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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 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

May 16, 2012 - Requires all programs funded by the Violence Against Women Act to have a nondiscrimination policy that includes race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and ...

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Recent Public Statements

Lower Level Operatives Blamed

May 20, 2013 - Mr. POE of Texas. Benghazi bungled--propagandacrats misled citizens--change talking points 12 times. People die. White House denies knowledge. Lower-level operatives blamed. IRS intimidates, targets, and ...

Poe Statement on Domestic Drone Hearing

May 17, 2013 - This morning, Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) issued the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee hearing titled: "Eyes in the Sky: The Domestic Use of ...

Old Town Spring

May 17, 2013 - Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, driving around Houston, there's an endless amount of things that you can do. You can take in an Astros ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign Positions 0%
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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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