Blanche Lincoln
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| Blanche Lincoln | |
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| U.S. Senator from Arkansas From: January 6, 1999 – Present | |
| Predecessor | Dale Bumpers |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| U.S. Representative from Arkansas's 1st District From: January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Predecessor | William Alexander, Jr. |
| Successor | Marion Berry |
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| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Steve Lincoln |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Blanche Lambert Lincoln, born September 30, 1960 (age 49), is a Democratic politician serving as the senior United States Senator from the State of Arkansas. She was the youngest woman ever to be elected to the Senate when she was elected in 1998 at the age of 38; as of 2009, she is also the youngest senior senator because the other senator from Arkansas was elected after her. In 2009 she became chair of the important Agriculture Committee.
Political views
Sen. Lincoln calls herself a moderate or centrist Democrat, in attempts to appeal to the conservative southern state of Arkansas. She has voted in favor of the business agenda by favoring restrictions on class action lawsuits and tightening rules on personal bankruptcy. Lincoln has also voted to ban Partial birth abortion. However, she has been a vocal critic of President George W. Bush's tax cuts. Saying that they only go to the super rich, as they benefit tax payers with incomes around $200,000.
Arkansas is the home of Tyson Foods, the massive chicken producer that reportedly relies on illegal immigration. In May 2006, Lincoln joined her liberal leadership and voted to give Social Security benefits and citizenship to illegal aliens. Lincoln was among the minority of Democrats to support the so-called "free trade" agenda, such as voting in favor of CAFTA.
In August 2009 Blanche Lincoln said of conservative protesters at health care town halls, "I think it’s un-American and disrespectful." [1] She voted against an amendment that would prohibit taxpayer-funded abortions in health care legislation.
