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Summary

Stephanie Herseth Sandlin

Full Name: Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Max; 1 Child: Zachary
Birth Date: 12/03/1970
Birth Place: Aberdeen, SD
Home City: Brookings, SD
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Key Votes

HR 2751 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

Dec. 21, 2010 - Specifies that if the Secretary determines, based on gathered information, that there is a reasonable probability that ingesting an article of food will cause ...

HR 3082 - Continuing Appropriations
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

Dec. 21, 2010 - Amends "The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011" to extend the expiration date from December 3, 2010, to March 4, 2011 (Sec. 1). ...

HR 6495 - Mine Safety Act
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 8, 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in the case of a mine accident, to (Sec. 101): Determine why the accident occurred; ...

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Recent Public Statements

James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010

Dec. 22, 2010 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. Madam Speaker, I regret that I was unable to participate in one vote on the floor of the House ...

Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010

Dec. 17, 2010 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was unable to participate in one vote on the floor of the House ...

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Dec. 15, 2010 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of S. 3447, The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Net Congressional Score 57%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Regressive Action Score 15
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Progressive Action Score 29%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,300.00
Total Spent $3,923.91
Cash On Hand $0.00
Debt $24,000.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2011
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Stephanie Herseth Sandlin refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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