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Lawton Chiles Jr.
Democrat · Senate · Florida · 1971–1989
Lawton Chiles Jr. was a Democratic U.S. senator from Florida, serving 1971–1989. Sponsored 274 bills, 13 of which became law. Cast 8,059 votes and missed 8.2%.
- Years in Congress
- 17
- Bills sponsored
- 274
- Became law
- 13
- Votes missed
- 8.2%
- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 1998
Terms in office
- Senate, Florida1971–1989 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Lawton Chiles Jr. (D-FL), Senate 1971–1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/C000356/lawton-chiles-jr (accessed 2026-10-16).