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They have two grown children, Molly and Alexander, and two grandchildren. Sheldon helped Governor Bruce Sundlun solve Rhode Island’s banking crisis and workers compensation collapse and reform state government ethics, learning that big solutions were possible.
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Whitehouse was born on October 20, 1955, in New York City, [5] the son of Mary Celine (née Rand) and career diplomat Charles Sheldon Whitehouse, and grandson of diplomat Edwin Sheldon Whitehouse (1883–1965). Whitehouse's father served as the U.S. Ambassador to Thailand and Laos. [1]
Aug 15, 2024 · He and his wife Sandra, a marine biologist and environmental advocate, live in Newport. They have two children. Home Page: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. Sort by. Category. Country. Issue. Date. Filter Topics Open.
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Below is an abbreviated outline of Whitehouse's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 2007-Present: U.S. Senator from Rhode Island 2. 1999-2003: Served as Rhode Island State Attorney General 3. 1994-1998: Served as United States Attorney 4. 1992-1994: Served as director, Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation 5. 1982: Received hi...
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Ideology and leadership
1. 1.1. See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Whitehouse was a far-left Democrat as of September 2014.This was the same rating Whitehouse received in July 2013.
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongresstracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.
Congressional staff salaries
1. 1.1. See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Whitehouse paid his congressional staff a total of $2,201,382 in 2011. He ranked 6th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic senatorial staff salaries and ranked 22nd overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Rhode Island ranked 30th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senatecongressi...
Aug 5, 2024 · During that time he married (1986) Sandra Thornton, and the couple later had two children. In 1991 he entered the executive administration of Gov. Bruce Sundlun, serving as legal counsel and later as policy director (1992).
He and his wife Sandra, a marine biologist and environmental advocate, live in Newport. They have two children. Whether at one of his community dinners throughout the state, meetings with small business owners, or discussions at senior centers, Sheldon is listening to Rhode Islanders—and putting their ideas to work in Washington.