| 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 Amdt 2955 - Expands the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program
Amendment (Yea)
Nov. 28, 2012 - Repeals the limitation that the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) may only provide as much financial assistance to public safety officers injured in the ...
S 3220 - Paycheck Fairness Act
Legislation (Nay)
June 5, 2012 - Prohibits employers from paying a wage rate to employees of one sex that is lower than the rate paid to employees of the opposite ...
S 1660 - American Jobs Act of 2011
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Oct. 11, 2011 - Establishes a tax of 5.6 percent of an individual's modified adjusted gross income if the individual's adjusted gross income is more than $1 million ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Positions | 11% |
| 2011 | Federally Employed Women Positions | 0% |
| 2011 | International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Positions | 0% |
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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