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Summary

Representative John A. Kowalko, Jr.

Full Name: John A. Kowalko, Jr.
Office: State House (DE) - District 25, Democratic
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Constance Merlet; 2 Children: Johanna, John
Birth Date: 09/17/1945
Birth Place: Portsmouth, VA
Home City: Newark, DE
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

SB 19 - Repeals the Death Penalty
Legislation (Co-sponsor)

March 12, 2013

SB 205 - Requires Manufactured Home Community Owners to Explain Rent Increases
Legislation (Yea)

June 19, 2012 - Prohibits owners of manufactured home communities from raising the average rent in any amount more than the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Health Care - "Providing Health Care from Cradle to Grave"

Jan. 1, 2013 - The outrageous costs of the current Health Care system, a system that is unresponsive to health needs and takes important medical decisions away from the ...

Issue Position: Education - "Educating Our Children For Success"

Jan. 1, 2013 - One of the most critical issues facing our state is the matter of education reform and student achievement. This issue and how we deal with ...

Issue Position: Environment - "Long Term Environmental Quality"

Jan. 1, 2013 - The record of our generation regarding the environment is a shameful and harmful one. Unless we immediately reverse the trends, we will leave our children ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 17%
2010 Positive Growth Alliance Positions on Economic Issues 0%
2009-2010 Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Positions 83%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($6,950.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Kowalko, Jr. 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 John A. Kowalko, Jr.'s Delaware State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
john.kowalko@state.de.us

Capitol Website
http://legis.delaware.gov/legislature.nsf/52087754ec8b9261852569c10055df42/588ba79b1937a63a852569d800535e05?OpenDocument&TableRow=1.5.3#1.5.

Capitol
Post Office Box 1401
Dover, DE 19903
Phone: 302-744-4351
Fax: 302-739-2313

District
Carvel State Office Building
820 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-577-8342
Phone: 302-737-2396
Fax: 302-577-6701

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