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Monday, November 12, 2012

Tom Cole


4th District, Oklahoma Congressman

Tom Cole

Congressman                Oklahoma                    Republican
Elected 2002

Committees:
Appropriations
Budget

Ratings for 2010:

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

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                           6
            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                          13       
            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                         30                 
            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                           33
            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                   84
            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                              88
            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                          96
            Conservative:    foreign policy
                                        social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                   89
            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                                100
            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family
                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111th Congress:           2009 - 2010

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                Tom Cole (R)               unopposed                                  852,384

2010 primary   Tom Cole (R)               32,589  77%
                          R. J. Harris (R)             9,593  23
                       
2008                Tom Cole (R)               180,080  66%                          1,116,842
                        Blake Cummings (D)      79,674  29                                  12,369
                        David Joyce (I)                 13,027    5                

2006                Tom Cole (R)               118,266  65%                          1,059,124
                        Hal Spake (D)                64,775  35                                   31,091

2004                Tom Cole (R)               198,985  78%                             750,550
                        C. Bradshaw (I)             56,869  22                            

2002                Tom Cole (R)               106,452  54%                          1,261,547
                        Darryl Roberts (D)         91,322  46                                 563,729

2002 primary    Tom Cole (R)               21,789  60%
                         Marc Nuttle (R)             11,944  33
                         Other                               2,793    8

                         I           Independent


Population 2010:                      785,424
Change since 2000:                  up 13.8%

Urban:                                      63%
Rural:                                       37

Median Income:                          46,315
Median Home Value:                109,800

Private Employment:                 69%
Government Employment:         24
Self-Employed:                             6
Blue Collar:                              23
White Collar:                            57

Median Age:                             35
Over 65:                                    12%
Under 18:                                  25

High School Graduates:            88%
College Graduates:                   22
Graduate Degree:                       8

Veterans:                                  13%

White:                                      73%
Black:                                         6
Hispanic:                                    7
Asian:                                         2
Native American                       6         

2008 Presidential Vote:
John McCain (R) -                   200,353           67%
Barack Obama (D) -                101,115           33

2004 Presidential Vote:
George W. Bush (R) -            194,977           67%
John Kerry (D) -                        96,100           33


Tom Cole's Voting History:

Votes in 110th Congress:           2007 – 2008

No       Increase Minimum Wage
            Raise minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour
No       Expand SCHIP
            Expand State Children’s Health Insurance Program
*          Raise CAFE Standards
            Increase fuel efficiency to 35 mpg by 2020
Yes      Bail Out Financial Markets
            $700 billion to bail out financial industry
Yes      Share Immigration Data
            Bar funds to governments refusing to share immigration information
Yes      Foreign Aid Abortion Ban
            Bar funds for abortions in foreign aid programs
No       Ban Gay Bias in Workplace
            Prohibit job discrimination based on sexual orientation
Yes      Repeal DC Gun Law
            Repeal local prohibition of firearms
No       Withdraw Troops 8/08
            Requires withdrawal of troops by August, 2008
No       No Operations in Iraq
            Bar military funds for contingency operations in Iraq
Yes      Free Trade with Peru
            Implement free trade agreement with Peru
Yes      Overhaul FISA
            Overhaul Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

*          Absent

Votes in 109th Congress:           2005 – 2006

Yes      Estate Tax Repeal
            Permanently repeal federal estate and gift taxes
Yes      Limit CAFE standards
            Less stringent auto fuel efficiency standards
Yes      FY06 Spending Curb
            Curb federal entitlement spending
Yes      Drilling in ANWR
            Oil and gas leases for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Yes      Limit Interstate Abortion
            No minors across state lines for abortions without parental consent
Yes      Extend Patriot Act
            Reauthorize USA Patriot Act expanding law enforcement authority
Yes      Bar Same Sex Marriage
            Amend Constitution to define marriage as between man and woman
No       Stem Cell Research Funds
            Override veto to fund embryonic stem cell research
Yes      Build Border Fence
            700 miles of fencing along border with Mexico
Yes      CAFTA
            Approve Central American Free Trade Agreement
Yes      Oppose Iraq Withdrawal
            Oppose setting date for withdrawal of US forces from Iraq
Yes      Detainee Tribunals
            Create military tribunals to try detainees

