| Full Name: | Howard L. Berman |
|---|
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Janis; 2 Children: Brinley, Lindsey |
| Birth Date: | 04/15/1941 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Home City: | Panorama City, CA |
| Religion: | Jewish |
Summary
Howard L. Berman
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HR 1837 - Water Resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
Legislation (Nay)
Feb. 29, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allocate water for irrigation purposes to existing Central Valley Project water service contractors within the Sacramento River ...
H Amdt 735 - Repeals Laws that Limited Funding for the Endangered Species Act
Amendment (Yea)
July 27, 2011
HR 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 25, 2009 - Adds land to wilderness areas in 9 states under the National Wilderness Preservation System (Title I). Affirms that no provision of this ...
Recent Public Statements
Hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Benghazi and Beyond: What Went Wrong on September 11, 2012 and How to Prevent it from Happening at other Frontline Posts
Nov. 15, 2012 - Congressman Howard L. Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following remarks as prepared for delivery at today's committee hearing, ...
Berman Statement on Israeli Air Strike on Gaza
Nov. 14, 2012 - Congressman Howard L. Berman makes the following statement in response to recent Israeli air strikes on Gaza, one of which killed Hamas military chief Ahmed ...
Letter to Committee Chairmen
More Public Statements
Oct. 9, 2012 - Ranking Democratic Committee Members today called on GOP Committee Chairs to return to Washington to address the urgent needs of the American people to create ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund Positions | 100% |
| 2010-2011 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Positions | 100% |
| 2011 | American Veterinary Medical Assoctiation Positions on Professional Advocacy | 33% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $4,684,925.65 |
| Total Spent | $5,772,180.46 |
| Cash On Hand | $512.23 |
| Debt | $15,000.60 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Howard Berman 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.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote Smart
