| Full Name: | Robert 'Bob' L. Turner |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Peggy; 5 Children |
| Birth Date: | 05/02/1941 |
| Birth Place: | New York, NY |
| Home City: | Rockaway Point, NY |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
Summary
Robert 'Bob' L. Turner
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- 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
H Amdt 1140 - Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Amendment (Yea)
May 18, 2012 - Prohibits any funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used to reduce, convert, or decommission any strategic delivery system as required under ...
HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Legislation (NA)
Dec. 14, 2011 - Authorizes the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons in military custody pending disposition under the law of war (Secs. 1021 ...
HR 3080 - Free Trade Agreement with Korea
More Key Votes
Legislation (NA)
Oct. 12, 2011 - Establishes preferential tariff treatment for originating goods (Sec. 202). Defines "preferential tariff treatment" as the customs duty rate for an originating good ...
Recent Public Statements
Turner Commends Israel's Self Defense Measures
Nov. 16, 2012 - Congressman Bob Turner (NY-09) today commended Israel for the manner in which it is going about defending its citizens and is calling on President Obama ...
Turner Blasts Government Response to Gas Shortage in New York City
Nov. 7, 2012 - Congressman Bob Turner (NY-09) released the following statement regarding the lack of access to gas for cars and backup power sources such as generators. "The ...
Turner Praises New Yorkers' Resilience
More Public Statements
Nov. 2, 2012 - Congressman Bob Turner (NY-09) today praised New Yorkers' resilience and agreed with the decision to cancel the New York City Marathon scheduled for this Sunday. ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Resolve Uganda Lifetime Score | 50% |
| 2011 | Peace Action West Positions | 0% |
| 2011 | Friends Committee on National Legislation Positions | 0% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $909,881.02 |
| Total Spent | $905,309.24 |
| Cash On Hand | $4,571.78 |
| Debt | $157,500.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Bob Turner 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
