| Full Name: | Jim Cooper |
|---|---|
| Current Office: | U.S. House - 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 |
Aug. 2, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide compensation to eligible producers on a farm for livestock losses that resulted from either of the following ...
Feb. 29, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allocate water for irrigation purposes to existing Central Valley Project water service contractors within the Sacramento River ...
Dec. 8, 2011 - Exempts "nuisance dust" from regulation under the Clean Air Act, except for those geographic areas where the dust is not regulated by a state, ...
May 21, 2013 - Members of the Tennessee United States congressional delegation today called on the administration to provide details on its policy of awarding Medicare contracts to businesses ...
May 14, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.
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 ...
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | American Farm Bureau Federation Positions | 23% |
| 2009-2010 | National Farmers Union Positions | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | American Farm Bureau Federation Positions | 16% |
| 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 |
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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