| Full Name: | Olympia Jean Snowe |
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| Gender: | Female |
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| Family: | Husband: John R. McKernan, Jr |
| Birth Date: | 02/21/1947 |
| Birth Place: | Augusta, ME |
| Home City: | Falmouth, ME |
| Religion: | Greek Orthodox |
Summary
Olympia Jean Snowe
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 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)
June 21, 2012 - Repeals the requirement that the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture make direct payments to certain farmers including, but not limited to, wheat, corn, ...
S Amdt 2372 - Prohibits the EPA from Conducting Aerial Surveillance of Agricultural Operations
Amendment (Yea)
June 21, 2012
S Amdt 2310 - Requires Labels on Foods with Genetically Modified Ingredients
More Key Votes
Amendment (Nay)
June 21, 2012 - Requires the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report to Congress detailing the percentage of food and ...
Recent Public Statements
Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, Klobuchar, Collins Urge Administration to Crack Down on Unfair Canadian Trade Practices in the Paper Market
Dec. 21, 2012 - Flood of illegally subsidized paper into the U.S. market would hurt Minnesota's forest industry which employs 30,000 and contribute billions to economy U.S. Senators Amy ...
Snowe Says Farewell to U.S. Senate
Dec. 13, 2012 - Thank you, Mr. President. I rise today with an infinite appreciation for the institution of the United States Senate, as well as a profound sense ...
Letter to The Honorable Harry Reid and The Honorable Mitch McConnell - Six Months After the Senate Passed a Bipartisan Jobs Bill, The House Has Failed to Act
More Public Statements
Dec. 13, 2012 - U.S. Senator Tim Johnson today voiced his support for including the farm bill in any end-of-the year legislation. In a letter to Senate leadership, Johnson ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | American Farm Bureau Federation Positions | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | National Farmers Union Positions | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | American Farm Bureau Federation Positions | 66% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $1,239,913.00 |
| Total Spent | $1,082,949.00 |
| Cash On Hand | $0.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2011 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Olympia Snowe refused to tell citizens where she 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 Olympia Jean Snowe's Congressional Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
