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Representative Jim Cooper

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (TN) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 5
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Martha; 3 Children: Mary, Jamie, Hayes
Birth Date: 06/19/1954
Birth Place: Nashville, TN
Home City: Nashville, TN
Religion: Episcopalian
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Recent Public Statements

Schrader, Rigell, Ribble, Cooper Launch Bipartisan Fix Congress Now Caucus

May 16, 2012 - Congressmen Kurt Schrader (D-OR), Scott Rigell (R-VA), Jim Cooper (D-TN), and Reid Ribble (R-WI) today appeared together in front of the U.S. Capitol to send ...

The Washington Times - 2-Party Group Puts Pay on Line in Get Budget Passed in House

May 16, 2012 - By Paige Winfield Cunningham A group of Democratic and Republican House members say if Congress can't fulfill its basic duty of passing a budget, they ...

Cooper Launches Bipartisan Fix Congress Now Caucus

May 16, 2012 - Today U.S. Reps. Jim Cooper (D-TN), Scott Rigell (R-VA), Reid Ribble (R-WI), and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) appeared together in front of the U.S. Capitol to ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2002-2006 Voices for Creative Nonviolence Iraq War Resolution and Funding 75%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 60%
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 63.7%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $708,713.44
Total Spent $195,442.02
Cash On Hand $657,423.56
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Website
http://www.cooperforcongress.com/

Campaign
223 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard #206
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-255-4546

Campaign
Post Office Box 198497
Nashville, TN 37219-8497

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/cooper/webforms/issue_subscribe.html

Washington, D.C. Website
http://cooper.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/repjimcooper

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/RepJimCooper

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/JimCooper

Washington, D.C.
1536 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4311
Fax: 202-226-1035

District
605 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: 615-736-5295
Fax: 615-736-7479

Key Staff
1536 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4205
Phone: 202-225-4311
Fax: 202-226-1035

Key Staff
1536 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4205
Phone: 202-225-4311
Fax: 202-226-1035

Key Staff
1536 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4205
Phone: 202-225-4311
Fax: 202-226-1035

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