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Samuel 'Sam' Farr's Political Summary on Issue: Business and Consumers

Sam Farr
Full Name: Samuel 'Sam' Farr
Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 20, Democratic
First Elected: 1993
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 20
Primary June 3, 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Shary; 1 Child: Jessica
Birth Date: 07/04/1941
Birth Place: San Francisco, CA
Home City: Carmel, CA
Religion: Episcopalian

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03/21/2014
Letter:

Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Calling for Extension of Wind Energy Credit
02/26/2014
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 79% by National Electrical Contractors Association (Positions)
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Sam Farr was rated 0% by The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (Positions)
02/12/2014
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Sam Farr was rated 55 by American Council of Engineering Companies (Positions)
12/05/2013
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 524 - Limits Covered Customers to Businesses With Less Than $25 Million in Revenue
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 521 - Authorizes Judicial Discretion in Awarding Legal Fees in Patent Lawsuits
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Sam Farr voted Yea (Passage) - HR 3309 - Innovation Act
12/04/2013
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Sam Farr voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1105 - Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act
11/12/2013
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 20% by Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association (Positions)
11/08/2013
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 11% by National Association of Manufacturers (Positions of 112th Congress)
11/05/2013
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Sam Farr was rated 30% by Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (Positions)
10/30/2013
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Nay (Passage) - HR 992 - Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act
10/29/2013
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2374 - Retail Investor Protection Act
10/08/2013
Statement:

Rep. Bilirakis Joins Rep. Farr As Travel And Tourism Caucus Co-Chair
09/30/2013
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 0% by Independent Electrical Contractors (Positions (House))
07/25/2013
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2218 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013
06/19/2013
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 17% by National Federation of Independent Business (Positions)
05/30/2013
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Sam Farr was rated 66% by National Retail Federation (Positions: International Trade)
05/22/2013
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Sam Farr was rated 35% by United States Chamber of Commerce (Lifetime Score)
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 25% by United States Chamber of Commerce (Positions)
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 67 - Requires a Finding be Added Concerning Oil Sand Crudes
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Sam Farr voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 71 - Repeals Requirement that Secretary of the Army Approve All Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Applications
05/20/2013
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 28% by National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (Positions)
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 0% by National Federation of Independent Business (Positions)
05/08/2013
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1406 - Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013
03/20/2013
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 50% by National Electrical Contractors Association (Positions)
07/31/2012
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 89% by American Council of Engineering Companies (Positions)
07/26/2012
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4078 - Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
06/22/2012
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 50% by American Council of Engineering Companies (Positions)
05/21/2012
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Sam Farr was rated 16% by National Association of Manufacturers (Positions)
05/18/2012
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Sam Farr was rated 19% by United States Chamber of Commerce (Positions)
05/16/2012
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Sam Farr was rated 25% by National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (Positions)
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Sam Farr was rated 66% by National Small Business Association (Positions)
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Sam Farr was rated 28% by National Retail Federation (Positions)
05/11/2012
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 0% by The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (Positions)
04/26/2012
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
04/20/2012
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 100% by National Electrical Contractors Association (Positions (House Only))
04/19/2012
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Nay (Passage) - HR 9 - Income Tax Deduction for Small Businesses
04/16/2012
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 0% by National Federation of Independent Business (Positions)
12/07/2011
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Nay (Passage) - HR 10 - Congressional Approval of Regulations
12/02/2011
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3010 - Establishes Additional Requirements for Regulatory Agencies
12/01/2011
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Nay (Passage) - HR 527 - Increases Requirements for Agencies that Promulgate Regulations Affecting Small Businesses
11/03/2011
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 853 - Requires Crowdfunding Intermediaries to Disclose Methods of Compensation to Investors
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2930 - Authorizes Crowdfunding for Small Businesses
09/21/2011
Letter:

Letter to Speaker Boehner - Emergency Funds
09/14/2011
Statement:

Statement: President's Joint Session Address
07/22/2011
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 0% by Independent Electrical Contractors (Positions)
06/23/2011
Vote:

Sam Farr voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1249 - Patent Law Amendments
06/07/2011
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 13% by United States Chamber of Commerce (Positions)
06/02/2011
Rating:

Sam Farr was rated 0% by Associated Builders & Contractors (Positions)

Contact Information

Campaign Email
Sam@friendsoffarr.org

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Campaign
Post Office Box 122
Monterey, CA 93942
Phone: 831-373-4607
Fax: 831-373-4063

Washington, D.C.
1126 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2861
Fax: 202-225-6791

District
100 West Alisal Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-424-2229
Fax: 831-424-7099
Toll Free: 800-340-3277

District
701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-429-1976
Fax: 831-429-1458

Key Staff
Tom Tucker
Appointment Secretary
1221 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2861
Fax: 202-225-6791

Key Staff
Tom Mentzer
Press Secretary
1221 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2861
Fax: 202-225-6791

Key Staff
Rochelle Dornatt
Chief of Staff
1221 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2861
Fax: 202-225-6791

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