Rep. Ben Chandler

Democrat  •  6th District, Kentucky  •  4th Term  •  Sworn In 2004
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 94%
  • Abstains: 1%

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08/19/09
$2 million awarded for small Appalachian businesses

...Community Economic Development has received $2 million in federal stimulus money to help small Appalachian businesses. U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Versailles, who announced the funding, said it will be sustainable because it will be used for loans. "It wi

Source: Kentucky.com
08/18/09
Chandler: Health system 'breaking'

With a handful of protesters standing outside, US Rep. Ben Chandler spoke Monday during a private luncheon at ...

Source: Kentucky.com
08/17/09
Congressman won't show? A dummy will do

...LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Attendees asked questions of a stuffed dummy representing U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler of Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in a spoof of town-hall meetings on health-care reform that are being held around the country. Sue Jaycox of Nicholasvil

08/17/09
Blue Dogs Face the Voters, Often Over the Phone

Some constituents didn't wait for their Representative to show up — in person or on the phone. In Kentucky, some of Rep. Ben Chandler's (D) constituents ...

Source: Roll Call (subscription)
08/16/09
Stuffed dummy fills in at town hall meeting when congressman won't host

...Ky. -- Attendees asked questions of a stuffed dummy representing U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler of Kentucky Saturday afternoon in a spoof of town hall meetings on health care reform that are being held around the country. Sue Jaycox of Nicholasville, Ky., sa

08/16/09
'Town hall' meeting includes stuffed Chandler

Attendees asked questions of a stuffed dummy representing US Rep. Ben Chandler Saturday afternoon in a spoof of town hall meetings on health care reform ...

Source: Kentucky.com
08/15/09
Newsweek editor to speak at forum

...is bad, it's nothing like it was generations ago," he said. Alter will share the stage with Gov. Steve Beshear and Rep. Ben Chandler, who will make brief remarks, said Cameron Minter, external communications specialist. for the council. Questions from t

Source: Kentucky.com
08/15/09
TEA party held near Herald-Leader

Another extolled the US Constitution, and a third was looking for US Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Versailles. The TEA (Taxed Enough Already) party had been touted ...

Source: Kentucky.com
08/15/09
Newsweek editor to speak at forum

Steve Beshear and Rep. Ben Chandler, who will make brief remarks, said Cameron Minter, external communications specialist. for the council. ...

Source: Kentucky.com
08/14/09
TEA party held near Herald-Leader

...wanted to know where the independent press was. Another extolled the U.S. Constitution, and a third was looking for U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Versailles. The TEA (Taxed Enough Already) party had been touted online as a way "to make them fear us," but it

Source: Kentucky.com
08/14/09
Chandler Cancels Stop At Senior Citizens Center

The head of a central Kentucky senior citizens center says she is "very disappointed" that US Representative Ben Chandler, (D) Kentucky, cancelled his visit ...

Source: WTVQ
08/12/09
Fiscal court amends budget

Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Ben Chandler will receive a tour of the pilot plant construction at the depot on Aug. 25, and Williams also invited the fiscal ...

Source: Richmond Register
08/11/09
Area lawmakers steer cautiously on town halls

Rep. Ben Chandler, D-6th District, has scheduled no public meetings on the issue, citing concerns about the shout-fests that have greeted other lawmakers. ...

Source: Louisville Courier-Journal
08/10/09
Chandler under fire from the right

WASHINGTON — US Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Versailles, is in the political cross hairs as an increasingly vocal ...

Source: Kentucky.com
08/10/09
NASA promises to reveal safety survey

"What I'm hearing you say is, we've just thrown $11 million down a rathole," said Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Ky. "I hope that is not the case, and I believe we ...

Source: SunJournal.com
08/08/09
Chandler facing heat over health care, energy bill

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Versailles, is in the political cross hairs as an increasingly vocal group ...

