| Full Name: | Leonard L. Boswell |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Dody; 3 Children |
| Birth Date: | 01/10/1934 |
| Birth Place: | Harrison County, MO |
| Home City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Religion: | Community of Christ |
Summary
Leonard L. Boswell
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
H Amdt 1416 - Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act
Amendment (Nay)
July 19, 2012
H Amdt 1103 - Limits Funding for War in Afghanistan to the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces
Amendment (Yea)
May 17, 2012 - Requires the withdrawal of both members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense contractor personnel who are in Afghanistan. Prohibits the ...
HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Dec. 14, 2011 - Authorizes the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons in military custody pending disposition under the law of war (Secs. 1021 ...
Recent Public Statements
Boswell Statement on Iowa Wind Industry Layoffs
Nov. 18, 2012 - Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA-3) released a statement regarding today's announcement of hundreds of layoffs affecting Iowa's wind industry. "The nearly 500 layoffs in Iowa's wind ...
Boswell Statement on Need to Bring Farm Bill to a Vote
Nov. 17, 2012 - Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA-3) today issued a statement reiterating his support and calling for increased urgency for a five-year farm bill. Boswell was among the ...
Bill Helping Military Members Gain Employment in the Trucking Industry Heading to President's Desk
More Public Statements
Sept. 28, 2012 - Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA-3) today welcomed the passage of S. 3624, the Military Commercial Driver's License Act of 2012, legislation that will help our nation's ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL Positions (House Only) | 77 |
| 2010 | Fleet Reserve Association Positions (House Only) | 75% |
| 2011 | Fleet Reserve Association Positions | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $1,747,775.66 |
| Total Spent | $1,766,438.74 |
| Cash On Hand | $46,612.69 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Leonard Boswell 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 Leonard L. Boswell's Congressional Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test
