Joe Donnelly

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Joe Donnelly is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate representing Indiana since 2007.

Record and controversies

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Organization	2007 Scorecard Score - Agree ratio	2008 Scorecard Score - Agree ratio
American Civil Liberties Union	not avail.	not avail.
American Conservative Union	44 - 11/25	not avail.
AFSCME	not avail.	not avail.
Americans for Democratic Action	85 - 17/20	70 - 14/20
Club for Growth	not avail.	not avail.
Drum Major Institute	not avail.	not avail.
Family Research Council	not avail.	not avail.
Information Technology Industry Council	not avail.	not avail.
League of Conservation Voters	not avail.	not avail.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People	not avail.	not avail.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce	60 - 12/20	not avail.

Issue Positions

Abortion

Donnelly received a grade of 0 from NARAL Pro-Choice America in 2007.[1] His own website also claims he is solidly anti-abortion. [2]

Agriculture

In 2007, Donnelly represented the views of the National Association of Wheat Growers and the United Fresh Produce Association, but not the National Council of Agricultural Employers.

Budget, Spending and Taxes

Based on ratings garnered from four interest groups who oppose government taxation, who all gave Donnelly very low ratings, he appears to not be in favor of across-the-board tax cuts.[3] However, he claims on his own page that Congress needs to be "more responsible with your dollars" and also to reduce the budget deficit.[4]

Education

Joe Donnelly has firsthand experience in this area, being a former school board president.

Gun Control

Donnelly favors a strong interpretation of the Second Amendment. He co-sponsored a bill lightening gun-control laws in Washington, D.C.[5] In 2008 the NRA graded him with an A.[6]

Iraq War

Given Donnelly's limited time in the House of Representatives, he does not have a long history of votes on the Iraq War. His own website states that he opposes cutting funds for troops in Iraq, but that he is in favor of telling "the Iraqis that our commitment to them is not unconditional or open-ended." The only action he supports that breaks the status quo is hastening the training of Iraqi security forces so that American troops can leave.[7]

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Biography

Early life, education, and career

Joe Donnelly was born in Massapequa, New York. [8] He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1977 and remained in South Bend, Ind. to obtain his law degree, which he did in 1981. He practiced law until 1996, when he opened Marking Solutions, a printing and rubber stamp company. [9]

Donnelly and his wife, Jill, have been married for 27 years and have a son and a daughter. They reside in Granger, Indiana.

Early political positions

Donnelly held two public positions before deciding to run for Congress. From 1988-1989, he served on the Indiana State Election Board, which was charged with ensuring accurate election results. He served on a local schoolboard from 1997-2001, serving as president of the board from 2000-2001. [10]

He ran a campaign for Indiana attorney general in 1988, but lost in the Democratic primary. He also ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Indiana State Senate in 1990. [11]

Congressional elections

Donnelly has twice run for U.S. Congress in Indiana's 2nd Congressional district.

2004

Donnelly ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the second district, where he faced off against incumbent Rep. Chris Chocola (R-Ind.). [12] Chocola was helped by several fundraising visits from President George W. Bush, and was able to outspend Donnelly by a two to one margin, $1.4 million to $700,000. Donnelly lost the election, 54%-45%. [13]

2006

On May 2, 2006, Donnelly defeated Steve Francis for the Democratic Party nomination, setting up a rematch against Chris Chocola. [14] Donnelly defeated Chocola 54% to 46% to win a seat in Congress. [15]

2008 elections

This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the Indiana superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage.

Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Joe Donnelly, as a superdelegate, had not endorsed a candidate for President.

See other superdelegates who endorsed Obama, endorsed Clinton, were undeclared or had pledged to support the primary winner (state or national).
For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.

2010 elections

In 2010, Donnelly narrowly won reelection in the IN-2 against Republican State Representative Jackie Walorski.

2012 candidacy

In May 2011, Donnelly announced that he would be running for US Senate in 2012, challenging incumbent Senior Senator Richard Lugar.

