Dan Coats
Daniel Ray "Dan" Coats is the former director of national intelligence (DNI).
On January 5, 2017, PresidentDonald Trump asked Coats to serve as DNI. The Senate confirmed Coats by a vote of 85-12 on March 15, 2017. He was sworn in on March 16, 2017, as the fifth person to serve in the position.[1][2] Coats stepped down on August 15, 2019.[3]
Coats is a formerRepublican member of theU.S. Senate from the state ofIndiana. Coats served from 2011 to 2017. Coats retired in January 2017 and did not seek re-election in 2016.[4]Coats also served as the United States Ambassador to Germany from 2001 to 2005, a member of theU.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1988, and a member of theU.S. Senate from 1989 to 1999.[5][6]
Biography
Coats was born in Jackson,Michigan. He attended local public schools and graduated from Jackson High School in 1961. He then studied at Wheaton College inIllinois, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science in 1965. At Wheaton, he was an active student athlete on the soccer team. He served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968. He earned his law degree from Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis in 1971. He also served as assistant vice president of a Fort Wayne life insurance company.[7]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Coats' academic, professional, and political career:[8]
- March 16, 2017 - August 15, 2019: Director of National Intelligence
- 2011 - 2017: U.S. Senator from Indiana
- 2001 - 2005: U.S. Ambassador to Germany
- 1989 - 1999: U.S. Senator from Indiana
- 1981 - 1989: U.S. Representative fromIndiana's 4th Congressional District
- 1966 - 1968: Served in the United States Army
Director of National Intelligence
On January 5, 2017, PresidentDonald Trump asked Coats to serve as DNI. The Senate confirmed Coats by a vote of 85-12 on March 15, 2017. He was sworn in on March 16, 2017.[1][2] Coats stepped down on August 15, 2019.
What is the DNI?
Theoffice of the DNI was created in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks with the goal of coordinating and integrating the efforts of the country’s various intelligence agencies. The DNI is the principal adviser to the president and the national security council on all security-related intelligence matters and serves as the head of the U.S. Intelligence Community, a group of 16 government intelligence agencies that includes the CIA. The position requires Senate confirmation.[9]
Issues related to Coats’ role as DNI
Counterintelligence
- In 2015, Coats added a provision to the Intelligence Authorization Act that called for the National Counterintelligence Executive to be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. That office is responsible for countering potential threats from foreign and domestic agents within the U.S. Coats cited Edward Snowden as a chief reason for the provision. Coats said, “[I]t has been two years since Edward Snowden fled to Russia, and there has been no accountability for the counterintelligence and security lapses that led to the most significant breach ever of classified information. My provision would elevate consideration of this important position to ensure counterintelligence remains a primary pillar of our national security strategy.”[10]
Counterterrorism and border security
- In 2014, Coats introduced a bill called the “Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act,” which Coats said, “would require the administration to assess how existing border security and entry procedures can be improved and strengthened.” The bill focused specifically on retooling the Visa Waiver Program, which allowed citizens from close to 40 countries to travel to the U.S. without first obtaining a visa. Coats proposed implementing a system to ensure compliance with information-sharing agreements among participating countries.[11]
Government Surveillance Programs
- In 2013, Coats said that he supported theNational Security Agency’s surveillance program. His office released a statement saying, “U.S. Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., believes secret National Security Agency programs collecting the telephone and Internet records of all Americans are needed to protect the country from terrorist attacks.”[12]
Russia
- See also:Federal policy on Russia, 2017-2020
- On February 13, 2018, during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, Coats warned members of Congress that Russia would try to meddle in the 2018 midterm elections. He said, “We expect Russia to continue using propaganda, social media, false-flag personas, sympathetic spokespeople and other means of influence to try to exacerbate social and political fissures in the United States. ... There should be no doubt that Russia perceives its past efforts as successful and views the 2018 U.S. midterm elections as a potential target for Russian influence operations. ... Throughout the entire community, we have not seen any evidence of any significant change from last year. ... The Russians have a strategy that goes well beyond what is happening in the United States. While they have historically tried to do these types of things, clearly in 2016 they upped their game. They took advantage, a sophisticated advantage of social media. They are doing that not only in the United States but doing it throughout Europe and perhaps elsewhere.”[13]
- In 2013, Coats criticized Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its military involvement in Ukraine, which he called illegal. The following year, Russia banned him from entering the country. Coats responded by calling the ban an honor and said sarcastically, "I’m disappointed that I won’t be able to go on vacation with my family in Siberia this summer.” In 2014, Coats said, “Putin’s recent aggression is unacceptable, and America must join with our European allies to isolate and punish Russia. I will continue to lead efforts on Capitol Hill to bring Putin to his senses."[14]
