| Full Name: | Dennis A. Cardoza |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Dr. Kathleen McLoughlin; 3 Children: Joey, Brittany Mari, Elaina |
| Birth Date: | 03/31/1959 |
| Birth Place: | Merced, CA |
| Home City: | Atwater, CA |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Summary
Dennis A. Cardoza
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 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 the Honorable John Boehner, Speaker of the House; the Honorable Eric Cantor, Majority Leader; the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader; and the Honorable Steny Hoyer, Minority Whip
July 19, 2012 - Reps. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) are leading a bipartisan group of over 75 House members urging House leaders to bring the Farm ...
Cardoza, Costa Urge Leadership on Bay Delta Conservation Plan
July 18, 2012 - Reps. Jim Costa and Dennis Cardoza called on state and federal officials to show leadership and find a workable solution to complete the Bay Delta ...
Congressman Cardoza Announces Passage of Transportation Bill with Key Provisions Benefiting Central Valley
More Public Statements
June 29, 2012 - Today, Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) voted in favor of passing H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, which contains several provisions he championed ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gun Owners of America Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session | 0% |
| 2010 | National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Positions on Gun Rights | A |
| 2010 | Gun Owners of America Congressional Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] | D- |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $212,385.14 |
| Total Spent | $197,425.79 |
| Cash On Hand | $62,471.97 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 09/30/2011 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Dennis Cardoza 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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View Dennis A. Cardoza's Congressional Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
