The Resume

(November 18, 1923-August 9, 2010)
Raised in California
Served in the Department of the Interior (1956-1961)
Member of Alaska House of Representatives (1964-1968)
Republican U.S. Senator from Alaska (1968-2008)
November 18 in Alaska is 'Ted Stevens Appreciation Day'
Killed in plane crash near Dillingham, Alaska en route to a private lodge (August 8, 2010)

Why he might be annoying:

He is consistently ranked by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the meanest senators.
He is known for his angry outbursts on the Senate floor.
He described himself as a 'mean, miserable SOB.'
He introduced bills to allow the F.C.C. to regulate and fine satellite radio and pay television stations.
He wears either an 'Incredible Hulk' or 'Tasmanian Devil' tie whenever he introduces major legislation.
He's been accused of influence peddling, insider trading and nepotism.
He sends billions of dollars in pork barrel projects to Alaska.
He warned Alaskan voters that if they elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate, then they would receive less federal money (2004).
He angrily threatened to resign if the Senate diverted money from an Alaskan pork bill to Hurricane Katrina rebuilding efforts (2005).

Why he might not be annoying:

He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
He graduated from UCLA and Harvard Law School.
He helped push for Alaska statehood.
In his office, he has a surfboard and a sign that reads, 'This proves a surfing bum can find a job if he tries.'
Regarding his outbursts, he said: 'I believe in using my emotions, not losing them.'
He survived a jet crash that killed his wife (1978).
For obvious reasons, he is very popular with Alaskans.
He serves his constituents with the motto, 'The hell with politics, do what's best for Alaska.'

Credit: Calvin

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 107th United States Congress - Senators [January 2001-December 2002]
• 108th United States Congress - Senators [January 2003-December 2004]
• 109th United States Congress - Senators [January 2005-December 2006]
• 110th United States Congress - Senators [January 2007-December 2008]
• 2008 Most Annoying 301-400 (Ranked: 322)
• Attorney
• Beast's 50 Most Loathsome People in America [2008] (Ranked: 19)
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 6)
• Call me Calvin's Profiles
• Carpetbaggers [Some Alleged]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [November] (Ranked: 11181923)
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Crew's Most Corrupt Members of Congress [2007]
• Crew's Most Corrupt Members of Congress [2008]
• Delta Kappa Epsilon
• Esquire's 10 Worst Members of Congress [2008]
• I am a Hoosier [Indiana]
• I Attended Harvard
• I Attended UCLA
• I Delivered My Party’s State of the Union Response [United States] (Ranked: 1980)
• I Died in 2010 (Ranked: 86)
• I Died While Flying
• I Survived an Air Crash
• I was a Boy Scout
• I Was the Designated Survivor [United States] (Ranked: 2005)
• I Was the Designated Survivor [United States] (Ranked: 2006)
• Keith Olbermann's Worst Person in the World [Book]
• Look at Me, I'm in Agony
• Profiles 16251-16500 (Ranked: 16303)
• Short Fuses
• Supersized Egos
• They Named an Airport in My Honor
• U.S. Senators

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 40 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 67 Votes: 53.73% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 40 Votes: 42.50% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 57 Votes: 50.88% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 68 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 40 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 79 Votes: 49.37% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 839 Votes: 52.68% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 182 Votes: 43.41% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 1468 Votes: 64.92% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 117 Votes: 78.63% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 196 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 223 Votes: 63.23% Annoying