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Daniel Moynihan

Democrat · Senate · New York · 1977–2001

Daniel Moynihan was a Democratic U.S. senator from New York, serving 1977–2001. Sponsored 875 bills, 31 of which became law. Cast 8,984 votes and missed 5.4%.

Years in Congress
23
Bills sponsored
875
Became law
31
Votes missed
5.4%
Raised (all campaigns)
$15.8M
Born
1927
Died
2003

Biography

Daniel Patrick "Pat" Moynihan was an American politician, diplomat and social scientist. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented New York in the United States Senate from 1977 until 2001 after serving as an adviser to President Richard Nixon, and as the United States' ambassador to India and to the United Nations.

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Terms in office

  • Senate, New York1977–2001 · Democrat

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Capitol Receipts, “Daniel Moynihan (D-NY), Senate 1977–2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/M001054/daniel-moynihan (accessed 2026-10-13).

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