Claire McCaskill

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Claire McCaskill
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri State Auditor
U.S. Senate Missouri
Successor: Josh Hawley

Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $20,969,104

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

University of Missouri

Law

University of Missouri

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
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Attorney
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Claire McCaskill (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. Senate from Missouri. She assumed office on January 3, 2007. She left office on January 3, 2019.

McCaskill (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Missouri. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

She served as Missouri's first elected female senator.

McCaskill began her political career in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1982 to 1988. She became the Missouri Auditor in 1999 and held the post until being elected to her U.S. Senate seat.[1]

Biography

McCaskill is a born and raised native of Missouri. She attended the University of Missouri where she earned a B.A. in political science in 1975 and a J.D. in 1978. She was the first active member of the Missouri House of Representatives to give birth, and in 2006, she became the first female senator to represent the state of Missouri.[1]

In February 2016, McCaskill was diagnosed with breast cancer. On February 22, 2016, she posted on Tumblr:[2]

“

It’s a little scary, but my prognosis is good and I expect a full recovery. I will be in St Louis for the next 3 weeks receiving treatment. During this time my staff will continue to assist Missourians and I will be posting on my Senate website (McCaskill.senate.gov) how I would have voted on any matters that come before the Senate during my absence—which I’ll also enter into the Congressional record. Additionally, I’ll be submitting questions in writing for any missed Senate hearings.[3]

”

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of McCaskill's academic, professional, and political career:[1]

Elections

2018

See also: United States Senate election in Missouri, 2018
See also: United States Senate election in Missouri (August 7, 2018 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Missouri

Josh Hawley defeated incumbent Claire McCaskill, Craig O'Dear, Japheth Campbell, and Jo Crain in the general election for U.S. Senate Missouri on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Josh Hawley (R)
 
51.4
 
1,254,927
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Claire McCaskill (D)
 
45.6
 
1,112,935
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Craig O'Dear (Independent)
 
1.4
 
34,398
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Japheth Campbell (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
27,316
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Jo Crain (G)
 
0.5
 
12,706
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
7

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,442,289
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Claire McCaskill
 
82.6
 
500,162
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Carla Wright
 
6.8
 
40,971
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John Hogan
 
2.6
 
15,928
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David Faust
 
2.6
 
15,902
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Angelica Earl
 
2.6
 
15,453
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Travis Gonzalez
 
1.6
 
9,453
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Leonard Steinman II
 
1.3
 
7,634

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 605,503
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Josh Hawley
 
58.6
 
389,006
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Tony Monetti
 
9.8
 
64,718
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Austin Petersen
 
8.3
 
54,810
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Kristi Nichols
 
7.5
 
49,554
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Christina Smith
 
5.3
 
34,948
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Ken Patterson
 
2.9
 
19,537
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Peter Pfeifer
 
2.5
 
16,557
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Courtland Sykes
 
2.1
 
13,862
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Fred Ryman
 
1.3
 
8,763
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Brian Hagg
 
1.0
 
6,913
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Bradley Krembs Candidate Connection
 
0.7
 
4,885

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 663,553
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Green primary election

Green primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Jo Crain defeated Jerome H. Bauer in the Green primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jo Crain
 
57.5
 
902
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Jerome H. Bauer
 
42.5
 
666

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,568
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Japheth Campbell advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Japheth Campbell Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
5,357

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,357
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2012

See also: United States Senate elections in Missouri, 2012
U.S. Senate, Missouri, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngClaire McCaskill Incumbent 54.8% 1,494,125
     Republican Todd Akin 39.1% 1,066,159
     Libertarian Jonathan Dine 6.1% 165,468
     Write-in Ted Kimzey 0% 15
     Write-in Bernard J. "Spark" Duraski, Jr. 0% 9
     Write-in William Dean 0% 6
     Write-in Bernie Mowinksi 0% 5
     Write-in Charlie L. Bailey 0% 4
     Write-in Arnie C. "AC" Dienoff 0% 2
Total Votes 2,725,793
Source: Missouri Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history


Campaign themes

2018

Campaign website

McCaskill’s campaign website stated the following:

“

Combating the Opioid Crisis Claire is committed to doing everything she can to stem the tide of the opioid crisis and save lives. Claire has repeatedly urged the state legislature in Missouri to create a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), which would help track opioid prescriptions so doctors and pharmacies can ensure people aren’t abusing opioids. But when leaders in Jefferson City failed to act, leaving Missouri as the only state without a PDMP, Claire led the charge in Congress to make sure that local county governments could apply for federal grant money normally reserved for statewide programs. Thanks to Claire’s efforts, fourteen communities in Missouri have been able to start such programs to better track and curb the flow of opioids in their communities.

