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Portrait of Carl Levin
Democrat Inactive

Carl Levin

Former U.S. Senator for Michigan

Biography

Carl Levin (died 2021) was an American politician who represented Michigan in the United States Senate from January 1979 to January 2015, during the 96th–113th Congresses. Levin served as a Democrat. Levin died on July 29, 2021.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Carl Levin
  • Died: July 29, 2021
  • Term Started: January 6, 2009
  • Term Ended: January 3, 2015
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 3, 1985 96th–98th Congresses Democrat Michigan
  • Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 1991 99th–101st Congresses Democrat Michigan
  • Jan 3, 1991 – Jan 7, 1997 102nd–105th Congresses Democrat Michigan
  • Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 7, 2003 105th–108th Congresses Democrat Michigan
  • Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 6, 2009 108th–111th Congresses Democrat Michigan
  • Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 3, 2015 111th–113th Congresses Democrat Michigan

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.

Served With

Senators who represented the same state during Levin's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 8,564 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2015 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #366

On the Nomination PN1345 (PN 1345)

Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri

Dec 16, 2014, 9:23 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (51-38) (51 Y - 38 N)

Yea

Vote #365

On the Cloture Motion PN1345 (PN 1345)

Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri

Dec 16, 2014, 8:56 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-38) (51 Y - 38 N)

Yea

Vote #364

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5771 (H.R. 5771)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs …

Dec 16, 2014, 7:32 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (76-16, 3/5 majority required) (76 Y - 16 N)

Yea

Vote #363

On the Cloture Motion PN1986 (PN 1986)

Colette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2017

Dec 16, 2014, 6:49 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-28) (65 Y - 28 N)

Yea

Vote #362

On the Nomination PN2123 (PN 2123)

Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State

Dec 16, 2014, 6:30 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (55-38) (55 Y - 38 N)

Yea

Vote #361

On the Cloture Motion PN2123 (PN 2123)

Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State

Dec 16, 2014, 6:02 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-40) (53 Y - 40 N)

Yea

Vote #360

On the Nomination PN1996 (PN 1996)

Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security

Dec 16, 2014, 2:52 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (55-39) (55 Y - 39 N)

Yea

Vote #359

On the Cloture Motion PN1996 (PN 1996)

Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security

Dec 16, 2014, 2:30 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-41) (53 Y - 41 N)

Yea

Vote #358

On the Cloture Motion PN1099 (PN 1099)

Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance)

Dec 15, 2014, 6:34 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-39) (54 Y - 39 N)

Yea

Vote #357

On the Cloture Motion PN1753 (PN 1753)

Daniel J. Santos, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2017

Dec 15, 2014, 6:17 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-39) (54 Y - 39 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).