Source: Kentucky.com
08/08/09
Kentucky Democrat faces heat over health care, energy bill

...WASHINGTON _ Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Ky., is in the political crosshairs as an increasingly vocal group of conservatives assails him for his position on health care and a controversial vote on a bill aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Chandler, an

08/08/09
Poverty Forum

Speakers for the August 17 event will include Gov. Steve Beshear and Rep. Ben Chandler. It will be at 6:30 pm in the Grand Ballroom of the Lexington ...

Source: WVLK
08/04/09
House GOP Targeting 70 Democrats In 2010 Rebound Hopes

...Bill Foster, IL-14 INDIANA Rep. Brad Ellsworth, IN-08 Rep. Baron Hill, IN-09 KANSAS Rep. Dennis Moore, KS-03 KENTUCKY Rep. Ben Chandler, KY-06 LOUISIANA Rep. Charlie Melancon, LA-03 MARYLAND Rep. Frank Kratovil, MD-01 MICHIGAN Rep. Mark Schauer, MI-07 R

08/04/09
Sestak takes the plunge

Ben Chandler (D-Ky.) and Jim Matheson (D-Utah) — all of whom are on the list. Former GOP Rep. Bob Beauprez told POLITICO that he is “leaning towards” ...

Source: Politico
08/03/09
North Carolina Farm Bureau Urges Canadian Government To Amend ...

Jim Bunning (R-KY), US Rep. Ben Chandler (D-KY), US Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY), US Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), US Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY), US Rep. ...

Source: Carolina Newswire (press release)
08/03/09
A look at Democrats targeted by House GOP

Bill Foster, IL-14 INDIANA Rep. Brad Ellsworth, IN-08 Rep. Baron Hill, IN-09 KANSAS Rep. Dennis Moore, KS-03 KENTUCKY Rep. Ben Chandler, KY-06 LOUISIANA Rep ...

Source: The Associated Press
08/01/09
Funding could accelerate demil process at depot

Representative Ben Chandler (D-KY 6th District), has led the effort in the House to stabilize the funding for the disposal program, and this vote was a ...

Source: Richmond Register
07/31/09
House approves funds to speed up chemical weapons disposal at depot

Rep. Ben Chandler of Versailles led the effort in the House to stabilize the funding for the disposal program. All six of Kentucky's congressmen voted for ...

Source: Kentucky.com
07/31/09
North Carolina Farm Bureau Urges Canadian Government To Amend ...

Jim Bunning (R-KY), US Rep. Ben Chandler (D-KY), US Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY), US Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), US Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY), US Rep. ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release) (press release)
07/31/09
North Carolina Farm Bureau Urges Canadian Government To Amend Legislation Banning American Tobacco Products

...with the United States. The elected officials writing letters on this issue include U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY), U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler (D-KY), U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY), U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), U.S. Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY), U.S. Rep. Ed W

07/28/09
50 Most Beautiful 2009 - Top 40 (HTML)

...age of 36, he was appointed general counsel to Gov. Paul Patton, and worked closely with then-Kentucky Attorney General Ben Chandler. He went on to serve as a deputy secretary in Patton’s executive cabinet and eventually as chief deputy attorney gener

Source: The Hill
07/27/09
RNC To Spend $1 Million In August To Fight Health Care Reform

Illinois Rep. Deborah Halvorson · Kentucky Rep. Ben Chandler · Michigan Rep. Bart Stupak · Michigan Rep. Mark Schauer · Ohio Rep. Steve Driehaus · Ohio Rep. ...

Source: TPMDC
07/24/09
Sens. Schumer, Shelby Are Fifteen Million Dollar Men

One of Conway's most prominent supporters is Rep. Ben Chandler, who gave Conway $2400 from his campaign committee and $5000 from his leadership PAC, ...

Source: CQPolitics.com
07/23/09
Bill would name VA hospital for Robley Rex

...much to his country," Yarmuth said. The other Kentucky lawmakers supporting the legislation are Reps. Ed Whitfield, R-1st District; Brett Guthrie, R-2nd District; Geoff Davis, R-4th District; Hal Rogers, R-5th District; and Ben Chandler, D-6th District.

Official website: http://chandler.house.gov/
Address:
1504 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4706
Fax: 202-225-2122

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