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Summary

Senator Richard M. Burr

Full Name: Richard M. Burr
Office: U.S. Senate (NC) - Sr, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Brooke; 2 Children: Tyler, William
Birth Date: 11/30/1955
Birth Place: Charlottesville, VA
Home City: Winston-Salem, NC
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

S 743 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
Legislation (Yea)

May 6, 2013

S 743 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
Legislation (Nay)

April 25, 2013

HR 5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 28, 2012 - Extends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2008 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2017 including, but not limited to, the following ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Administrator Huerta - FAA Salary Bonuses

May 17, 2013 - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee joined a group of 17 senators in writing a letter ...

Senate Health Committee Members Praise HHS Response to Avian Flu Threat

May 14, 2013 - Senators Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today commended the administration's response to the avian ...

Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human Services Secretary - HHS Decision to Solicit Donations

May 14, 2013 - Following press reports indicating Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius solicited funds from health care executives to assist with the implementation of the President's ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council Positions 75%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $9,747,606.00
Total Spent $5,981,916.00
Cash On Hand $915,707.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Richard Burr has 100% Political Courage

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://burr.senate.gov/public/

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/senatorburr?sid=rallycongress

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/senatorrichardburr

Washington, D.C.
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3154
Fax: 202-228-2981

District
City Hall, 181 South Street, Room 222
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: 704-833-0854
Fax: 704-833-1467

District
2000 West First Street, Suite 508
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Phone: 336-631-5125
Fax: 336-725-4493
Toll Free: 800-685-8916

District
100 Coast Line Street, Room 210
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: 252-977-9522
Fax: 252-977-7902

District
201 North Front Street, Suite 809
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-251-1058
Fax: 910-251-7975
Toll Free: 888-848-1833

District
Federal Building, 151 Patton Avenue, Suite 204
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-350-2437
Fax: 828-350-2439

Key Staff
Mark Williams
Media Director
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3154
Fax: 202-228-2981

Key Staff
Maggie Piggott
Scheduler
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3154
Fax: 202-228-2981

Key Staff
Alicia Peterson-Clark
Chief of Staff
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3154
Fax: 202-228-2981

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