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Summary

Representative William 'Bill' Owens

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 23, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/2009
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Democratic, Working Families for U.S. House - District 21
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jane; 3 Children
Birth Date: 01/20/1949
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Home City: Plattsburgh, NY

Recent Public Statements

Governor Cuomo Announces $33 Million for Seven Water Projects in the North Country

May 15, 2012 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $33 million in grants and low-costs loans have been awarded for seven water projects in the North Country. ...

Schumer, Gillibrand, Owens: This Rail Status Means Rail- Centered Job-Creating Infrastructure Projects in Adirondacks Can Chug Down the Tracks

May 14, 2012 - Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Bill Owens announced that the Federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) has heeded their call ...

Owens, Harper Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Outdated Requirements for Auto Dealers

May 14, 2012 - Representatives Bill Owens (D-NY) and Gregg Harper (R-MS) introduced legislation last week that would roll back an outdated statutory requirement for the Department of Transportation ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots Net Congressional Score -2
2009 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association Positions on AIDS Drug Assistance 10%
2009 National Right to Life Committee Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,016,068.64
Total Spent $312,829.08
Cash On Hand $718,484.64
Debt $29,000.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Bill Owens refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote Smart

Contact Information

Campaign Website
http://www.billowensforcongress.com/

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://owens.house.gov/Contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://owens.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/BillOwensNY

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/repbillowens

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepBillOwens

Washington, D.C.
431 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4611
Fax: 202-226-0621

District
120 Washington Street
Suite 200
Watertown, NY 13601-3370
Phone: 315-782-3150
Fax: 315-782-1291

District
131 Main Street
Suite 106
Oneida, NY 13421
Phone: 315-367-0041
Fax: 315-367-0046

District
14 Durkee Street
Suite 320
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: 518-563-1406
Fax: 518-561-9723

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