Summary
Jim Cobb
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
April 30, 2012 - Prohibits a state higher education institution from discriminating against or denying recognition, funds, or facilities to a student organization based on the religious nature ...
April 27, 2012 - Prohibits a Local Educational Agency (LEA) from using an organization or an individual to teach a family life curriculum if that organization or individual ...
Recent Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - Laws must be enforced to stop illegal immigration
Jan. 1, 2012 - Endorsed by "Right to Life' in 2012. Proven voting record to support pro-life; requested and granted membership of committee voting on SJR127.
Jan. 1, 2012 - NO STATE INCOME TAX
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tennessee Right to Life (TRL) Positions | 100% |
| 2011-2012 | Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 92% |
| 2011 | Tennessee Conservation Voters Positions | 27% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($16,010.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Jim Cobb 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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View Jim Cobb's Tennessee State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test