As the top-ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Claire launched what one news outlet called “the biggest Congressional investigation” into the business practices of opioid manufacturers. Claire’s investigation has already revealed the systematic manipulation of one pharmaceutical company to push their opioids on consumers, and the CEO of the company has been arrested.

Claire has also fought to crack down on the flow of illegal drugs into our country, working with the Department of Homeland Security to better equip border agents, boost security at our ports of entry, and ensure that opioids are not coming over our borders.

Claire has repeatedly expressed her commitment to working with President Trump to combat the opioid crisis. She supports President Trump’s declaration of this crisis as a public health emergency, but continues to push for the federal government to commit additional resources to help expand prevention, recovery, and treatment efforts.

Claire understands that this crisis requires an all-hands-on-deck approach, and she will continue to work with anyone, from either party, to address this crisis.

Supporting Our Veterans The daughter of a World War II veteran, Claire understands the responsibility we have to ensure that America’s veterans can access the benefits they have earned and deserve. A senior member of the Armed Services Committee, Claire has worked across the aisle to improve management and care at the VA. Claire was instrumental in replacing the Walter Reed Army Medical Center management after reports of neglect, and she led the successful fight to clean up mismanagement at Arlington National Cemetery after it was reported that there were a vast number of mismarked graves.

Every year, Claire solicits confidential, direct feedback from Missouri’s veterans to understand their frustrations, so she can better address their needs and concerns.

Claire is also a founding member of the Senate Veterans Jobs Caucus, and has worked with her colleagues from both parties to incentivize companies to hire and train veterans, increase educational support for veterans, and smooth the transition from active duty to veteran service.

Claire believes strongly that every veteran has a right to the benefits that they have earned. She recently passed into law the Arla Harrell Act, a two-year battle on behalf of a Missouri veteran and his fellow servicemembers to deliver decades-overdue relief to veterans intentionally exposed to mustard gas during World War II.

Fostering a Stronger Economy Claire has fought to provide relief for hard-working Missouri families. Claire worked across the aisle to support numerous pieces of bipartisan legislation that have helped bring more jobs to Missouri and America. She has worked to cut federal red tape for manufacturers and employers, strengthen federal job training programs, and expand tax cuts for small businesses and American workers. Claire worked to pass the first boost in the federal minimum wage in more than a decade, and supports investing in the nation’s infrastructure to ensure that everyone has access to good-paying jobs. She also supports raising the federal minimum wage again so that hard-working Missouri families can make ends meet.

Claire has long opposed so-called “right to work” legislation. She strongly supports and has fought to protect the right for workers to come together and bargain collectively for better wages and working conditions.

Claire is a strong supporter of Missouri’s small businesses, and has worked to make it easier for small businesses in Missouri to start up and grow. She has successfully stopped unreasonable federal regulations that would have hurt Missouri’s businesses — such as the Labor Department’s regulation preventing young people from working on family farms — and intervened on behalf of Missouri homebuilders to ensure safety standards were applied more reasonably.

Claire has supported tax credits for families and small businesses, while opposing corporate tax loopholes that give the wealthy and corporations an advantage over hard-working Missourians. Claire supports bipartisan, comprehensive tax reform that benefits the middle class — but she opposed the Senate’s latest bill because it benefits the ultra-rich at the expense of those earning less than $75,000 a year.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded Claire their annual “Spirit of Enterprise” award for her work to support job-creation.

