2008 Presidential Race
Candidate Profile
Senator Chris Dodd (CT)
Noteworthy
Total Receipts: $13,598,152
Poll: Connecticut Cool to Dodd Presidential Bid The Quinnipiac University survey shows Dodd with 8 percent of the vote in a possible Democratic primary. New York Sen. Hillary Clinton leads the pack with 33 percent, followed by Sen. Barack Obama with 21 percent and former Vice President Al Gore with 9 percent.
Christopher Dodd
Party: Democrat
Residence: East Haddam, CT
Marital Status: Married 1970 Susan Mooney, Divorced 1982. Married Jackie Clegg 1999
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: US House, 1975-81
Education: BA Providence College, 1966; JD University of Louisville, 1972
Birthdate: 05/27/1944
Religion: Catholic
Term:5th
First Elected:1980
Percentage in Last Election:66%
Personal Net Worth: From $262,011 to 682,000
| • Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs , Chair |
| • Foreign Relations |
| • Health, Education, Labor and Pensions |
| • Rules and Administration |
Organization |
Percentage |
NARAL Pro-Choice America |
2005 75% 2004 100% |
National Right to Life Committee |
0% |
| Human Rights Campaign HRC is a bipartisan organization that works to advance equality based on sexual orientation and gender expression and identity, to ensure that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community." |
2002 100% 2004 75% |
| National Organization for Women "Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society." |
100% |
| American Family Association "The American Family Association exists to motivate and equip citizens to change the culture to reflect Biblical truth." |
0% |
| Population Connection Formerly known as Zero Population Growth; "Overpopulation threatens the quality of life for people everywhere. Population Connection is the national grassroots population organization that educates young people and advocates progressive action to stabilize world population at a level that can be sustained by Earth's resources." |
2006 88% 2005 100% |
| Planned Parenthood In 1998, the Action Fund formed the Planned Parenthood Federal PAC which is a nationwide, non-partisan political action committee that supports pro-choice, pro-family planning candidates for federal office. | 100% |
Vote |
Bill |
Date |
Opposed |
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (S. 403, as amended) |
09/30/2006 |
| Opposed | Child Custody Protection Act (S. 403): passage | 07/25/2006 |
| Supported | Funding of embryo-killing stem cell research (H.R. 810) This legislation would allow federal funding for research on stem cell lines derived from human embryos | 07/18/2006 |
| Opposed | Vote 189: S J RES 12:Constitutional Amendment protecting desecration of the U.S.flag | 06/27/2006 |
| Opposed | Unborn Victims of Violence Act: passage | 03/25/2004 |
| No Vote | Constitution Amendment Protecting Marriage S.J.RES.1 | 06/07/2006 |
| Opposed | S J Res 40 Federal Marriage Amendment | 07/14/2004 |
Supported |
Vote 262: H R 6061: H.R. 6061; Secure Fence Act of 2006 |
09/29/06 |
| Supported | Vote 182: S 2766: This amendment called on the president to withdraw troops from Iraq, but set no firm deadline. | 06/22/06 |
Firefighters making money push for Dodd 9/24
The Chris Dodd Experience 7/10
‘Top Tier’ Candidate? Maybe Not, but Dodd Is Still Enjoying the Ride 4/28
Dodd Wants Binding Resolution to Cap, Shrink Troop Levels 2/20
Chris Dodd, D-Constitution 2/20
As Connecticut Senator Runs for President, He Hopes to Be Heard 2/16
Dodd Uses Wall Street `Juice' to Outraise His Rivals 2/8
Interview With Chris Dodd 1/11
