President Barack Hussein Obama II

Biographical

Full Name: Barack Hussein Obama II
Current Office: President, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Michelle; 2 Children: Malia, Sasha
Birth Date: 08/04/1961
Birth Place: Honolulu, HI
Home City: Chicago, IL
Religion: United Church of Christ
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

S J Res 1 - Same Sex Marriage Resolution
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Nay)

June 7, 2006 - Prohibits individual states from recognizing marital status and/or legal benefits from any other unions other than that of a man and woman.

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Recent Public Statements

Sabah - A Partnership That Delivers

May 16, 2013 - By President Barack Obama Turkey and the United States have been partners since shortly after the birth of the modern Turkish Republic. As NATO allies, ...

Joint Press Conference by President Obama and Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey

May 16, 2013 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Please be seated, everybody. Good afternoon. It is a great pleasure to welcome my friend, Prime Minister Erdogan, back to the White House. ...

Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Ernest Moniz as the Next Secretary of Energy

May 16, 2013 - I am pleased that today, by a unanimous vote, the Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz as our next Energy Secretary. Dr. Moniz is a world-class scientist ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Liberty Watch: Report Card on Civil Liberties - Freedom to Marry for Gay Couples 75%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $715,677,692.00
Total Spent $683,546,548.00
Cash On Hand $5,397,399.00
Debt $7,223,153.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 11/26/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Barack Obama II 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.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

View Barack Hussein Obama II's Illinois State Legislative Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.whitehouse.gov

Washington, D.C. Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/whitehouse

Washington, D.C. Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/whitehouse

Washington, D.C.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20500
Phone: 202-456-1414
Phone: 202-456-1111
Fax: 202-456-2461
TDD/TTY: 202-456-6213