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
Donor	Amount (US Dollars)
MacAndrews & Forbes	$ 56,900
University of Notre Dame	$ 32,400
Faegre Baker Daniels	$ 32,192
Barnes & Thornburg	$ 26,601
Indiana University	$ 21,650
Eli Lilly & Co	$ 21,412
WPP Group	$ 20,500
People for Patty Murray	$ 20,000
Comcast Corp	$ 16,750
Power, Rogers & Smith	$ 16,000
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Links to more campaign contribution information for Joe Donnelly from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2008 election cycle	Career totals

Revolving door profile for Joe Donnelly from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
2006 privately funded travel profile for Joe Donnelly from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Personal finance profile for Joe Donnelly from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and Affiliations

House Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs

Caucuses

Blue Dog Coalition

Congressional Steel Caucus

More Background Data

Background information on Chris Chocola, whom Joe Donnelly challenged in the 2006 congressional elections:

Background information on Chris Chocola from Project Vote Smart

Interest group scorecard ratings for Chris Chocola from Project Vote Smart

Voting record for Chris Chocola from the Washington Post database

Information on Chris Chocola from Congress Merge

Contact

DC office
B33 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Ph: 202-224-4814 Fax: 202-225-6798 Webform email
District offices
207 West Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana 46601-1601 Ph: (574) 288-2780 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
Official website YouTube channel
Campaign office
No campaign website entered. No campaign webform email entered. No campaign office information entered.

Articles and Resources

Resources

Joe Donnelly for Congress, official campaign site.

Local blogs and discussion sites

Cass County IN Dems

Articles

Semantic data (Edit data)

