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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 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

Sarbanes Applauds $1.7 Million Investment in Maryland's Community Health Centers

May 9, 2013 - U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today applauded a $1.7 million investment by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in community health centers ...

Sarbanes Statement on South Korean President's Address to Joint Session of Congress

May 8, 2013 - U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes today released the following statement after South Korean President Park Geun-hye addressed a joint session of Congress: "In her first address ...

Bipartisan Maryland House Delegation Meets with VA Secretary Shinseki

April 25, 2013 - The bipartisan Maryland House Delegation met today with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki for an update on how the VA plans to improve the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 50%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association Positions 0%
2009-2010 USA Engage Positions 20%
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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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