Rep. Jim Matheson

Democrat  •  2nd District, Utah  •  6th Term  •  Sworn In 2001
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06/02/12
Bad jobs report likely to make it harder for Obama to keep his job

But some conservative Democrats are clearly shifting away from their leaders' agenda. Rep. Jim Matheson of Utah, one of the most endangered Democratic incumbents this fall, said he would press to increase oil and gas production on federal lands ...

Source: Sacramento Bee
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06/01/12
Slowdown in Growth Could Reshape Fight for Presidency

But some conservative Democrats are clearly shifting away from their leaders’ agenda. Representative Jim Matheson of Utah, one of the most endangered Democratic incumbents this fall, said he would press to increase oil and gas production on ...

Source: New York Times
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06/01/12
House Democrats Vote to Support Gender-Based Abortions

Jim Matheson (Utah), Mike McIntyre (N.C.), Collin Peterson (Minn ... can refuse to protect little girls from the violence of sex-selection abortion,” Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., said Thursday.   Bill sponsor Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz.,

Source: favstocks.com
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06/01/12
NRCC Hopes Diversity Equals '12 Success

Love, who is challenging Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, isn’t keen to talk about her potential status as a trailblazer—she’d be the first black Republican woman ever in Congress—but there has been little chance of avoiding it. “Everyone seems to ...

Source: YAHOO!
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06/01/12
NRCC Hopes Diversity Equals Success in 2012

Love, who is challenging Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, isn’t keen to talk about her potential status as a trailblazer—she’d be the first black Republican woman ever in Congress—but there has been little chance of avoiding it. “Everyone seems to ...

Source: YAHOO!
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06/01/12
House rejects bill penalizing doctors for sex-selective abortions

"It is another Republican intrusion into a woman's right to choose," said Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash ... Stephen Lynch (Mass.), Jim Matheson (Utah), Mike McIntyre (N.C.), Collin Peterson (Minn.), Nick Rahall (W.Va.), Silvestre Reyes (Texas), Mike Ross ...

Source: care2.com
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06/01/12
House rejects bill penalizing doctors for sex selective abortions

...Donnelly (Ind.), John Garamendi (Calif.), Tim Holden (Pa.), Larry Kissell (N.C.), Daniel Lipinski (Ill.), Stephen Lynch (Mass.), Jim Matheson (Utah), Mike McIntyre (N.C.), Collin Peterson (Minn.), Nick Rahall (W.Va.), Silvestre Reyes (Texas), Mike Ross

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06/01/12
Diverse Faces of GOP's Young Guns--PICTURES

...defeating the District 11 incumbent, an area from Stockton to San Jose. If Mia Love wins her battle against incumbent Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, she would be the first black Republican woman--ever--in Congress. The Morman politician credits much of her

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06/01/12
House Democrats Vote to Support Gender-Based Abortions

...Hanna (N.Y.) and Nan Hayworth (N.Y.) Democrats voting in favor were Jason Altmire (Pa.), John Barrow (Ga.), Dan Boren (Okla.), Jim Cooper (Tenn.), Jerry Costello (Ill.), Mark Critz (Pa.), Henry Cuellar (Texas), Joe Donnelly (Ind.), John Garamendi (Calif

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05/31/12
Medical Device Tax Repeal Bill Gains Some Ground

That hasn't necessarily shielded them from partisan attack. Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, is one of at least five co-sponsors of the House repeal bill who have been targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee. It recently distributed a press .

Source: Mankato Free Press
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05/31/12
The Hatch effect

The caucus and convention system that Utah’s major political parties use to select their candidates for state and federal office is — as Congressman Jim Matheson told our brethren over at the Deseret News the other day — a flawed approach to democrac

Source: Salt Lake Tribune
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05/30/12
McEntee: A stronger, better Violence Against Women Act

...bill, sponsored by Rep. Sandy Adams, R-Florida, passed last month, but without those three provisions. Utah Reps. Rob Bishop, Jim Matheson and Jason Chaffetz voted for it. story continues below For Utah advocates, counselors, administrators and others w

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05/29/12
Matheson favors getting rid of Utah political caucus system

SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Jim Matheson favors doing away with Utah's political caucus system for selecting candidates because he says extreme party factions have too much influence on the outcome. "I think it's a flawed system. I think it's too ...

Source: Deseret News
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05/29/12
Rep. Jim Matheson favors getting rid of Utah political caucus system

...LAKE CITY — Rep. Jim Matheson favors doing away with Utah's political caucus system for selecting candidates because he says extreme party factions have too much influence on the outcome. "I think it's a flawed system. I think it's too easily manipula

Source: Deseret News
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05/29/12
The Rockies Today, May 29

...and would require the U.S. Forest Service to sell 30 acres of land to accommodate the project, involves the same tract of land that would be protected by U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson's Wasatch Wilderness and Watershed Protection Act. New York Times; May 27...

