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Summary

Representative Joseph Heath Shuler

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (NC) - District 11, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Nikol; 2 Children: Navy, Island
Birth Date: 12/31/1971
Birth Place: Swain County, NC
Home City: Haywood County, NC
Religion: Baptist

Recent Public Statements

Rep. Shuler Statement on H.R. 9

April 19, 2012 - Today U.S. Representative Heath Shuler (D-NC) released the following statement prior to the House vote on H.R. 9: "H.R. 9 is one of the most ...

Rep. Shuler Landmark Sportsmen's Legislation Passes House

April 18, 2012 - Last night the House passed H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012, with strong bipartisan support by 274 to 146. Rep. Shuler and other ...

Ross, Blue Dogs Praise Passage, Signing of STOCK Act

April 4, 2012 - The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives praised Congress for passing and the President for signing into law today ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2007 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 50.3%
2008 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 51%
2008 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 48.7%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $558,992.37
Total Spent $322,690.57
Cash On Hand $314,281.76
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2011
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Heath Shuler refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://shulerforms.house.gov/contact/

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

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepHeathShuler

Washington, D.C.
229 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6401
Fax: 202-226-6422

District
125 Bonnie Lane
Sylva, NC 28779
Phone: 828-586-1962 ext. 223

District
75 Peachtree Street, Suite 100
Murphy, NC 28906
Phone: 828-835-4981

District
205 College Street, Suite 100
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-252-1651
Fax: 828-252-8734

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