Jerry Moran

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman
Elected 14 November, 2012

Jerry Moran

Junior Senator              Kansas                         Republican

Elected 2010

Committees:

Aging (Special)

Appropriations

Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Veterans’ Affairs

Ratings for 2010:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                      5

            Liberal:             less defense spending   

                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                        13

            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                           0       

            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                         0

            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                            0

            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                 90

            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                            71

            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                      100

            Conservative:    foreign policy

                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                 88

            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                              100

            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family

                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111^th Congress:           2009 – 2010    House Record

No       Overturn Ledbetter

            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination

No       $820 billion stimulus   

            Funds to revive U.S. economy

Yes      Let guns in national parks

            Permit people carrying guns in parks

No       Cap and Trade

            Industry measure to reduce greenhouse gases               

Yes      Bar federal abortion funds

            No federal funds for health plans covering abortion

No       Health Care Bill

            Provides insurance for people without health insurance              

No       Financial Firm Regulation

            Regulations on financial services firms

No       Pass tax cuts for some

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

Yes      Stop detainee transfers

            Prohibit defense funds used to transfer detainees to U.S. facilities                      

No       Legalize Immigrants’ Kids

            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status

No       Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

            Lift ban on openly gay people in military           

No       Limit Campaign Funds

            Requires sponsors of campaign ads to identify themselves

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Jerry Moran (R)           587,175  70%                          4,154,081

                        Lisa Johnston (D)         220,971  26                                  32,017

                        Michael Dann (Lib)         17,922    2

2010 primary    Jerry Moran (R)           163,483  50%

                          Todd Tiahrt (R)            146,702  45

                          Lib       Libertarian

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Cold Valentine

Kansas

Population 2010:                      2,853,118

State Rank:                               33rd

Change since 2000:                 up 6.1%

Urban:                                      71%

Rural:                                       29

Cities:                                      

Wichita                                      382,368

Overland Park                          173,372

Kansas City                              145,786

Topeka                                      127,473

Median Income:                          48,767

Median Home Value:                123,600

Private Employment:                 76%

Government Employment:         17

Self-Employed:                             7

Poverty:                                    12

Blue Collar:                              23

White Collar:                            60

Median Age:                            36

Over 65:                                   13%

Under 18:                                 25

High School Graduates:            89%

College Graduates:                   29

Graduate Degree:                     10

Veterans:                                  11%

Registered Voters 2010:

Democrats                                460,318

Republicans                              744,975

Independents                            501,505

Voter Turnout -                          857,658

Turnout, Voting Age -              40%

White:                                      78%

Black:                                         6

Hispanic:                                  11

Asian:                                         2

Native American                       1

2008 Presidential Vote:

John McCain (R) -                   699,655           57%

Barack Obama (D) -                514,765           42

2004 Presidential Vote:

George W. Bush (R) -            736,456           62%

John Kerry (D) -                      434,993           37