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Edolphus Towns

Democrat · House · New York · 1983–2013

Edolphus Towns was a Democratic U.S. representative from New York, serving 1983–2013. Sponsored 229 bills, 5 of which became law. Cast 15,858 votes and missed 11.1%.

Years in Congress
29
Bills sponsored
229
Became law
5
Votes missed
11.1%
Raised (all campaigns)
$11.6M
Born
1934

Terms in office

  • House, New York, 11th District1983–1993 · Democrat
  • House, New York, 10th District1993–2013 · Democrat

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Capitol Receipts, “Edolphus Towns (D-NY), House 1983–2013,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/T000326/edolphus-towns (accessed 2026-10-14).

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