| 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 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
Aug. 2, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide compensation to eligible producers on a farm for livestock losses that resulted from either of the following ...
HR 1837 - Water Resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 29, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allocate water for irrigation purposes to existing Central Valley Project water service contractors within the Sacramento River ...
HR 1633 - Limits Regulation of Farm Dust
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Dec. 8, 2011 - Exempts "nuisance dust" from regulation under the Clean Air Act, except for those geographic areas where the dust is not regulated by a state, ...
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 | American Farm Bureau Federation Positions | 76% |
| 2009-2010 | National Farmers Union Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | American Farm Bureau Federation Positions | 50% |
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
