| Full Name: | Todd Russell Platts |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Leslie; 2 Children: T.J., Tom |
| Birth Date: | 03/05/1962 |
| Home City: | York, PA |
| Religion: | Episcopalian |
Summary
Todd Russell Platts
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
HR 3835 - Extends Pay Freeze for Congress and Non-Military Federal Workers
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 1, 2012 - Prohibits any statutory pay adjustment from taking effect until December 31, 2013 (Sec. 1). Prohibits any cost-of-living adjustment from taking effect until ...
H J Res 2 - Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Yea)
Nov. 18, 2011 - Requires total federal expenditures to not exceed total federal revenue for a fiscal year, unless three-fifths of both chambers of Congress vote to authorize ...
H Res 1031 - Establishment of the Office of Congressional Ethics
More Key Votes
Legislation-Resolution (Yea)
March 11, 2008 - States that the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) shall be governed by a board of six individuals, three of whom are appointed by the ...
Recent Public Statements
Whistleblower Protection Bill Long Championed by Platts Signed into Law
Nov. 27, 2012 - U.S. Congressman Todd Russell Platts (R-PA-19) applauded President Barack Obama's signing of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA) of 2012 (S. 743) today. Congressman Platts ...
Improving Federal Trade Assistance Programs
Nov. 16, 2012 - Increased competition from low-priced imports has had a devastating impact on the profitability of American small businesses, particularly manufacturers. At a hearing this week, the ...
Connecting Employers With Skilled Workers
More Public Statements
Oct. 24, 2012 - America's job creators would get better access to skilled workers under legislation being advocated by U.S. Congressman Todd Platts (R-PA-19) for consideration in a post-election ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Citizens Against Government Waste Positions | 70% |
| 2009 | Citizens Against Government Waste Positions | 52% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $49,260.12 |
| Total Spent | $25,959.75 |
| Cash On Hand | $41,692.18 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 09/30/2011 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Todd Platts 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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