Historical Profile
Slade Gorton, III is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Slade Gorton, III
Former U.S. Senator for Washington
Biography
Slade Gorton, III (died 2020) was an American politician who represented Washington in the United States Senate from January 1981 to January 2001, during the 97th–106th Congresses. Gorton served as a Republican. Gorton died on August 19, 2020.
Key Information
- Full Name: Thomas Slade Gorton, III
- Died: August 19, 2020
- Term Started: January 4, 1995
- Term Ended: January 3, 2001
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Jan 5, 1981 – Jan 3, 1989 97th–100th Congresses Republican Washington
- Jan 3, 1989 – Jan 4, 1995 101st–104th Congresses Republican Washington
- Jan 4, 1995 – Jan 3, 2001 104th–106th Congresses Republican Washington
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 Washington
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Gorton's service:
- Scoop Jackson (WA) 1981–1983
- Daniel Evans (WA) 1983–1989
- Brock Adams (WA) 1987–1993
- Patty Murray (WA) 1993–2001
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 4,115 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2001 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Yea
Vote #298
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 127 (H.J.Res. 127)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #297
On the Conference Report H.R. 2415 (H.R. 2415)
A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #296
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2415 (H.R. 2415)
A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #295
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 126 (H.J.Res. 126)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #294
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2415 (H.R. 2415)
A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #293
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 120 (H.J.Res. 120)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #292
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 119 (H.J.Res. 119)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #291
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 118 (H.J.Res. 118)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #290
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 117 (H.J.Res. 117)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #289
On the Conference Report H.R. 4942 (H.R. 4942)
A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).