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Summary

Representative Jim Cooper

Full Name: Jim Cooper
Office: U.S. House (TN) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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

Recent Key Votes

HR 5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 12, 2012 - Extends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2008 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2017 including, but not limited to, the following ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to the President - Blue Dogs to President Obama: Investigate IRS

May 14, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Cooper's Call to Dock Member Pay Passes House Overwhelmingly

May 9, 2013 - A proposal first introduced by Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) to keep members of Congress from getting paid if the U.S. defaults on its debt passed ...

Providing for Consideration of H.R. 807, Full Faith and Credit Act

May 8, 2013 - Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I'm opposed to the rule, and I'm opposed to the Pay China First bill. It is my understanding that they've added ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 American Security Council Foundation Positions 40%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe Positions 36%
2005-2006 ACT! for America Positions 71%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,213,184.51
Total Spent $664,008.33
Cash On Hand $693,328.32
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Jim Cooper 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

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
John Spragens
Communications Director
1536 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4205
Phone: 202-225-4311
Fax: 202-226-1035

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

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

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