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Bob Casey Jr. Robert Patrick Casey Jr. (born April 13, 1960) is an American lawyer and politician who is the senior United States senator from Pennsylvania, a seat he has held since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Casey, Jr. is the son of Bob Casey Sr., a former governor of Pennsylvania.
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Below is an abbreviated outline of Casey's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 2007-Present: U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 2. 2005-2007: Served as Pennsylvania State Treasurer 3. 1997-2005: Served as Pennsylvania Auditor General 4. 1988: Graduated from Catholic University of America 5. 1982: Graduated form College of the Holy Cross
American response in Syria
1. See also: United States involvement in Syria Casey supported President Barack Obama's proposed military strikes against Syria. He stated, "Every day that Assad remains in power helps Iran and Hezbollah who plot against the United States and its allies. I believe that it is in the US national security interest to respond to this most recent chemical attack. I appreciate the Administration's efforts to consult with Congress about the situation."
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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, Casey was a rank-and-file Democrat as of August 2014.This was the same rating Casey 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.
Lifetime voting record
1. 1.1. See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives According to the website GovTrack,Casey missed 29 of 2,774 roll call votes from January 2007 to September 2015. This amounts to 1 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.
Apr 30, 2024 · Bob Casey, Jr. (born April 13, 1960, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.) American politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 2006 and began representing Pennsylvania in that body the following year. Casey was the eldest son of Bob Casey, Sr., a conservative Democrat who served as governor of Pennsylvania (1987–95).
Incumbent Democratic Senator Bob Casey Jr. ran for re-election to a third term. Casey, who faced no primary opposition, defeated the Republican nominee, Lou Barletta , [3] Green Party nominee Neal Gale, [4] and Libertarian Party nominee Dale Kerns. [5]
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The 2006 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Rick Santorum ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Democratic State Treasurer Bob Casey, Jr., the son of former Pennsylvania governor Bob Casey Sr. [1] Casey was elected to serve between January 3, 2007 and January 3, 2013.
SourceDateBobcasey Jr. (d)Ricksantorum (r)February 16, 200546%41%March 8–9, 200549%42%March 22, 200544%43%April 23, 200549%35%People also ask
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Bob Casey Jr. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Casey, Jr. is the son of Bob Casey Sr., a former governor of Pennsylvania. Raised Catholic, he attended the College of the Holy Cross, later receiving his Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of America. He practiced law in Scranton before beginning his political career as Pennsylvania Auditor ...
