Donald Wayne Riegle Jr.
Senator for Michigan · Democrat
Born 1938
When Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. changed parties
- Republican → DemocratListed as Democrat starting with the House term that began January 14, 1975. Their term before that was as a Republican.No explanation in their own words is on file here yet.
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Donald Wayne Riegle Jr.
- S. 2402 · Homeowners Insurance Disclosure Act of 1994 August 18, 1994 · In committee
- S. 2395 · An act to designate the United States Courthouse in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Theodore Levin Courthouse", an… August 16, 1994 · Public Law 103-405
- S. 2361 · Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Act of 1994 August 4, 1994 · In committee
- S.J.Res. 212 · A joint resolution designating August 2, 1994, as "National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day". July 21, 1994 · In committee
- S. 2291 · Derivatives Supervision Act of 1994 July 18, 1994 · In committee
8 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Michigan | Democrat | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995 |
| Senate | Michigan | Democrat | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989 |
| Senate | Michigan | Democrat | January 4, 1977 – January 3, 1983 |
| House | Michigan · District 7 | Democrat | January 14, 1975 – January 3, 1977 |
| House | Michigan · District 7 | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
| House | Michigan · District 7 | Republican | January 21, 1971 – January 3, 1973 |
| House | Michigan · District 7 | Republican | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1971 |
| House | Michigan · District 7 | Republican | January 10, 1967 – January 3, 1969 |
Source: congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress, checked October 20, 2026.
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Record timeline
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 5110 (Senate Vote 329 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Bill Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Motion: H.R. 5110 (Senate Vote 328 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Motion Agreed to
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 2395: Became Public Law No: 103-405.
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Nomination: PN 1160 (Senate Vote 327 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Cloture Motion: S. 21 (Senate Vote 326 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Cloture Motion: S. 349 (Senate Vote 325 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Motion to Proceed: S. 993 (Senate Vote 324 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Joint Resolution: S.J.Res. 229 (Senate Vote 323 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Joint Resolution Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Cloture Motion: S. 349 (Senate Vote 322 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Conference Report: H.R. 6 (Senate Vote 321 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Conference Report Agreed to
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