| Full Name: | Arlen Specter |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Family: | Wife: Joan; 2 Children: Shanin, Stephen |
| Birth Date: | 02/12/1930 |
| Birth Place: | Wichita, KS |
| Home City: | Philadephia, PA |
| Religion: | Jewish |
Arlen Specter
Biographical
Recent Key Votes
HR 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Legislation (Yea)
March 19, 2009 - Adds land to wilderness areas in 9 states under the National Wilderness Preservation System (Title I). Affirms that no provision of this ...
S 22 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Jan. 15, 2009 - Designates land in 9 states as potential wilderness areas (Title I). Grants the state of Alaska a seven-mile easement for constructing a ...
Recent Public Statements
Closing Argument
Jan. 21, 2011 - Mr. SPECTER. Madam President, this is not a farewell address but, rather, a closing argument to a jury of my colleagues and the American people ...
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Dec. 22, 2010 - By Mr. SPECTER: S. 4054. A bill to restore the law governing pleading and pleading motions that existed before the decisions of the Supreme Court ...
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript
More Public Statements
Dec. 21, 2010 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT SCHULTZ: Joining us now is Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter here on THE ED SHOW. Senator, I think you did the country a ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund Positions | 44% |
| 1999-2000 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund Positions | 60% |
| 2009-2010 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Positions | 67% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $15,283,419.00 |
| Total Spent | $15,902,855.00 |
| Cash On Hand | $11,622.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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