Historical Profile
Jay Rockefeller, IV is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Jay Rockefeller, IV
Former U.S. Senator for West Virginia
Biography
Jay Rockefeller, IV was an American politician who represented West Virginia in the United States Senate from January 1985 to January 2015, during the 99th–113th Congresses. Rockefeller served as a Democrat.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Davison Rockefeller, IV
- Term Started: January 6, 2009
- Term Ended: January 3, 2015
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 1991 99th–101st Congresses Democrat West Virginia
- Jan 3, 1991 – Jan 7, 1997 102nd–105th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
- Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 7, 2003 105th–108th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
- Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 6, 2009 108th–111th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
- Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 3, 2015 111th–113th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
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 West Virginia
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Rockefeller's service:
- Robert Byrd (WV) 1985–2010
- Carte Goodwin (WV) 2010
- Joe Manchin, III (WV) 2010–2015
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
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
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 …
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
Yea
Vote #362
On the Nomination PN2123 (PN 2123)
Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State
Yea
Vote #361
On the Cloture Motion PN2123 (PN 2123)
Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State
Yea
Vote #360
On the Nomination PN1996 (PN 1996)
Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
Yea
Vote #359
On the Cloture Motion PN1996 (PN 1996)
Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
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)
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
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).