| 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
HR 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)
May 16, 2012 - Requires all programs funded by the Violence Against Women Act to have a nondiscrimination policy that includes race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and ...
S 181 - Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
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 ...
HR 12 - Employment Discrimination Law Amendments
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Jan. 9, 2009 - Requires that employers be able to prove that any disparities in pay between male and female employees are job-related (Sec. 3). Prohibits ...
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 | Federally Employed Women Positions | 83% |
| 2010 | Federally Employed Women Positions | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | American Association of University Women Positions | 80% |
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
