| 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 4297 - Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005
Legislation (Yea)
May 10, 2006 - Extends the expensing limits on investments of depreciable assets for businesses through 2010 (Sec. 101). Continues reduced tax rates of 15 percent ...
HR 4297 - Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005
Legislation (Yea)
Dec. 8, 2005 - All tax provisions in highlights are extended by a period of one year, except where noted otherwise. Continues to allow taxpayers to claim ...
S 1156 - Department of Veterans Affairs Improvement Act of 2003
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Nov. 21, 2003 - Eliminates the prior 90 day minimum detainment or internment as a prisoner of war before eligible for outpatient dental care. Specifies treatment ...
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: ...
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
