Russ Feingold Timeline

Sen. Russ Feingold: A Timeline

Oct.24-Only U.S. Senator to vote against the USA PATRIOT Act (passed 98-1).

March 27-President Bush signs the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA).

Re-elected to the U.S. Senate def. Tim Michels (R) 56%-44%.

Founds Progressive Patriots Fund. RF and wife Mary announce separation.

Nov. 12-Announces decision not to seek Dem. nomination in 2008.

2000

2001

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2003

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2006

2007

2008

2009

Re-elected to the State Senate.

Jan. 20 - Marries Mary Erpenbach (she had 2 children Sam and Ted).

Elected to the U.S. Senate def. incumbent Sen. Bob Kasten (R).

Re-elected to the U.S. Senate narrowly def. Rep. Mark Neumann (R).

1990

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1999

Elected to the Wisconsin State Senate def. incumbent.

Attorney at LaFollete & Sinykin, 1983-85.

RF and Sue divorce. Re-elected to the State Senate.

1980

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1989

Volunteers on Les Aspen's congressional campaign.

Graduates from Joseph A. Craig High School in Janesville. Interns. To UW Madison.

Summer - Again interns in Rep. Les Aspin's Janesville office.

Graduates from University of Wisconsin - Madison with B.A..

Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University. Marries Sue Levine (children: Jessica, Ellen).

J.D. from Harvard Law School. Attorney at Foley & Lardner, 1979-82.

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1969

Born March 2, 1953 in Janesville, WI. Third of four children: two sisters, one brother.

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