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Summary

Representative Steve J. Israel

Full Name: Steve J. Israel
Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 3, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Marlene; 2 Children
Birth Date: 05/30/1958
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Home City: Dix Hills, NY
Religion: Jewish

Recent Key Votes

H Amdt 1140 - Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Amendment (Nay)

May 18, 2012 - Prohibits any funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used to reduce, convert, or decommission any strategic delivery system as required under ...

HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 14, 2011 - Authorizes the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons in military custody pending disposition under the law of war (Secs. 1021 ...

HR 3080 - Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Establishes preferential tariff treatment for originating goods (Sec. 202). Defines "preferential tariff treatment" as the customs duty rate for an originating good ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to The Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of Army - M1A2 SEP Tank

May 21, 2013 - The Honorable John McHugh Secretary of the Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 - 0101 Dear Mr. McHugh, We are deeply concerned to learn ...

Letter to Senator Reid and Senator McConnell - Confirmation of Tom Perez

May 16, 2013 - Today, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Congresswoman Linda Sánchez and 137 House Democrats in urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate ...

Rep. Mike Honda and Rep. Steve Israel Condemn Comments by Top Japanaese Official Regarding 'Comfort Women'

May 15, 2013 - Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) and Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) today strongly denounced remarks made by Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto regarding Japan's enslavement of 200,000 young ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 PeacePAC Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 66%
2009 Resolve Uganda Lifetime Score 25%
2011 Peace Action West Positions 17%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $3,186,020.72
Total Spent $3,169,048.67
Cash On Hand $336,023.60
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Steve Israel refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Steve J. Israel's Congressional Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/israel/webforms/webforms/zip_auth.shtm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://israel.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/repsteveisrael

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/repSteveIsrael

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RepSteveIsrael

Washington, D.C.
2457 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3335
Fax: 202-225-4669

District
534 Broad Hollow Road
Suite 302
Melville, NY 11747
Phone: 631-777-7391
Phone: 516-505-1448
Fax: 631-777-7610

Key Staff
Lindsay Hamilton
Communications Director
2457 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3202
Phone: 202-225-3335
Fax: 202-225-4669

Key Staff
Jack Pratt
Chief of Staff
2457 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3202
Phone: 202-225-3335
Fax: 202-225-4669

Key Staff
Nicole Haber
Scheduler
2457 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3202
Phone: 202-225-3335
Fax: 202-225-4669

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