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Summary

Representative Samuel 'Sam' Farr

Full Name: Samuel 'Sam' Farr
Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 20, Democratic
First Elected: 1993
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Shary; 1 Child: Jessica
Birth Date: 07/04/1941
Birth Place: San Francisco, CA
Home City: Carmel, CA
Religion: Episcopalian

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 3079 - Trade Promotion Agreement with Panama
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Authorizes the President to set specific tariff modifications (Sec. 201). Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to assess specified additional duties on ...

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Recent Public Statements

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

June 14, 2013 - Mr. FARR. Madam Chair, I rise today to express my appreciation for the House Armed Services Committee's acceptance of my amendment on the importance of ...

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

June 5, 2013 - Mr. FARR. Madam Chair, on Memorial Day, we remembered the patriotic sacrifice of those that have lost their lives in service to our country and ...

Letter to President Barack Obama - Currency manipulation in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations

June 5, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
1999 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 50%
2000 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 50%
2001-2002 National Foreign Trade Council Postions 33%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $735,679.32
Total Spent $727,205.98
Cash On Hand $73,918.48
Debt $2,763.41
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Sam Farr 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 Samuel 'Sam' Farr's Congressional Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

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: 800-340-3277

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

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

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

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

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