| 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 5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)
Dec. 28, 2012 - Extends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2008 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2017 including, but not limited to, the following ...
S Amdt 3245 - Prohibits the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Individuals Detained at Guantanamo Bay
Amendment (Yea)
Nov. 29, 2012 - Prohibits the use of funds for the transfer or release of an individual detained at the United States Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay if ...
S Amdt 3096 - Accelerated Transition of US Military Operations to the Government of Afghanistan
More Key Votes
Amendment (Yea)
Nov. 29, 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | American Security Council Foundation Positions | 80% |
| 2001-2010 | Keep America Safe Positions | 88% |
| 2005-2006 | ACT! for America Positions | 67% |
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
