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Summary

Representative Dennis A. Ross

Full Name: Dennis A. Ross
Office: U.S. House (FL) - District 15, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cindy; 2 Children: Shane, Travis
Birth Date: 10/18/1959
Birth Place: Lakeland, FL
Home City: Lakeland, FL
Religion: Catholic and Presbyterian

Recent Key Votes

HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Aug. 2, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide compensation to eligible producers on a farm for livestock losses that resulted from either of the following ...

HR 1633 - Limits Regulation of Farm Dust
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 8, 2011 - Exempts "nuisance dust" from regulation under the Clean Air Act, except for those geographic areas where the dust is not regulated by a state, ...

HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Legislation (Nay)

Nov. 17, 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds for any nutritional program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of ...

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Recent Public Statements

Ross Amendment Passes the House: No More $750,000 Taxpayer-Funded Soccer Fields for Terrorists

June 14, 2013 - U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) applauds the passage of his amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014, which would have eliminated additional taxpayer-funded ...

Ross Votes to Serve Veterans

June 12, 2013 - U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) voted in support of H.R. 2216, which would provide funding for the Veterans Administration for FY2014. His statement is below: ...

Brandon Patch - Regaining Our Sense of Freedom and Privacy

June 11, 2013 - By Congressman Dennis Ross I urge President Obama to remove Eric Holder from his position as Attorney General. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has forced ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 American Farm Bureau Federation Positions 82%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $883,780.30
Total Spent $673,788.21
Cash On Hand $213,385.83
Debt $180.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dennis Ross 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
http://dennisross.house.gov/contact/

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/RepDennisRoss

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Representative-Dennis-Ross/186775984680072

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

Washington, D.C.
229 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-1252
Fax: 202-226-0585

District
170 Fitzgerald Road
Suite 1
Lakeland, FL 33813
Phone: 863-644-8215
Fax: 863-648-0749

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