Representative Mark Sanford, Jr. Political Summary

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Representative Marshall 'Mark' Clement Sanford, Jr.

Full Name:	Marshall 'Mark' Clement Sanford, Jr.
Office:	U.S. House (SC) - District 1, Republican
First Elected:	05/07/2013
Next Election:	2014
On The Ballot:	Won, Republican for U.S. House - District 1
General	May 7, 2013
Primary Runoff	April 2, 2013
Primary	March 19, 2013

Gender:	Male
Family:	Fiancée: Maria Belen Chapur; 4 Children: Marshall, Landon, Bolton, Blake
Birth Date:	05/28/1960
Birth Place:	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Home City:	Charleston, SC
Religion:	Protestant

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Recent Key Votes

H Amdt 216 - 72 Hour Background Check Amendment

Amendment (Nay)

June 18, 1999 - Defines a gun show as an event that involves, or in some way affects, interstate commerce with at least 50 firearms for sale and ...

H Amdt 215 - 24 Hour Background Check Amendment

Amendment (Yea)

June 18, 1999 - Increases the penalty for committing a crime using a gun with a large-capacity magazines to a minimum 15-year jail sentence.

HR 2122 - Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act

Legislation (Nay)

June 18, 1999 - Requires background checks of all buyers of guns at gun shows that involve or in some way affect interstate commerce, with at least 50 ...

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Recent Public Statements

The Washington Post - House Votes to Repeal Obamacare for 37th time

May 17, 2013 - By David A. Fahrenthold The House of Representatives voted again to repeal President Obama's health-care law Thursday afternoon, marking the 37th time that the GOP-led ...

Budget Sets Spending Priorities as Stimulus Dollars Disappear

Jan. 4, 2011 - Gov. Mark Sanford today released the eighth and final Executive Budget of his Administration -- a balanced, activity-based $5.38 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year ...

Gov. Sanford's Veterans Day Message

Nov. 11, 2010 - Governor Mark Sanford issued the following Veterans Day message to South Carolinians: "With tens of thousands of South Carolinians and well over a million men ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span	Name	Rating
2013	National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Right	92%

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle	2012
Total Income	$635.64
Total Spent	$4,284.00
Cash On Hand	$120,660.55
Debt	$0.00
Source	OpenSecrets.org
Updated	12/31/2012

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Mark Sanford, Jr. has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2013 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests. Mark Sanford, Jr. is still welcome to submit the test at any time.

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View Marshall 'Mark' Clement Sanford, Jr.'s South Carolina Gubernatorial Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test

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