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James Abourezk
Democrat · House and Senate · South Dakota · 1971–1979
James Abourezk was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from South Dakota, serving 1971–1979. Sponsored 232 bills, 10 of which became law. Cast 3,368 votes and missed 20.8%.
- Years in Congress
- 7
- Bills sponsored
- 232
- Became law
- 10
- Votes missed
- 20.8%
- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2023
Terms in office
- House, South Dakota, 2nd District1971–1973 · Democrat
- Senate, South Dakota1973–1979 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “James Abourezk (D-SD), House & Senate 1971–1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/A000017/james-abourezk (accessed 2026-10-14).