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Lloyd Bentsen Jr.
Democrat · House and Senate · Texas · 1947–1993
Lloyd Bentsen Jr. was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from Texas, serving 1947–1993. Sponsored 729 bills, 22 of which became law. Cast 9,384 votes and missed 11.2%.
- Years in Congress
- 29
- Bills sponsored
- 729
- Became law
- 22
- Votes missed
- 11.2%
- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 2006
Biography
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. (February 11, 1921 – May 23, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 69th United States secretary of the treasury under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1994. He served as a United States senator from Texas from 1971 to 1993 and was the Democratic Party nominee for vice president in 1988 on the Michael Dukakis ticket.
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Terms in office
- House, Texas, 15th District1947–1955 · Democrat
- Senate, Texas1971–1993 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Lloyd Bentsen Jr. (D-TX), House & Senate 1947–1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B000401/lloyd-bentsen-jr (accessed 2026-10-15).