| Full Name: | Ronald 'Ron' Ernest Paul |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Family: | Wife: Carol Wells; 5 Children |
| Birth Date: | 08/20/1935 |
| Birth Place: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Home City: | Lake Jackson, TX |
| Religion: | Protestant |
Ronald 'Ron' Ernest Paul
Biographical
Recent Key Votes
HR 6726 - Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act
More Key Votes
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
Jan. 1, 2013
Recent Public Statements
Right to Work is Part of Economic Liberty
Dec. 17, 2012 - Many observers were surprised when Michigan, historically a stronghold of union power, became the nation's 24th "Right to Work" state. The backlash from November's unsuccessful ...
Expanding Covert Warfare Makes Us Less Safe
Dec. 10, 2012 - Earlier this month we learned that the Obama Administration is significantly expanding the number of covert Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) agents overseas. From just a ...
Headed Toward the 11th Hour Compromise
More Public Statements
Dec. 3, 2012 - As the year draws to an end, America faces yet another Congressionally-manufactured crisis which will likely end in yet another 11th hour compromise, resulting in ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | American Conservative Union Lifetime Score | 83% |
| 2012 | American Conservative Union Ratings of Congress | 68% |
| 2012 | National Electrical Contractors Association Positions | 44% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $41,077,461.48 |
| Total Spent | $40,849,300.36 |
| Cash On Hand | $2,084,054.22 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Ron Paul 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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