Quality, Affordable Health Care Claire believes that all Missourians should have access to quality, affordable health care — including those with pre-existing conditions. Claire supports fixing and improving the Affordable Care Act to ensure that all Missourians can afford and access coverage. To this end, she has worked with her Republican colleagues to remove burdensome reporting requirements for businesses and reverse undue stress on small business owners. Claire has also introduced legislation to allow anyone without an insurance provider in their county’s individual market to buy health insurance on the DC exchange — the same way their Members of Congress do. And she strongly supports maintaining the requirement that insurance companies cover Missourians with pre-existing conditions.

Witnessing the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs, Claire worked across the aisle to conduct an investigation into why pharmaceutical companies were raising prices on consumers. This investigation led to bipartisan legislation to increase competition in the pharmaceutical market and lower the cost of prescription drugs.

Claire has also consistently opposed efforts to transform Medicare into a voucher system, while working to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the program. And she worked with her colleagues to find a permanent, bipartisan fix for the health benefits of more than 20,000 miners and their families.

Claire will continue to fight to ensure that Missourians can access the health care services that they need to fully participate in their communities.

Standing up for Rural Missouri & Agriculture Claire was born in Rolla and raised in Houston and Lebanon, where her father’s family ran the local feed mill and her mom’s family ran the corner drug store. Claire has always carried with her the importance of Missouri’s rural communities and remains a strong advocate for Missouri’s farmers, ranchers, and families in rural communities — especially now, as the Administration’s trade war threatens many of their livelihoods. Claire has worked to bring affordable broadband access to rural communities. She introduced legislation to improve internet access in rural communities by protecting the rights of localities, and she has worked with a bipartisan group of Senators in calling on the Federal Communications Commission to allow rural broadband providers to offer discounted broadband service.

Claire has also been a leading advocate for rural post offices, which she understands are the lifeblood of their communities. She waged a successful campaign to save rural post offices and maintain delivery standards, and has worked across the aisle to protect hundreds of post offices throughout Missouri and across the country from closure.

While Claire recognizes that some regulations are necessary to keep us safe, she has fought back against unnecessary and burdensome red tape that interferes with Missourians’ livelihoods. For example, Claire introduced legislation to prohibit the EPA from regulating “farm dust” and opposed the Labor Department’s plan to keep young adults from working on family farms. She also opposed President Obama’s “Waters of the United States” rule.

Claire has also worked to ensure that Missouri’s farms can compete in the global marketplace. She successfully pushed President Trump to allow Missouri rice and beef producers to export their goods to China, and she supported the previous Administration’s decision to lift trade restrictions on Cuba because of the opportunities it created for Missouri farmers and ranchers. Claire also recently passed a bipartisan bill to protect Missouri’s agriculture industry from the threat of agro-terrorism — a bill that President Trump has signed into law. When necessary, Claire has also stood up to the Administration against policies that hurt Missouri agriculture. She has spoken out against the Administration’s reckless tariffs, which are putting Missouri farmers, ranchers and manufacturers under enormous strain — and has fought to save Missouri jobs jeopardized by the trade war.

Claire has been awarded the National Farmers Union’s Golden Triangle Award six times for her work supporting Missouri’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.

Cutting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Claire believes that one of the best, most effective ways for Americans to have more confidence in their federal government is to demonstrate that their tax money is being protected from waste, fraud, and abuse. She also believes that we must rein in the national debt in order to secure America’s future for generations to come. As Missouri State Auditor, Claire learned how to ferret out misconduct and waste — skills she’s carried with her to the Senate. Claire has conducted several investigations into allegations of mismanagement and corruption in the federal government, including a six-year fight to rein in wasteful wartime contracting practices in Iraq in Afghanistan — an investigation modeled on Harry Truman’s famous fight against war profiteering — and a sustained effort to reform or eliminate the Lifeline government phone subsidy program, which Claire found riddled with fraud and abuse.

Claire also led the fight to permanently ban earmarks, over the objections of many in her own party, because they steered money to projects based on political influence instead of merit.

Claire supports a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution to ensure that the federal government is using the same commonsense budgeting principles that Missouri families follow. And because Claire believes Members of Congress should lead by example, she returns an average of 10 percent of her Senate budget each Congress.

Women’s Health & Well-being Claire believes that every woman should have access to preventive and health care services, and she will continue to protect women’s rights from unnecessary attacks. As a breast cancer survivor, Claire has fought to preserve funding for Planned Parenthood, so that they can continue to provide life-saving health care services such as breast and cervical cancer screenings. She also supports the requirement that health insurance companies provide cost-free contraception to women — because Claire knows that the best way to prevent unintended pregnancies is to expand access to birth control.

