Secretary John Forbes Kerry

Biographical

Full Name: John Forbes Kerry
Current Office: U.S. Secretary of State, Democratic
First Appointed: 01/29/2013
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Teresa Heinz; 2 Children: Alexandra, Vanessa; 3 Stepchildren: John, Andre, Christopher
Birth Date: 12/11/1943
Birth Place: Aurora, CO
Home City: Boston, MA
Religion: Roman Catholic
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

S Amdt 3058 - Expands TRICARE Coverage of Autism
Amendment (Yea)

Nov. 29, 2012 - Expands the TRICARE program coverage to include coverage for autism spectrum disorders. Appropriates an additional $45 million to the Defense Health Program ...

HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization and Expansion
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 29, 2009 - Allows states to provide pregnancy-related assistance under CHIP for pregnant women whose income is at least 185 percent of their state's poverty level or ...

HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP)
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 1, 2007 - Allows states to provide pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women if the minimum eligibility level is at least 185 percent of the poverty ...

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Recent Public Statements

Remarks With Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt

May 14, 2013 - PRIME MINISTER REINFELDT: Okay, warmly welcome. It's a great pleasure for me to welcome Secretary of State John Kerry to Sweden and Stockholm only a ...

Meeting With Staff and Families of Embassy Stockholm

May 14, 2013 - AMBASSADOR BRZEZINSKI: Mr. Secretary, we've had some formal meetings this morning. Now it's the family meeting. Welcome to the U.S. Embassy Stockholm family community, and ...

Paraguay Independence Day

May 13, 2013 - On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I extend my best wishes to the people of Paraguay as they celebrate ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Vote Kids Positions 100%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund Positions 100%
2007 League of Women Voters Children's Health Issues Score 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $9,324,378.00
Total Spent $20,967,954.00
Cash On Hand $989,921.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Kerry repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

Contact Information

Department Webmail
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Department Website
http://www.state.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.state.gov/secretary/

Department Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/statevideo

Department Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/StateDept

Department Website - Facebook
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Department
United States Department of State
2201 C Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20520
Phone: 202-647-4000
Toll Free: 888-407-4747