| Full Name: | Jim R. Ryun |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Anne; 4 Children: Heather, Ned, Drew, Catharine |
| Birth Date: | 04/29/1947 |
| Birth Place: | Wichita, KS |
| Home City: | Lawrence, KS |
| Religion: | Christian |
Summary
Jim R. Ryun
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- 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
HR 5970 - Death/Estate Tax and Minimum Wage Bill
Legislation (Yea)
July 29, 2006 - Continues to allow tax deductions for qualified tuition and related expenses by amending the date to 2007 (Sec. 201). Extends deductions for ...
HR 4 - Pension Reform Bill
Legislation (Yea)
July 28, 2006 - Reforms and establishes minimum funding rules for single-employer and multi-employer defined benefit pension plans. Specifies temporary relief for certain Pension Benefit Guaranty ...
HR 3061 - Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, 2002
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Oct. 11, 2001 - $49.3 billion for discretionary education funding. $23 billion for National Institute of Health. $14.1 billion for the Department of Labor. ...
Recent Public Statements
Ryun Receives Endorsement of National Rifle Association
July 29, 2008 - RYUN RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT OF NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION The Jim Ryun for Congress campaign has received the endorsement of the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund. ...
The Capital-Journal - "Jenkins, Ryun Throw Jabs Over Past Votes"
July 23, 2008 - The Capital-Journal - "Jenkins, Ryun Throw Jabs Over Past Votes" Tax policy put a flame Tuesday to the listless primary campaign between Republican congressional candidates ...
Hiawatha Daily World - "Economy 'Biggest Issue' on Ryun Campaign Trail"
More Public Statements
May 7, 2008 - Hiawatha Daily World - "Economy 'Biggest Issue' on Ryun Campaign Trail" One issue keeps coming up as congressional hopeful Jim Ryun jogs the campaign trail: ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Positions | 0% |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Jim Ryun 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. This candidate will be asked again to provide responses during the general election.
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View Jim R. Ryun's Congressional Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
