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Representative Gary L. Ackerman

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 03/01/1983
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Rita; 3 Children: Lauren, Corey, Ari
Birth Date: 11/19/1942
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Home City: Queens, NY
Religion: Jewish

Recent Public Statements

Letter to Frank J. Calabrese Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact Triboro District

May 17, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens/L.I.) announced today that after a vigorous campaign, the United States Postal Service has reversed its decision to shut down the ...

Letter to The Honorable Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General

May 9, 2012 - Today, 104 members of the House of Representatives sent one message to United States Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe: do not close any post offices or ...

United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012

May 9, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. ACKERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to express my strong support for H.R. 4133, a simple bill that will demonstrate our ongoing ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 82%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 13%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 87%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $413,789.72
Total Spent $415,917.70
Cash On Hand $499,906.04
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2011
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Gary Ackerman refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Gary L. Ackerman's Congressional Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://ackerman-forms.house.gov/contact-gary

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.house.gov/ackerman/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/repackerman

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RepAckerman

Washington, D.C.
2111 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2601
Fax: 202-225-1589

District
218-14 Northern Boulevard
Bayside, NY 11361
Phone: 718-423-2154
Fax: 718-423-5053

Key Staff
2243 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3205
Phone: 202-225-2601
Fax: 202-225-1589

Key Staff
2243 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3205
Phone: 202-225-2601
Fax: 202-225-1589

Key Staff
2243 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3205
Phone: 202-225-2601
Fax: 202-225-1589

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