| 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
HR 1388 - National Volunteer Program Expansion
Legislation (Yea)
March 26, 2009 - Authorizes funding to promote, operate, and expand service-learning programs in elementary and secondary schools through training, curriculum development, program assessment methods, and community outreach ...
S J Res 1 - Same Sex Marriage Resolution
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Nay)
June 7, 2006 - Prohibits individual states from recognizing marital status and/or legal benefits from any other unions other than that of a man and woman.
S 625 - Hate Crimes Bill
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
June 11, 2002 - Authorizes federal government to assist in the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes. Adds of sexual orientation, gender and disability to list ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Family Research Council Positions | 14% |
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 50% |
| 2012 | NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby Positions | 50% |
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
