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Anh Cao
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| U.S. Representative Anh Cao (R) | ||
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| LA-02 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Homeland Security, and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | |
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2010 candidates for LA-02 | ||
| Confirmed: | Anh Cao, Cedric Richmond, Juan LaFonta | |
| Considering: | None so far | |
| Rumored: | Cheryl Grey, Grey Evans | |
| Potential: | None so far | |
| Dropped-out: | None so far | |
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Anh 'Joseph' Cao has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district of the State of Louisiana, since 2009.
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Positions, record and controversies
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Ethics Reform
Cao supports increased openness and transparency in Congress. He said,
"We cannot cut wasteful spending and inefficient government systems until we are willing to expose those who support them. While we cannot ‘legislate morality’ we can certainly demand moral and ethical behavior from those who have been elected to serve." [1]
Hurricane Recovery
Cao said he will work to ensure that the 100 year flood protection plan is fully funded, offshore oil revenues are distributed fairly and quickly. He also said he will work to make stealing from victims of declared disasters a federal crime, and to ensure cheating contractors are caught. [1]
Public Safety
To reduce crime rates, Cao supports increasing funding for first responders, using community policing initiatives for deterrence and working with organizations to keep youth out of trouble. [1]
Healthcare
Cao supports developing a market based solution to healthcare based on three principles: local solutions, care centered around patients, and making quality care accessible for all. His goal is to have neighborhood medical homes that are connected and focused on prevention. [1]
Bio
Cao was born March 13, 1967, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He has a B.S. from Baylor University, an M.A. from Fordham University and a J.D. Loyola University. In addition to practicing law, Cao has worked as a teacher and a lobbyist. Before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Louisiana House of Representatives.[1]
2008 elections
Cao was the Republican nominee to challenge Rep. William Jefferson (R-La.) in the 2008 congressional elections. [1] Cao won the election Dec. 6 congressional election.[1]
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 | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| American Bankers Assn | $ 5,000 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $ 5,000 |
| Frantzen-Voelker-Conway Investments | $ 4,600 |
| Logistix | $ 4,000 |
| Gurvich Systems | $ 3,363 |
| Innovative Strategic Advanced System | $ 3,000 |
| Palace Cafe | $ 3,000 |
| Jos A Banks | $ 2,520 |
| United Parcel Service | $ 2,500 |
| Crescent Bank & Trust | $ 2,300 |
| Oschner Health Clinic | $ 2,300 |
| Southern Eagle | $ 2,300 |
| Transoceanic Shipping | $ 2,300 |
| 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 Anh Cao from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| 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 Anh Cao from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Anh Cao from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Anh Cao from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and affiliations
Committees
Cao has not yet been assigned to any committees in the 111th Congress.
Affiliations
More background data
Contact
Articles and resources
See also
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External resources
External articles
Semantic data
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Anh | Middle name: | Last name: Cao |
| Suffix: | Nickname: Joseph | ||
| Party: R | State: LA | District:
02 District short: 2 | Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-6636 | Fax: 202-225-1988 | Website: http://josephcao.house.gov/ | Webform email: https://forms.house.gov/josephcao/contact-form.shtml Email address: |
| DC office: 2113 Rayburn House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: C001079 | Votesmart ID: 93967 | FEC ID: H8LA02112 | Govtrack ID: 412268 |
| CRP ID: N00030339 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: AnhJosephCao |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Anh_Cao | YouTubeID: AnhJosephCao | Senate class: | |
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| 111th Congress | |||
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| First Elected to Current Office: November 4, 2008 | First Took Current Office: January 3, 2009 | Next Election: November 2, 2010 | Term Ends: |
| Freshman Member? Yes | Previous Political Work? Orleans Parish Board of Election Supervisors | Other Party Membership: | |
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Latitude: 29°56′55.576″N
Longitude: 90°4′4.411″W
