| Full Name: | Mark Edward Souder |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Diane; 3 Children: Brooke, Nathan, Zachary |
| Birth Date: | 07/18/1950 |
| Birth Place: | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Home City: | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Religion: | Evangelical |
Summary
Mark Edward Souder
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- 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
HR 1 - Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill")
Legislation (Nay)
Feb. 13, 2009 - Allows an income tax credit of up to $400 for individuals with an adjusted gross income of less than $70,000 or $800 for joint ...
HR 1 - Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill")
Legislation (Nay)
Jan. 28, 2009 - Allows an income tax credit of up to $500 for individuals with an adjusted gross income of less than $75,000 or $1,000 for joint ...
S 2739 - Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
April 29, 2008 - Establishes a 106,000 acre wilderness preservation known as the "Wild Sky Wilderness" in the state of Washington (Sec. 101). Applies United States ...
Recent Public Statements
The Club for Growth: Repeal It! Pledge
Jan. 1, 2012 - "I hereby pledge to the people of my district/state to sponsor and support legislation to repeal any federal health care takeover passed in 2010, and ...
Letter to The Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary of the Department of Transportation
June 14, 2011 - U.S. Rep. Nan Hayworth, M.D. (NY-19) has written Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood requesting revisions to the Minimum Retroreflectivity Levels provisions listed in the ...
Souder's Resignation From Congress
More Public Statements
May 18, 2010 - It is with great regret I announce that I am resigning from the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as resigning as the Republican Nominee ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Federation for American Immigration Reform Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | American Immigration Lawyers Association U.S. House Score | 0% |
| 2009-2010 | United States English U.S. House Score | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $0.00 |
| Total Spent | $398.15 |
| Cash On Hand | $0.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/29/2011 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Mark Souder 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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View Mark Edward Souder's Congressional Election 1994 National Political Awareness Test
