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Jay Rockefeller

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U.S. Senator

The Resume

    (June 18, 1937- )
    Born in New York, New York
    Birth name is John Davidson Rockefeller IV
    Governor of West Virginia (1977-1985)
    Junior Senator from West Virginia (January 3, 1985-January 3, 2015)
    Great grandson of John Rockefeller and nephew of Nelson Rockefeller

Why he might be annoying:

    He is the only Democrat in a family made up mostly of Republicans.
    During his tenure as Governor of West Virginia, unemployment rates rose dramatically.
    He voted for a resolution that would authorize the US invasion of Iraq, even though he opposed the war.
    He spent over $12,000,000 to win his 1984 election.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He came to West Virginia as a VISTA volunteer.
    He served in the Peace Corps.
    He voted against NAFTA.
    His bachelor's degree is in Far Eastern Languages.

Credit: Darrell


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 73 Votes: 42.47% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 175 Votes: 53.71% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 129 Votes: 65.12% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 167 Votes: 67.66% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 3191 Votes: 52.87% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 2362 Votes: 55.12% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 223 Votes: 51.57% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 288 Votes: 44.79% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 55.77% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 51 Votes: 62.75% Annoying