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Summary

Representative Nick Joe Rahall II

Full Name: Nick Joe Rahall II
Office: U.S. House (WV) - District 3, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/1976
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Melinda; 3 Children: Rebecca, Nick Joe III, Suzanne Nicole
Birth Date: 05/20/1949
Birth Place: Beckley, WV
Home City: Beckley, WV
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Key Votes

H Amdt 1140 - Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Amendment (Nay)

May 18, 2012 - Prohibits any funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used to reduce, convert, or decommission any strategic delivery system as required under ...

HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 14, 2011 - Authorizes the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons in military custody pending disposition under the law of war (Secs. 1021 ...

HR 3080 - Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Establishes preferential tariff treatment for originating goods (Sec. 202). Defines "preferential tariff treatment" as the customs duty rate for an originating good ...

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Recent Public Statements

Rahall Statement for Mother's Day

May 10, 2013 - U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement Friday in honor of Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12th: "This Mother's Day, as each of us ...

Celebrating Trains in our State and Nation

May 9, 2013 - In May, National Train Day serves to remind us that just as trains have helped fuel our Nation's history, they are poised to help forge ...

Rahall: Successful Drug Courts Cost Effective in Substance Abuse Fight

May 3, 2013 - Addressing graduates of Logan County's Drug Court, U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Friday lauded the State's drug court programs in the fight against the epidemic ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 PeacePAC Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 50%
2009 Resolve Uganda Lifetime Score 0%
2011 Peace Action West Positions 47%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,359,430.49
Total Spent $1,720,828.35
Cash On Hand $109,681.30
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Nick Rahall II 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 Nick Joe Rahall II's Congressional Election 1996 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://rahall.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/NRAHALLWV03#p/u

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

Washington, D.C.
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3452

District
109 Main Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-252-5000

District
601 Federal Street
Room 1005
Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone: 304-325-6222

District
220 Dingess Street
Logan, WV 25601
Phone: 304-752-4934

District
845 Fifth Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304-522-6425

Key Staff
Vickie Bandy
Scheduler
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4803
Phone: 202-225-3452
Fax: 202-225-9061

Key Staff
Lara Cottingham
Press Secretary
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4803
Phone: 202-225-3452
Fax: 202-225-9061

Key Staff
Jim Zoia
Chief of Staff
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4803
Phone: 202-225-3452
Fax: 202-225-9061

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