Sen. Alan “Al” Franken
- State:
- Minnesota
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Senator | Minnesota |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Franken is a far-left Democrat according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Franken to other members of the Senate on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
Alan “Al” Franken sits on the following committees:
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy
- Member, Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Member, Subcommittee on Water and Power
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Chairman, Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law
- Member, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
- Member, Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and the Courts
- Member, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families
- Member, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Franken’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- S. 1156: A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to add disclosure requirements ...
- S. 1088: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- S. 1082: Accelerated Learning Act of 2013
- S. 1065: Infant and Toddler Care Improvement Act
- S. 998: Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights Act
- S. 935: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2013
- S. 920: Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Non-Intercourse Act of 2013
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Voting Record
From Jul 2009 to Jun 2013, Franken missed 2 of 1,115 roll call votes, which is 0.2%. This is better than the median of 1.7% among the lifetime records of senators currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- Office of Al Franken for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills