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Summary

Representative Joe Linus Barton

Full Name: Joe Linus Barton
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 11/06/1984
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Terri; 4 Children; 2 Stepchildren
Birth Date: 09/15/1949
Birth Place: Waco, TX
Home City: Ennis, TX
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

HR 1837 - Water Resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 29, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allocate water for irrigation purposes to existing Central Valley Project water service contractors within the Sacramento River ...

HR 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Legislation (Nay)

March 25, 2009 - Adds land to wilderness areas in 9 states under the National Wilderness Preservation System (Title I). Affirms that no provision of this ...

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Recent Public Statements

Rep. Barton Supports Export of American Natural Gas

May 7, 2013 - Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington), Chairman Emeritus and longest serving Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee, entered the following opening statement for the record Tuesday ...

New Report Shows LNG Exports Will Create Jobs and Benefit Small Businesses

May 3, 2013 - The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) this week released a new report showing liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports will benefit the U.S. economy ...

Letter to Daniel Poneman, Acting Secretary of the Department of Energy - Question DOE Loan Guarantee Program's Job Creation Numbers

April 29, 2013 - Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are continuing their examination into the Department of Energy's loan guarantee program, seeking information about the program's ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund Positions 13%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Positions 0%
2011 American Veterinary Medical Assoctiation Positions on Professional Advocacy 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,535,592.48
Total Spent $2,152,615.75
Cash On Hand $905,926.91
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joe Barton has 94% Political Courage

Joe Barton has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where he stands on the issues he/ she may face if elected.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/barton/webforms/zip_authen.html

Washington, D.C. Website
http://joebarton.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RepJoeBarton

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepJoeBarton

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/RepJoeBarton

Washington, D.C.
2109 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2002
Fax: 202-225-3052

District
6001 West Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Suite 200
Arlington, TX 76017
Phone: 817-543-1000
Fax: 817-548-7029

District
2106 A West Ennis Avenue
Ennis, TX 75119-3942
Phone: 972-875-8488
Fax: 972-875-1907

Key Staff
Linda Gillispie
Scheduler
2109 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4306
Phone: 202-225-2002
Fax: 202-225-3052

Key Staff
Ron Wright
Chief of Staff
2109 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4306
Phone: 202-225-2002
Fax: 202-225-3052

Key Staff
Sean Brown
Press Secretary
2109 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4306
Phone: 202-225-2002
Fax: 202-225-3052

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