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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 760 - Prohibit Partial-Birth/Late Term Abortion Bill
Legislation (Yea)

June 4, 2003 - Allows for criminal prosecution of the individual that performs the act. Prohibits prosecution of the woman on whom the abortion was performed. ...

H Amdt 285 - Human Cloning Substitute Amendment
Amendment (Nay)

July 31, 2001 - Requires any researcher who seeks to clone humans to register with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Includes a 10 year ...

H Amdt 27 - Violence Against Fetuses/Unborn Children Amendment
Amendment (Nay)

April 26, 2001 - Defines crime in terms of effect on woman's pregnancy, not in terms of effect on unborn child/fetus. Exempts legal abortions. ...

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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. ...

Brown And Portman Applaud Senate's Passage Of Amendment That Expedites Federal Funds For Projects Like Blanchard River Flood Risk Management Project

May 14, 2013 - As the U.S. Senate voted on components of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded ...

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 ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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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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