John D. Rockefeller IV

John D. Rockefeller IV, great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller, is a Democratic Senator from West Virginia and the only active politician in the Rockefeller family. In November of 2008, he was re-elected to a fifth term.CNN: West Virgina U.S. Senate Results Rockefeller will take over control of the Senate's Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee from Daniel Inouye, who will move into the Chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee.CBS News: Reid Reshuffles Committee Heads (December 15, 2008)

1. Born: June 18, 1937 in New York, New York
2. Assumed Office: January 15, 1985
3. Alma Mater: Harvard University
4. Spouse: Sharon Percy
5. Previous Profession: President of West Virginia Wesleyan College
6. Worked for the Peace Corps under John F. Kennedy
7. Developed close friendship with Robert F. Kennedy while in the Peace Corps
8. Re-elected to his fifth term November 4, 2008CNN: West Virgina U.S. Senate Results

• In 2007, voted against prohibiting minors to cross state lines for abortions.
• Voted for redeploying non-essential U.S. troops out of Iraq.
• Voted against a comprehensive immigration reform bill in 2007.
• Voted in favor of the Bush Administration Energy Policy in 2007.

• U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: Chairman: John D. Rockefeller IV
  • Press Releases of Intelligence Committee:
  • "Rockefeller and Bond Announce Committee Passage of Legislation to Modernize Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act" (Oct. 18, 2007)
  • "Rockefeller and Bond Comment on the Withdrawal of the Nomination of John Rizzo to be CIA General Counsel" (Sep. 25, 2007)
• Congresspedia: Intelligence
• The Raw Story: "...rebuffs attempts to interview Administration officials in pre-war Iraq probe" (2006)
• Washington Post: "Senator Outlines Plans For Intelligence Panel" (2006)
• wcbstv: "Rockefeller: Bush Duped Public On Iraq" (2006)