Biography
OFFICIAL:
Lindsey Graham		 RELIGION:
Southern Baptist
PARTY:
Republican		 WEBSITE:
http://lgraham.senate.gov/
GRAHAM, Lindsey O., a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born in Central, Pickens County, S.C., July 9, 1955; graduated from Daniel High School, Central, S.C. 1973; B.A., University of South Carolina, Columbia 1977; J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law 1981; United States Air Force 1982-1988; South Carolina Air National Guard 1989-1995; United States Air Force Reserves 1995-present; lawyer, private practice; assistant county attorney, Oconee County, S.C. 1988-1992; city attorney for Central, S.C. 1990-1994; member of the South Carolina state house of representatives 1992-1994; elected as a Republican to the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-January 3, 2003); one of the managers appointed by the House of Representatives in 1998 to conduct the impeachment proceedings against President William Clinton; was not a candidate for reelection in 2002, but was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2002; reelected in 2008 for the term ending January 3, 2015.
Committees
• Senate Committee on Armed Services
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
• Senate Committee on the Budget
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary
• Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• Senate Special Committee on Aging
• Emerging Threats and Capabilities
• Personnel
• Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
• Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
• Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
• Administrative Oversight and the Courts
• Crime and Drugs
• the Constitution
• Strategic Forces
Voting Trends
No Data
Voting Record
On Voted Result Date
On the Nomination (Confirmation Elena Kagan of Massachusetts, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S.) Yes Nomination Confirmed 08/05/2010
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586 with Amendment No. 4575.) No Motion Agreed to 08/05/2010
On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Regarding Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 1586 to Committee on Finance (Income Tax Rates on Small Business)) Yes Motion Rejected 08/05/2010
On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Regarding Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 1586 to Committee on Finance (Individual Income Tax Rates)) Yes Motion Rejected 08/05/2010
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586 with Amendment No. 4575.) No Motion Agreed to 08/04/2010
Sponsor History
Bill Status Last Action
S.3707 A bill to provide for habeas corpus review for certain enemy belligerents engaged in hostilities against the United States, and for other purposes. introduced 08/04/2010
S.2977 A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. introduced 02/02/2010
S.2662 Fair Resolution of Medical Liability Disputes Act of 2009 introduced 11/02/2009
S.2520 A bill to suspend the duty on certain synthetic staple fibers that are not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning. introduced 10/29/2009
S.2519 A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain tirebuilding machines used in the manufacture of extra-wide pneumatic truck and automobile tires, and parts and accessories thereof. introduced 10/29/2009
Co-Sponsor History
Bill Status Last Action
S.3741 A bill to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles, and for other purposes. introduced 08/05/2010
S.3728 A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to extend protection to fashion design, and for other purposes. introduced 08/05/2010
S.3723 A bill to prohibit taxpayer funding of insurance plans or health care programs that cover abortion. introduced 08/05/2010
S.3643 Oil Spill Response Improvement Act of 2010 calendar 07/26/2010
S.3578 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act introduced 07/14/2010
Congressional Record History
Title Location Date
REMEMBERING DR. DON C. GARRISON Senate 03/02/2010
SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009 Senate 12/21/2009
SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009--Continued Senate 12/02/2009
SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED Senate 11/21/2009
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Senate 11/17/2009
Contact Information
District Address
101 East Washington Street, Suite 220
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-250-1417
Fax: 864-250-4322
District Address
140 East Main Street, Suite 110
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Phone: 803-366-2828
Fax: 803-366-5353
District Address
530 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Suite 202
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: 843-849-3887
Fax: 843-971-3669
District Address
McMillan Federal Building 401 West Evans Street, Suite 226B
Florence, SC 29501
Phone: 843-669-1505
Fax: 843-669-9015
District Address
508 Hampton Street, Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-933-0112
Fax: 803-933-0957