Before being elected to the United States Senate, Claire was a courtroom prosecutor in Kansas City specializing in sex crimes. And as Jackson County Prosecutor, she developed one of the first Domestic Violence Units to assist in the prosecution of abusers and provide counsel for victims of abuse.

Claire has been outspoken about her experience with sexual harassment as a young legislator in Jefferson City. To help address the issue of sexual harassment and assault in our state’s capital, Claire recently gave a personal donation to help establish and fund MoInternNetwork.org, a website aimed at helping Missouri interns identify and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace. In the Senate, Claire has been an outspoken advocate for those who have experienced sexual misconduct and believes there need to be stronger policies and support for victims of sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill.

Curbing Sexual Violence Claire has made fighting to curb domestic and sexual violence a defining issue during her time in public service. Before being elected to the United States Senate, Claire was a courtroom prosecutor in Kansas City specializing in sex crimes. And as Jackson County Prosecutor, she developed one of the first Domestic Violence Units to assist in the prosecution of abusers and provide counsel for victims of abuse.

Claire has brought this dedication to combating sexual violence to her work in the Senate. Claire waged a two-year, bipartisan fight to combat sex trafficking and hold those who facilitate it accountable. This investigation led to a historic, unanimous vote in the Senate to hold the notorious website Backpage in contempt of Congress, and the results of this investigation are now available for state and local law enforcement officers to use when prosecuting sex trafficking cases.

Claire was one of the leading advocates to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act — landmark legislation that helps to protect women, children, and families who are the victims of domestic abuse.

And as a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, Claire led the fight to overhaul the way sexual assault is handled by the military, resulting in sweeping reforms to hold perpetrators accountable and support victims.

Claire has also focused on curbing sexual assault on college campuses, launching the first Congressional inquiry into how colleges and universities handle sexual assault on campuses. As a result of this survey, she has introduced bipartisan legislation to professionalize the response to sexual assault on college campuses to better protect and empower students.

Bolstering our Energy Future Claire believes that climate change is real, and that it poses a real threat to the health of Missouri’s families and communities. She also supports alternative energies to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. At the same time, Claire recognizes Missouri’s dependence on coal and will not support policies that unfairly harm Missouri consumers. Claire has fought back against efforts to dismantle the air and water standards that have kept Missouri’s natural resources clean for our families and future generations. She is a strong supporter of renewable energies, including those made in Missouri, and has supported tax credits for companies working to develop renewable energy sources.

Unafraid to stand up to anyone in her pursuit to do what’s right for Missouri, Claire broke with her own party and voted in favor of the Keystone Pipeline because of the benefits it would provide to Missouri. She has also opposed burdensome regulations, including the “Cap & Trade” proposal that would have hurt Missouri families.

Claire supports an all-of-the-above energy approach, but also knows the value of protecting our national treasures and outdoor heritage — which is why she opposes opening up oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and supports preserving our national parks.

Strengthening our National Security As the top-ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, Claire has taken a leading role in bolstering our security at home and abroad, and retaining Missouri’s leadership role in our national defense. Claire believes that we need to do more to defeat ISIS, and has cosponsored legislation to strengthen our response to this growing threat. She has also cosponsored legislation to address the threat of homegrown extremism and worked to increase funding and training for our first responders.

Claire strongly supports the F/A-18 Super Hornet and the EA-18 Growler. She is also a strong advocate for Whiteman Air Force Base, working to protect the base from closures; Fort Leonard Wood, praising its leading role in opening more military jobs to female servicemembers; and the St. Joseph 139th Airlift Wing, helping to secure funding for upgraded facilities. In both Senate hearings and one-on-one meetings with military brass, Claire has demonstrated the capabilities of Missouri’s military installations and has helped shape national defense bills to invest in those facilities.

A former auditor and prosecutor, Claire believes we can strengthen our national security while being smart with taxpayer dollars. She has investigated countless allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, including a six-year fight to rein in wasteful wartime contracting practices in Iraq in Afghanistan — an investigation modeled on Harry Truman’s famous fight against war profiteering.

