Robert Casey, Jr.

Joint Economic Committee Chairman

Robert Casey, Jr.

Senior Senator                          Pennsylvania                 Democrat

Elected 2006

Committees:

Aging (Special)

Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

Foreign Relations

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

Joint Economic Committee – Chairman

Ratings:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                               90

            Liberal:             less defense spending   

                                     protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                    87

            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                  100          

            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                   86

            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                     67

            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                              8

            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                        27

            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                       0

            Conservative:    foreign policy

                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                              3

            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                             20

            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family

                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111^th Congress:  2009 – 2010

Yes      Overturn Ledbetter

            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination

Yes      Pass $787 Billion Stimulus

            Funds to revive U.S. economy

Yes      Repeal DC Gun Laws

            Repeal DC firearms limits and semiautomatic weapons ban

Yes      Confirm Sonia Sotomayor

            Confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court

Yes      Pass Health Care Bill

            Provides insurance for people without health insurance

Yes      Regulate Financial Firms

            Regulations on financial services firms

No       Pass Tax Cuts for Some

            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000

Yes      Legalize Immigrants’ Kids

            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status

Yes      Ratify New START

            Ratify Strategic Arms Treaty with Russia

Yes      Confirm Elena Kagan

            Confirm Elena Kagan to Supreme Court

No       Stop EPA Climate Regulations

            Oppose EPA regulations of greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act

Yes      Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

            Lift ban on openly gay people in military

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Robert Casey, Jr. (D)   2,392,984  59%                       17,929,395

                        Rick Santorum (R)        1,684,788  41                            28,641,536

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Pennsylvania

Population 2010:                      12,702,379

State Rank:                               6^th

Change since 2000:                 up 3.4%

Urban:                                      77%

Rural:                                       23

Cities:                                      

Philadelphia                              1,526,006

Pittsburgh                                    305,704

Allentown                                     118,032

Erie                                              101,786

Median Income:                          50,028

Median Home Value:                161,700

Private Employment:                 83%

Government Employment:         12

Self-Employed:                             5

Poverty:                                    12

Blue Collar:                              23

White Collar:                            61

Median Age:                             40

Over 65:                                    15%

Under 18:                                  22

High School Graduates:            87%

College Graduates:                   26

Graduate Degree:                     10

Veterans:                                  11%

Registered Voters 2010:

Democrats -                             4,311,203

Republicans -                           3,132,039

Independents -                         1,035,267

Voter Turnout -                         3,987,551

Turnout, Voting Age -              40%

White:                                      80%

Black:                                       10

Hispanic:                                    6

Asian:                                         3

2008 Presidential Vote:

Barack Obama (D) -                3,276,363        54%

John McCain (R) -                   2,655,885        44

2004 Presidential Vote:

John Kerry (D) -                      2,938,095        51%

George W. Bush (R) -              2,793,847        48

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Robert Casey, Jr. Voting History:

Votes in the 110^th Congress:  2007 – 2008

Yes      Raise CAFE standards

            Limit debate on setting higher fuel standards for vehicles

Yes      Expand SCHIP

            Expand State Children’s Health Insurance Program

Yes      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

No       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

Yes      Prosecute Hate Crimes

            Limit debate on measure funding prosecution of hate crimes

Yes      Withdraw Troops March, 2008

            Withdrawal of most US troops in Iraq by March, 2008

Yes      Iran Guard is Terrorist Group

            Iranian Revolutionary Guard is terrorist group

No       Increase Missile Defense Funding

            Increase funding for missile defense

Yes      Overhaul FISA

            Overhaul Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act