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Summary

Representative Dan Benishek

Full Name: Dan Benishek
Office: U.S. House (MI) - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Judy; 5 Children
Birth Date: 04/20/1952
Birth Place: Iron River, MI
Home City: Crystal Falls, MI
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 3463 - Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 1, 2011 - Repeals taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions for all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010 (Sec. 101). Repeals ...

HR 359 - Abolishing Federal Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 26, 2011 - Requires any amount remaining in the fund after the enactment of this bill to be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury, and ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to The Honorable Jack Lew, Secretary of the Treasury - IRS Targeting

May 17, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Gillibrand, Collins, Boxer, Johanns, Benishek, Gabbard, Begich, Blumenthal, Coons, Franken, Hirono, Mikulski, Pryor, Schatz, Shaheen, Rockefeller, Feinstein, Hanna, Sinema, Joined by Service Members Victimized by Sexual Assault in Announcing Bicameral Legislation Reforming Military Justice System

May 16, 2013 - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Susan Collins (R-ME), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Representatives Dan Benishek (R-MI) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), Senators Mark Begich ...

Dr. Benishek Authors Bill to Protect Access to Hunting, Fishing and Shooting

May 7, 2013 - Dr. Dan Benishek (MI-01) today authored legislation that will protect the use and access for hunting, fishing and recreational shooting activities on federal lands. "We ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008-2011 Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $2,221,760.19
Total Spent $2,128,929.55
Cash On Hand $88,651.76
Debt $128,000.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dan Benishek 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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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://benishek.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

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

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/congressmandan

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanDan

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

Washington, D.C.
514 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4735
Fax: 202-225-4710

District
1349 South Otsego Avenue
Suite 7B
Gaylord, MI 49735
Phone: 877-376-5613
Fax: 989-504-0291

District
500 South Stephenson, Suite 500
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone: 906-828-1581
Fax: 906-828-1583

District
307 South Front Street, Suite 120
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-273-1661
Fax: 906-231-1663

District
3301 Veterans Drive, Suite 106
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 877-376-5613
Fax: 877-504-0291

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