| Full Name: | Deborah 'Debbie' Halvorson |
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| Gender: | Female |
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| Family: | Husband: Jim Bush; 4 Children |
| Birth Date: | 03/01/1958 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago Heights, IL |
| Home City: | Crete, IL |
| Religion: | Lutheran |
Summary
Deborah 'Debbie' Halvorson
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
S 181 - Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Legislation (Yea)
Jan. 27, 2009 - Changes the current unlawful employment discrimination laws to include the adoption of discriminatory compensation decisions or practices, including each time wages, benefits, or other ...
HR 11 - Employment Discrimination Law Amendments
Legislation (Yea)
Jan. 9, 2009 - Changes the current unlawful employment discrimination laws to include the adoption of discriminatory compensation decisions or practices, including each time wages, benefits, or other ...
HR 12 - Employment Discrimination Law Amendments
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Jan. 9, 2009 - Requires that employers be able to prove that any disparities in pay between male and female employees are job-related (Sec. 3). Prohibits ...
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
More Public Statements
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 ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Federally Employed Women Positions | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | American Association of University Women Positions | 82% |
| 2009 | Women Employed Positions | 50% |
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 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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