United States Senate
Committees
U.S. Senate
2015-2016
Coats served on the following Senate committees:[15]
2013-2014
Coats served on the following Senate committees:[16][17]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Department of Homeland
- Subcommittee on Department of Defense
- Select Committee on Intelligence
- Joint Economic Committee
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
- Subcommittee on Science and Space
- Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
- Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
- Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion
- Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
2011-2012
Coats served on the following Senate committees:
- Appropriations Committee[18]
- Subcommittee on Defense
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee[18]
- Subcommittee on Energy
- Subcommittee on National Parks
- Subcommittee on Water and Power
- Joint Economic Committee[18]
- Select Committee on Intelligence[18]
Key votes
114th Congress
The first session of the114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[19][20] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Coats's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[21]
Economic and fiscal
Trade Act of 2015
On May 22, 2015, theSenate passedHR 1314, which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of 2015" and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015," by a vote of 62-37. The bill proposed giving the presidenttrade promotion authority (TPA). TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended byCongress. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions fortrade adjustment assistance. Coats voted with 47 otherRepublicansenators to approve the bill.[22][23]
Trade promotion authority On June 24, 2015, by a vote of 60-38, theSenate approvedtrade promotion authority (TPA) as part ofHR 2146 - Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act. Coats was one of 47Republicans to vote in favor of the bill. After, SenateRepublican leadership honored a pledge to supporttrade adjustment assistance (TAA) by passing the measure as part ofHR 1295 - Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 by voice vote. TheHouse passed HR 1295 the following day, on June 25, 2015, and both TPA and TAA were signed into law on June 29, 2015.[24][25][26]
2016 Budget proposal
On May 5, 2015, theSenate voted to approveSConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 51-48. The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. The vote marked the first time since 2009 thatCongress approved a joint budget resolution. All 44Democrats voted against the resolution. Coats voted with 50 otherRepublicansenators to approve the bill.[27][28][29]
Defense spending authorization
On November 10, 2015, theSenate passedS 1356 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 91-3. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included "$5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget" and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[30][31] Coats voted with 47Republicans, 42Democrats and one independent to approve the bill.[32] On November 5, 2015, theHouse passed the bill by a vote of 370-58, and PresidentBarack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[33]
On June 18, 2015, theSenate passedHR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 71-25. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Coats voted with 48Republicans, 21Democrats and one Independent to approve the bill.[34] TheHouse passed the bill on May 15, 2015.[35] PresidentBarack Obamavetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[36]
2015 budget
On October 30, 2015, theSenate passedHR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 by a vote of 64-35. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[37] Coats voted with 34Republicans against the bill.[38] It passed theHouse on October 28, 2015.[39] PresidentBarack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.
Foreign Affairs
Iran nuclear deal
- See also:Iran nuclear agreement, 2015
On May 7, 2015, theSenate voted to approveHR 1191 - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, by a vote of 98-1. The bill required PresidentBarack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review.Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Coats voted with 52 otherRepublicansenators to approve the bill. SenatorTom Cotton (Ark.) was the onlyRepublican who voted against the bill.[40][41]
Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 On September 10, 2015, theSenate voted tofilibuster the measure to disapprove of theIran nuclear deal by a vote of 58-42.[42] Sixty votes were needed to proceed toHJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, the legislative vehicle the Senate was expected to use to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal. Coats voted with 53 otherRepublicans and fourDemocrats to proceed to the measure of disapproval.[43]
Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 follow up votes On September 15, 2015, theSenate voted for a second time tofilibuster the measure to disapprove of theIran nuclear deal by a vote of 56-42.[44] Sixty votes were needed to proceed toHJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, the legislative vehicle the Senate was expected to use to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal. Coats voted with 51Republicans and fourDemocrats to proceed to the measure of disapproval.[45] The legislation was voted on for a third time on September 17, and it failed for a third time by a vote of 56-42.[46]
Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 fourth vote On September 17, 2015, theSenate voted tofilibuster a vote onS.Amdt.2656 to S.Amdt.2640 by a vote of 53-45. The amendment proposed prohibiting "the President from waiving, suspending, reducing, providing relief from, or otherwise limiting the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran."[47] Coats voted with 51Republicans and oneDemocrat to proceed to the amendment.[48]
Domestic
USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
On June 2, 2015, theSenate passedHR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 by a vote of 67-32. The legislation revisedHR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 by terminating the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Court and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Coats voted with 29Republicans, oneDemocrat and oneindependent against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[49][50]
Loretta Lynch AG nomination
On April 23, 2015, theSenate voted toconfirmLoretta Lynch asUnited States Attorney General by a vote of 56-43. All 44Democratic senators voted to confirm Lynch. Coats voted with 42 otherRepublicansenators against Lynch's confirmation.[51]
Cyber security
On October 27, 2015, theSenate passedS 754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 by a vote of 74-21.[52] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Coats voted with 42Republicans, 30Democrats and one independent in favor of the bill.[53]
Immigration
On October 20, 2015, theSenate voted against proceeding to a vote onS 2146 - the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act by a vote of 54-45. The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and other federal immigration laws. In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement."[54] Coats voted with 51Republicans and twoDemocrats in favor of proceeding to the bill.[55]
113th Congress
The second session of the113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[56] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to Coats's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[57]
National security
John Brennan CIA nomination
Coats voted for the confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2013, by a vote of 63 - 34. Most Democrats supported the nomination, while Republicans were somewhat divided with roughly one-third supporting the nomination.[58]
Economy
Farm bill
On February 4, 2014, theDemocratic controlledSenate approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013,H.R. 2642, also known as theFarm Bill.[59] It passed theSenate with a vote of 68-32. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that will kick in when prices drop; however, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[60] Coats joined with 19 otherRepublicansenators in favor of the bill.
2014 Budget
On January 16, 2014, theDemocratic-controlledSenate approvedH.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[61][62] TheSenate voted 72-26 for the 1,582 page bill, with 17Republicans and 55Democrats voting in favor of the bill.[62] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[63] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and left theAffordable Care Act without any drastic cuts. Coats voted with the 17Republican and the 55Democratic members in favor of the bill.[61][62]
Government shutdown
- See also:United States budget debate, 2013
During the shutdown in October 2013, theSenate rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, 2013, just hours before the debt ceiling deadline. The bill to reopen the government, HR 2775, lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made bySenate Democrats was to require income verification forObamacare subsidies.[64] The final vote on HR 2775 was 81-18, with all 18 votes against the bill fromRepublican members. Coats voted with theDemocratic Party for the bill.[65]
No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
Coats voted for HR 325—the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The bill passed the Senate on January 31, 2013, by a vote of 64-34. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and withhold the pay of members of Congress until a budget could be passed. The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill.[58]
Immigration
Mexico-U.S. border
Coats voted against SA 1197—Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border. The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, 2013, by a vote of 39-54. The purpose of the amendment was to require the completion of 350 miles of fence described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 before registered provisional immigrant status could be granted. It would also have required 700 miles of fence be completed before the status of registered provisional immigrants be changed to permanent resident status. The vote followed party lines.[58]
Social issues
Violence Against Women (2013)
Coats voted for S 47—the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The bill was passed by the Senate on February 12, 2013, by a vote of 78-22. The purpose of the bill was to combat violence against women, from domestic violence to international trafficking in persons. All 22 dissenting votes were cast by Republicans.[58]
Previous congressional sessions
Fiscal Cliff
Coats voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 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, 2013.[66]
Issues
National Security
Letter to Iran
On March 9, 2015, SenatorTom Cotton wrote a letter to Iran's leadership, warning them that signing a nuclear deal with theObama administration without congressional approval was only an executive agreement. The letter also stated that "The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." The letter was signed by 47 Republican members of theSenate. Coats was one of the seven Republican members of the Senate who did not sign the letter.[67]
