U.S. Congress - Rep. Ed Towns, New York (D) 
Rep. Edolphus Towns
Democrat • 10th District, New York • 15th Term • Sworn In 1983
- 13 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 63 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 368 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 81 of 440) 6 Made Into Law (Ranks 59 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Frank Pallone
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Trey Gowdy
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 6%
Person's Views
- Today: 22
- Past Seven Days: 97
- All-Time: 16,413
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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H.R.3566 - Fairness in Foreclosures Act of 2011Introduced Dec 14, 2011 39 Views
To ensure uniformity and fairness in deficiency judgments arising from foreclosures on mortgages for single family homes.
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H.R.3519Introduced Nov 29, 2011 22 Views
To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.
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H.R.3405 - Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support ActIntroduced Nov 14, 2011 35 Views
To increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educationa...
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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H.R.3912Introduced Feb 07, 2012 11 Views
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 Mastic Road in Mastic Beach, New York, as the "Brigadier General ...
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H.R.3884 - EMT Act of 2012Introduced Feb 02, 2012 36 Views
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training ...
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H.R.3868Introduced Feb 01, 2012 24 Views
To grant the congressional gold medal to John H. Johnson in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the United States.
Recent Voting History
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H.R.3521 Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
On Passage: H R 3521 To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for other purposesFebruary 08, 2012
Nay
(with party)
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H.R.3521 Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 3521February 08, 2012 Nay
(with party)
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H.Res.540 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3521) to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 540 Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3521, the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions ActFebruary 08, 2012 Nay
(with party)
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02/08/12
Towns’s haul: Fort Greene Rep. raises cash quick
Veteran Rep. Ed Towns (D–Fort Greene) raised almost a quarter of a million dollars in the last three months of 2011 — building an impressive war chest that proves that the 76-year-old lawmaker isn’t retiring and will fight for his job. Towns pulled .
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BrooklynPapers.com
02/08/12
Crain's Insider
If Hakeem Jeffries loses his June 26 congressional primary against Rep. Ed Towns, he could still run for re-election to the Assembly if that primary remains in September. Jeffries would have until July 12 to collect 500 signatures to get on the ...
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Crain's New York Business
02/08/12
FORT GREENE: Towns’s haul: Fort Greene Rep. raises cash quick
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Towns’s haul: Fort Greene Rep. raises cash quick
Veteran Rep. Ed Towns (D–Fort Greene) raised almost a quarter of a million dollars in the last three months of 2011 — building an impressive war chest that proves that the 76-year-old lawmaker isn’t retiring and will fight for his job. Towns pulled .
Crain's Insider
If Hakeem Jeffries loses his June 26 congressional primary against Rep. Ed Towns, he could still run for re-election to the Assembly if that primary remains in September. Jeffries would have until July 12 to collect 500 signatures to get on the ...
FORT GREENE: Towns’s haul: Fort Greene Rep. raises cash quick
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02/07/12
FIREWORKS: Ed Towns Camp Exchanges Artillery with Primary ...
Reid Pillifant Reports that Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, who is challenging NY-10 Congressman Ed Towns in a three-way Primary, is hitting Towns over the fact that corporate PACs are bankrolling Towns' political life.
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Mark Hirshberg
02/07/12
Campaign Roundup, Feb. 7 | City and State
New York County chair/Assemblyman Keith Wright told Rep. Charlie Rangel not to worry about his district lines. Brooklyn. Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries fired his first shot against Rep. Ed Towns, blasting the veteran ...
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Chris Bragg
02/04/12
West Calls Improved Black Job - Crew of 42
“No, there are too many people involved said Rep. Ed Towns, who has been in Congress since 1978. And of course there is zero evidence of such a thing. Is this yet another case of another Republican incapable of giving this ...
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lauren victoria burke
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FIREWORKS: Ed Towns Camp Exchanges Artillery with Primary ...
Reid Pillifant Reports that Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, who is challenging NY-10 Congressman Ed Towns in a three-way Primary, is hitting Towns over the fact that corporate PACs are bankrolling Towns' political life.
Campaign Roundup, Feb. 7 | City and State
New York County chair/Assemblyman Keith Wright told Rep. Charlie Rangel not to worry about his district lines. Brooklyn. Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries fired his first shot against Rep. Ed Towns, blasting the veteran ...
West Calls Improved Black Job - Crew of 42
“No, there are too many people involved said Rep. Ed Towns, who has been in Congress since 1978. And of course there is zero evidence of such a thing. Is this yet another case of another Republican incapable of giving this ...
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