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Summary

Richard 'Rick' J. Santorum

Full Name: Richard 'Rick' J. Santorum
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Karen Garver; 7 Children: Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Sarah Maria, Peter, Patrick, Isabella
Birth Date: 05/10/1958
Birth Place: Winchester, VA
Home City: Mount Lebanon, PA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

PN 2191 - Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense
Nomination (Nay)

Dec. 6, 2006

S 3930 - Military Commissions Act of 2006
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 28, 2006 - Creates a military commission to try any offense committed by an "unlawful enemy combatant," which is defined as a non-US citizen who "purposefully and ...

S Amdt 4936 - National Security Amendment
Amendment (Nay)

Sept. 13, 2006 - Establishes national standards and parameters for First Responder, equipment and training (Sec. 1807 and Sec. 1113). Sets privacy guidelines for government sharing ...

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Recent Public Statements

A Message from Rick and Karen: Thank You

April 10, 2012 - Thank you. For your support, for your encouragement, and for your prayers for our family, especially Bella. You may have heard that we were able ...

Ricochet - Resurrecting Religious Freedom

April 6, 2012 - By Rick Santorum As this Lenten season comes to a close, Christians in many parts of the world are bracing themselves for the brutal attacks ...

Redstate.com - A Legacy for My Children

April 1, 2012 - By Rick Santorum What type of future do I want for my children and future grandchildren? I do not wish for them a future with ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Liberty Watch: Report Card on Civil Liberties - Enduring Torture 0%
2012 American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Liberty Watch: Report Card on Civil Liberties - Gays & Lesbians Serving Openly in the Military 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $23,532,730.52
Total Spent $23,406,456.81
Cash On Hand $126,273.71
Debt $732,035.38
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Rick Santorum 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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View Richard 'Rick' J. Santorum's Congressional Election 1994 National Political Awareness Test
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