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Vernon 'Vern' J. Ehlers

Full Name: Vernon 'Vern' J. Ehlers
Gender: Male
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)

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
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), ...

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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

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 ...

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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%
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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
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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View Vernon 'Vern' J. Ehlers's Michigan Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test
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