Saturday, October 13, 2012

John McCain


Senior Senator
John McCain

Senator                        Arizona            Republican
Elected 1986

Committees:
Armed Services -         Ranking Minority Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Indian Affairs

Ratings for 2010:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                 0
            Liberal:             less defense spending   
                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                      7
            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                     15
            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                   14
            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                      67
            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                           100
            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                      100
            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                  100
            Conservative:    foreign policy
                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                            97
            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                           95
            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family
                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111th Congress:  2009 – 2010

No       Overturn Ledbetter
            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination
No       Pass $787 Billion Stimulus
            Funds to revive U.S. economy
Yes      Repeal DC Gun Laws
            Repeal Washington DC limits on firearms and ban on assault weapons
No       Confirm Sonia Sotomayor
            Confirm Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court
No       Pass Health Care Bill
            Provides insurance for people without health insurance
No       Regulate Financial Firms
            New federal regulations on financial services firms
No       Pass Tax Cuts for Some
            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000
No       Legalize Immigrants’ Kids
            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status
No       Ratify New START
            Ratify Strategic Arms Treaty with Russia
No       Confirm Elena Kagan
            Confirm Elena Kagan to Supreme Court
Yes      Stop EPA Climate Regulations
            Oppose EPA regulations of greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act
No       Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
            Lift ban on openly gay people in military

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                John McCain (R)          1,005,615  59%                        21,878,921
                         Rodney Glassman (D)   592,011   35                             1,334,034
                         David Nolan (Lib)             80,097    5

2010 Primary   John McCain (R)             333,744  56%
                        J. D. Hayworth (R)             190,229  32
                        Jim Deakin (R)                    69,328  12

 2004                John McCain (R)          1,505,372  77%                       2,140,807
                        Stuart Starky (D)             404,507  21                               12,716

 1998                John McCain (R)             696,577  69%                       2,461,900
                        Ed Ranger (D)                 275,224  27                             371,439

 1992                John McCain (R)             771,395  56%                       3,766,588
                        Claire Sargent (D)           436,321  32                             287,682
                        Evan Mecham (I)             145,361  11                               86,433

                        I     Independent

1986                John McCain (R)          521,850  60%                          2,228,498
                        Richard Kimball (D)     340,965  40                                657,908

Arizona

Population 2010:                      6,392,017
State Rank:                               16th
Change since 2000:                 up 24.6%

Urban:                                      82%
Rural:                                       18

Cities:                                      
Phoenix                                    1,445,632
Tucson                                        520,116
Mesa                                           439,041
Chandler                                     236,123

Median Income:                          50,356
Median Home Value:                221,100

Private Employment:                 79%
Government Employment:         15
Self-Employed:                             6
Poverty:                                    15
Blue Collar:                              20
White Collar:                            60

Median Age:                             35
Over 65:                                   13%
Under 18:                                 26

High School Graduates:            84%
College Graduates:                   26
Graduate Degree:                       9

Veterans:                                  11%

Registered Voters 2010:
Democrats:                               1,002,937
Republicans:                             1,131,802
Independents:                           1,011,679
Voter Turnout -                          1,750,840
Turnout, Voting Age -              37%

White:                                      58%
Black:                                         4
Hispanic:                                  30
Asian:                                         3
Native American                       4         

2008 Presidential Vote:
John McCain (R) -                    1,230,111        54%
Barack Obama (D) -                1,034,707        45

2004 Presidential Vote:
George W. Bush (R) -            1,104,294        55%
John Kerry (D) -                         893,524        44

John McCain's Voting History:

