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Summary

Representative Albio Sires

Full Name: Albio Sires
Office: U.S. House (NJ) - District 8, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Adrienne; 1 Stepchild: Tara
Birth Date: 01/26/1951
Birth Place: Bejucal, Cuba
Home City: West New York, NJ
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 3409 - Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 21, 2012

HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Aug. 2, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide compensation to eligible producers on a farm for livestock losses that resulted from either of the following ...

HR 4402 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

July 12, 2012 - Authorizes the mining of critical and strategic minerals with a mineral exploration or mine permit on National Forest lands classified as principally recreational (Sec. ...

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Recent Public Statements

Concerns Regarding Proposed Cuts to Funding for Food Stamps

May 16, 2013 - Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my serious concern about the proposed cuts to funding for food stamps in the 2013 Farm ...

Diaz-Balart and Sires Reintroduce Safe Building Code Incentive Act

May 10, 2013 - Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Albio Sires (D-NJ) introduced legislation that would strengthen building codes and increase public safety. H.R. 1878, The Safe Building Code ...

National Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8, 2013 - Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of our teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week. Across the country, we trust teachers with our ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Net Congressional Score 68%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Regressive Action Score 15
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Progressive Action Score 50%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $663,826.51
Total Spent $660,823.72
Cash On Hand $160,021.88
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Albio Sires 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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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://sires.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.sires.house.gov/

General Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepSiresNJ13

General Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/Rep_Albio_Sires

General Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Albio-Sires/81058818750

Washington, D.C.
2342 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7919
Fax: 202-226-0792

District
5500 Palisade Avenue
Suite A
West New York, NJ 07093
Phone: 201-558-0800
Fax: 201-617-2809

District
800 Anna Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Phone: 908-820-0692
Fax: 908-820-0694

District
121 Newark Avenue, Suite 200
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Phone: 201-309-0301
Fax: 201-309-0384

District
Bayonne City Hall
630 Avenue C
Room 9
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: 201-823-2900
Fax: 201-858-7139

Key Staff
Judi Wolford
Scheduler
1024 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3013
Phone: 202-225-7919
Fax: 202-225-0792

Key Staff
Olga Alvarez
Press Secretary
1024 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3013
Phone: 202-225-7919
Fax: 202-225-0792

Key Staff
Gene Martorony
Chief of Staff
1024 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3013
Phone: 202-225-7919
Fax: 202-225-0792

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