| Full Name: | Richard 'Dick' G. Lugar |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Charlene Smeltzer; 4 Children: David, John, Mark, Robert |
| Birth Date: | 04/04/1932 |
| Birth Place: | Indianapolis, IN |
| Home City: | Indianapolis, IN |
| Religion: | Methodist |
Summary
Richard 'Dick' G. Lugar
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
S 1925 - Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act
Legislation (Nay)
April 26, 2012 - Requires all programs funded by the Violence Against Women Act to have a nondiscrimination policy that includes race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender ...
HR 2965 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act
Legislation (Nay)
Dec. 18, 2010 - Repeals the policy concerning homosexuality in the armed forces, commonly known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", which includes, but is not limited to, the ...
S 3454 - 2010-2011 Defense Authorizations
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Sept. 21, 2010 - Repeals, after military review and certification, a provision of existing law (commonly referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell") that requires that an individual ...
Recent Public Statements
Letter to Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Roberts, McCaskill Keeps up Fight to Expand Missouri Energy Production
Dec. 21, 2012 - Senator joins bipartisan effort to ensure energy programs are included in any final version of Farm Bill U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is leading a bipartisan ...
Letter to The Honorable Harry Reid and The Honorable Mitch McConnell - Six Months After the Senate Passed a Bipartisan Jobs Bill, The House Has Failed to Act
Dec. 13, 2012 - U.S. Senator Tim Johnson today voiced his support for including the farm bill in any end-of-the year legislation. In a letter to Senate leadership, Johnson ...
Lugar's Extended Remarks for the Symposium on Cooperative Threat Reduction: Partnering for a More Secure World
More Public Statements
Dec. 3, 2012 - U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar and former Sen. Sam Nunn were honored on today with the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service for their ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Human Rights Campaign Positions | 30% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $6,315,591.00 |
| Total Spent | $8,409,442.00 |
| Cash On Hand | $16,625.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Dick Lugar 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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