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-'''Joe Donnelly''' is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] representing the Second Congressional District of [[:Category:Members of the U.S. Congress from Indiana|Indiana]] since 2007.
+'''Joe Donnelly''' is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[U.S. Senate]] representing [[:Category:Members of the U.S. Congress from Indiana|Indiana]] since 2007.
 ==Record and controversies==
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 ''For more information on environmental legislation, see the [[Portal:Energy and Environment Policy (U.S.)|Energy and Environment Policy Portal]]''
-==Biography==
+== Biography  ==
-===Early life, education, and career===
+=== Early life, education, and career  ===
-Joe Donnelly was born in Massapequa, New York. [http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/external/pre-election/state_districts/IN.html?SITE=OKTULELN&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT#2] He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1977 and remained in South Bend, Ind. to obtain his law degree, which he did in 1981. He practiced law until 1996, when he opened Marking Solutions, a printing and rubber stamp company. [http://www.donnellyforuscongress.com/index.php?about]
-Donnelly and his wife, Jill, have been married for 27 years and have a son and a daughter. They reside in Granger, Indiana.
+Joe Donnelly was born in Massapequa, New York. [http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/external/pre-election/state_districts/IN.html?SITE=OKTULELN&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT#2] He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1977 and remained in South Bend, Ind. to obtain his law degree, which he did in 1981. He practiced law until 1996, when he opened Marking Solutions, a printing and rubber stamp company. [http://www.donnellyforuscongress.com/index.php?about]
-===Early political positions===
+Donnelly and his wife, Jill, have been married for 27 years and have a son and a daughter. They reside in Granger, Indiana.
-Donnelly held two public positions before deciding to run for Congress. From 1988-1989, he served on the Indiana State Election Board, which was charged with ensuring accurate election results. He served on a local schoolboard from 1997-2001, serving as president of the board from 2000-2001. [http://www.donnellyforuscongress.com/index.php?about]
-He ran a campaign for Indiana attorney general in 1988, but lost in the Democratic primary. He also ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Indiana State Senate in 1990. [http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/external/pre-election/state_districts/IN.html?SITE=OKTULELN&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT#2]
+=== Early political positions  ===
-===Congressional elections===
+Donnelly held two public positions before deciding to run for Congress. From 1988-1989, he served on the Indiana State Election Board, which was charged with ensuring accurate election results. He served on a local schoolboard from 1997-2001, serving as president of the board from 2000-2001. [http://www.donnellyforuscongress.com/index.php?about]
-Donnelly has twice run for [[U.S. Congress]] in Indiana's 2nd Congressional district.
-====2004====
+He ran a campaign for Indiana attorney general in 1988, but lost in the Democratic primary. He also ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Indiana State Senate in 1990. [http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/external/pre-election/state_districts/IN.html?SITE=OKTULELN&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT#2]
-Donnelly ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the second district, where he faced off against incumbent Rep. [[Chris Chocola]] (R-Ind.). [http://www.in.gov/serv/sos_primary04?page=office&countyID=-1&partyID=-1&officeID=5&districtID=2&districtshortviewID=2&candidate] Chocola was helped by several fundraising visits from President [[George W. Bush]], and was able to outspend Donnelly by a two to one margin, $1.4 million to $700,000. Donnelly lost the election, 54%-45%. [http://www.thepeoplechoose2006.org/site/race/show/31]
-====2006====
+=== Congressional elections  ===
-On May 2, 2006, Donnelly defeated Steve Francis for the [[Democratic Party]] nomination, setting up a rematch against Chris Chocola. [http://www.in.gov/serv/sos_primary06?page=office&countyID=-1&partyID=-1&officeID=5&districtID=2&districtshortviewID=2&candidate] Donnelly defeated Chocola 54% to 46% to win a seat in Congress. [http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/IN/]
-====2008 elections====
+Donnelly has twice run for [[U.S. Congress]] in Indiana's 2nd Congressional district.
-{{Wobble list intro|state=Indiana}}
-{{Superdelegate Undeclared}}
+==== 2004  ====
+Donnelly ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the second district, where he faced off against incumbent Rep. [[Chris Chocola]] (R-Ind.). [http://www.in.gov/serv/sos_primary04?page=office&countyID=-1&partyID=-1&officeID=5&districtID=2&districtshortviewID=2&candidate] Chocola was helped by several fundraising visits from President [[George W. Bush]], and was able to outspend Donnelly by a two to one margin, $1.4 million to $700,000. Donnelly lost the election, 54%-45%. [http://www.thepeoplechoose2006.org/site/race/show/31]
+==== 2006  ====
+On May 2, 2006, Donnelly defeated Steve Francis for the [[Democratic Party]] nomination, setting up a rematch against Chris Chocola. [http://www.in.gov/serv/sos_primary06?page=office&countyID=-1&partyID=-1&officeID=5&districtID=2&districtshortviewID=2&candidate] Donnelly defeated Chocola 54% to 46% to win a seat in Congress. [http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/IN/]
+==== 2008 elections  ====
+{{Wobble list intro|state=Indiana}} {{Superdelegate Undeclared}}
+==== 2010 elections  ====
+In 2010, Donnelly narrowly won reelection in the IN-2 against Republican State Representative Jackie Walorski.
+==== 2012 candidacy  ====
+In May 2011, Donnelly announced that he would be running for US Senate in 2012, challenging incumbent Senior Senator [[Richard Lugar]].
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-==Committees and Affiliations==
+== Committees and Affiliations  ==
-*[[House Committee on Agriculture]]
-**Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
+*[[House Committee on Financial Services]]
-*[[House Committee on Financial Services]]
+**Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
-**Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
+**Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade
-**Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
+*[[House Committee on Veterans' Affairs]]
-*[[House Committee on Veterans' Affairs]]
+**Subcommittee on Health
-**Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
+**Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
+=== Caucuses ===
+Blue Dog Coalition
+Congressional Steel Caucus
 ==More Background Data==
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 |110th Committee Membership=House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on Agriculture/Subcommittee on Conservation Credit Energy and Research, House Committee on Agriculture/Subcommittee on Livestock Dairy and Poultry, House Committee on Financial Services, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs/Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity

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