Historical Profile
Daniel Inouye is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Daniel Inouye
Former U.S. Senator for Hawaii
Biography
Daniel Inouye (died 2012) was an American politician who represented Hawaii in the United States Senate from January 1963 to December 2012, during the 88th–112th Congresses. Inouye served as a Democrat. Inouye died in office on December 17, 2012.
Key Information
- Full Name: Daniel Ken Inouye
- Died: December 17, 2012
- Term Started: January 5, 2011
- Term Ended: December 17, 2012
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Jan 9, 1963 – Jan 3, 1969 88th–90th Congresses Democrat Hawaii
- Jan 3, 1969 – Jan 14, 1975 91st–94th Congresses Democrat Hawaii
- Jan 14, 1975 – Jan 5, 1981 94th–97th Congresses Democrat Hawaii
- Jan 5, 1981 – Jan 6, 1987 97th–100th Congresses Democrat Hawaii
- Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 5, 1993 100th–103rd Congresses Democrat Hawaii
- Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 6, 1999 103rd–106th Congresses Democrat Hawaii
- Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2005 106th–109th Congresses Democrat Hawaii
- Jan 4, 2005 – Jan 5, 2011 109th–112th Congresses Democrat Hawaii
- Jan 5, 2011 – Dec 17, 2012 112th Congress Democrat Hawaii
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 Hawaii
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Inouye's service:
- Hiram Fong (HI) 1963–1977
- Spark Matsunaga (HI) 1977–1990
- Daniel Akaka (HI) 1990–2012
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 7,884 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2012 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Not Voting
Vote #228
On the Nomination PN1556 (PN 1556)
Lorna G. Schofield, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
Not Voting
Vote #227
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: S.3637) (S. 3637)
A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #226
On the Nomination PN1405 (PN 1405)
John E. Dowdell, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Not Voting
Vote #225
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3637 (S. 3637)
A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #224
On the Nomination PN1383 (PN 1383)
Mark E. Walker, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida
Not Voting
Vote #223
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6156 (H.R. 6156)
A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations a…
Yea
Vote #222
On the Nomination PN1341 (PN 1341)
Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut
Yea
Vote #221
On Passage of the Bill S. 3254 (S. 3254)
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel stre…
Yea
Vote #220
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3262 to S. 3254 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) (S. 3254)
Amendment S.Amdt. 3262 (To require a report on military activities to deny or significantly degrade the use of air power against civilian and opposition groups in Syria.)
Yea
Vote #219
On the Resolution of Ratification Treaty Doc. 112-7 (Treaty Doc. 112-7)
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 13, 2006, and signed by the United States of America on June 30, 2009 (the "Convention")
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).