| Full Name: | Ray Vandeveer |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Camille; 4 Children: Paul, Philip, Cara, Alana |
| Birth Date: | 07/08/1953 |
| Home City: | Forest Lake, MN |
| Religion: | Protestant |
Summary
Ray Vandeveer
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
Anderson Nomination - Confirmation of Ellen Anderson as Public Utilities Commissioner
Nomination (Nay)
Jan. 30, 2012
HF 1 - Environmental Review Requirements
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 24, 2011 - -Requires both the Department of Natural Resources and the Pollution Control Agency to take measures to meet permitting efficiency goals allowing up to 150 days ...
SF 4 - Repealing the Ban on Construction of New Nuclear Power Plants
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 2, 2011 - -Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to issue a certificate of need for the construction of new nuclear-powered electric generating plants, whereas existing law prohibited the ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Our Children's Education
We must continue the fight that I am leading to lower the gap in funding between urban and suburban schools. All new money must come ...
Issue Position: Lower Taxes
Income tax cuts, lower car taxes and sales tax rebates - the battle for lower taxes and less government is just beginning.
Issue Position: Better Road, Less Congestion
More Public Statements
To foster living and working in Minnesota, we must continue my commitment to reduce congestion by eliminating highway bottlenecks. Transportation funds should be intended for ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Minnesota Sierra Club-North Star Positions | 0% |
| 2009 | Conservation Minnesota Positions | 29% |
| 2009-2010 | Clean Water Action Alliance of Minnesota Positions | 10% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Unitemized Contributions ($4,275.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Ray Vandeveer 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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