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Summary

Representative John P. Sarbanes

Full Name: John P. Sarbanes
Office: U.S. House (MD) - District 3, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Dina; 3 Children: Stephanie, Nico, Leo
Birth Date: 05/22/1962
Birth Place: Baltimore, MD
Home City: Towson, MD
Religion: Greek Orthodox

Recent Key Votes

HR 1586 - Aid To States for Medicaid, Teacher Employment, and Other Purposes
Legislation (Yea)

Aug. 10, 2010 - Appropriates $10 billion for the Education Jobs Fund to be allocated to states for the retention, rehiring, or hiring of elementary and secondary education ...

HR 4872 - Health Care Reconciliation Act
Legislation (Yea)

March 25, 2010 - Amends the penalty for individuals who fail to maintain "minimum essential health care coverage" as follows (Sec. 1002): Amends the income exemption from ...

HR 4872 - Health Care Reconciliation Act
Legislation (Yea)

March 21, 2010 - Amends the penalty for individuals who fail to maintain "minimum essential health care coverage" as follows (Sec. 1002): Amends the income exemption from ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to President Barack Obama - Currency manipulation in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations

June 5, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Sarbanes Hosts Prescription Drug Information Event for Seniors in Glen Burnie

May 24, 2013 - U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today continued his Older Americans Month tour of the Third District by hosting a free prescription drug screening and discussion ...

Letter to Honorable John Kerry, Secretary of State - Kidnapping of Boulos Yazigi and Yohanna Ibrahim

May 21, 2013 - The Honorable John Kerry Secretary of State U.S. Department of State Washington, D.C. Dear Secretary Kerry, We write to express our grave concern over the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling Positions 100%
2011 National Education Association Positions 100%
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,010,366.77
Total Spent $640,835.69
Cash On Hand $728,898.11
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Sarbanes 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. Webmail
http://sarbanes.house.gov/free_details.asp?id=69

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/JSarbanes#!/JSarbanes?sk=wall

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

Washington, D.C.
2444 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4016
Fax: 202-225-9219

District
600 Baltimore Avenue
Suite 303
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: 410-832-8890
Fax: 410-832-8898

District
Arundel Center, Suite 349
44 Calvert Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-295-1679
Fax: 410-295-1682

Key Staff
Pia Carusone
Communications Director
426 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4016
Fax: 202-225-9219

Key Staff
Brianne Nadeau
Appointment Secretary
426 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4016
Fax: 202-225-9219

Key Staff
Jonathan Davidson
Chief of Staff
426 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4016
Fax: 202-225-9219

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