Tom Udall

Senator

Tom Udall

Senator                             New Mexico                     Democrat

Elected 2008

Committees:

Commerce, Science and Transportation

Environment and Public Works

Foreign Relations

Indian Affairs

Rules and Administration

Ratings:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                    95

            Liberal:             less defense spending   

                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                        93

            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                                          33

            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                   5

            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                            18

            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                           0

            Conservative:    foreign policy

                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                  1

            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                                  0

            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

Yes      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

2008                Tom Udall (D)               505,128  61%                          7,447,684

                        Steve Pearce (R)          318,522  39                             4,690,979

GO TO

Cold Valentine

New Mexico

Population 2010:                      2,059,179

State Rank:                               36^th

Change since 2000:                 up 13.2%

Urban:                                      76%

Rural:                                        24

Cities:                                      

Albuquerque                             545,852

Las Cruces                                 97,618

Rio Rancho                                 87,521

Santa Fe                                     67,947

Median Income:                           42,737

Median Home Value:                160,900

Private Employment:                 70%

Government Employment:         22

Self-Employed:                             7

Poverty:                                    18

Blue Collar:                              22

White Collar:                            58

Median Age:                             36

Over 65:                                    13%

Under 18:                                  26

High School Graduates:            83%

College Graduates:                   25

Graduate Degree:                     10

Veterans:                                  12%

Registered Voters 2010:

Democrats                                570,659

Republicans                              367,638

Independents                            214,620

Voter Turnout -                          607,700

Turnout, Voting Age -               39%

White:                                      41%

Black:                                         2

Hispanic:                                 46

Asian:                                         1

Native American:                       9

2008 Presidential Vote:

Barack Obama (D) -                472,422           57%

John McCain (R) -                    346,832           42

2004 Presidential Vote:

George W. Bush (R) -            376,930           50%

John Kerry (D) -                      370,942           49