Frank R. Lautenberg

Former senator for New Jersey · Democrat; served until June 3, 2013

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Seats held: Senator for NJ, 2003–2013 · Senator for NJ, 1982–2001.

New Jersey has about 9.5 million residents, represented by two senators.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 23 of 29 surveyed votes where New Jersey's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
Let states collect sales tax on online purchases from out-of-state sellers (Marketplace Fairness Act) CES 2013	May 6, 2013 · official record	Did not vote	Most oppose (43.4% support, likely 38.5–48.3%)	Didn't vote
Renew the Violence Against Women Act CES 2013	February 12, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (90% support, likely 86.8–93.3%)	With the majority
Renew the Violence Against Women Act CES 2015	February 12, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (93.3% support, likely 90.2–96.4%)	With the majority
Middle Class Tax Cut Act (extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for incomes under $250,000) CES 2012	July 25, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (63.9% support, likely 60.7–67.2%)	With the majority
Middle Class Tax Cut Act (extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for incomes under $250,000) CES 2014	July 25, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (52% support, likely 48.7–55.4%)	Too close to call
Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution for 2013) CES 2012	May 16, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (19.8% support, likely 17.1–22.5%)	With the majority
Approve the Keystone XL pipeline CES 2012	March 8, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (75.2% support, likely 72.2–78.2%)	Against the majority
Let employers and insurers refuse to cover birth control for religious or moral reasons (Blunt amendment) CES 2012	March 1, 2012 · official record	Yea (against the proposal)	Most oppose (35.2% support, likely 32–38.4%)	With the majority
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement CES 2012	October 12, 2011 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (51.1% support, likely 47.7–54.4%)	Too close to call
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2011	December 18, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (68.7% support, likely 63.9–73.6%)	With the majority
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2012	December 18, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (76.3% support, likely 73.4–79.2%)	With the majority
Confirm Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court CES 2010	August 5, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (52.6% support, likely 48.4–56.8%)	Too close to call
Financial reform (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) CES 2010	July 15, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (74.4% support, likely 70.7–78.2%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2011	December 24, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (60.2% support, likely 55.1–65.2%)	With the majority
Affordable Care Act of 2010 CES 2012	December 24, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (63.7% support, likely 60.4–67%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2010	December 24, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (58.2% support, likely 54–62.4%)	With the majority
Confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court CES 2009	August 6, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (53.7% support, likely 48.6–58.9%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2009	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (51.9% support, likely 46.8–57.1%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2011	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (59.6% support, likely 54.5–64.6%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2010	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (57.1% support, likely 53–61.3%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2009	January 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75.6% support, likely 71–80.2%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2011	January 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (78.4% support, likely 72.1–84.7%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2010	January 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (73.8% support, likely 70–77.5%)	With the majority
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (more time to sue over pay discrimination) CES 2009	January 22, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62.8% support, likely 57.8–67.8%)	With the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2011	October 1, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (29.7% support, likely 23.1–36.4%)	Against the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2010	October 1, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (30.9% support, likely 23.3–38.5%)	Against the majority
The $700 billion bank bailout (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) CES 2008	October 1, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (32.4% support, likely 28.4–36.4%)	Against the majority
Federal help for homeowners facing foreclosure (Housing and Economic Recovery Act) CES 2008	July 26, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (57.1% support, likely 53–61.2%)	With the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas terrorist suspects without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2011	July 9, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (74.2% support, likely 69.6–78.9%)	Against the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas communications without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2008	July 9, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (68.1% support, likely 64.3–71.9%)	Against the majority
Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) CES 2008	December 4, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (54% support, likely 49.6–58.4%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 27, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (78.3% support, likely 74.9–81.7%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	April 11, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (70.7% support, likely 65.9–75.4%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	April 11, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (66.8% support, likely 62.9–70.8%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	April 11, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (72.1% support, likely 68.4–75.8%)	With the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	February 1, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (87.3% support, likely 84.6–90%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 113th Congress, Frank R. Lautenberg missed 106 of 139 Senate votes (76.3%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 97% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
S. 954: To limit the amount of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation on behalf of any person or legal entity with an average adjusted gross income in excess of $750,000, with a delayed application of the limitation until completion of a study on the effects of the limitation. On the Amendment · Amendment Agreed to	May 23, 2013	Did not vote
S. 954: To authorize the use of the insurance fund to reduce fraud and maintain program integrity in the crop insurance program. On the Amendment · Amendment Agreed to	May 23, 2013	Did not vote
S. 954: To prohibit the payment by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation of any portion of the premium for a policy or plan of insurance for tobacco. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	May 23, 2013	Did not vote
Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed	May 23, 2013	Did not vote
S. 954: To permit States to require that any food, beverage, or other edible product offered for sale have a label on indicating that the food, beverage, or other edible product contains a genetically engineered ingredient. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	May 23, 2013	Did not vote
S. 954: To reform the Federal sugar program, and for other purposes. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	May 22, 2013	Did not vote
S.Res. 65: A resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation. On the Resolution · Resolution Agreed to	May 22, 2013	Did not vote
S. 954: To repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a nutrition assistance block grant program. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	May 22, 2013	Did not vote
S. 954: To strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, with an offset that limits crop insurance reimbursements to providers. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	May 21, 2013	Yea
S. 954: To improve and extend certain nutrition programs. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	May 21, 2013	Nay
S. 954: To allow Indian tribes to participate in certain soil and water conservation programs. On the Amendment · Amendment Agreed to	May 21, 2013	Did not vote
Sheri Polster Chappell, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed	May 20, 2013	Did not vote
Ernest J. Moniz, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Energy On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed	May 16, 2013	Yea
Marilyn B. Tavenner, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed	May 15, 2013	Did not vote
William H. Orrick, III, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed	May 15, 2013	Did not vote

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Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.