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Summary

Representative Chip Cravaack

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (MN) - District 8, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Republican for U.S. House - District 8
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Traci; 2 Children: Nick, Grant
Birth Date: 01/29/1951
Birth Place: Charleston, WV
Religion: Christian
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Rick Nolan
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Democratic/Farmer/Labor

Recent Public Statements

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

May 18, 2012 - The House in Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for ...

Department of Defense Program Guidance Modification Relating to Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence Administrative Absence Days

May 15, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. CRAVAACK. I thank Chairman Kline for the recognition. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of a critically important bill which ...

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

May 9, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. CRAVAACK. I rise today to offer an amendment that would prohibit any more funding going to a duplicative program. I'd like ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Vote Kids Positions %
2012 Associated Equipment Distributors Positions %
2010 School Nutrition Association Positions (House Only) %
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,005,196.63
Total Spent $405,257.19
Cash On Hand $628,859.55
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Chip Cravaack 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 Email
info@chipcravaack.com

Campaign Email
chip@votechip.org

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

Campaign Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/cravaackforcongress

Campaign Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/ChipCravaack

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/votechip

Campaign
Post Office Box 951
North Branch, MN 55056
Phone: 651-317-9245

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://cravaackforms.house.gov/email

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

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

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RepChipCravaack#!/RepChipCravaack?sk=info

Washington, D.C.
508 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6211
Fax: 202-225-0699

District
6448 Main Street, Suite 6
North Branch, MN 55056
Phone: 651-237-8220
Fax: 651-237-8225
Toll Free: 888-563-7390

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