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Lamar Alexander

Former U.S. Senator for Tennessee

Biography

Lamar Alexander was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States Senate from January 2003 to January 2021, during the 108th–116th Congresses. Alexander served as a Republican.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Lamar Alexander
  • Term Started: January 6, 2015
  • Term Ended: January 3, 2021
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 6, 2009 108th–111th Congresses Republican Tennessee
  • Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 6, 2015 111th–114th Congresses Republican Tennessee
  • Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 3, 2021 114th–116th Congresses Republican Tennessee

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.

Served With

Senators who represented the same state during Alexander's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 5,637 roll-call votes cast between 2003 and 2021 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #292

On Overriding the Veto H.R. 6395 (H.R. 6395)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fi…

Jan 1, 2021, 1:38 PM (ET) Result: Veto Overridden (81-13, 2/3 majority required) (81 Y - 13 N)

Yea

Vote #291

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6395 (H.R. 6395)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fi…

Jan 1, 2021, 1:01 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (80-12, 3/5 majority required) (80 Y - 12 N)

Yea

Vote #290

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6395 (H.R. 6395)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fi…

Dec 30, 2020, 5:16 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-12) (80 Y - 12 N)

Yea

Vote #289

On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 133) (H.R. 133)

A bill to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico.

Dec 21, 2020, 10:48 PM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (92-6, 3/5 majority required) (92 Y - 6 N)

Yea

Vote #288

On the Nomination PN2029 (PN 2029)

Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation

Dec 21, 2020, 9:29 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (48-47) (48 Y - 47 N)

Yea

Vote #287

On the Cloture Motion PN2029 (PN 2029)

Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation

Dec 21, 2020, 6:51 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-44) (48 Y - 44 N)

Yea

Vote #286

On the Motion to Reconsider PN2029 (PN 2029)

Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation

Dec 21, 2020, 6:24 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (48-46) (48 Y - 46 N)

Yea

Vote #285

On the Motion to Proceed PN2029 (PN 2029)

Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation

Dec 21, 2020, 5:40 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (48-46) (48 Y - 46 N)

Not Voting

Vote #284

On the Nomination PN1380 (PN 1380)

Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Dec 20, 2020, 7:13 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (80-8) (80 Y - 8 N)

Not Voting

Vote #283

On the Cloture Motion PN1380 (PN 1380)

Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Dec 20, 2020, 4:43 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-7) (82 Y - 7 N)

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