| Current Office: | U.S. Secretary of Labor, Democratic |
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| First Appointed: | 02/24/2009 |
| Gender: | Female |
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| Family: | Husband: Sam Sayyad |
| Birth Date: | 10/20/1957 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Home City: | El Monte, CA |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
Summary
Secretary Hilda L. Solis
Biographical
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion Issues
- Agriculture Issues
- Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
- Arts and Humanities
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Election Issues
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Congressional and Legislative Affairs
- Conservative
- Crime Issues
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drug Issues
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy Issues
- Environmental Issues
- Executive Branch
- Family and Children Issues
- Federal, State, and Local Relations
- Foreign Aid and Policy Issues
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Reform
- Gun Issues
- Health Issues
- Housing and Property Issues
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Labor
- Legal Issues
- Liberal
- Military Issues
- National Security Issues
- Reproductive Issues
- Science and Medical Research
- Senior and Social Security Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social Issues
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade Issues
- Transportation Issues
- Veterans Issues
- Welfare and Poverty
- Women's Issues
Recent Key Votes
HR 1 - Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill")
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 13, 2009 - -Allows an income tax credit of up to $400 for individuals with an adjusted gross income of less than $70,000 or $800 for joint returns ...
HR 1 - Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill")
Legislation (Yea)
Jan. 28, 2009 - -Allows an income tax credit of up to $500 for individuals with an adjusted gross income of less than $75,000 or $1,000 for joint returns ...
S 181 - Employment Discrimination Law Amendments
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Jan. 27, 2009 - -Changes the current unlawful employment discrimination laws to include the adoption of discriminatory compensation decisions or practices, including each time wages, benefits, or other compensation ...
Recent Public Statements
Joint VA/DOL Program Launches to Retrain 99,000 Unemployed Veterans
May 16, 2012 - Starting May 15, unemployed Veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 can now apply for new benefits to cover education costs for up to ...
Mikulski Applauds Launch of Joint VA/DOL Veterans Education and Training Initiative
May 16, 2012 - U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Military Family Caucus, today applauded the launch of the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), ...
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
More Public Statements
May 15, 2012 - Good morning, Machinists and Aerospace Workers! Thank you for that warm welcome. Let me start by thanking my good friend Tom Buffenbarger, for being an ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-2006 | Voices for Creative Nonviolence Iraq War Resolution and Funding | 40% |
| 2005 | National Journal Composite Liberal Score | 95% |
| 2006 | National Journal Composite Liberal Score | 96% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
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| Total Income | $0.00 |
| Total Spent | $84.07 |
| Cash On Hand | $226,660.84 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 03/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Hilda Solis repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
View Hilda L. Solis's Congressional Election 2006 National Political Awareness TestContact Information
Department Webmail
http://www.dol.gov/dol/contact/contact-email.htm
Department Website
http://www.dol.gov/
Department
United States Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, Northwest
Washington, DC 20210
Toll Free: 866-487-2365
TTYD: 877-889-5627