Vice PresidentJoe Biden said of the letter, "In thirty-six years in the United States Senate, I cannot recall another instance in which senators wrote directly to advise another country — much less a longtime foreign adversary — that the president does not have the constitutional authority to reach a meaningful understanding with them."[68][69]
Drones filibuster
On March 6, 2013, SenatorRand Paul (R) led a 13-hour filibuster ofPresident Obama's CIA Director nominee, John Brennan. Paul started the filibuster in order to highlight his concerns about the administration's drone policies. In particular, Paul said he was concerned about whether a drone could be used to kill an American citizen within the United States border, without any due process involved. Paul and other civil liberties activists criticized President Obama for not offering a clear response to the question. A total of 14 senators joined Paul in the filibuster -- 13 Republicans and one Democrat.[70][71][72]
Coats was one of 30 Republican senators who did not support the filibuster.[73][74][75]
The day after the filibuster, Attorney General Eric Holder sent a letter toPaul, responding to the filibuster. Holder wrote, "Does the president have the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill an American not engaged in combat on U.S. soil? The answer to that is no."[76]
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Coats endorsedMarco Rubio for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S.presidential election.[77]
- See also:Endorsements for Marco Rubio
Elections
2016
The race forIndiana's Senate seat was one of nine competitive battleground races in 2016 that helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate.Todd Young (R) defeatedEvan Bayh (D),Lucy Brenton (L), andJames Johnson (I) (Write-in) in the general election to win retiring incumbentDan Coats' (R) Senate seat on November 8, 2016.[78][79][80]
Bayh, a former U.S. Senator, governor of Indiana, andIndiana Secretary of State received major media attention upon his announcement that he was running for the seat he left in 2011. Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, said Bayh’s run “might be the biggest surprise in Senate races this year.”[81]
Bayh said wanted to return to the Senate to address the same issues of partisanship and gridlock that led him to retire, “Things in Washington have only gotten worse, and it grieves me to see what’s happened in our country, the unmet challenges that so many of our families face. I just concluded that I couldn’t stand on the sidelines anymore and needed to do what I could to try and bring us together to meet our challenges.”[82]
Young, who representedIndiana's 9th Congressional District from 2011 to 2017, ran on his background as a former Marine, ‘“I would say more than anything else, this election is about who Hoosiers can trust. It’s about character,” Young said. “Either (voters) place their trust in a Marine who lives here in Indiana … or they place their trust in a career politician who’s cashed out and has an unseemly post-Senate career he doesn’t want to talk about.”[83]
In August 2016, Republicans accused Bayh of not living in Indiana, citing reports that he was listed as aninactive voter by the Indiana Election Division.CNN also reported that public records showed Bayh listed his two Washington, D.C. homes as his places of primary residence instead of his home in Indianapolis.[84]
During a campaign stop, Young said, “What I’m hearing from people across the board is they are frustrated by their elected representatives going to Washington, D.C., and forgetting about Indiana. They believe special interests and Washington lobbyists — like Evan Bayh — are a big part of the problem, and they’re right.”[85]
In response to a question about his homes, Bayh told theIndianapolis Star, “Susan and I spent the last couple of nights at our Indianapolis home, and we like it. If Congressman Young and his allies want to attack me, that’s their decision. I’m going to attack the challenges that face Hoosier families and our country. That’s why I’m running.”[82]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Todd Young | 52.1% | 1,423,991 | |
| Democratic | Evan Bayh | 42.4% | 1,158,947 | |
| Libertarian | Lucy Brenton | 5.5% | 149,481 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 127 | |
| Total Votes | 2,732,546 | |||
| Source:Indiana Election Division | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Young | 67.1% | 661,136 | ||
| Marlin Stutzman | 32.9% | 324,429 | ||
| Total Votes | 985,565 | |||
| Source:Indiana Secretary of State | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Coats won election to theUnited States Senate. He defeated Brad Ellsworth (D), Rebecca Sink-Burris (L), Jim Miller (I), and Jack Rooney (I) in the general election.[86]
| U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dan Coats | 54.6% | 952,116 | |
| Democratic | Brad Ellsworth | 40% | 697,775 | |
| Libertarian | Rebecca Sink-Burris | 5.4% | 94,330 | |
| Independent | Jim Miller | 0% | 161 | |
| Independent | Jack Rooney | 0% | 99 | |
| Total Votes | 1,744,481 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | U.S. Senate (Indiana) | Won | $4,396,274 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $4,396,274 | N/A** | ||
| 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 available data. | ||||
Donors
The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may not represent all the funds spent on their behalf.Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer, and campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at theFEC website. Clickhere for more on federal campaign finance law andhere for more on state campaign finance law.
