| 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 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
May 18, 2012 - Appropriates $88.5 billion for overseas contingency operations for fiscal year 2013 (Secs. 4102, 4202, 4302, 4402, 4502, 4602). Appropriates $18.1 billion ...
H Amdt 1103 - Limits Funding for War in Afghanistan to the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces
Amendment (Did Not Vote)
May 17, 2012 - Requires the withdrawal of both members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense contractor personnel who are in Afghanistan. Prohibits the ...
HR 658 - Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
More Key Votes
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
Feb. 3, 2012 - Appropriates $3.35 billion for each fiscal year from 2012 through 2015 for airport planning and development (Sec. 101). Appropriates $2.7 billion for ...
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 | Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL Positions (House Only) | 54 |
| 2010 | Fleet Reserve Association Positions (House Only) | 75% |
| 2011 | Fleet Reserve Association Positions | 100% |
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
