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Summary

Senator Robert 'Rob' J. Portman

Full Name: Robert 'Rob' J. Portman
Office: U.S. Senate (OH) - Jr, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jane; 3 Children: Jed, Will, Sally
Birth Date: 12/19/1955
Birth Place: Cincinnati, OH
Home City: Cincinnati, OH
Religion: Methodist

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 ...

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Recent Public Statements

Cardin, Portman Team Up To Clarify Pension Rules For Clergy And Other Workers At Religious Institutions

May 15, 2013 - U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Rob Portman (R-OH), members of the Senate Finance Committee, have introduced the Church Plan Clarification Act of 2013 (S. ...

Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human Services Secretary - HHS Decision to Solicit Donations

May 14, 2013 - Following press reports indicating Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius solicited funds from health care executives to assist with the implementation of the President's ...

Letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - End Infant Drug Shortage

May 6, 2013 - Today, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) pressed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to do everything in its power to end a severe shortage of ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2005-2006 ACT! for America Positions 12%
2003-2004 ACT! for America Positions 75%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $14,190,788.00
Total Spent $5,676,479.00
Cash On Hand $2,101,854.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Rob Portman refused to tell citizens where he 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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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form

Washington, D.C. Website
http://portman.senate.gov/

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

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

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/robportman

Capitol
37 West Broad Street
Room 300
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-469-6774
Fax: 800-205-6446
Toll Free: 800-205-6446 (OH Only)

Washington, D.C.
338 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3353

District
420 Madison Avenue
Room 1210
Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: 419-259-3895

District
312 Walnut Street
Suite 3075
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-684-3265

District
1240 East 9th Street
Room 3061
Cleveland, OH 44199
Phone: 216-522-7095

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