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Representative Stephen 'Steve' Ira Cohen

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (TN) - District 9, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 9
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth Date: 05/24/1949
Birth Place: Memphis, TN
Home City: Memphis, TN
Religion: Jewish
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Recent Public Statements

Cohen Announces $3.1 Million in New Federal Funds for Memphis Health Center

May 21, 2012 - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced the Memphis Health Center will receive $3,133,617 in new federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...

Ending the Afghanistan War

May 18, 2012 - On Wednesday I joined a bipartisan group of House members at a news conference in support of expedited withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. We ...

Helping Unemployed Veterans Find Work

May 18, 2012 - This week it was announced that unemployed veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 can now apply for new benefits to cover education costs ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 23.2%
2009 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 77%
2008 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 77%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $438,776.84
Total Spent $181,353.26
Cash On Hand $1,046,271.83
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Steve Cohen's Political Courage is currently being tested or will be tested in upcoming weeks.

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View Stephen 'Steve' Ira Cohen's Tennessee State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Campaign Website
http://www.cohenforcongress.com/

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://cohenforms.house.gov/Forms/WriteYourRep/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://cohen.house.gov/

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

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanSteveCohen?ref=ts#!/CongressmanSteveCohen?sk=wall

Washington, D.C.
1005 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3265
Fax: 202-225-5663

District
The Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building
167 North Main Street
Suite 369
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-544-4131
Fax: 901-544-4329

Key Staff
1004 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4209
Phone: 202-225-3265
Fax: 202-225-5663

Key Staff
1004 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4209
Phone: 202-225-3265
Fax: 202-225-5663

Key Staff
1004 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4209
Phone: 202-225-3265
Fax: 202-225-5663

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