Historical Profile
John Edwards is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
John Edwards
Former U.S. Senator for North Carolina
Biography
John Edwards was an American politician who represented North Carolina in the United States Senate from January 1999 to January 2005, during the 106th–108th Congresses. Edwards served as a Democrat.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Edwards
- Term Started: January 6, 1999
- Term Ended: January 3, 2005
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 3, 2005 106th–108th Congresses Democrat North Carolina
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 North Carolina
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Edwards's service:
- Jesse Helms (NC) 1999–2003
- Elizabeth Dole (NC) 2003–2005
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 1,980 roll-call votes cast between 1999 and 2005 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Yea
Vote #216
On the Conference Report S. 2845 (S. 2845)
A bill to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes.
Nay
Vote #215
On the Conference Report H.R. 4818 (H.R. 4818)
A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #214
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1047 (H.R. 1047)
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, to make other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes.
Nay
Vote #213
On Passage of the Bill S. 2986 (S. 2986)
A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.
Yea
Vote #212
On the Nomination PN1970 (PN 1970)
Francis J. Harvey, of California, to be Secretary of the Army
Not Voting
Vote #211
On the Conference Report H.R. 4520 (H.R. 4520)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad.
Not Voting
Vote #210
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4520 (H.R. 4520)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad.
Not Voting
Vote #209
On the Resolution S.Res. 454 (S.Res. 454)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the 108th Congress should provide the necessary funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cu…
Not Voting
Vote #208
On the Resolution S.Res. 445 (S.Res. 445)
A resolution to eliminate certain restrictions on service of a Senator on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Not Voting
Vote #207
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4015 to S.Amdt. 3981 to S.Res. 445 (No short title on file) (S.Res. 445)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4015 (To implement responsible subcommittee reorganization in the Committee on Appropriations.)
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).