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Former Sen. Russ Feingold

D Wisconsin (1993-2011) Defeated

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Summary

FEINGOLD, Russell D., a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Janesville, Rock County, Wis., March 2, 1953; graduated, Janesville Craig High School 1971; graduated, University of Wisconsin, Madison 1975; attended Magdalen College, Oxford, England, as a Rhodes Scholar and received a graduate degree in 1977; graduated, Harvard University Law School 1979; admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 1979 and practiced law in Madison, Wisc. 1979-1985; visiting professor, Beloit College 1985; member, Wisconsin State Senate 1983-1993; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1992; reelected in 1998 and again in 2004, and served from January 3, 1993, to January 3, 2011; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2010.

Biographical

  • Full Name: Russell Dana Feingold
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: RUSS FIEN-gold
  • Date of Birth: March 2, 1953 (age: 71)
  • Place of Birth: Janesville, Wis.
  • Religion: Jewish
  • Hometown: Janesville, Wis.
  • Place of Residence: Middleton, Wis.
  • Occupation: Attorney
Family:
Married: Christine Ferdinand, 2013
Previous relationship: Sue Levine Divorced, 1977

Children include Jessica Feingold, Ellen Feingold

Previous relationship: Mary Speerschneider Divorced, Jan. 1991

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:
  • U.S. Senate (Jan. 3, 1993-Jan. 2, 2011) Defeated

    Member, U.S. Senator for Wisconsin

State Legislature Offices:

Election Results

  • 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Wisconsin (Class 3)
    Ronald Harold Johnson (Ron), 50.17%
    Republican
    Russell Dana Feingold (Russ), 46.81%
    Democrat
    Phillip N. Anderson, 2.97%
    Libertarian
  • 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Wisconsin (Class 3)
    Ronald Harold Johnson (Ron), 51.86%
    Republican
    Russell Dana Feingold (Russ), 47.02%
    Democrat
    Rob Taylor, 1.08%
    Constitution
  • 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Wisconsin (Class 3)
    Russell Dana Feingold (Russ), 55.35%
    Democrat
    Tim Michels, 44.11%
    Republican
  • 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Wisconsin (Class 3)
    Russell Dana Feingold (Russ), 50.55%
    Democrat
    Mark William Neumann, 48.40%
    Republican
  • 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Wisconsin (Class 3)
    Russell Dana Feingold (Russ), 52.57%
    Democrat
    Robert Walter Kasten Jr. (Bob), 46.01%
    Republican

Employment History

Other Experience:

Associated Organizations

Election campaign: Political action committee:

Awards

Contact Information

Main Office
601 13th St. NW
Suite 610
Washington, District of Columbia 20005
Phone: (202) 393-6181
Fax: (202) 393-6189
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Privately Financed Travel

2 trips taken between 2000 - 2002 costing $1,095

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Trip Destinations:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

  • 2/20/2005: Silver serving bowl from Pakistan ($100.00)
  • 1/11/2005: Framed Algerian tiles from Algeria ($150.00)
  • 2/21/2005: Rug from Afghanistan ($200.00)
  • 2/22/2005: Book image in stone/Tunisia in mosaic from Tunisia ($75.00)
  • 2/20/2006: Two mouth-blown crystal wine glasses from Thailand ($150.00)
  • 11/27/2006: Iraqi chess set from Iraq ($160.00)
  • 5/26/2008: Rug from Pakistan ($200.00)
  • 5/27/2008: Silver serving bowl from Pakistan ($100.00)

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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $56,377.09
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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