1)
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Nay
Vote #322
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budget Resolutions Re: The Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1 ) (H.R. 1)
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Nay
Vote #321
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 1 (H.R. 1)
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Nay
Vote #320
On the Nomination PN914 (PN 914)
Jennifer Gillian Newstead, of New York, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
Nay
Vote #319
On the Nomination PN555 (PN 555)
Owen West, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
Nay
Vote #318
On the Nomination PN514 (PN 514)
J. Paul Compton, Jr., of Alabama, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Nay
Vote #317
On the Nomination PN1108 (PN 1108)
James C. Ho, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
Nay
Vote #316
On the Cloture Motion PN1108 (PN 1108)
James C. Ho, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).