| Full Name: | James R. Brewster |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (PA) - District 45, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2016 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Linda; 3 Children |
Summary
Senator James R. Brewster
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- 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
SB 850 - Repeals Mandatory Life Sentences for Certain Juvenile Offenders
Legislation (Yea)
Oct. 17, 2012 - Requires an individual, who is at least 15 years of age but under the age of 18, and has been convicted of a murder ...
HB 2626 - Authorizes Employers to Keep Income Taxes Paid by their Employees
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Oct. 17, 2012 - Authorizes a qualified company to retain 95 percent of a new employees income tax once the company enters into an agreement with the Department ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 40% |
| 2012 | American Conservative Union (Pennsylvania State Legislature) Positions | 50% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($42,480.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
James Brewster 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.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Email
brewster@pasenate.com
Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate_bio.cfm?id=1197
District Website
http://www.senatorbrewster.com/
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Senator-Jim-Brewster/165969970103130
Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/senatorbrewster
Capitol
458 Main Capitol
Senate Box 203045
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3045
Phone: 717-787-5580
Fax: 717-772-3588
District
1 Monroeville Center
3824 Northern Pike, Suite 350
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 412-380-2242
Fax: 412-380-2249
