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Jim R. Ryun

Full Name: Jim R. Ryun
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Anne; 4 Children: Heather, Ned, Drew, Catharine
Birth Date: 04/29/1947
Birth Place: Wichita, KS
Home City: Lawrence, KS
Religion: Christian

Recent Key Votes

H J Res 88 - Same-Sex Marriage Resolution
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Yea)

July 18, 2006 - -Prohibits individual states from recognizing marital status and/or legal benefits from any other unions other than that of a man and a woman.

H Amdt 356 - Adoption Restriction Amendment
Amendment (Yea)

July 29, 1999

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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"

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: ...

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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
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