Senator - and the first Republican - to fail in his renomination bid in the direct election era of the past years. On April 27, , a major political supporter of Lugar's campaign announced it would be pulling out support. The PAC American Action Network began by pulling television advertisements, and made the statement that it would let the race "play out.
Senate by the Indiana Election Commission. The challengers plan to ask for expedited consideration of their appeal by the courts. The Election Commission hearing confirmed that Lugar sold his residence in Indiana in and moved to Virginia.
The U. Baldwin I in the general election. Lugar won re-election to the U. Senate in Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack , Lugar was a " centrist Republican , as of January 3, The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress.
He ranked third on the list of the highest paid Republican senatorial staff salaries and ranked 28th overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in Overall, Indiana ranked 11th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U. Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets. Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.
Lugar ranked 37th in the conservative rankings among U. Richard Lugar voted with the Republican Party 93 of the time, which ranked 13 among the 47 Senate Republican members as of November Richard Lugar News Feed. Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Serving as chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations twice - from and - he was an outspoken opponent of apartheid in South Africa and of nuclear weapons. He created legislation to dismantle and destroy nuclear weapons after the end of the Cold War, known as the Cooperative Threat Reduction Programme or the Nunn-Lugar Act.
Lugar launched a bid to secure the Republican presidential nomination for the election, but his announcement to run came on the same day as the Oklahoma City bombing - at the time the deadliest terrorist attack in US history. He bowed out in March and endorsed then eventual Republican nominee, Bob Dole. He also served as a distinguished faculty member in the Department of History and Political Science and led the Richard G.
A fifth generation Hoosier who left the United States Senate as the longest serving member of Congress in Indiana history, Senator Lugar was recognized as a gifted local and state leader, as well as a respected national and international statesman. During his tenure in the United States Senate, he exercised leadership on critical issues such as food security, nuclear non-proliferation, energy independence, and free trade. He earned 46 honorary degrees from colleges and universities in 15 states and the District of Columbia, and he was the fourth person ever named Outstanding Legislator by the American Political Science Association.
William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding. Her Majesty The Queen of England bestowed upon Senator Lugar the rank of honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in honor of his work to make the world more secure from weapons of mass destruction and his commitment to the U. Lugar volunteered for the U. Gulli Arnason Financial News. Lugar and Rep. Lugar comments on political civility in presidential race. Lugar discusses his work on anti-apartheid legislation.
Ashleigh Sherman Indiana Daily Student. Lugar holds annual leadership training at UIndy. Lugar is out of office, but full of ideas. Matthew Tully The Indianapolis Star. Senator Lugar comments on importance of the Cardin-Lugar anti-corruption amendment. Senator Lugar comments on the Iranian nuclear agreement.
Senator Lugar comments on the potential for continued U. Senator Lugar comments on U. Bryan Bender The Boston Globe.
Senator Lugar discusses anti-apartheid movement in U. Senator Lugar discusses Syria on Sky News. Tim Farley Sirius XM. Senator Lugar discusses the government shutdown and debt ceiling on Al Jazeera. Brett Logiurato Businesss Insider. Senator Lugar discusses the midterm election results.
Senator Lugar in The Economist. Golzar Meamar The Denisonian. Senator Lugar joins group advocating bipartisan trade legislation. Austin Wright Politico. Senator Lugar on Al Jazeera. Senator Lugar on foreign policy, Ukraine at Wilkes University.
Senator Lugar receives his 47th honorary degree from the Monterey Institute. Monterey Institute of International Studies. The Indianapolis Star Senator Lugar. Senior statesman shares insights with teens. The Detroit News covers the Bipartisan Index. The greatest threat in the world. The Republican case for transparency in the oil, gas and mining industries. Jeremy Runnalls Corporate Knights.
The servants reflect and remember. John Krull The Statehouse File. The United States and Russia must repair their partnership on nuclear security. Senator Richard Lugar Ret.
The Washington Post. Former Senators Richard G. Trump signs legislation to scrap Dodd-Frank rule on oil extraction.
Two veteran lawmakers worry global diplomacy is being undervalued. The Indianapolis Star. US Senator advocates for agreement and cooperation. Ryan Strother The Denisonian. US, Russia rewind and rerun their classic thriller. Martin Schram Times Record News. Veteran lawmakers tout need for civility in government.
We need men like Richard Lugar. Michael Igoe Devex. Why a nuclear fuel bank matters. Why we disagree with Chuck Schumer on the Iran deal. Lugar and J. Bennett Johnston Reuters. Will a new nuclear arms race undo decades of teamwork between the US and Russia? Daniel Gross PRI. Defeating a global enemy - hunger.
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