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John R. Lewis' Political Summary on Issue: Foreign Affairs

John Lewis
Full Name: John R. Lewis
Office: U.S. House (GA) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 5
General Nov. 4, 2014
Primary May 20, 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lillian; 1 Child: John
Birth Date: 02/21/1940
Birth Place: Troy, AL
Home City: Atlanta, GA
Religion: Protestant

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07/02/2014
Letter:

Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Letter on Iraq Action
06/19/2014
Vote:

John Lewis voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 917 - Prohibits United States from Providing Weapons in Syria
06/09/2014
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 82% by Peace Action West (Positions (June 3, 2014))
06/05/2014
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 0% by American Security Council Foundation (Positions)
05/30/2014
Letter:

Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program
05/29/2014
Letter:

Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - Human Rights Abuses in Honduras
05/22/2014
Vote:

John Lewis voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 679 - Prohibits Funds from Being Used to Implement the New START Treaty
05/12/2014
Press Release:

Rep. Lewis Says NRCC Deputy Chair Westmoreland Should Step Down from Benghazi Committee
05/07/2014
Statement:

Rep. John Lewis Condemns Kidnapping of Nigerian Girls
03/26/2014
Letter:

Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Highlight Human Rights in Saudi Arabia
03/14/2014
Letter:

Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - Anti-LGBT Legislation
02/28/2014
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 71% by Friends Committee on National Legislation (Positions)
02/20/2014
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 10% by National Journal (Conservative on Foreign Policy)
02/12/2014
Letter:

Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Call for Diplomacy with Iran
01/27/2014
Letter:

Letter to John Kerry, Secretary, US Department of State - P-2 Refugee Status for Ahiska Turks
01/10/2014
Letter:

Letter to Samantha Power, Ambassador to the United Nations - Address Haiti Cholera Epidemic
01/01/2014
Issue Position:

Issue Position: Foreign Affairs
12/19/2013
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 82% by Peace Action West (Positions (Nov. 20, 2013))
09/27/2013
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 14% by Global Exchange (Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby)
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 80% by Friends Committee on National Legislation (Positions)
09/23/2013
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 13% by Arab American Institute (Positions on Arab-American Issues)
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 38% by Arab American Institute (Positions on Arab-American Issues)
09/20/2013
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 63% by United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation (Positions on International Middle East Human Rights)
08/07/2013
Letter:

Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Focus on Defeating Kony, LRA
07/16/2013
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 92% by PeacePAC (Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only))
07/11/2013
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 93% by National Journal (House Liberal (Foreign))
07/01/2013
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 54% by Armenian National Committee of America (Positions)
06/14/2013
Vote:

John Lewis voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 167 - Prohibits the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Guantanamo Detainees to Yemen
05/31/2013
Letter:

Letter to President Obama - Russian Adoptions
05/28/2013
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 63% by USA Engage (Positions)
05/24/2013
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 0% by ACT! for America (Positions)
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 93% by Peace Action (Positions)
05/23/2013
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 11% by American Security Council Foundation (Positions)
04/30/2013
Letter:

Letter to President Barack Obama - Cuba Travel Policy
04/26/2013
Letter:

Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry - Prioritize Human Rights in Mexico
04/10/2013
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 75% by Citizens for Global Solutions (Global Issues Score)
03/14/2013
Letter:

Letter to President Barack Obama - Concerns About Japan's Possible Entry to the Trans-Pacific Partnership
06/27/2012
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 33% by National Foreign Trade Council (Positions)
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 17% by National Foreign Trade Council (Postions)
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 33% by National Foreign Trade Council (Positions)
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 50% by National Foreign Trade Council (Positions)
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 50% by National Foreign Trade Council (Positions)
06/12/2012
Letter:

Letter to President Obama
06/07/2012
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 50% by PeacePAC (Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only))
05/25/2012
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 75% by Resolve Uganda (Lifetime Score)
05/22/2012
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 95% by Peace Action West (Positions)
Letter:

Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Iranian Nuclear Weapon Capability
05/16/2012
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 80% by Friends Committee on National Legislation (Positions)
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 64% by Citizens for Global Solutions (Global Issues Score)
04/26/2012
Rating:

John Lewis was rated 40% by ACT! for America (Positions)

Contact Information

Campaign Email
cmedcollins@verizon.net

Campaign Email
john@johnlewisforcongress.com

Campaign Webmail

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Campaign Website

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Washington, D.C. Webmail

Washington, D.C. Website

Office Social Media

Campaign
2015 Wallace Road Southwest
Atlanta, GA 30331-7756

Washington, D.C.
343 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3801
Fax: 202-225-0351

District
The Equitable Building
100 Peachtree Street, Northwest
Suite 1920
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-659-0116
Fax: 404-331-0947

Key Staff
Michael Collins
Chief of Staff
343 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1005
Phone: 202-225-3801
Fax: 202-225-0351
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html

Key Staff
Jacob Gillison
Scheduler
343 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1005
Phone: 202-225-3801
Fax: 202-225-0351
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html

Key Staff
Brenda Jones
Communications Director
343 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1005
Phone: 202-225-3801
Fax: 202-225-0351
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html

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