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Fortney Stark
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| U.S. Representative Fortney Stark (D) | ||
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| CA-13 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Ways and Means | |
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2010 candidates for CA-13 | ||
| Confirmed: | Fortney Stark, Forest Baker | |
| Considering: | None so far | |
| Rumored: | None so far | |
| Potential: | Raymond Chui | |
| Dropped-out: | None so far | |
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Fortney Hillman "Pete" Stark Jr. , a Democrat, has represented the 13th District of California in the United States House of Representatives since 1972..
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Record and controversies
Congressional scorecards
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Iraq War
Stark voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal
Support for gun control
In 1991, Stark sponsored H.R. 3104, which sought "To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and the manufacture of firearms designed to accept a silencer, bayonet, grenade launcher, flash suppressor, or folding stock, of certain ammunition feeding devices, and of related devices, and to provide for the imposition of enhanced penalties for the possession or the use of any such item in a crime of violence or in a drug trafficking crime." [1]
- Main article: U.S. gun legislation
Statements
During his time in Congress, Stark has made several controversial statements. In 2003, he called Rep. Scott McInnis (R-Colo.) a "fruitcake" and was alledged to have hurled additional slurs. In 1995, he called Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-Conn.) a "whore for the insurance industry," which conservatives criticized as being sexist.
Acknowledgement of nontheism
In March 2007, Stark acknowledged that he held no belief in a deity. He did so in response to an inquiry by the Secular Coalition for America. In October 2006, the coalition, a national lobby representing the interests of atheists and other nontheists, offered $1,000 to the person who could identify the highest level atheist, agnostic, humanist, or other nontheist currently holding elected public office in the U.S. [1]
Stark was the first member of Congress in the history of the U.S. to admit nontheism. [1]
Lori Lipman Brown, director of the Secular Coalition, stated "If the number of nontheists in Congress reflected the percentage of nontheists in the population...there would be 53-54 nontheistic Congress members instead of one." [1]
Biography
Stark was born November 11, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California, Berkeley, served in the United States Air Force, and was a bank executive before entering the House. He is known to "shoot from the hip," as remarked by his less than cordial comments. In addition, Stark was one of the most vocal Congresspersons who spoke out against the war in Iraq.
Stark was first elected to the House in 1972.
2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated George I. Bruno to face Stark in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1] Stark retained his seat.
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 California superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage. |
Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Fortney Stark, 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.
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 Academy of Family Physicians | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn of Clinical Urologists | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn of Nurse Anesthetists | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn of Orthopaedic Surgeons | $ 10,000 |
| American College of Cardiology | $ 10,000 |
| American College of Emergency Physicians | $ 10,000 |
| American College of Radiology | $ 10,000 |
| American Medical Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Podiatric Medical Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists | $ 10,000 |
| American Society of Plastic Surgeons | $ 10,000 |
| College of American Pathologists | $ 10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 10,000 |
| Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 10,000 |
| Physicians for Women's Health | $ 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 Fortney Stark 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 Fortney Stark from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Fortney Stark from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Fortney Stark from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Health - Chair
- Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Health - Ranking Minority Member
- Subcommittee on Human Resources
- Joint Committee on Taxation
Coalitions and Caucuses
- The Progressive Caucus
Boards and other Affiliations
- Trustee, California Democratic Council
- Director, Common Cause
- Board Member, Council for Civic Unity
- Board Member, Housing Development Corporation
- Chair, Board of Trustees, Starr King School of the Ministry, Berkeley
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Fortney Stark. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
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Articles and resources
References
Resources
- Official website
- Campaign website
- California Congressman Pete Stark Reflects on Life Under a Republican Dictatorship in the House
- The War on our Children: Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.)
- Medicare for All by Rep. Pete Stark
- Stark's opposition to the war in Iraq from a Salon.com story: The bottom line is I don't trust this president and his advisors
- Stark's voting record from Issues 2000
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
Semantic data
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Fortney | Middle name: H. | Last name: Stark |
| Suffix: | Nickname: Pete | ||
| Party: D | State: CA | District:
13 District short: 13 | Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-5065 | Fax: 202-226-3805 | Website: http://www.stark.house.gov/ | Webform email: http://www.house.gov/stark/contact/index.htm Email address: |
| DC office: 239 Cannon House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: S000810 | Votesmart ID: 26736 | FEC ID: H6CA09023 | Govtrack ID: 400387 |
| CRP ID: N00007397 | Eventful ID: P0-001-000016625-3 | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Fortney_Stark | YouTubeID: repstark | Senate class: | |
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| 111th Congress | |||
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House Committee on Ways and Means, House Committee on Ways and Means/Subcommittee on Health, House Committee on Ways and Means/Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support | |||
| Congressional Career | |||
| First Elected to Current Office: November 7, 1972 | First Took Current Office: January 3, 1973 | Next Election: November 2, 2010 | Term Ends: |
| Freshman Member? No | Previous Political Work? None or not available | Other Party Membership: | |
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Latitude: 37°33′16.74″N
Longitude: 121°58′36.479″W