Votes in the 110th Congress:  2007 – 08

*          Raise CAFE standards
            Limit debate on setting higher fuel standards for vehicles
No       Expand SCHIP
            Expand State Children’s Health Insurance Program
*          Cap Greenhouse Gases
            Limit debate on setting Cap and Trade system to curb climate change
Yes      Bailout Financial Markets
            $700 billion dollar bailout of financial industry
Yes      Make English Official Language
            English the official language of the US
Yes      Path to Citizenship
            Limit debate on immigration reform bill
Yes      Fetus is Unborn Child
            Define fetus as an unborn child
*          Prosecute Hate Crimes
            Limit debate on measure funding prosecution of hate crimes
*          Withdraw Troops March, 2008
            Withdrawal of most US troops in Iraq by March, 2008
*          Iran Guard is Terrorist Group
            Iranian Revolutionary Guard is terrorist group
*          Increase Missile Defense Funding
            Increase funding for missile defense
*          Overhaul FISA
            Overhaul Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

*          Absent

 Votes in the 109th Congress:  2005 – 06

 Yes      Bar ANWR Drilling
            Bar oil and gas leasing in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Yes      FY06 Spending Curb
            Curb federal entitlement spending
Yes      Estate Tax Repeal
            Limit debate on proposal to permanently repeal estate tax
No       Raise Minimum Wage
            Increase minimum wage to $7.25
Yes      Confirm Samuel Alito
            Confirm Samuel Alito as Associate Justice, Supreme Court
Yes      Path to Citizenship
            Path to citizenship for illegal immigrants
No       Bar Same Sex Marriage
            Limit debate on Constitutional amendment for marriage to man, woman
Yes      Stem Cell Research Funding
            Federal funds for embryonic stem cell research
Yes      Limit Interstate Abortion
            Prohibit minors crossing borders for abortion without parental consent
Yes      CAFTA
            Central American Free Trade Agreement
No       Urge Iraq Withdrawal
            Start withdrawing US troops from Iraq in 2006
No       Provide Detainee Rights
            Habeas Corpus rights for military detainees

 Votes in the 108th Congress:  2003 – 2004

Yes      Ban Drilling in ANWR
            Block drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
No       Approve Bush Tax Cut
            Reduce taxes by $350 billion through 2013
No       Medicare/Rx Bill
            Medicare prescription drug benefit legislation
No       Bar Overtime Pay Regulations
            Block funds for federal regulations of overtime pay
No       Energy Bill
            Cloture motion to end debate on comprehensive energy bill
No       Support Roe v. Wade
            Senate support for Roe v. Wade decision
Yes      Ban Partial Birth Abortion
            Ban procedure opponents describe as “partial-birth” abortion
No       Assault Weapons Ban
            Extend for 10 years ban on assault weapons sale and possession
No       Ban Same Sex Marriage
            Cloture motion to end debate on Constitutional amendment to ban same-sex
            marriage
No       Ban Bunker Buster Bomb
            Prohibit Energy Department funding of “bunker-buster” program
Yes      Fund Iraq War
            Provides $87 billion for US operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
No       Restrict Missile Defense
            Restrict deployment of national missile defense system

 Votes in the 107th Congress:     2001 – 2002

Yes      Approve Bush Tax Cuts
            Cut taxes $1.35 trillion over 10 years
Yes      Expand Patients’ Rights
            Expand patients’ rights dealing with insurers, health organizations
Yes      Campaign Finance Reform
            Eliminate use of “soft money”, raise contribution limits
No       Permit ANWR Development
            Cloture motion to end debate on allowing energy development of Arctic National 
            Wildlife Refuge
Yes      Confirm Ashcroft as AG
            Confirm John Ashcroft as Attorney General
Yes      Bar Gays in the Boy Scouts
            Withhold education funds from schools prohibiting Boy Scout use
No       Funds for Hate Crime Prosecution
            Cloture motion to end debate on funding to prosecute hate crimes
No       Overseas Military Abortions
            Abortion services for military personnel and dependents overseas
Yes      Bar Cooperation with International Court
            Prohibit US cooperation with International Criminal Court
Yes      Trade Promotion Authority
            Authority for president to negotiate trade agreements
Yes      Authorize Force in Iraq
            Authorize US military force in Iraq
No       Homeland Security Department Union
            Cloture motion to limit debate on excluding presidential authority to bar union
            membership

