Scott Brown

Junior Senator

Scott Brown

Senator                        Massachusetts              Republican

Elected 2010

Committees:

Armed Services

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Veterans’ Affairs

Ratings for 2010:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                               20

            Liberal:             less defense spending   

                                    protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                    50

            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                    13       

            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                 0                             

            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                   100

            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                           84

            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                        82

            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                    74

            Conservative:    foreign policy

                                    social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                            62

            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                           100

            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family

                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111^th Congress:  2009 – 2010

*          Overturn Ledbetter

            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination

*          Pass $787 Billion Stimulus

            Funds to revive U.S. economy

*          Repeal DC Gun Laws

            Repeal Washington DC limits on firearms and ban on assault weapons

*          Confirm Sonia Sotomayor

            Confirm Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court

*          Pass Health Care Bill

            Provides insurance for people without health insurance

Yes      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

Yes      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

Yes      Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

            Lift ban on openly gay people in military

*          Not in Office:  Special Election 2010

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Scott Brown (R)           1,168,178  52%                       15,533,145

                        Martha Coakley (D)     1,060,861  47                            9,613,423

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Massachusetts

Population 2010:                      6,547,629

State Rank:                               14^th

Change since 2000:                  up 3%

Urban:                                      91%

Rural:                                         9

Cities:                                      

Boston                                       617,594

Worcester                                 181,045

Springfield                                153,060

Lowell                                        106,519

Median Income:                           64,722

Median Home Value:                352,400

Private Employment:                 81%

Government Employment:        13

Self-Employed:                          6

Poverty:                                    10

Blue Collar:                              16

White Collar:                            67

Median Age:                             39

Over 65:                                   13%

Under 18:                                 22

High School Graduates:            89%

College Graduates:                   38

Graduate Degree:                     16

Veterans:                                    8%

Registered Voters 2010:

Democrats                                1,528,974

Republicans                                 474,798

Independents                            2,187,135

Voter Turnout -                          2,319,963

Turnout, Voting Age -              45%

White:                                      76%

Black:                                         6

Hispanic:                                  10

Asian:                                         5                     

2008 Presidential Vote:

Barack Obama (D) -               1,904,097        62%

John McCain (R) -                   1,108,854        36

2004 Presidential Vote:

John Kerry (D) -                      1,803,800        62%

George W. Bush (R) -            1,071,109        37