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Summary

Representative Ted Poe

Full Name: Ted Poe
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 2, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Carol; 4 Children: Kim, Kara, Kurt, Kellee
Birth Date: 09/10/1948
Birth Place: Temple, TX
Home City: Humble, TX

Recent Key Votes

HR 1586 - Aid To States for Medicaid, Teacher Employment, and Other Purposes
Legislation (Nay)

Aug. 10, 2010 - Appropriates $10 billion for the Education Jobs Fund to be allocated to states for the retention, rehiring, or hiring of elementary and secondary education ...

HR 4872 - Health Care Reconciliation Act
Legislation (Nay)

March 25, 2010 - Amends the penalty for individuals who fail to maintain "minimum essential health care coverage" as follows (Sec. 1002): Amends the income exemption from ...

HR 4872 - Health Care Reconciliation Act
Legislation (Nay)

March 21, 2010 - Amends the penalty for individuals who fail to maintain "minimum essential health care coverage" as follows (Sec. 1002): Amends the income exemption from ...

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Recent Public Statements

The Spying Drone Over Virginia Neighborhood

June 12, 2013 - Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, last week, just after suppertime in a neighborhood in McLean, Virginia, a 14-year-old girl--we'll call her Sarah--was jumping on ...

Summer of Surveillance

June 11, 2013 - Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker: The administration puts forward a false choice between the liberties we cherish and the security we provide. No more ...

Letter to Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor, United States House of Representatives - SNAP Removal

June 11, 2013 - U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) today sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor urging them to take steps ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling Positions 0%
2011 National Education Association Positions 0%
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Positions 50%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $966,270.91
Total Spent $480,982.47
Cash On Hand $1,432,598.60
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Ted Poe 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/poe/webforms/zipauthen_contact.shtml

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ted-Poe/106631626049851

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

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/JudgeTedPoe/

Washington, D.C.
2412 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6565
Fax: 202-225-5547
Toll Free: 866-425-6565

District
505 Orleans Street
Suite 100
Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone: 409-212-1997
Fax: 409-212-8711
Toll Free: 877-218-1997

District
1801 Kingwood Drive
Suite 240
Kingwood, TX 77339
Phone: 281-446-0242
Fax: 281-446-0252
Toll Free: 866-447-0242

Key Staff
DeeAnn Thigpen
Communications Director
1605 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4302
Phone: 202-225-6565
Fax: 202-225-5547

Key Staff
Heather Ramsey
Chief of Staff
1605 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4302
Phone: 202-225-6565
Fax: 202-225-5547

Key Staff
Andrea Turnbough
Scheduler
1605 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4302
Phone: 202-225-6565
Fax: 202-225-5547

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