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Summary

Representative John A. Yarmuth

Full Name: John A. Yarmuth
Office: U.S. House (KY) - District 3, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Catherine; 1 Child: Aaron
Birth Date: 11/04/1947
Birth Place: Louisville, KY
Home City: Louisville, KY
Religion: Jewish

Recent Key Votes

HR 2072 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

May 9, 2012 - Reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank until the end of fiscal year 2014, whereas existing law authorized the Bank until the end of fiscal year 2011 ...

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 ...

HR 3078 - Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Authorizes preferential tariff treatment for safeguard goods (Sec. 202). Defines a "safeguard good" as an originating good or a good for which ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to President Obama - Cuba Travel Policy

April 30, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Huffington Post - FAA Furlough Bill Passes House To Ease Air Travel Delays

April 26, 2013 - By Michael McAuliff and Sabrina Siddiqui Lawmakers passed a bill Friday to ease air traffic delays before catching their own flights home for a week ...

Comprehensive Immigration Reform

April 24, 2013 - Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, opponents of comprehensive immigration reform will do anything to stop progress in today's world. Now they're using the terrorist attacks in ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 17%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association Positions 0%
2009-2010 USA Engage Positions 40%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,000,849.45
Total Spent $725,040.26
Cash On Hand $518,979.65
Debt $132,262.40
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Yarmuth 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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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Email
john.yarmuth@mail.house.gov

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://yarmuth.house.gov/contact-john2/

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

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congressman-John-Yarmuth-KY-3/214258646163?ref=ts

Washington, D.C.
403 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5401
Fax: 202-225-5776

District
Southwest Government Center
7219 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40258
Phone: 502-933-5863
Fax: 502-935-6934

District
Romano Mazzoli Federal Building
600 Martin Luther King, Junior Place, Suite 216
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-582-5129
Fax: 502-582-5897

Key Staff
Julie Carr
Chief of Staff

Phone: 202-225-5401
Fax: 202-225-5776
E-mail: julie.carr@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
Keidra King
Scheduler

Phone: 202-225-5401
Fax: 202-225-5776
E-mail: keidra.king@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
Stuart Perelmuter
Press Secretary

Phone: 202-225-5401
Fax: 202-225-5776
E-mail: stuart.perelmuter@mail.house.gov

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