First Lady U. Representative U. Second Lady U. Secretary of Commerce U. Secretary of Education U. Secretary of Energy U. Secretary of Health and Human Services U. Secretary of Homeland Security U. Secretary of Labor U. Secretary of State U. Secretary of the Interior U. Senate from the state of Texas , serving from to Hutchison took office in after winning a special election to serve out the remainder of Lloyd Bentsen's term after he resigned to join the Clinton administration.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack , Hutchison was a " moderate Republican leader. Hutchison was Texas State Treasurer from until the election. Hutchison ran for Governor of Texas in She lost in the primary to Rick Perry. Hutchinson did not seek re-election to the U. Senate in Hutchison earned her B. She has been a television reporter, bank executive, and businesswoman.
Immigration is a critical part of our national heritage, but America is a nation based upon the rule of law and we must not encourage illegal behavior through amnesty. Tolerating illegal immigration serves only to undermine the law and threatens our national security.
We have to be determined to achieve success in our mission. Failure is not an option. Al Qaeda is still a security threat to the United States. We have to continue to be very firm with our allies and maintain this as a NATO mission, too. But had there not been 60 votes and we could have made this health care bill go over into next year, then we would have certainly done the continuing resolution for the troops. Hutchison voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in and while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels.
The bill was passed in the Senate by an 89 - 8 vote on January 1, Hutchinson did not seek re-election in On November 7, , Hutchison won re-election to the U.
Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected to her first term as a United States Senator in the special election of , held to replace Lloyd Bentsen. Bentsen had resigned his term in order to become Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton administration. The field of 24 candidates was dominated by Hutchison and Democrat Bob Krueger, who had been appointed by the governor to fill the seat for Bentsen prior to the special election. Hutchison won re-election to the U.
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. She ranked first on the list of the highest paid Republican senatorial staff salaries and ranked fourth overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in Overall, Texas ranked 3rd in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U. Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets. Her average calculated net worth [16] increased by Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.
Hutchison tied with one other member of the U. Senate, ranking 30th in the conservative rankings among U. Hutchison voted with the Republican Party Kay Bailey Hutchison News Feed.
In June , she was elected by the largest margin of votes ever received in the United States against an incumbent senator. In November , she was re-elected to a full six-year term. She inspires women to strive toward their highest potential, providing a model of perseverance for all Texans.
The first Republican woman to serve on the Armed Services Committee, Senator Hutchison proved a strong advocate for United States military personnel and their families, and for increased readiness and support for our armed forces.
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