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Norman Bertram "Norm" Coleman Jr. (born August 17 1949) is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He has been a U.S. Senator from Minnesota since 2003, and is currently chair of the Senate's permanent subcommittee on investigations. He was mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota from 1994 to 2002. Previously a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Coleman switched to the Republican Party of Minnesota in 1996. In 1998, he lost a bid for Governor of Minnesota against former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura from the Reform Party of Minnesota (now known as the Independence Party) and DFL candidate Hubert H. "Skip" Humphrey III.
Biography
Coleman was born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York, Coleman received his Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University and law degree with high honors from the University of Iowa. His wife, aspiring actress Laurie Coleman, lives in Los Angeles. They have two children, Jacob and Sarah. Two other children died during infancy (Adam, 1983; Grace, 1992) from a rare genetic disorder known as Zellweger syndrome. *
2002 Senate election
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Congress 110, House vote: Vote 683: H R 6867
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Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended. Bill: H R 6867 Vote description: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 Result: Passed, 368-28, with 38 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 682: S 3197
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Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Bill: S 3197 Vote description: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act Result: Passed, 411-0, with 22 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 681: H R 1424
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments. Bill: H R 1424 Vote description: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Result: Passed, 263-171.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 680: H RES 1525
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution. Bill: H RES 1525 Vote description: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Result: Passed, 223-205, with 5 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 679: H RES 1525
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Ordering the Previous Question. Bill: H RES 1525 Vote description: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Result: Passed, 235-190, with 8 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 678: H R 7221
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Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended. Bill: H R 7221 Vote description: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act Result: Passed, 355-61, with 17 not voting.
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