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Former Sen. Blanche Lincoln

D Arkansas (1999-2011) Defeated

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Summary

LINCOLN, Blanche Lambert, a Representative and Senator from Arkansas; born in Helena, Phillips County, Ark., September 30, 1960; attended public schools; B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College 1982; staff assistant to Representative William V. Alexander, Jr. 1982-1984; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third Congress (January 3, 1993-January 3, 1995) as Blanche Lambert; reelected to the One Hundred Fourth Congress (January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997) as Blanche Lambert Lincoln; was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifth Congress, but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1998; reelected in 2004, and served from January 3, 1999, to January 3, 2011; chair, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (One Hundred Eleventh Congress [September 9, 2009-]); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2010.

Biographical

  • Full Name: Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln
  • Gender: Female Female
  • Date of Birth: Sept. 30, 1960 (age: 63)
  • Place of Birth: Helena, Ark.
  • Religion: Episcopalian
  • Alternate Name: Blanche Meyers Lambert
Family:
Married: Steve Lincoln

Education

Greek Organizations:

Office History

Congressional Offices:
  • U.S. Senate (Jan. 3, 1999-Jan. 2, 2011) Defeated

    Member, U.S. Senator for Arkansas

  • U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1993-Jan. 2, 1997) Not In Office

    Member, 1st Congressional District of Arkansas

Election Results

  • 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Arkansas (Class 3)
    John Nichols Boozman, 57.90%
    Republican
    Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln, 36.95%
    Democrat
    Trevor Drown, 3.24%
    Independent
    John Laney Gray III, 1.85%
    Green
  • 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Arkansas (Class 3)
    Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln, 55.90%
    Democrat
    Jim Holt, 44.07%
    Republican
  • 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Arkansas (Class 3)
    Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln, 55.06%
    Democrat
    Fay Boozman, 42.22%
    Republican
    Charley E. Heffley, 2.70%
    Reform Party
  • 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)
    1st Congressional District of Arkansas
    Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln, 53.40%
    Democrat
    Warren Dupwe, 46.60%
    Republican
  • 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)
    1st Congressional District of Arkansas
    Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln, 69.83%
    Democrat
    Terry Hayes, 30.17%
    Republican

Employment History

Awards

Contact Information

Main Office
300 New Jersey Ave. NW, Suite 1025
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
Phone: 479-601-1106
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:
Lobbied on behalf of:
Registered to represent foreign interests by:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $62,202.29
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Staff Salaries Paid:

Caught Our Eye

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    The Tennis Channel has served up lobbying papers for the first time, hiring a trio of former Hill staffers to act on their behalf. read more
  • Posted by LegiStorm on Aug. 9, 2013
    Former Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) has signed on retail behemoth Walmart as her first lobbying client at her new firm, Lincoln Policy Group. read more
  • Posted by Garrett Snedeker on May 2, 2012
    Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) brought a former tax counsel to Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) back through the revolving door after a brief stint lobbying. read more