| Full Name: | Richard 'Dick' G. Lugar |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| 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 |
Richard 'Dick' G. Lugar
Biographical
Recent Key Votes
S 2038 - Prohibits Insider Trading by Government Officials
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 2, 2012 - Specifies that employees and members of Congress, executive branch employees, and judicial officers are not exempt from the prohibitions against insider trading (Secs. 4 ...
S Amdt 1472 - Prohibits Consideration of Bills Containing Earmarks
Amendment (Nay)
Feb. 2, 2012 - Defines earmark as a provision included primarily at the request of a Senator or Representative that: Authorizes an amount of discretionary spending targeted ...
S Amdt 4697 - Prohibiting Earmarks
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Nov. 30, 2010 - Prohibits points of order to consider bills, joint resolutions, conference reports, or amendments containing earmarks: Returns bills, joint resolutions, and conference reports to ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 100% |
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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