Fighting for Seniors Claire believes that all of our seniors have a right to the Social Security and Medicare benefits they have earned. Claire opposes privatizing Social Security and Medicare and she has supported reforms to ensure that these programs are available for future generations while protecting benefits for current retirees. Claire has led multiple investigations into the exploitation of seniors. She introduced bipartisan legislation to help regulators spot and stop common scams against our seniors, and recently advanced a bipartisan bill to encourage and allow financial institutions to report suspected exploitation to authorities. She also worked across the aisle to pass a bipartisan bill to make hearing aids available over the counter — increasing access and lowering costs.

Witnessing the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs, Claire also worked with her colleagues to conduct a bipartisan investigation into why pharmaceutical companies were raising prices on consumers. This investigation led to bipartisan legislation to increase competition in the pharmaceutical market and lower the cost of prescription drugs.

Claire has traveled across Missouri and held over 50 town halls in just over a year to hear directly from seniors about what they need for retirement, so she can be a better advocate for them in the Senate.

Consumer Protection Claire believes that one of her most important responsibilities is to protect Missourians from predatory companies and scam artists. As one of the Senate’s leaders on consumer investigations, Claire initiated multiple investigations into fraudulent companies and played a leading role in the investigation into General Motors’ recall of defective ignition switches.

Following an investigation into how robocalls harm consumers, Claire introduced legislation to crack down on fraudulent robocalls. She has investigated the billing and customer service practices in the cable and satellite TV industries. And she worked with her colleagues to pass legislation cracking down on credit card companies’ abusive practices — legislation that it was estimated saved U.S. consumers $20.8 billion in 2013.

Claire has also worked to crack down on companies that seek to exploit seniors, introducing bipartisan legislation to help regulators spot and stop common scams against our seniors and advancing a bipartisan bill to encourage and allow financial institutions to report suspected exploitation to authorities.

Currently serving as the top-ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Claire has launched what one news outlet called “the biggest Congressional investigation” into the business practices of opioid manufacturers. Claire’s investigation has already revealed the systematic manipulation of one pharmaceutical company to push their opioids on consumers, and the CEO of the company has been arrested.

Claire will continue to hold companies accountable for fraudulent practices — no matter how powerful the company or how strongly her colleagues want her to back off.

Education Claire believes that every student should have access to a quality, affordable education. A product of Missouri’s public schools, Claire waited tables at the Lake of the Ozarks to put herself through college and law school at Mizzou. At the K-12 level, Claire has fought to protect funding for Head Start and school meal programs. She supports providing loan forgiveness to public school teachers after 10 years of service, so our local schools can attract the top talent. And she supported legislation that saved and created school jobs in Missouri during the height of the recession — legislation that provided Missouri with nearly $921 million and saved or created more than 8,000 elementary and secondary school jobs.

Claire has repeatedly voted to increase access to affordable student loans and grants, including Pell Grants, so that more students can afford to go to college. She has also helped to pass comprehensive student loan legislation that cut out for-profit middlemen and cosponsored legislation to allow individuals to refinance their student loans at lower rates.

In addition to her work to make college more affordable, Claire has focused on curbing sexual assault on college campuses, launching the first Congressional inquiry into how colleges and universities handle sexual assault on campuses. As a result of this survey, Claire has introduced bipartisan legislation to professionalize the response to sexual assault on college campuses to better protect and empower students.

The daughter of a World War II veteran, Claire has also worked to ensure that our veterans can access education when they come home from service. Claire has sponsored legislation to provide financial assistance to veterans to help pay for college or vocational training and cosponsored legislation that would prevent veterans and their families from being taken advantage of by unscrupulous educational institutions.

Fixing our Campaign Finance System Claire believes that we need to get rid of unlimited dark money in our politics, and that all Missourians — and all Americans — should know who pays for the ads they see on TV. Claire understands that the Citizens United Supreme Court decision — a decision she has called one of the worst in the Court’s history — has had a corrupting influence on American democracy, which is why she supports a constitutional amendment to overturn this disastrous decision.

