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Joe Manchin, III

Former U.S. Senator for West Virginia

Biography

Joe Manchin, III was an American politician who represented West Virginia in the United States Senate from November 2010 to January 2025, during the 111th–118th Congresses. Manchin served as a Democrat and later as an Independent.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Joe Manchin, III
  • Term Started: May 31, 2024
  • Term Ended: January 3, 2025
  • Senate Class: Class I

Service History

  • Nov 15, 2010 – Jan 3, 2013 111th–112th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
  • Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 3, 2019 113th–115th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
  • Jan 3, 2019 – May 31, 2024 116th–118th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
  • May 31, 2024 – Jan 3, 2025 118th Congress Independent 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 Manchin's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 4,655 roll-call votes cast between 2010 and 2025 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Not Voting

Vote #339

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 10545 (H.R. 10545)

A bill making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.

Dec 21, 2024, 12:23 AM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (85-11, 3/5 majority required) (85 Y - 11 N)

Not Voting

Vote #338

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 82 (H.R. 82)

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

Dec 21, 2024, 12:04 AM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (76-20, 3/5 majority required) (76 Y - 20 N)

Not Voting

Vote #337

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: H.R. 82) (H.R. 82)

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

Dec 20, 2024, 11:52 PM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (66-30, 3/5 majority required) (66 Y - 30 N)

Not Voting

Vote #336

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3331 to H.R. 82 (No short title on file) (H.R. 82)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3331 (To delay the repeal of the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions until additional changes are made to offset any negative impacts on the actuarial balance of the Social Security Trust Funds.)

Dec 20, 2024, 11:39 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (34-62, 3/5 majority required) (34 Y - 62 N)

Not Voting

Vote #335

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3360 to H.R. 82 (No short title on file) (H.R. 82)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3360 (In the nature of a substitute.)

Dec 20, 2024, 11:28 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (32-64, 3/5 majority required) (32 Y - 64 N)

Not Voting

Vote #334

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3352 to H.R. 82 (No short title on file) (H.R. 82)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3352 (To provide for automatic continuing resolutions.)

Dec 20, 2024, 11:13 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (28-67, 3/5 majority required) (28 Y - 67 N)

Not Voting

Vote #333

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3346 to H.R. 82 (No short title on file) (H.R. 82)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3346 (To adjust the normal and early retirement ages for Social Security benefits and increase the maximum age for delayed retirement credits.)

Dec 20, 2024, 10:27 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (3-93, 3/5 majority required) (3 Y - 93 N)

Not Voting

Vote #332

On the Nomination PN2245 (PN 2245)

Serena Raquel Murillo, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Dec 20, 2024, 6:10 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (49-47) (49 Y - 47 N)

Not Voting

Vote #331

On the Cloture Motion PN2245 (PN 2245)

Serena Raquel Murillo, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Dec 20, 2024, 3:28 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-47) (49 Y - 47 N)

Not Voting

Vote #330

On the Nomination PN2244 (PN 2244)

Benjamin J. Cheeks, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California

Dec 20, 2024, 2:15 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (49-47) (49 Y - 47 N)

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