| Full Name: | Newton 'Newt' Leroy Gingrich |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Callista Bisek; 2 Children: Kathy, Jackie |
| Birth Date: | 06/17/1943 |
| Birth Place: | Harrisburg, PA |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Summary
Newton 'Newt' Leroy Gingrich
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
S 858 - Intelligence FY98 Authorization bill
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
Nov. 7, 1997 - Authorizes increases in pay, retirement packages, and benefits for federal employees working in intelligence positions. Stipulates that the Secretary of State should ...
HR 2266 - Defense Department FY98 Appropriations bill
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
Sept. 25, 1997 - Sets a June 30, 1998 deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. funding and ground troops from Bosnia, unless the President proves to Congress that ...
HR 2266 - Defense Department FY98 Appropriations bill
More Key Votes
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
July 29, 1997 - Prohibits the funding of U.S. ground troops in Bosnia after June 30, 1998, unless an extension is approved by congress at the President's request. ...
Recent Public Statements
Gingrich Opposes Plan to Limit Mortgage Deductions
April 18, 2012 - Newt Gingrich released the following statement opposing Governor Romney's plan to limit home mortgage tax deductions based on income level and affirming his belief in ...
The Daily Beast - Newt Gingrich Calls for Universal Right to Bear Arms at NRA Forum
April 13, 2012 - By Michael Ames Friday's Celebration of American Values Leadership forum featured speeches by Mitt Romney, recent contender Rick Santorum, plus conservative stars like former U.N. ...
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript
More Public Statements
April 11, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT BLITZER: All right. Remember, we're waiting the news conference, the special prosecutor in Florida about to file a charge, at least, one ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Liberty Watch: Report Card on Civil Liberties - Enduring Torture | 0% |
| 2012 | American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Liberty Watch: Report Card on Civil Liberties - Closing Guantanamo Bay & Indefinite Detention | 0% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $24,975,907.69 |
| Total Spent | $24,900,861.56 |
| Cash On Hand | $75,046.13 |
| Debt | $4,667,453.75 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Newt Gingrich 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 Newton 'Newt' Leroy Gingrich's Congressional Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test