She has also consistently fought to return transparency and accountability to our elections. Claire strongly supports the DISCLOSE Act. She has pushed to require electronic filing of campaign finance reports. And she voluntarily files her reports electronically so constituents can easily find them.

Claire is also the only candidate in Missouri who has proactively told voters to ignore all dark money advertising — even those that claim to be supporting her. [3]

”
—Claire McCaskill’s campaign website (2018)[5]

Campaign advertisements

The following is an example of an ad from McCaskill's 2018 election campaign.

"Missouri Born and Raised" - McCaskill campaign ad, released July 10, 2018

Committee assignments

U.S. Senate

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, McCaskill was assigned to the following committees:[6]

2015-2016

McCaskill served on the following committees:[7]

2013-2014

McCaskill served on the following Senate committees:[8]

2011-2012

McCaskill served on the following Senate committees:

  • Armed Services Committee
    • Subcommittee on Airland
    • Subcommittee on Personnel
    • Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information and International Security
    • Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
    • Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
    • Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight (Chairwoman)

Key votes

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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Issues

Presidential preference

2016 presidential endorsement

✓ McCaskill endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[106]

See also: Endorsements for Hillary Clinton

Ready for Hillary Super PAC

On June 18, 2013, McCaskill became the first sitting member of Congress to endorse Hillary Clinton for president in 2016 through the Ready for Hillary Super PAC, a group encouraging Clinton to run. In 2008, McCaskill endorsed President Barack Obama in the Democratic primary.[107]

Campaign finance summary

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Claire McCaskill campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018U.S. Senate MissouriLost general$39,690,299 $39,471,364
2012U.S. Senate (Missouri)Won $21,131,810 N/A**
2006U.S. Senate (Missouri)Won $11,412,117 N/A**
Grand total$72,234,226 $39,471,364
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

Personal Gain Index

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See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, McCaskill's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $15,128,202 and $26,810,006. That averages to $20,969,104, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic senators in 2012 of $13,566,333.90. McCaskill ranked as the 11th most wealthy senator in 2012.[108] Between 2004 and 2012, McCaskill's calculated net worth[109] decreased by an average of 4 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[110]

Claire McCaskill Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2006$26,975,668
2012$20,969,104
Growth from 2006 to 2012:−22%
Average annual growth:−4%[111]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[112]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). McCaskill received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the women's issues industry.

From 2005-2014, 38.34 percent of McCaskill's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[113]

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Claire McCaskill Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $33,663,468
Total Spent $33,423,083
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Women's Issues$5,116,239
Lawyers/Law Firms$4,076,329
Retired$2,146,772
Securities & Investments$872,918
Real Estate$693,030
% total in top industry15.2%
% total in top two industries27.31%
% total in top five industries38.34%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, McCaskill was rated a "centrist Democrat" in 2014. She received the same rating in May 2013.[114]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[115]

McCaskill most often voted with:

McCaskill least often voted with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, McCaskill missed 94 of 2,765 roll call votes from January 2007 to September 2015. This amounts to 3.4 percent, which is worse than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[116]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. McCaskill paid her congressional staff a total of $2,520,478 in 2011. She ranked 15th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic senatorial staff salaries, and she ranked 43rd overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Missouri ranked 37th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.[117]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year, National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted, as compared to other members, in the previous year. More information about the analysis process can be found on the vote ratings page.

2013

McCaskill ranked 49th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[118]

2012

McCaskill ranked 50th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[119]

2011

McCaskill ranked 50th in the liberal rankings in 2011.[120]

Voting with party

July 2014

Claire McCaskill voted with the Democratic Party 85.1 percent of the time, which ranked 46th among the 53 Senate Democratic members as of July 2014.[121]

May 2013

Claire McCaskill voted with the Democratic Party 80.5 percent of the time, which ranked 47th among the 53 Senate Democratic members as of May 2013.[122]

2016 Democratic National Convention

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
McCaskill was married to David Exposito, with whom she had three children. The couple divorced in 1995.[132] In April 2002, McCaskill married St. Louis businessman Joseph Shepard.[133]

See also

External links

 


Footnotes

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  109. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
  110. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
  111. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
  112. ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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  123. ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
  124. ↑ Five Thirty Eight, “The Endorsement Primary,” June 7, 2016
  125. ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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