2365 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6211 Fax: 202-225-0699
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| Term Start | Term End | Role | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2010 | Representative | MN | Democrat |
| See All 18 Terms | ||||
Committee Membership
Sponsored Bill Statistics
Recent Voting History
| Bill | Voted |
|---|---|
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H.Res.420 Celebrating the symbol of the United States flag and supporting the goals and ideals of Flag Day. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 420 Celebrating the symbol of the United States flag and supporting the goals and ideals of Flag Day |
Aye (with party)
June 08, 2009 |
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H.R.1709 STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1709 STEM Education Cordination Act of 2009 |
Aye (with party)
June 08, 2009 |
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H.R.1736 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2009 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1736 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2009 |
Aye (with party)
June 08, 2009 |
Voting Trends Analysis
- Most often votes with: Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5]
- Least often votes with: Rep. Jeff Flake [R, AZ-6]
- Republican most often votes with: Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]
- Democrat least often votes with: Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12]
- Votes with party: 100% (Ranks 1 of 440)
- Abstains: 0% (Ranks 241 of 440)
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James Oberstar in the News
July 03, 2009 New Highway Fatality Data Shows 1268 Fewer Families Devastated by ...
"We applaud House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Jim Oberstar and Ranking Member John Mica as well as Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman ...
July 03, 2009 Franken hits Iron Range parades on July 4 weekend
Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Jim Oberstar. This week, Franken was certified the winner of the drawn-out Senate race between himself and Republican Norm Coleman. ...
July 03, 2009 Franken Hits Iron Range Parades
...in Eveleth, Nashwauk, Keewatin and Biwabik. Franken will be joined by his family, as well as Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Jim Oberstar. This week, Franken was certified the winner of the drawn-out Senate race between himself and Republican Norm Coleman.
Source: KSTP | Minneapolis & St. Paul
James Oberstar in the Blogs
July 03, 2009 New Highway Fatality Data Shows 1268 Fewer Families Devastated by ...
âWe applaud House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Jim Oberstar and Ranking Member John Mica as well as Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman Peter DeFazio and Ranking Member Jim Duncan as they introduced legislation that ...
Source: Read It India
July 03, 2009 Eight months later - Nation - NewsRunner
Duluth News Tribune - Duluth MN, 7 hours 42 minutes ago / Sen.-elect Al Franken will be joined by his family, as well as Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Jim Oberstar during the Fourth of July weekend parades on the Iron Range. ...
Source: Nation News - NewsRunner
July 03, 2009 Editorial: Oberstar, Obama on smash course | churchill quotes
US Rep. Jim Oberstar seems to approve of. As chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Minnesota Democrat is in the driver's.
Source: churchill quotes
Campaign Contributions
Top Contributor: AECOM Technology Corp ($25,712)
| Industry | Donation | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $371,440 | 21.2 % |
| Transportation | $369,412 | 21.1 % |
| Labor | $263,300 | 15.0 % |
| Construction | $249,414 | 14.2 % |
| Misc Business | $169,598 | 9.7 % |
| Energy/Nat Resource | $85,850 | 4.9 % |
| Finance/Insur/RealEst | $71,473 | 4.1 % |
| Agribusiness | $45,750 | 2.6 % |
| Ideology/Single-Issue | $42,786 | 2.4 % |
| Communic/Electronics | $36,000 | 2.1 % |
| Other | $26,075 | 1.5 % |
| Health | $13,750 | 0.8 % |
| Defense | $6,500 | 0.4 % |
| Total: | $1,751,348 |










