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Summary

Senator Joe Donnelly, Sr.

Full Name: Joe Donnelly, Sr.
Office: U.S. Senate (IN) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jill; 2 Children: Molly, Joseph
Birth Date: 09/29/1955
Birth Place: Queens, NY
Home City: Granger, IN
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 3463 - Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 1, 2011 - Repeals taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions for all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010 (Sec. 101). Repeals ...

HR 359 - Abolishing Federal Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 26, 2011 - Requires any amount remaining in the fund after the enactment of this bill to be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury, and ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense and Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - Muscatatuck Training Exercises

May 8, 2013 - Members of the Indiana congressional delegation have extended an invitation to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, and Secretary of ...

Letter to Ray LaHood, Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation and Michael Huerta, Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration - UAS Test Site

May 6, 2013 - The Indiana Congressional delegation today sent a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta expressing ...

Donnelly Leads Delegation to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkey

May 6, 2013 - Today, Senator Joe Donnelly discussed his recent travel to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkey. Donnelly, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led a congressional ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008-2011 Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 14%
2007 League of Women Voters Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 50%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $5,661,997.36
Total Spent $5,579,171.08
Cash On Hand $93,936.00
Debt $98,430.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joe Donnelly, Sr. 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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Contact Information

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.gov/senators/113th_Congress/Donnelly_Joe.htm

Washington, D.C.
SR-B33 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4814

Capitol
Post Office Box 891
Indianapolis, IN 46206

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