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Summary

Newton 'Newt' Leroy Gingrich

Full Name: Newton 'Newt' Leroy Gingrich
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Callista Bisek; 2 Children: Kathy, Jackie
Birth Date: 06/17/1943
Birth Place: Harrisburg, PA
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 3230 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

Aug. 1, 1996 - Increases uniformed service members' basic pay by 3 percent and basic allowance for quarters by 4.6 percent. Prohibits the sale of sexually ...

H Amdt 1286 - Definition of Marriage Amendment
Amendment (Did Not Vote)

July 12, 1996

HR 3396 - Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

July 12, 1996

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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

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 ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Liberty Watch: Report Card on Civil Liberties - Freedom to Marry for Gay Couples 0%
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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
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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
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