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Arlen Specter
Democrat · Senate · Pennsylvania · 1981–2011
Arlen Specter was a Democratic U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, serving 1981–2011. Sponsored 755 bills, 12 of which became law. Cast 10,099 votes and missed 2.9%.
- Years in Congress
- 29
- Bills sponsored
- 755
- Became law
- 12
- Votes missed
- 2.9%
- Raised (all campaigns)
- $62.2M
- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 2012
Terms in office
- Senate, Pennsylvania1981–2005 · Republican
- Senate, Pennsylvania2005–2011 · Democrat
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