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Senator Al Franken (MN)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Junior Seat
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic/Farmer/Labor



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Franni
2 Children: Thomasin, Joe.
Birth Date: 05/21/1951
Birthplace: New York, NY
Home City:
Religion: Jewish

Education:
BA, Harvard University, 1973.

Professional Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2009-present
Radio Show Host, Air America Radio, The Al Franken Show
Writer, When A Man Loves A Woman
Writer, Saturday Night Live.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2009-present.


Organizations:
Founder, Midwest Values Political Action Committee
Fellow, Harvard's Shorenstein Center on Press, Politics, and Public Policy.


Committees:
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
Indian Affairs, Member
Judiciary, Member
Special Committee on Aging, Member
Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Member
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Member
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Member
Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law, Member
Subcommittee on Retirement and Aging, Member




Photo for Senator Al  Franken (MN)



Contact Information

Capitol Webmail:
http://franken.senate.gov/cont ...
Capitol Email:
scheduling@franken.senate.gov
Capitol Website:
http://franken.senate.gov
Capitol Email:
info@franken.senate.gov

Washington, D.C. Address
320 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5641
Fax: 202-224-0044
District Address
60 East Plato Boulevard, Suite 220
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Phone: 651-221-1016
Fax: 651-221-1078





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