Votes in 108th Congress:           2003 – 2004

Yes      Drilling in ANWR
            Permit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Yes      Approve Bush Tax Cuts
            Reduce taxes by $350 billion through 2013
Yes      Medicare/Rx Bill
            Medicare prescription drug legislation
No       Bar Overtime Pay Regulations
            Oppose federal overtime pay regulations
Yes      DC School Vouchers
            Funds for private schools in DC
Yes      Ban Human Cloning
            Criminal sanctions for human cloning
Yes      Restrict Gun Liability
            Restrict liability lawsuits against gun manufacturers, sellers
Yes      Ban Partial Birth Abortion
            Criminal sanctions for “partial birth” abortions
Yes      Ban Same-Sex Marriage
            Amend Constitution to ban same-sex marriage
Yes      Fund Iraq War
            Approve appropriations for U.S. military operations in Iraq
No       Bar Cuba Embargo Funds
            Prohibit funds to enforce economic embargo of Cuba
Yes      Intelligence Reorganization
            Reorganize intelligence agencies; create national director


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Friday, November 9, 2012

James Inhofe

Senior Senator
James Inhofe
Senator                        Oklahoma                    Republican
Elected 1994

Committees:
Armed Services
Environment and Public Works – Ranking Minority Member
Foreign Relations

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                           2
            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                          0              
            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                          67
            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                 96
            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                           100
            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                         96
            Conservative:    foreign policy
                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                 93
            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

2008                James Inhofe (R)          763,375  57%                          6,484,560
                        Andrew Rice (D)            527,736  39                             2,869,433
                        Stephen Wallace (I)        55,708    4

2002                James Inhofe (R)          583,579  57%                          3,040,220
                        David Walters (D)         369,789  35                             2,072,137
                        James Germalic (I)          65,056    6

1996                James Inhofe (R)          670,610  57%                          2,510,946
                        James Boren (D)          474,162  40                                 301,621

1994                James Inhofe (R)          542,390  55%                          1,920,227
                        Dave McCurdy (D)        392,488  40                             1,872,160
                        Danny Corn (I)                  47,552    5                                        

                        I           Independent


Oklahoma
Population 2010:                      4,339,367
State Rank:                               26th
Change since 2000:                up 7.4%

Urban:                                      55%
Rural:                                       45

Cities:                                      
Louisville/Jefferson                    741,096
Lexington-Fayette                     295,803
Bowling Green                             58,067
Owensboro                                  57,265

Median Income:                          40,807
Median Home Value:                116,800

Private Employment:                 78%
Government Employment:         16
Self-Employed:                             6
Poverty:                                    18
Blue Collar:                              26
White Collar:                            56

Median Age:                             38
Over 65:                                   13%
Under 18:                                 24

High School Graduates:            81%
College Graduates:                   20
Graduate Degree:                       8

Veterans:                                  10%

Registered Voters 2010:
Democrats:                               1,624,360
Republicans:                             1,067,537
Independents:                              193,877
Voter Turnout -                          1,417,995
Turnout, Voting Age -               43%

White:                                      86%
Black:                                         8
Hispanic:                                    3
Asian:                                         1         

2008 Presidential Vote:
John McCain (R) -                   1,048,462        57%
Barack Obama (D) -                   751,985        41

2004 Presidential Vote:
George W. Bush (R) -           1,069,439        60%
John Kerry (D) -                         712,733        40


James Inhofe's Voting History:
Votes in the 110th Congress:  2007 – 2008

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

Votes in the 109th Congress:  2005 – 2006

No       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
No       Path to Citizenship
            Path to citizenship for illegal immigrants
Yes      Bar Same Sex Marriage
            Limit debate on Constitutional amendment for marriage to man, woman
No       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

No       Ban Drilling in ANWR
            Block drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Yes      Approve Bush Tax Cut
            Reduce taxes by $350 billion through 2013
Yes      Medicare/Rx Bill
            Medicare prescription drug benefit legislation
No       Bar Overtime Pay Regulations
            Block funds for federal regulations of overtime pay
Yes      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
Yes      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
No       Expand Patients’ Rights
            Expand patients’ rights dealing with insurers, health organizations
No       Campaign Finance Reform
            Eliminate use of “soft money”, raise contribution limits
Yes      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

Yes      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
*          Broaden Hate Crimes List
            Broaden coverage of federal hate crimes
No       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
No       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
No       Cloture on Tobacco
            Invoke cloture on tobacco settlement
Yes      Education IRAs
            Expand education savings accounts to include private schools
No       Satcher for Surgeon General
            Confirm David Satcher as US Surgeon General
No       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
No       Chemical Weapons Treaty
            Ratify treaty barring chemical weapons
No       Cuban Humanitarian Aid
            Provide humanitarian assistance to Cuban citizens
No       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
Yes      Bar Bosnia Troops Funding
            Prohibit funds for US troops in Bosnia
Yes      Cut Vietnam Aid
            Cut $1.5 million in economic aid to Vietnam


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