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Summary

Governor James 'Rick' Richard Perry

Full Name: James 'Rick' Richard Perry
Office: Governor (TX), Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2000
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Anita; 2 Children: Griffin, Sydney
Birth Date: 03/04/1950
Birth Place: Paint Creek, TX
Home City: Austin, TX
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

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Recent Public Statements

Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Decision by the Boy Scouts of America

May 23, 2013 - Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement regarding the vote to admit openly gay Boy Scouts: The Boys Scouts of America has been built ...

Gov. Perry's Remarks at the Governor's Small Business Forum 2013 Texas Global Business Summit

May 22, 2013 - Thank you, Chairman Alcantar for those kind words and for the hard work you, and everyone at the Workforce Commission has put into helping make ...

Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Oklahoma Tornado Damage

May 20, 2013 - Gov. Rick Perry today released the following statement regarding this afternoon's tornadoes in Oklahoma: The images emerging from Oklahoma today are a terrifying reminder of ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Organization for Marriage Presidential Candidates 100%
2012 Save California Ratings (Presidential) 89%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $20,593,581.15
Total Spent $20,199,068.69
Cash On Hand $394,512.46
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Rick Perry 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

Campaign Email
campaign@rickperry.org

Campaign Webmail
http://www.rickperry.org/contact-us/

Campaign Website
http://www.rickperry.org/

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

Campaign Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/governorperry

Campaign Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/TeamRickPerry

Campaign
Texans for Rick Perry Private Mailbox 217, Post Office Box 2013
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-478-3276
Fax: 512-478-4734

Campaign
Post Office Box 12726
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 855-887-5627

Capitol Webmail
http://www.governor.state.tx.us/contact

Capitol Website
http://www.governor.state.tx.us/

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

Capitol
Office of the Governor
Post Office Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711-2428
Phone: 512-463-2000
Phone: 512-463-1782
Fax: 512-463-1849
Toll Free: 800-843-5789

Capitol
State Insurance Building
1100 San Jacinto
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-463-2000
Phone: 512-463-1782
Fax: 512-463-1849
Toll Free: 800-843-5789

Key Staff
Brian Newby
Chief of Staff
Post Office Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-463-2000
Fax: 512-463-5571

Key Staff
Robert Black
Director of Communications
Post Office Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-463-2000
Fax: 512-463-5571

Key Staff
Kimberly Snyder
Director of Scheduling & Advance
Post Office Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-463-2000
Fax: 512-463-5571

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