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'''Theodore Fulton "Ted" Stevens''' (November 18, 1923 – August 9, 2010) is a former [[United States Senator]] for [[Alaska]]. A [[Moderate Republican]], Stevens voted to legalize and expand [[abortion]]. Among [[conservatives]] he was known as a "[[RINO]]" who ong favored more government spending, particularly for his own state.<ref>Stevens' lifetime ACU rating is only 64.45, far below even that of [[John McCain]]'s rating of 82.16. Most conservative lawmakers exceed 90 on this rating.</ref>
'''Theodore Fulton "Ted" Stevens''' (November 18, 1923 – August 9, 2010) is a former [[United States Senator]] for [[Alaska]]. A [[Moderate Republican]], Stevens voted to legalize and expand [[abortion]]. Among [[conservatives]] he was known as a "[[RINO]]" who ong favored more government spending, particularly for his own state.<ref>Stevens' lifetime ACU rating is only 64.45, far below even that of [[John McCain]]'s rating of 82.16. Most conservative lawmakers exceed 90 on this rating.</ref>
As the longest serving [[Republican Party|Republican]] in the Senate, Stevens served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2007. Stevens chaired the Senate [[Appropriations Committee]] from 1997 to 2005, except for the eighteen months when [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]s controlled the chamber. The chairmanship gave Stevens considerable influence over fellow Senators, who relied on him for home-state project funds.
As the longest serving [[Republican Party|Republican]] in the Senate, Stevens served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2007. Stevens chaired the [[Senate Appropriations Committee]] from 1997 to 2005, except for the eighteen months when [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]s controlled the chamber. The chairmanship gave Stevens considerable influence over fellow Senators, who relied on him for home-state project funds.
Stevens had a six-decade career of public service, beginning with his service in [[World War II]]. In the 1950s, he held senior positions in the Interior and Justice departments during the administration of [[U.S. President]] [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]. He has served continuously in the Senate since 1968, until his ouster in 2008.
Stevens had a six-decade career of public service, beginning with his service in [[World War II]]. In the 1950s, he held senior positions in the Interior and Justice departments during the administration of [[U.S. President]] [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]. He has served continuously in the Senate since 1968, until his ouster in 2008.