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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 4348 - Extension of Surface Transportation Funding and Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Legislation (Nay)

April 18, 2012 - Requires the FERC to issue a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline no later than 30 days after the receipt of the permit application ...

HR 658 - Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 3, 2012 - Appropriates $3.35 billion for each fiscal year from 2012 through 2015 for airport planning and development (Sec. 101). Appropriates $2.7 billion for ...

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

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

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

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 ...

In Recognition of National Nurses Week

May 13, 2013 - Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of National Nurses Week. Nurses are the largest group of health care providers in the U.S., with ...

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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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