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Summary

Thomas 'Tom' M. Barrett

Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' M. Barrett
Office: Mayor (Milwaukee, WI) - At-Large, Democratic
Last Elected: 2000
Next Election: 2002
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kristine; 4 Children
Birth Date: 12/08/1953
Birth Place: Milwaukee, WI
Home City: Milwaukee, WI
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 3736 - Nonimmigrant Specialty Workers bill
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 24, 1998 - Increases the maximum number of visas for skilled workers from 65,000 to 115,000 by 2000 and reduces maximum back down to 107,500 in 2001 ...

H J Res 94 - Continuing Appropriations
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Yea)

Sept. 29, 1997 - Extends Fiscal Year 1997 level funding for programs for which FY1998 spending bills had not yet been enacted. Extends section 245[I] of ...

HR 2202 - Immigration Reform bill
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 25, 1996 - Allows employers in 5 of the 7 states with the highest number of undocumented workers to voluntarily participate in pilot programs in which they ...

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Recent Public Statements

CNN "State of the Union with Candy Crowley" - Transcript

June 3, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT CROWLEY: Joining me is Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, the man who lost to Governor Scott in the 2010 election and looks to ...

The Huffington Post - Scott Walker Debate: Tom Barrett Accuses Governor Of Running 'Willie Horton' Ad

June 1, 2012 - By Amanda Terkel Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) accused Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) during the gubernatorial debate on Thursday of running an inappropriate ad ...

Talking Points Memo - Walker, Barrett Trade Punches In Final Wisconsin Recall Debate

June 1, 2012 - By Eric Kleefeld With the clock winding down in the Wisconsin recall, Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett met Thursday night ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($3,803,225.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Tom Barrett 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 Thomas 'Tom' M. Barrett's Congressional Election 1992 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

District Email
mayor@milwaukee.gov

District
200 East Wells Street, Room 201
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-286-2200
Fax: 414-286-3191

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