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  Shelby, Richard
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2011-01-01  
 
NameRichard Shelby
Address
Tuscaloosa, Alabama , United States
EmailNone
Websitehttp://shelby.senate.gov
Born May 06, 1934 (89 years)
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifedWSNJ
Nov 30, 2019 02:56pm
Tags Caucasian - Married - Presbyterian -
InfoSenator Richard Shelby is the senior United States Senator from the State of Alabama. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986 and is currently in his sixth term.

Senator Shelby is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. He formerly served as chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and remains a senior member on each of the committees. He also serves on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Senator Shelby believes that a smaller government is more effective and has long opposed government bailouts. He is a stalwart supporter of Second Amendment rights and has worked tirelessly to bring jobs and economic growth to Alabama. He has introduced a flat tax in every Congress since his election to the U.S. Senate, as well as a Balanced Budget amendment to the Constitution.

Prior to his election in the United States Senate, Senator Shelby served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and eight years in the Alabama legislature. He is a fifth generation Alabamian and a graduate of the University of Alabama’s undergraduate and law programs.



JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
08/17/2020-08/19/2020 Tyson Group (TelOpinion Research) (R) 40.00% ( 0.0) 30.00% ( 0.0) 28.00% ( 0.0)
01/01/2017-03/31/2017 Morning Consult 61.00% ( 0.0) 26.00% ( 0.0) 13.00% ( 0.0)
03/27/2010-03/29/2010 Public Policy Polling 44.00% ( 0.0) 34.00% ( 0.0) 22.00% ( 0.0)
12/11/2009-12/13/2009 Survey USA 50.00% ( 8.0) 38.00% ( 3.0) 12.00% ( 5.0)
09/27/2009-09/28/2009 Survey USA 58.00% ( 4.0) 35.00% ( 4.0) 7.00% ( 0.0)
07/17/2009-07/19/2009 Survey USA 62.00% ( 5.0) 31.00% ( 2.0) 7.00% ( 3.0)
06/12/2009-06/14/2009 Survey USA 57.00% ( 3.0) 33.00% ( 4.0) 10.00% ( 1.0)
01/20/2009-02/21/2009 Survey USA 60.00% ( 2.0) 29.00% ( 9.0) 11.00% ( 7.0)
03/14/2008-03/16/2008 Survey USA 58.00% ( 1.0) 38.00% ( 5.0) 4.00% ( 4.0)
02/15/2008-02/17/2008 Survey USA 59.00% ( 5.0) 33.00% ( 5.0) 8.00% ( 0.0)
11/09/2007-11/11/2007 Survey USA 54.00% ( 2.0) 38.00% ( 2.0) 8.00% ( 0.0)
10/12/2007-10/14/2007 Survey USA 56.00% ( 1.0) 36.00% ( 3.0) 8.00% ( 1.0)
07/13/2007-07/15/2007 Survey USA 57.00% ( 2.0) 33.00% ( 2.0) 9.00% ( 1.0)
06/09/2006-06/11/2006 Survey USA 59.00% ( 1.0) 31.00% ( 0.0) 10.00% ( 1.0)
02/10/2006-02/12/2006 Survey USA 58.00% ( 3.0) 31.00% ( 4.0) 11.00% ( 1.0)
12/09/2005-12/11/2005 Survey USA 61.00% ( 3.0) 27.00% ( 3.0) 12.00% ( 0.0)
06/10/2005-06/12/2005 Survey USA 58.00% ( 0.0) 30.00% ( 0.0) 12.00% ( 0.0)

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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Dec 26, 2022 03:35pm General Shelby, One of the Senate’s Last Big Spenders, ‘Got Everything’ for Alabama  Article IndyGeorgia 
Feb 09, 2010 01:10pm News GOP Senator [Shelby]: Not Saying 'No' to Obama Nominees Anymore  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Feb 05, 2010 01:00pm Commentary The Shelby Opening  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Feb 05, 2010 12:00pm General Richard Shelby Holds Up Senate for Home State Pork  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Mar 03, 2006 06:55pm Statement Dubai Ports deal broke law, Shelby says  Article RP 
Jul 29, 2005 01:00pm Blog Entry The quietest Senate investigation ever  Article ArmyDem 

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RACES
  02/03/2021 US Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Lost 50.00% (+0.00%)
  01/03/2019 Appropriations Committee Chairman Won 51.61% (+3.23%)
  01/03/2019 US Senate Banking Committee Majority Members Won 16.67% (+1.52%)
  04/10/2018 Appropriations Committee Chairman Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  12/12/2017 AL US Senate - Special Election Lost 0.00% (-49.96%)
  01/03/2017 US Senate Banking Committee Majority Members Won 16.67% (+1.52%)
  01/03/2017 US Senate Rules Committee Chair Won 52.63% (+5.26%)
  11/08/2016 AL US Senate Won 63.96% (+28.09%)
  03/01/2016 AL US Senate - R Primary Won 64.91% (+37.34%)
  01/03/2015 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman Won 54.55% (+9.09%)
  01/03/2013 US Senate Appropriations Chair Lost 48.28% (-3.45%)
  01/03/2011 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairperson Lost 45.45% (-9.09%)
  11/02/2010 AL US Senate Won 65.18% (+30.47%)
  06/01/2010 AL US Senate- R Primary Won 84.35% (+68.71%)
  01/03/2009 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairperson Lost 43.48% (-13.04%)
  01/03/2007 Banking Ranking Member Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 AL US Senate Won 67.55% (+35.19%)
  11/03/1998 AL US Senate Won 63.24% (+26.55%)
  11/09/1994 AL US Senate - Party Switch Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1992 AL US Senate Won 64.82% (+31.73%)
  06/02/1992 AL US Senate - D Primary Won 61.46% (+33.88%)
  11/04/1986 AL US Senate Won 50.28% (+0.56%)
  06/03/1986 AL US Senate - D Primary Won 51.33% (+16.61%)
  11/06/1984 AL District 7 Won 96.79% (+93.59%)
  11/02/1982 AL District 7 Won 96.82% (+93.66%)
  09/07/1982 AL District 07 - D Primary Won 64.56% (+29.12%)
  11/04/1980 AL District 7 Won 72.57% (+46.91%)
  11/07/1978 AL District 7 Won 93.81% (+89.85%)
  06/27/1978 AL District 7 - D Runoff Won 58.86% (+17.71%)
  06/06/1978 AL District 7 - D Primary Won 48.46% (+10.78%)
  11/05/1974 AL State Senate 16 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1970 AL State Senate 11 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  05/24/2022 AL US Senate - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-44.72%)
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UT US Senate - R Convention - Apr 21, 2018 R Mitt Romney
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US Secretary of Defense - Feb 26, 2013 R Chuck Hagel
US Senate Republican Conference Vice Chairman - Dec 13, 2011 R Ron Johnson
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NH US Senate - R Primary - Sep 10, 2002 R John Sununu
US Attorney General - Jan 20, 2001 R John Ashcroft
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Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Jul 29, 1994 D Stephen G. Breyer
U.S. Surgeon General - Sep 07, 1993 D M. Joycelyn Elders
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Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Oct 15, 1991 R Clarence Thomas
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Oct 02, 1990 R David Souter
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