| Dan Coats campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2010 | U.S. Senate (Indiana) |  | $4,396,274 | |
| Grand total raised | $4,396,274 | |||
| Source: [[87] Follow the Money] | ||||
2010
Coats won election to the U.S. Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Coats' campaign committee raised a total of $4,396,274 and spent $3,478,713.[88]
| U.S. Senate, Indiana, 2010 - Dan Coats Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $4,396,274 |
| Total Spent | $3,478,713 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $2,368,351 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2,589,967 |
| Top contributors to Dan Coats's campaign committee | |
| Elliott Management | $43,146 |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield | $42,249 |
| Barnes & Thornburg | $37,775 |
| Krieg Devault LLP | $27,450 |
| King & Spalding | $23,950 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Securities & Investment | $352,363 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $265,558 |
| Retired | $264,501 |
| Leadership PACs | $208,854 |
| Lobbyists | $179,951 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
|---|---|
PGI
Personal Gain Index
- See also:Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also:Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
ThePersonal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of theU.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
Based oncongressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available byOpenSecrets.org, Coats' net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $2,892,037 and $6,455,000. That averages to$4,673,518.50, which was lower than the average net worth of Republican senators in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Coats ranked as the 30th most wealthy senator in 2012.[89] Between 2009 and 2012, Coats' calculated net worth[90] decreased by an average of 2 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[91]
| Dan Coats Yearly Net Worth | |
|---|---|
| Year | Average Net Worth |
| 2009 | $4,910,565 |
| 2012 | $4,673,518 |
| Growth from 2009 to 2012: | −5% |
| Average annual growth: | −2%[92] |
| Comparatively, theAmerican citizen experienced a median yearlydecline in net worth of-0.94%.[93] | |
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
Filings required by theFederal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated byOpenSecrets.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). Coats received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by theInsurance industry.
From 1989-2014,14.95 percent of Coats' career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[94]
| Dan Coats Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $14,200,678 |
| Total Spent | $13,590,240 |
| Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Insurance | $479,368 |
| Securities & Investment | $432,341 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $418,167 |
| Retired | $401,202 |
| Health Professionals | $391,377 |
| % total in top industry | 3.38% |
| % total in top two industries | 6.42% |
| % total in top five industries | 14.95% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship byGovTrack, Coats was a "far-right Republican," as of July 22, 2014. Coats was rated as a "moderate Republican follower" in June 2013.[95]
Like-minded colleagues
The websiteOpenCongress 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.[96]
Coats most often voted with: | Coats least often voted with: |
Lifetime voting record
According to the websiteGovTrack, Dan Coats missed 94 of 4,855 roll call votes from January 1989 to September 2015. This amounts to 1.9 percent, which is worse than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[97]
Congressional staff salaries
The websiteLegistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Coats paid his congressional staff a total of $1,744,992 in 2011. He ranked 9th on the list of the lowest paid Republican senatorial staff salaries and ranked 10th overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall,Indiana ranked 11th in average salary for senatorial staff. The averageU.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.[98]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also:National Journal vote ratings
Each yearNational Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.
2013
Coats ranked 23rd in the conservative rankings in 2013.[99]
2012
Coats ranked 30th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[100]
2011
Coats ranked 25th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[101]
Voting with party
The websiteOpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Coats voted with the Republican Party92.9 percent of the time, which ranked 4th among the 45 Senate Republican members as of July 2014.[102]
2013
Coats voted with the Republican Party92 percent of the time, which ranked 5th among the 46 Senate Republican members as of June 2013.[103]
Recent news
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Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1CBS News, "Trump selects former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats for DNI," accessed January 10, 2017
- ↑2.02.1Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Daniel Coats, of Indiana, to be Director of National Intelligence)," accessed March 16, 2017
- ↑NPR, "Dan Coats, Who Challenged President Trump, Is Ousted From Top Intelligence Job," July 28, 2019
- ↑Howey Politics, "Sen. Coats will not seek reelection in 2016; won't endorse," March 24, 2015
- ↑Bioguide, "Dan Coats," accessed June 21, 2013
- ↑Project Vote Smart, "Daniel Coats," accessed April 2, 2014
- ↑United States Senator Dan Coats of Indiana, "Meet Dan," accessed October 14, 2011
- ↑Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "COATS, Daniel Ray, (1943 - )," accessed February 13, 2015
- ↑Office of the Director of National Intelligence, "Members of the IC," accessed January 10, 2017
- ↑Coats.Senate.gov, "Coats Proposal Would Elevate Counterintelligence Efforts," accessed January 10, 2017
