Sen. Al Franken (D-MN)
1st term Democrat from Minnesota.
Bio
Residence: Minneapolis
Marital Status: Married (Franni)
Prev. Occupation: Comedian, Writer, Radio Host
Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office
Education: BA Harvard University, 1973
Birthdate: 05/21/1951
Birthplace: Manhattan, NY
Religion: Jewish
Percentage in Last Election: 42%
Major Opponent: Norm Coleman
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
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Website: franken.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
309 Hart Senate Office Building,District of Columbia 20510-2303
Phone: (202) 224-5641
Fax: (202) 224-0044
St. Paul, Minnesota 55107
Phone: (651) 221-1016
Committee
Current Elected Office Committees:
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Casey Aden-Wansbury
- Scheduler: Tara Mazer
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Sen. Al Franken by our constituents:
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Government Debt
- Two Harbors, MN - 02/08/2012 -
FDA Says "No" to the Senators Who Drafted DSHEA
- Mankato, MN - 02/07/2012 -
A science report documents the dangers of genetically engineered food
- Mankato, MN - 02/07/2012 -
Keeping Medicare Safe and Solvent
- Wendell, MN - 02/03/2012 -
Health Care
- SARASOTA, FL - 02/03/2012 -
Foreign Aid
- Fairview, SD - 02/02/2012 -
A serious government structural problem NEEDS attention.
- Mankato, MN - 02/02/2012 -
Lawful Representation
- Minneapols, MN - 01/31/2012 -
More quantitative easing?
- Mankato, MN - 01/27/2012 -
So why's a rich guy like Romney paying less than 15%???
- BLAINE, MN - 01/24/2012 -
the wealthy want to pay
- BLAINE, MN - 01/24/2012 -
Protect IP/SOPA
- Maplewood, MN - 01/21/2012 -
Oppose the Research Works Act
- Fridley, MN - 01/20/2012 -
THE BUSH CABAL - NUKING THE OUTHOUSE!
- Syracuse, NY - 01/19/2012 -
HR 3261 SOPA
- Minneapolis, MN - 01/18/2012 -
Oppose SOPA/PIPA
- Fridley, MN - 01/18/2012 -
STOP pending legislation that would be harmful to the Internet
- Mankato, MN - 01/18/2012 -
Wild horses
- Akeley, MN - 01/16/2012 -
THE "CITIZENS UNITED" DECISION BY THE SUPREME COURT, WHICH WILL DOMINATE AND CONTROL ELECTIONS, MUST BE OVERTURNED BY A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
- Hixson, TN - 01/14/2012 -
Don't Support the "Research Works Act"
- Fridley, MN - 01/08/2012
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Recent Headlines
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The Beat: How Government Works
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The Beat: Defense
Congress.org editor Ryan Teague Beckwith and CQ defense reporter John Donnelly discuss the latest in defense news.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Urge Congress to Extend the Lautenberg Amendment
by Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society on August 3
Help Eliminate the Disparity in Coverage for Chemotherapy
by International Myeloma Foundation on August 3
Faces of the Famine
by International Rescue Committee on August 2
Great News! National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2011
by National Coalition for Literacy on August 3
Bizarre Government Spending at NIH
by Traditional Values Coalition on August 2
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