On June 3, 2015, Lincoln Chafee announced that he will be running for President of the United States in 2016. Below I have provided his political history for your review.

Age:       62

Place of Birth:    Providence, RI

Political Party:    Democrat

Political History:

1985       –              Delegate to the Rhode Island Constitute Convention

1985       –              Elected to Warwick City Council

1992       –              Elected Warwick’s mayor

1999       –              Appointed Senator of the state of Rhode Island

2011 – 2015         –              Governor of Rhode Island

Committee assignment:

• Committee on Environmental and Public Works
• Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Political Position:

• Pro-choice
• Supports same-sex marriage
• Supports switching to the metric system

References:

Voting History Link –

http://www.ontheissues.org/Lincoln_Chafee.htm

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/lincoln_chafee/300020

https://votesmart.org/candidate/2569/linc-chafee#.Va24hPlViko

Official Website

http://www.chafee2016.com/

General Information:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Chafee