- ↑Coats.Senate.gov, "Coats Column: Protecting Our Homeland," accessed January 10, 2017
- ↑Coats.Senate.gov, "Coats defends NSA surveillance programs," accessed January 10, 2017
- ↑The New York Times, "Russia Sees Midterm Elections as Chance to Sow Fresh Discord, Intelligence Chiefs Warn," February 13, 2018
- ↑IndyStar, "Sen. Dan Coats banned from entering Russia as retaliation for sanctions," March 20, 2014
- ↑United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 114th Congress," accessed February 17, 2015
- ↑Congressional Quarterly, "Senate Committee List," accessed January 22, 2013
- ↑United States Senate, "Dan Coats Committee Assignments," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑18.018.118.218.3United States Senator:Dan Coats of Indiana, "Meet Dan:Committee Assignments," accessed October 14, 2011
- ↑Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "HR 1314," accessed May 25, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "H.R. 1314 (Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act)," accessed May 25, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "Roll Call for HR 2146," June 24, 2015
- ↑The Hill, "Senate approves fast-track, sending trade bill to White House," June 24, 2015
- ↑The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany S. Con. Res. 11)," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1735)," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "HR 1191," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "H.R. 1191," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.2640 to H.J.Res.61," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "HJ Res 61," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑Senates.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2640 )," accessed September 16, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "HJ Res 61," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2640 )," accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.2656 to S.Amdt.2640," accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2656)," accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2048)," accessed June 2, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General)," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "S 754," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (S. 754, As Amended)," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "S 2146," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑Senate.gov, "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 2146)," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑58.058.158.258.3Project Vote Smart, "Dan Coats Key Votes," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑Senate.gov, "H.R. 2642 (Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013)," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑New York Times, "Senate Passes Long-Stalled Farm Bill, With Clear Winners and Losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑61.061.1Politico, "Senate approves $1.1 trillion spending bill," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑62.062.162.2U.S. Senate, "January 16 Vote," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑Roll Call, "House Passes $1.1 Trillion Omnibus," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑Senate.gov, "H.R. 2775 As Amended," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑U.S. Senate, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑The Wall Street Journal, "Text of GOP Senators’ Letter to Iran’s Leaders on Nuclear Talks," March 9, 2015
- ↑Politico, "Iran letter blowback startles GOP," March 12, 2015
- ↑Fox News, "Firestorm erupts over GOP letter challenging Obama's power to approve Iran nuclear deal," March 10, 2015
- ↑CNN, "Rand Paul says he's heard from White House after filibuster," March 7, 2013
- ↑USA Today, "Rand Paul filibuster ranks among Senate's longest," March 7, 2013
- ↑ABC News, "Rand Paul wins applause from GOP and liberals," March 7, 2013
- ↑Breitbart, "AWOL: Meet the GOP senators who refused to stand with Rand," March 7, 2013
- ↑Politico, "Rand Paul filibuster blasted by Sens. John McCain, Lindsey Graham," March 7, 2013
- ↑Politico, "Rand Paul pulls plug on nearly 13-hour filibuster," March 7, 2017
- ↑Washington Post, "Eric Holder responds to Rand Paul with ‘no’," March 7, 2013
- ↑Bloomberg, "Indiana Senator Dan Coats Endorses Rubio for President," February 22, 2016
- ↑Lucy Brenton for Senate, "Who is Lucy," accessed September 15, 2016
- ↑Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑Indianapolis Star, "Baron Hill withdraws from Senate race, likely clearing way for Evan Bayh," July 11, 2016
- ↑82.082.1Indianapolis Star, "Evan Bayh on running for Senate, Indiana residency," July 13, 2016
- ↑Indianapolis Star, "Todd Young relies on Marine experience in surprise battle for Senate seat," October 30, 2016
- ↑CNN, "Records contradict Bayh’s assertion over staying in Indiana," August 21, 2016
- ↑South Bend Tribune, "Todd Young campaigns in South Bend," accessed September 14, 2016
- ↑U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑Open Secrets, "Dan Coats," accessed April 3, 2013
- ↑Open Secrets, "Dan Coats 2010 Election Cycle," accessed November 8, 2011
- ↑OpenSecrets, "Dan Coats (R-IN), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
- ↑This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see theCongressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑OpenSecrets.org, "Sen. Dan Coats," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑GovTrack, "Dan Coats," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑OpenCongress, "Sen. Dan Coats," accessed September 23, 2015
- ↑GovTrack, "Sen. Daniel Coats (R)," accessed September 23, 2015
- ↑LegiStorm, "Dan Coats," accessed 2012
- ↑National Journal, "2013 Senate Vote Ratings," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed February 28, 2013
- ↑National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: Senate," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
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