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Summary

Representative Albert Ben Chandler III

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (KY) - District 6, Democratic
First Elected: 02/17/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 6
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jennifer; Children: Lucie, Albert IV, Branham
Birth Date: 09/12/1959
Birth Place: Lexington, KY
Home City: Woodford County, KY
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Public Statements

Chandler Statement on Lexington Post Office Announcement

May 17, 2012 - Congressman Chandler today issued a statement on the news that the Lexington Processing and Distribution Center has been removed from the U.S. Postal Service's list ...

Letter to Chairman Wolf and Ranking Member Fattah

April 4, 2012 - In a show of bi-partisanship, U.S. Reps. Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) continued their fight to preserve federal funding for two crucial ...

Chandler Urges Congress to Move on STOCK Act

Feb. 2, 2012 - Congressman Chandler today joined with the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog coalition in urging House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to bring H.R. 1148, the Stop ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 59.3%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 42%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 58%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,245,308.48
Total Spent $224,117.06
Cash On Hand $1,152,826.70
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 05/02/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Ben Chandler III 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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View Albert Ben Chandler III's Kentucky Gubernatorial Election 2003 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Campaign Email
benchandlerforcongress@gmail.com

Campaign Webmail
http://www.benchandlerforcongress.com/contact

Campaign Website
http://www.benchandlerforcongress.com/

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ben-Chandler/175902180271

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/reelectbenchandler/videos

Campaign
975 Pisgah Pike
Versailles, KY 40383

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://chandlerforms.house.gov/contact-form.shtml

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/congressmanbenchandler

Washington, D.C.
1504 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4706
Fax: 202-225-2122

District
1010 Monarch Street, Suite 310
Lexington, KY 40513
Phone: 859-219-1366
Fax: 859-219-3437

Key Staff
1504 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4706
Fax: 202-225-2122

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