| Full Name: | W. Todd Akin |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Lulli; 6 Children: Wynn, Perry, Micah, Ezra, Hannah, Abigail |
| Birth Date: | 07/05/1947 |
| Birth Place: | New York, NY |
| Home City: | Saint Louis, MO |
| Religion: | Christian |
Summary
W. Todd Akin
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 822 - Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms
Legislation (Yea)
Nov. 16, 2011 - Authorizes an individual with a valid license to carry a concealed firearm to do so in any state other than his or her state ...
HR 5827 - Exempting Guns from an Estate for Bankruptcy Purposes
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
July 28, 2010
HR 627 - Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
May 20, 2009 - -Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from making any law restricting the possession of firearms or enforcing any such restrictions other than a state's pre-existing ...
Recent Public Statements
Letter to President Obama
Sept. 13, 2012 - Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) led 128 Members of Congress in a letter calling on President Barack Obama to accept a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister ...
Akin Burn Pit Legislation Passes House, Heads to Senate
Sept. 12, 2012 - Congressman Todd Akin (R-MO), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, today thanked the House for their bipartisan support of the Open Burn Pit ...
Akin Statement on Attack on U.S. Consulate in Libya
More Public Statements
Sept. 12, 2012 - Congressman Todd Akin, (R-MO) released the following statement regarding the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya on Tuesday. "The attack on our consulate and ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gun Owners of America Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session | 100% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
| 2011 | Gun Owners of America Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $5,676,248.45 |
| Total Spent | $6,165,887.94 |
| Cash On Hand | $42,486.00 |
| Debt | $239,779.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Todd Akin 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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Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote Smart
