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Bill Posey
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| U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R) | ||
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| FL-15 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Financial Services | |
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2010 candidates for FL-15 | ||
| Unconfirmed incumbent: | Bill Posey | |
| Confirmed: | Jonathan Bull, Shannon Roberts | |
| Considering: | None so far | |
| Rumored: | None so far | |
| Potential: | None so far | |
| Dropped-out: | Steve Blythe | |
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Bill Posey has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 15th district of the State of Florida, since 2009.
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During the 2008 campaign, Bill Posey expresses his positions on the following issues:
Healthcare
Posey supports moving away from employer based health coverage in order to open up competition in the insurance industry. He does not support health coverage mandates.[1]
Taxes
Posey supports making the Bush tax cuts permanent. He will never support a tax increase. [1]
Energy
Posey supports immediately opening ANWR and the coasts for oil exploration as well as the development of new refineries, expansion of nuclear power plants, diversification of alternate energy sources and incentives for conservation. He is particularly interested in advancing solar energy technologies and improving battery technology. [1]
Abortion
Posey is opposed to abortion except in the cases of rape or incest or if the life of the mother is at stake.[1]
Iraq
Posey does not support setting a certain date for withdrawal. [1]
Education
Posey supports increasing educational standards for the public schools. He believes that the No Child Left Behind legislation was passed for this purpose and that all states should be held to the same standards.[1]
Immigration
Posey supports building the fence that Congress authorized along the Mexican border.[1] He believes we must immediately deport all illegal immigrants that have committed crimes. He is opposed to amnesty programs and supports legislation to make English the official language. [1]
Bio
Bill Posey was born in 1947 and has lived in Florida since 1956. Posey was elected to the Rockledge City Council in 1976, the Florida House of Representatives in 1992, and the Florida Senate in 2000. He has written a book, Activity Based Total Accountability, on government accountability.[1]
2008 elections
Bill Posey won the Republican nomination to replace Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), who was retiring, in the 2008 congressional elections. Posey received 77% of the votes in the Republican primary against two opponents. He went on to defeat Democratic nominee Steve Blythe in the November 4, 2008, general 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) |
| Asurion Corp | $ 28,600 |
| Harris Corp | $ 22,900 |
| Appliance Direct | $ 13,200 |
| Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson | $ 12,800 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 10,500 |
| American Academy of Ophthalmology | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn of Orthopaedic Surgeons | $ 10,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Dental Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Medical Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists | $ 10,000 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $ 10,000 |
| Credit Union National Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Freedom Project | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Home Builders | $ 10,000 |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| RED PAC | $ 10,000 |
| 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 Bill Posey 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 Bill Posey from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Bill Posey from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Bill Posey from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and affiliations
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See also
References
External resources
- 2008 Race Tracker page on Florida's 15th Congressional District
- Official Bill Posey for United States Congress website
External articles
- Rachel Kapochunas, "Fall Hotbeds in Florida Produced Close Primaries Tuesday",CQ Politics, August 27, 2008
Semantic data
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Bill | Middle name: | Last name: Posey |
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| Party: R | State: FL | District:
15 District short: 15 | Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-3671 | Fax: 202-225-3516 | Website: http://posey.house.gov/ | Webform email: http://posey.house.gov/Contact/ Email address: |
| DC office: 132 Cannon House Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: P000599 | Votesmart ID: 24280 | FEC ID: H8FL15107 | Govtrack ID: 412309 |
| CRP ID: N00029662 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: congbillposey |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Bill_Posey | YouTubeID: | Senate class: | |
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
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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? Florida Senate | Other Party Membership: | |
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Latitude: 28°14′51.627″N
Longitude: 80°43′54.624″W
