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Summary

Representative Nicola 'Niki' S. Tsongas

Full Name: Nicola 'Niki' S. Tsongas
Office: U.S. House (MA) - District 3, Democratic
First Elected: 10/16/2007
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Widowed; 3 Children: Ashley, Katina, Molly
Birth Date: 04/26/1946
Birth Place: Chico, CA
Home City: Lowell, MA

Recent Key Votes

H Amdt 1127 - Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Amendment (Yea)

May 18, 2012 - Prohibits individuals associated with al-Qaeda or the Taliban, or who participated in the attacks of September 11, 2001, from being detained without trial if ...

S 990 - Patriot Act Extension
Legislation (Yea)

May 26, 2011

HR 514 - Extension of Various Patriot Act Provisions
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 17, 2011 - Extends the expiration date from February 28, 2011, to May 27, 2011, for provisions concerning the following (Sec. 2): Court-approved electronic surveillance of ...

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Recent Public Statements

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

June 12, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. Chairman, this year's NDAA takes unprecedented steps to address a disturbing prevalence of sexual assault in the military, and ...

Tsongas marks Equal Pay Act's 50th Anniversary

June 10, 2013 - Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, signed into law by President John F. Kennedy on June 10, 1963. Fifty years later, ...

Multiple Tsongas Provisions Included in Annual Defense Authorization Approved by Armed Services Committee

June 6, 2013 - Early this morning, the House Armed Services Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes funding and sets policy for ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union Positions 84%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Net Congressional Score 69%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Regressive Action Score 15
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,606,981.65
Total Spent $1,440,655.22
Cash On Hand $132,330.92
Debt $1,400.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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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 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
https://tsongas.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=117&sectiontree=116,117

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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