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Robert Byrd
Democrat · House and Senate · West Virginia · 1953–2010
Robert Byrd was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from West Virginia, serving 1953–2010. Sponsored 455 bills, 20 of which became law. Cast 19,196 votes and missed 2.7%.
- Years in Congress
- 57
- Bills sponsored
- 455
- Became law
- 20
- Votes missed
- 2.7%
- Raised (all campaigns)
- $11.2M
- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 2010
Terms in office
- House, West Virginia, 6th District1953–1959 · Democrat
- Senate, West Virginia1959–2010 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Robert Byrd (D-WV), House & Senate 1953–2010,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B001210/robert-byrd (accessed 2026-10-13).