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Deborah 'Debbie' Halvorson

Full Name: Deborah 'Debbie' Halvorson
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Jim Bush; 4 Children
Birth Date: 03/01/1958
Birth Place: Chicago Heights, IL
Home City: Crete, IL
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Key Votes

HR 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Legislation (Yea)

March 25, 2009 - Adds land to wilderness areas in 9 states under the National Wilderness Preservation System (Title I). Affirms that no provision of this ...

S 22 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Legislation (Yea)

March 11, 2009 - Designates land in 9 states as potential wilderness areas (Title I). Grants the state of Alaska a seven-mile easement for constructing a ...

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Recent Public Statements

Halvorson Continues Focus on Local Jobs, Kinzinger Continues Defense of Outsourcing During Will County Debate

Oct. 22, 2010 - In their fourth and final joint session, Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson (D-IL) continued her focus on local job creation and protecting middle-class families while Adam Kinzinger ...

Letter To The Honorable Barack Obama, President, The United States of America

Oct. 15, 2010 - The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Obama: We write today to ...

Halvorson Job Training Bill Passes House, Goes to Senate

Oct. 12, 2010 - Job training legislation co-authored by Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson passed the House last week. The bill aims to help workers receive education and credentials valued by ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund Positions 53%
2009-2010 Society for Animal Protective Legislation U.S. House Score 50%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Positions 86%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $200,737.36
Total Spent $400,239.80
Cash On Hand $44,467.05
Debt $25,000.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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