Historical Profile
David Vitter is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
David Vitter
Former U.S. Senator for Louisiana
Biography
David Vitter was an American politician who represented Louisiana in the United States Senate from January 2005 to January 2017, during the 109th–114th Congresses. Vitter served as a Republican.
Key Information
- Full Name: David Vitter
- Term Started: January 5, 2011
- Term Ended: January 3, 2017
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Jan 4, 2005 – Jan 5, 2011 109th–112th Congresses Republican Louisiana
- Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 3, 2017 112th–114th Congresses Republican Louisiana
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 Louisiana
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Vitter's service:
- Mary Landrieu (LA) 2005–2015
- Bill Cassidy (LA) 2015–2017
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 3,643 roll-call votes cast between 2005 and 2017 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Yea
Vote #163
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 612) (S. 612)
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Yea
Vote #162
On the Cloture Motion S. 612 (S. 612)
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Yea
Vote #161
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2028) (H.R. 2028)
A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #160
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2028 (H.R. 2028)
A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #159
On the Conference Report S. 2943 (S. 2943)
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 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 #158
On the Cloture Motion S. 2943 (S. 2943)
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 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 #157
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 34) (H.R. 34)
A bill to authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #156
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 34 (H.R. 34)
A bill to authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #155
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6297 (H.R. 6297)
A bill to reauthorize the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.
Yea
Vote #154
On Passage of the Bill S. 2873 (S. 2873)
A bill to require studies and reports examining the use of, and opportunities to use, technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve programs of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other …
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).