| Full Name: | Joe Walsh |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Helene; 5 Children |
| Birth Date: | 12/27/1961 |
| Birth Place: | Barrington, IL |
| Home City: | Barrington, IL |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Summary
Joe Walsh
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HR 3803 - District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Legislation (Yea)
July 31, 2012 - Prohibits an abortion, or attempted abortion, in the District of Columbia if the fetus has reached a probable post-fertilization age of 20 weeks or ...
HR 3541 - Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012
Legislation (Yea)
May 31, 2012 - Prohibits abortions sought due to the sex, gender, color, or race of the fetus, or the race of a parent of the fetus (Sec. ...
HR 358 - Amends Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Prohibit Abortion Coverage
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Oct. 13, 2011 - Prohibits federal funds, including credits applied toward qualified health plans and cost-sharing reductions, from being used to pay for abortions or to cover the ...
Recent Public Statements
Walsh Legislation Heads to the President
Dec. 12, 2012 - Today the House of Representatives passed by unanimous vote legislation Rep. Joe Walsh (Il-08) introduced earlier this year. The No-Hassle Flying Act reduces onerous baggage ...
Rep. Walsh Statement on Reversal of Illinois' Ban on Conceal Carry
Dec. 11, 2012 - Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) released the following statement today after a Federal Court of Appeals struck down Illinois' ban on carrying concealed weapons. Illinois is ...
Rep. Walsh Renews Call to Rethink Aid to Palestinians and U.N.
More Public Statements
Nov. 29, 2012 - Today, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) renewed calls to rethink U.S. aid to the United Nations and the Palestinian Authority until they both end the campaign ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | National Right to Life Committee Positions | 100% |
| 2012 | Planned Parenthood Positions | 0% |
| 2011 | National Right to Life Committee Positions | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $2,011,080.18 |
| Total Spent | $1,995,014.74 |
| Cash On Hand | $24,556.42 |
| Debt | $28,116.18 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Joe Walsh refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 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