 Votes in the 106th Congress:  1999 – 2000

*          Education Savings Accounts
            Tax free education savings accounts for children in public, private schools
No       Prescription Drug Benefit
            Establish prescription drug Medicare benefits
Yes      Delay Ergonomic Standards
            Delay federal standards for ergonomic protection for one year
Yes      Phase Out Estate Tax
            Phase out estate and gift taxes
Yes      Review Movie Violence
            Federal review of violence in entertainment produced on federal property
No       Gun Show Background Checks
            Background checks on persons purchasing guns at gun shows
Yes      Ban Partial Birth Abortion
            Ban late-term procedures known as partial birth abortion
No       Broaden Hate Crimes List
            Broaden coverage of federal hate crimes
Yes      NATO War in Serbia
            Authorize US operations as part of NATO campaign against Yugoslavia
Yes      Table Cuba Travel Ban
            Table proposal to bar US citizens’ travel to Cuba
No       Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
            Ratify comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
Yes      Permanent Trade with China
            Enable permanent trade relations with China

*          Absent

 Votes in the 105th Congress:  1997 – 1998

Yes      Balanced Budget Amendment
            Amend Constitution requiring a balanced budget
Yes      Clinton Budget Deal
            Implements entitlement spending cuts per budget agreement
Yes      Cloture on Tobacco
            Invoke cloture on tobacco settlement
Yes      Education IRAs
            Expand education savings accounts to include private schools
Yes      Satcher for Surgeon General
            Confirm David Satcher as US Surgeon General
Yes      Highway Set-asides
            Table proposal to end minority set-aside funding benefits
Yes      Table Child Gun Locks
            Table proposal requiring gun dealers sell child safety locks on handguns
Yes      Override Partial Birth Veto
            Override Clinton veto of partial birth abortion ban
Yes      Chemical Weapons Treaty
            Ratify treaty barring chemical weapons
No       Cuban Humanitarian Aid
            Provide humanitarian assistance to Cuban citizens
Yes      Table Bosnia Troops
            Table proposal requiring legislation to continue US forces in Bosnia
No       Funds for Test Ban Treaty
            Increase funding for expenses related to nuclear test-ban treaty

 Votes in the 104th Congress:  1995 – 1996

Yes      Reduce Medicare Growth in Funds
            Reduce entitlement program spending to balance budget
Yes      Limit Product Liability Damages
            Limit damages in product liability cases
No       Increase Minimum Wage
            Increase minimum wage to $5.15 per hour
Yes      Welfare Reform
            Restrict welfare benefits and require beneficiaries find work
Yes      Flag Amendment
            Constitutional amendment prohibiting desecration of US flag
No       Endangered Species
            Moratorium on listing endangered species
No       Gay Employment Rights
            Prohibit job discrimination on basis of sexual orientation
Yes      Override Partial Birth Veto
            Override Clinton veto barring “partial-birth” abortions
Yes      Anti-Missile Defense
            Table proposal to cut $300 million from anti-missile program
Yes      Cuban Embargo
            Tighten US trade embargo on Cuba
No       Bar Bosnia Troops Funding
            Prohibit funds for US troops in Bosnia
No       Cut Vietnam Aid
            Cut $1.5 million in economic aid to Vietnam

 Votes in the 103rd Congress:  1993 – 1994

No       Clinton Deficit Plan
            Clinton Administration deficit reduction plan
Yes      NAFTA
            North American Free Trade Agreement
No       Brady Handgun Purchase
            Waiting period for purchase of handgun; background check
Yes      Strike Race/Death Penalty
            Reject Racial Justice Act provisions of death penalty cases
No       Limit UN Command of Forces
            Prohibit funds for US forces in certain international operations
No       Cut Missile Funds
            Reduce funds for Trident II missile program


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