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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 2072 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

May 9, 2012 - Reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank until the end of fiscal year 2014, whereas existing law authorized the Bank until the end of fiscal year 2011 ...

HR 3080 - Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Establishes preferential tariff treatment for originating goods (Sec. 202). Defines "preferential tariff treatment" as the customs duty rate for an originating good ...

HR 3078 - Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Authorizes preferential tariff treatment for safeguard goods (Sec. 202). Defines a "safeguard good" as an originating good or a good for which ...

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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 ...

Letter to Senator Reid and Senator McConnell - Confirmation of Tom Perez

May 16, 2013 - Today, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Congresswoman Linda Sánchez and 137 House Democrats in urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate ...

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 ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 50%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association Positions 0%
2009-2010 USA Engage Positions 40%
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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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