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Summary

Representative Nicola 'Niki' S. Tsongas

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (MA) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 10/16/2007
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Democratic for U.S. House - District 3
Gender: Female
Family: Widowed; 3 Children: Ashley, Katina, Molly
Birth Date: 04/26/1946
Birth Place: Chico, CA

Recent Public Statements

Tsongas Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Improving Small Business and Federal Government Contracts

May 24, 2012 - In a bipartisan, bicameral effort to improve government contracts, U.S. Representatives Niki Tsongas (D-MA) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Small Business Fairness Act of ...

Letter to Constituents

May 21, 2012 - Dear Friends, On Friday, the House of Representatives voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which authorizes funding and sets ...

Tsongas provisions to Address Military Sexual Assault, Improve Body Armor, Help Protect Hanscom AFB Approved by House of Representatives

May 18, 2012 - This afternoon, the House of Representatives approved the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which authorizes funding and sets policy for the Department ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 85%
2009 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 85%
2008 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 15.2%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $877,098.50
Total Spent $526,629.56
Cash On Hand $316,473.43
Debt $7,055.77
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Niki Tsongas refused to tell citizens where she 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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Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote Smart

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://tsongasforms.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=117

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

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/nikiinthehouse

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

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

Washington, D.C.
1607 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3411
Fax: 202-226-0771

District
492 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720
Phone: 978-263-1951

District
11 Kearney Square
3rd Floor
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: 978-459-0101
Fax: 978-459-1907

District
305 Essex Street
4th Floor
Lawrence, MA 01840
Phone: 978-681-6200
Fax: 978-682-6070

District
Haverhill Citizens' Center
10 Welcome Street
Haverhill, MA 01830

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