Sheldon Whitehouse is the junior Democratic senator who represents Rhode Island. He was also the state Attorney General from 1999-2003, during which time he initiated a lawsuit against the lead paint industry and former lead paint manufacturer Sherwin Williams.
Fast Facts:
- Born: October 20, 1955, New York City, New York
- Assumed office: January 3, 2007
- Party: Democrat
- Spouse: Sandra Whitehouse
- Alma mater: Yale University
- Previous occupation: Court clerk
Political Career
- 1994: Appointed as U.S. Federal Attorney by Bill Clinton
- 1999: Rhode Island Attorney General
- 2002: Candidate for Governor of Rhode Island
- 2007: Played a key role in the Senate Judiciary Committee's firing of several U.S. Attorneys
Committees
Whitehouse is in five Senate committees:
- Budget
- Environment and Public Works
- Judiciary
- Select Committee on Intelligence
- Special Committee on Aging
Positions
Whitehouse supports the federal death penalty and opposes the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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