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05/28/12
Northern Inter-Mountain West, 2020

If Jim Matheson survives until 2020 (I’ll be surprised if he ... I just don’t see how dividing Salt Lake County 5 ways would not result in a possible 2-3 Dem-Rep split in a potential Republican dummymander. So I’m guessing Republicans ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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05/28/12
Northern Inner Mountain West, 2020

If Jim Matheson survives until 2020 (I’ll be surprised if he ... I just don’t see how dividing Salt Lake County 5 ways would not result in a possible 2-3 Dem-Rep split in a potential Republican dummymander. So I’m guessing Republicans ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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05/28/12
Memorial Day Events

...Mountain City 6:30 p.m. cost: Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for children Larkin Memorial Day Program Sandy 10:00 a.m. Rep. Jim Matheson will speak Memorial Day Celebration Kaysville City cemetery 10:00 a.m. Features the Davis High School drum line, flag ce

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05/26/12
Along a Utah Range, a New Skirmish Over Development or Conservation

The competing bill, the Wasatch Wilderness and Watershed Protection Act, was created after two years of public meetings and was introduced by Representative Jim Matheson, a Democrat who represents the area. It would preserve the same tract of ...

Source: New York Times
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05/25/12
Tea Party owns the Republicans

He is a young, more devoted, more energetic follower of Tea Party philosophy. A bigger Tea Party push involves replacement of Rep. Jim Matheson with Tea Party advocate, Mia Love. Again, the Tea Party agenda is to gain majority hard-right ...

Source: Ogden Standard-Examiner
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05/24/12
Vote for my Gal

..." House version of violence against women bill draws veto threat " (Tribune, May 16): Rep. Jim Matheson’s vote was gutless, even by his standards. He was one of only six House Democrats to vote for the GOP version of the Violence Against Women Act, wh

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05/24/12
Music: Holiday concert, ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ and retro rock in Sandy

...Day service. The Minuteman Brass Quintet and the Wasatch & District Pipe Band will perform. Guest speakers will be Rep. Jim Matheson and Lt. Colonel Pete Adams. When » Monday, May 28, 10 a.m. Where » Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. 10600 South, Sandy T

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05/23/12
Matheson, Love debate is lively

SALT LAKE CITY —  Republican congressional candidate Mia Love drew a line between herself and Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson in their first joint appearance Tuesday, while the six-term congressman said he's heard it all before. Speaking at the Utah ...

Source: ksl.com
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05/23/12
Matheson, Love debate is lively

SALT LAKE CITY —  Republican congressional candidate Mia Love drew a line between herself and Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson in their first joint appearance Tuesday, while the six-term congressman said he's heard it all before. Speaking at the Utah ...

Source: ksl.com
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05/23/12
Matheson, Love debate is lively

SALT LAKE CITY —  Republican congressional candidate Mia Love drew a line between herself and Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson in their first joint appearance Tuesday, while the six-term congressman said he's heard it all before. Speaking at the Utah ...

Source: ksl.com
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05/23/12
Mia Love Hopes to Mix Up the House

...Springs, N.Y., Mayor Mia Love and U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson faced off at a Utah Taxpayers Association conference for the first time Tuesday in their battle for their districts seat in the House of Representatives. “There’s more at stake here than if Co

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05/23/12
Utah student again lands among Top 10 in U.S. Geographic Bee

...involving health care, medicine and transportation. She began more .. Candidate Mia Love drew a line between herself and Rep. Jim Matheson in their first joint appearance Tuesday. A third person involved in a 2011 fire at the Boulder Apartment complex i

Source: Deseret News
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05/22/12
Matheson, Love engage in lively exchange at first joint appearance

SALT LAKE CITY —  Republican congressional candidate Mia Love drew a line between herself and Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson in their first joint appearance Tuesday, while the six-term congressman said he's heard it all before. Speaking at the ...

Source: Deseret News
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05/22/12
Matheson and Love meet for first time in spirited exchange

Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love assailed U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson on Tuesday for being a cog in a Democratic machine that wants to raise taxes and nationalize education and health care. But Matheson, the six-term congressman, dismissed those as stale partisa

Source: Salt Lake Tribune
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05/22/12
Washington trip for commissioners a success

"We sensed strong support for what Emery County is doing. We didn't meet with Rep. Jim Matheson, but we did meet with his staff. These were Emery County exclusive meetings and we felt successful. We were pleasantly surprised. Sen. Lee agreed to help make .

Source: Emery County Progress
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Official website: http://matheson.house.gov/
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2434 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3011
Fax: 202-225-5638

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