| Full Name: | Vernon 'Vern' J. Ehlers |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Johanna; 4 Children: Heidi, Brian, Marla, Todd |
| Birth Date: | 02/06/1934 |
| Birth Place: | Pipestone, MN |
| Home City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Religion: | Protestant (Christian Reformed) |
Summary
Vernon 'Vern' J. Ehlers
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- 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 3081 - Continuing Appropriations
Legislation (Nay)
Sept. 30, 2010 - Appropriates for a portion of fiscal year 2010-2011 not to extend past December 3, 2010, "such amounts as may be necessary," at the same ...
HR 4823 - Establishing Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area
Legislation (Yea)
Sept. 23, 2010 - Establishes the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area, consisting of approximately 160,000 acres of National Forest Land within the Coconino National Forest, for the following ...
HR 5110 - Expanding Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Sept. 23, 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire private or state lands generally depicted on the Proposed Casa Grande Ruins Boundary Modification map (303/100,934), ...
Recent Public Statements
America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2010
Dec. 21, 2010 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I did not expect to speak, and I do not have any ...
Upton Honored as Champion of Small Business
Oct. 5, 2010 - The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation's leading small business association, has named Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) a "Guardian of Small Business" for ...
Ehlers, Rehberg, Boyd, Simpson, and Minnick Praise Passage of Resolution Honoring Backcountry
More Public Statements
Sept. 15, 2010 - Congressmen Vernon Ehlers (MI-03), Denny Rehberg (MT-AL), Allen Boyd (FL-02), Mike Simpson (ID-02) and Walt Minnick (ID-01) have announced the House passage of their resolution ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 75% |
| 2010 | League of Conservation Voters Lifetime Score | 59% |
| 2010 | League of Conservation Voters Positions | 70% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $2,441.08 |
| Total Spent | $216,557.46 |
| Cash On Hand | $0.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 03/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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