James Langevin

James R. Langevin, a Democrat, has represented the Second Congressional District of Rhode Island in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2001.

Iraq War
Langevin voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Support for gun control
Langevin cosponsored H.R. 1312 (Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005) on April 21, 2005.

Bio
Langevin was born on April 22, 1964 in Providence, Rhode Island. He has been unable to walk since 1980, when, at the age of 16, he was seriously injured in an accidental shooting. He uses a wheelchair, and is known as an advocate for people with disabilities.

He was a member of the Rhode Island state assembly from 1988 until 1994 and Rhode Island's Secretary of State from 1995 until 2001.

On July 27, 2004, he spoke to the Democratic National Convention, largely on the subject of stem cell research.

Langevin is Roman Catholic and is a pro-life Democrat.

2006 elections
In 2006, independent Rodney D. Driver announced his intention to challenge Langevin in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006)  Langevin retained his seat.

Money in politics
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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
 * House Committee on Homeland Security
 * Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
 * Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
 * Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Armed Services
 * House Defense Review Threat Panel
 * Subcommittee on Projection Forces
 * Subcommittee on Terrorism Unconventional Threats and Capabilities
 * House Committee on Homeland Security
 * Subcommittee on Economic Security Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity
 * Subcommittee on Intelligence Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
 * Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack - Ranking Minority Member

More Background Data

 * 2006 Rhode Island CD 2 Candidate List from VIS

Articles and Resources

 * Official website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Kmareka
 * Matthew - RI