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Representative Stephen 'Steve' Ira Cohen

Full Name: Stephen 'Steve' Ira Cohen
Office: U.S. House (TN) - District 9, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth Date: 05/24/1949
Birth Place: Memphis, TN
Home City: Memphis, TN
Religion: Jewish

Recent Key Votes

HR 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 30, 2012 - Repeals the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, which provides visas to 55,000 randomly selected qualified immigrants from countries with low rates of immigration to the ...

HR 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 20, 2012 - Repeals the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, which provides visas to 55,000 randomly selected qualified immigrants from countries with low rates of immigration to the ...

HR 5855 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2013
Legislation (Nay)

June 7, 2012 - Prohibits funds appropriated to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from being used in certain circumstances including, but not limited to, the following ...

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Recent Public Statements

The End of the 40-Hour Workweek

May 8, 2013 - Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, today was one of the saddest days this House of Representatives has probably ever seen. The 40-hour workweek, a great part ...

The Turkish and Israeli Governments Working Together

May 7, 2013 - Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, last night, there was historic and important news from the Middle East. For the second time, the Israeli and the Turkish ...

Letter to Secretary LaHood - Preventing Closures of Air Traffic Control Towers

May 2, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] Positions - Reduce Illegal Jobs and Presence (Feb 11, 2013) 36%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] Positions - Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards (Feb 11, 2013) 0%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] Positions - Reduce Amnesty Enticements (Feb 11, 2013) 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $831,885.68
Total Spent $820,326.73
Cash On Hand $800,407.20
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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

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

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

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

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/repcohen

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanSteveCohen?ref=ts

Washington, D.C.
2404 Rayburn 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
Craig Dulniak
Scheduler
1004 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4209
Phone: 202-225-3265
Fax: 202-225-5663

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

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

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