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Representative Erik Paulsen's Voting Records

Energy

Erik Paulsen
Full Name: Erik Paulsen
Office: U.S. House (MN) - District 3, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kelly; 4 Children: Cassie, Briana, Tayler, Liesl
Birth Date: 05/14/1965
Birth Place: Bakersfield, CA
Home City: Eden Prairie, MN
Religion: Lutheran

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National Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
Sept. 21, 2012 HR 3409 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 Bill Passed - House
(233 - 175)		 Yea
Sept. 14, 2012 HR 6213 No More Solyndras Act Bill Passed - House
(245 - 161)		 Yea
Oct. 14, 2011 HR 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act Bill Passed - House
(267 - 144)		 Yea
July 12, 2011 HR 2417 Repeals Energy Efficiency Standards for Incandescent Light Bulbs Motion Rejected - House
(233 - 193)		 Yea
Dec. 8, 2010 HR 6495 Mine Safety Act Bill Failed - House
(214 - 193)		 Nay
Sept. 30, 2010 HR 3081 Continuing Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(228 - 194)		 Nay
Sept. 16, 2010 HR 4785 Authorizing Loans for Energy Efficiency Purposes Bill Passed - House
(240 - 172)		 Nay
July 30, 2010 HR 3534 Offshore Drilling Regulations and Other Energy Law Amendments Bill Passed - House
(209 - 193)		 Nay
May 28, 2010 HR 5116 Science and Technology Funding Bill Passed - House
(262 - 150)		 Nay
July 31, 2009 HR 3435 Supplemental Appropriations for the "Cash for Clunkers" Program Bill Passed - House
(316 - 109)		 Nay
June 26, 2009 HR 2454 Energy and Environmental Law Amendments ("Cap and Trade") Bill Passed - House
(219 - 212)		 Nay
June 9, 2009 HR 2751 Trade-in Vouchers for Fuel Efficient Cars Bill Passed - House
(298 - 119)		 Nay
Feb. 13, 2009 HR 1 Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill") Conference Report Adopted - House
(246 - 183)		 Nay
Jan. 28, 2009 HR 1 Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill") Bill Passed - House
(244 - 188)		 Nay

Minnesota Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
May 13, 2008 HF 3195 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap and Trade Program Report Conference Report Adopted - House
(96 - 36)		 Yea
April 23, 2008 HF 3195 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap and Trade Program Report Bill Passed - House
(91 - 38)		 Yea
May 21, 2007 HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Veto Override Failed - House
(83 - 50)		 Nay
May 14, 2007 HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Conference Report Adopted - House
(90 - 43)		 Nay
March 24, 2007 HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Bill Passed - House
(83 - 46)		 Did Not Vote

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