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Summary

Senator Richard 'Dick' J. Cohen

Full Name: Richard 'Dick' J. Cohen
Office: State Senate (MN) - District 64, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth Date: 12/10/1949
Birth Place: Saint Paul, MN
Home City: Saint Paul, MN
Religion: Jewish

Recent Key Votes

SF 971 - School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements
Legislation (Yea)

April 17, 2009 - -Provides for the Commissioner to provide a model policy regarding harassment, bullying, intimidation or violence and may include programs focused on violence prevention and character ...

Limmer Amdt - Homosexuality in Education
Amendment (Nay)

April 16, 2009

SF 3001 - Modifying State Education Policies
Legislation (Yea)

May 7, 2008 - - Requires individuals to be enrolled in school through age 18, unless they have completed the requirements for graduation, beginning with the 2011-2012 school year ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Minnesota Family Council-Minnesota Family Institute Positions 0
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund Minnesota Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($25,328.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Richard Cohen 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 Email
sen.richard.cohen@senate.mn

Capitol Webmail
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_emailform.php?mem_id=1008&ls=86

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1008

Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Capitol, Room 121
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1206
Phone: 651-296-5931

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