Historical Profile
Alan Dixon is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Alan Dixon
Former U.S. Senator for Illinois
Biography
Alan Dixon (died 2014) was an American politician who represented Illinois in the United States Senate from January 1981 to January 1993, during the 97th–102nd Congresses. Dixon served as a Democrat. Dixon died on July 6, 2014.
Key Information
- Full Name: Alan John Dixon
- Died: July 6, 2014
- Term Started: January 6, 1987
- Term Ended: January 3, 1993
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Jan 5, 1981 – Jan 6, 1987 97th–100th Congresses Democrat Illinois
- Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 3, 1993 100th–102nd Congresses Democrat Illinois
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 Illinois
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Dixon's service:
- Charles Percy (IL) 1981–1985
- Paul Simon (IL) 1985–1993
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 1,188 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 1993 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Nay
Vote #270
On the Conference Report H.R. 11 (H.R. 11)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of tax enterprise zones, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #269
On the Conference Report H.R. 11 (H.R. 11)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of tax enterprise zones, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #268
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 11 (H.R. 11)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of tax enterprise zones, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #267
On the Conference Report H.R. 429 (H.R. 429)
A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the construction of the Buffalo Bill Dam and Reservoir, Shoshone Project, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Wyoming.
Yea
Vote #266
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 776 (H.R. 776)
A bill to provide for improved energy efficiency.
Yea
Vote #265
On the Conference Report H.R. 5427 (H.R. 5427)
A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #264
On Overriding the Veto S. 12 (S. 12)
A bill to amend title VI of the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure carriage on cable television of local news and other programming and to restore the right of local regulatory authorities to regulate cable television rates, and for othe…
Yea
Vote #263
On the Cloture Motion S. 2899 (S. 2899)
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs of the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #262
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3371 (H.R. 3371)
A bill to control and prevent crime.
Yea
Vote #261
On the Cloture Motion S. 2 (S. 2)
An act to promote the achievement of National Education Goals, to measure progress toward such goals, to develop national education standards and voluntary assessments in accordance with such standards and to encourage the comprehensive im…
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).