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Rep. Edolphus Towns

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Term Start Term End Role    State  Party 
2007 2008 Representative NY Democrat
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Recent Voting History

The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.
BillVoted
H.Res.1202 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1202 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day
Aye
July 22, 2008
H.Res.1311 Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1311 Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day
Aye
July 22, 2008
H.R.6493 To amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 6493 Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008
Aye
July 22, 2008

Voting Trends Analysis

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  • H.R.5749 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensat... [2]
  • S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 [2]
  • H.R.5889 Orphan Works Act of 2008 [2]
  • S.2544 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Exten... [2]
  • H.R.1585 Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act [1]

Edolphus Towns in the News feed

July 20, 2008 3 Democrats Vie for a Senate Seat in Brooklyn

... for endorsements, amassing the support of Democratic leaders like Assemblymen Dov Hikind and N. Nick Perry, Representative Edolphus Towns, the Rev. ...

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Source: New York Times, United States


July 18, 2008 Bipartisan giving

Outgoing Rep. Jim Walsh (RN.Y.) cut his fellow New Yorker Edolphus Towns, a Democrat, a $1000 check in May. Walsh couldn’t be reached immediately, ...

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Source: Politico, DC


July 17, 2008 A silent threat?

Stories like Grassman's from a number of the nation's 1.3 million blind people inspired US Rep. Edolphus Towns, a Democrat from Brooklyn, to introduce a ...

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Source: Merrick Herald, NY


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Edolphus Towns in the Blogs feed

July 22, 2008 Stonewall Democrats Of NYC Endorses Silver, Connor; Powell And ...

Here are the notables:. - Kevin Powell was endorsed over Rep. Edolphus Towns in NY-10. - The group backed Steve Harrison over Mike McMahon in NY-13. - Joseph Addabbo was endorsed over Albert Baldeo in SD-15. ...

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Source: the albany project - Front Page


July 22, 2008 I'm Going to Be the Internet Director for Kevin Powell

He's a great guy, a true reformer, and will make a great representative. He's a noted writer and activist, and is a stunning contrast to the current officeholder, Edolphus Towns. While Kevin Powell was at Netroots Nation, ...

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July 21, 2008 Goodbye and Good Riddance, Jim Walsh.

Outgoing Rep. Jim Walsh (RN.Y.) cut his fellow New Yorker Edolphus Towns, a Democrat, a $1000 check in May. Walsh couldn’t be reached immediately, but that’s more than he’s given to at lest 20 Republicans in tight races, ...

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Campaign Contributions

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Top Funding Industry: Health
Top Contributor: Sidley Austin LLP ($10,517)
IndustryDonation% of total
Health $64,650 18.4 %
Lawyers & Lobbyists $58,759 16.7 %
Finance/Insur/RealEst $51,800 14.7 %
Misc Business $50,200 14.3 %
Communic/Electronics $42,250 12.0 %
Energy/Nat Resource $31,395 8.9 %
Labor $19,450 5.5 %
Other $15,740 4.5 %
Transportation $6,500 1.8 %
Agribusiness $4,800 1.4 %
Ideology/Single-Issue $2,750 0.8 %
Defense $2,000 0.6 %
Construction $1,250 0.4 %
Total:$351,544

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