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Summary

Representative Samuel 'Sam' Farr

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 17, Democratic
First Elected: 1993
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 20
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Shary; 1 Child: Jessica
Birth Date: 07/04/1941
Birth Place: San Francisco, CA
Home City: Carmel, CA
Religion: Episcopalian
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Recent Public Statements

Rep. Farr Hails National Tourism Strategy

May 15, 2012 - Congressman and Co-Chair of Travel and Tourism Caucus, Sam Farr (D-Carmel) today released the following statement hailing the Obama Administration's announcement of a national strategy ...

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

May 9, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. FARR. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the Rohrabacher-Hinchey-Farr and now McClintock amendment. It is obvious from the votes that ...

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

May 9, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. FARR. Mr. Chairman, I can't believe what we're hearing here. How quickly we forget. It was your committee, Mr. Chairman, that ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2002-2006 Voices for Creative Nonviolence Iraq War Resolution and Funding 0%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 90%
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 95.5%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $337,963.76
Total Spent $287,517.24
Cash On Hand $115,891.66
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Email
sam@friendsoffarr.org

Campaign Website
http://www.friendsoffarr.org/

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-Of-Farr/127942723924601

Campaign Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/friendsoffarr

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/FriendsOfFarr

Campaign
Post Office Box 122
Monterey, CA 93942
Phone: 831-373-4607
Fax: 831-373-4063

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/farr/webforms/issue_subscribe.html

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/CongressmanSamFarr

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SamFarr

Washington, D.C.
1126 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2861
Fax: 202-225-6791

District
100 West Alisal Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-424-2229
Fax: 831-424-7099
Toll Free: 1-800-340-3277

District
701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-429-1976
Fax: 831-429-1458

Key Staff
1221 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2861
Fax: 202-225-6791

Key Staff
1221 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2861
Fax: 202-225-6791

Key Staff
1221 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2861
Fax: 202-225-6791

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