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Summary

Representative Lois Capps

Full Name: Lois Capps
Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 24, Democratic
First Elected: 03/10/1998
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Widowed; 3 Children: Laura, Todd, Lisa (deceased)
Birth Date: 01/10/1938
Birth Place: Ladysmith, WI
Home City: Santa Barbara, CA
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Key Votes

HR 5116 - Science and Technology Funding
Legislation (Yea)

May 28, 2010 - Authorizes specific appropriations of $43.97 billion for the National Science Foundation, including the following (Sec. 212): $7.48 billion for fiscal year 2010-2011; $8.13 ...

HR 5325 - Science and Technology Funding
Legislation (Yea)

May 19, 2010

HR 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 7, 2007 - Prevents people from obtaining patents for claimed inventions that have already had patent applications filed by a different inventor (Sec. 3). Allows ...

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Recent Public Statements

Brady & Capps Introduce the Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act

May 22, 2013 - U.S. Representatives Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Lois Capps (D-CA) introduced the Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act yesterday, bi-partisan legislation which will help improve accurate ...

Letter to The Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of Army - M1A2 SEP Tank

May 21, 2013 - The Honorable John McHugh Secretary of the Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 - 0101 Dear Mr. McHugh, We are deeply concerned to learn ...

Letter to Senator Reid and Senator McConnell - Confirmation of Tom Perez

May 16, 2013 - Today, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Congresswoman Linda Sánchez and 137 House Democrats in urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $3,320,070.72
Total Spent $3,286,649.92
Cash On Hand $354,430.55
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Lois Capps refused to tell citizens where she 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://capps.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

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

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

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

Washington, D.C.
2231 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3601
Fax: 202-225-5632

District
2675 North Ventura Road
Suite 105
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Phone: 805-985-6807
Fax: 805-985-6875

District
301 East Carrillo Street
Suite A
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-730-1710
Fax: 805-730-9153

District
1411 Marsh Street
Suite 205
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: 805-546-8348
Fax: 805-546-8368

Key Staff
Emily Kryder
Press Secretary
1110 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3601
Fax: 202-225-5632
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/capps/contact/send_an_email.shtml

Key Staff
Randolph Harrison
Chief of Staff
1110 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3601
Fax: 202-225-5632
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/capps/contact/send_an_email.shtml

Key Staff
Sarah Ethington
Appointment Secretary
1110 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3601
Fax: 202-225-5632
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/capps/contact/send_an_email.shtml

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