JOE BIDEN
OUR BEST DAYS
STILL LIE AHEAD.
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Summary
The former senator from Delaware is arguably the 2020 Democratic candidate with the most name recognition after serving as vice president under President Barack Obama for two terms. In his announcement video, Biden said that Trump is a "threat to this nation" unlike any he had seen in his lifetime and said that history will look back on the Trump administration as an "abhorrent moment in time
Hometown:
Wilmington, DE
Age:
76

Education:
JD, Syracuse University College of Law, 1968BA, History, University of Delaware, 1965
BA, Political Science, University of Delaware, 1965

Last Political Role:

Vice President, USA 2008-2017

Last Industry Role
Adjunct Professor, Widener University School of Law
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Political Contribution
Bills Sponsored by Type
By looking at the bills sponsored by Joe Biden, we can see the main focuses of his work while in government thus far. With Health, Education, Armed Forces and National Security taking up the largest percentage of all of his sponsored bills.
Political
Contribution
Advocacy Organization Ratings
See how politcal organizations rate candidates in terms of compliance with their policies and beliefs.
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National Rifle Association
8%
A gun rights advocacy group based in the United States. It has directly lobbied for and against firearms legislation since 1975.
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League of Conservation Voters
65%
The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) works to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities.
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The Human Rights Campaign
95%
HRC works to improve the lives of LGBTQ people worldwide by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law, and increasing public support around the globe.
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NumbersUSA
20%
NumbersUSA mirrors the pro-immigrant attitude of the commissions that immigrants who are given permanent residency should be allowed to integrate fully into all aspects of our society. They oppose nativism in the law and private actions; Americans should be treated equally regardless of where they were born.
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Americans for Prosperity
3%
Through broad-based grassroots outreach, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is driving long-term solutions to the country's biggest problems. AFP activists engage friends and neighbors on key issues and encourage them to take an active role in building a culture of mutual benefit, where people succeed by helping one another.
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Planned Parenthood
100%
Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide.
Enacted Bills
The heart of being a politician is writing and voting on bills. Over the course of Biden's career he has been the primary sponsor of 42 bills which were enacted. Click below to see what Joe has been up to or keep scrolling to see a few of his most recent successful legislative endeavors.
Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act
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Amends the PROTECT Act to extend by six months the Child Safety Pilot Program (allowing certain volunteer organizations to obtain national and state criminal history background checks on their volunteers).
Libyan Claims Resolution Act
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States that Congress supports the President's efforts to provide fair compensation to all U.S. nationals who have terrorism-related claims against Libya as part of the process of restoring normal U.S.-Libya relations.
Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act
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Amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Act) to revise the provisions of the President's comprehensive five-year global strategy (and related report) to combat HIV/AIDS.
Digging Deeper
You can learn more about this candidates campaign, background, and beliefs with some of the resources below. Note that not all resources provide objective information, so be sure to understand the context of the content. Be sure to tune into the next debate as well to get a better idea of how the candidates may look representing the United States.
Important Dates


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SEPTEMBER 12th
NOV 3, 2020
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