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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

HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 16, 2011

HR 3082 - Continuing Appropriations
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 21, 2010 - Amends "The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011" to extend the expiration date from December 3, 2010, to March 4, 2011 (Sec. 1). ...

HR 5987 - Seniors Protection Act
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 8, 2010 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $250 payment to each individual entitled to Federal benefits if no cost-of-living increase takes effect ...

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Recent Public Statements

Rahall Leads Legislative Effort to Protect U.S. Flag

June 14, 2013 - On Flag Day, U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Friday announced his cosponsorship of a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit the desecration of the United States Flag. ...

Bipartisan Group of Representatives Introduce Bill to Repeal Anti-Coal Standards

June 13, 2013 - U.S. Representatives Ed Whitfield (R - KY), Nick Rahall (D -- WV), Dave McKinley (R -- WV) and William Enyart (D -- IL) announced that ...

Newsletter - Strengthening the Homefront

June 7, 2013 - Recently, the House of Representatives, with my support, passed the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, to strengthen and improve Federal efforts aimed at protecting our State ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Vietnam Veterans of America Positions 100%
2009 Disabled American Veterans House of Representatives Score 100%
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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
601 Federal Street
Room 1005
Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone: 304-325-6222

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

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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