Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Senator for Colorado · Republican
Born 1933 · Died 2025
When Ben Nighthorse Campbell changed parties
- Democrat → RepublicanChanged from Democrat to Republican on March 3, 1995, while serving in the Senate.We searched the Congressional Record from Mar 3 to Apr 5, 1995 and found no statement in which they explain this change.
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell
- S. 2936 · Enterprise Rancheria Land Restoration Act of 2004 October 7, 2004 · In committee
- S.Res. 452 · A resolution designating December 13, 2004, as "National Day of the Horse" and encouraging the people of the … October 7, 2004 · Passed Senate
- S. 2904 · Pitkin County Land Exchange Act of 2004 October 6, 2004 · In committee
- S. 2879 · Winnemem Wintu Tribe Clarification and Restoration Act September 30, 2004 · In committee
- S. 2878 · Hoopa-Yurak Settlement Amendment Act of 2004 September 30, 2004 · In committee
5 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Colorado | Republican | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2005 |
| Senate | Colorado | Democrat, then Republican | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1999 |
| House | Colorado · District 3 | Democrat | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | Colorado · District 3 | Democrat | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | Colorado · District 3 | Democrat | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
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Record timeline
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Conference Report: S. 2845 (Senate Vote 216 (108th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Conference Report Agreed to
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 556: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12052-12055)
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Conference Report: H.R. 4818 (Senate Vote 215 (108th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Conference Report Agreed to
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 519: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Cloture Motion: H.R. 1047 (Senate Vote 214 (108th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Agreed to
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S.Res. 248: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11584)
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S.Res. 452: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11510)
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 2181: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Passage of the Bill: S. 2986 (Senate Vote 213 (108th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Bill Passed
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 2734: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Recorded positions over time
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