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Suzanne Kosmas
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| U.S. Representative Suzanne Kosmas (D) | ||
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| FL-24 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Financial Services, and House Committee on Science and Technology | |
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2010 candidates for FL-24 | ||
| Confirmed: | Suzanne Kosmas, Sandy Addams, Ken Miller, Paul Partyka, Jim Heinzelman, Tom Garcia, Karen Diebel, Nicholas Ruiz III, Sean Campbell, Deon Long, Jason Davis, Chad Macinnes | |
| Considering: | None so far | |
| Rumored: | None so far | |
| Potential: | Tom Feeney, Lee Constantine | |
| Dropped-out: | Dorothy Hukill, Lou Holtz, Jim Greer | |
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Suzanne Kosmas has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 24th district of the State of Florida, since 2009.
| Suzanne Kosmas posts daily schedule information online. |
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Positions, record and controversies
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Balanced Budget
Kosmas says she will work to reduce wasteful spending and create accountability. [1]
Iraq War
Kosmas supports removing American troops from Iraq. [1]
Ethics Reform
Kosmas says on her campaign website that she is committed to real ethics reform. She says she will support increasing the amount of disclosure and transparency required for members of Congress and lobbyists, extending the lobbying ban on former members of Congress to five years, forcing lobbyists to publicly disclose the legislators they are lobbying and what legislation they were trying to influence and creating an independent agency to oversee and enforce lobbying rules and ethics. Kosmas has also made personal commitments to increasing transparency, she vows to never accept a pay raise while in Congress (she would send money back to the Treasury), never lobby after she has left Congress, post her daily schedule, earmark requests and votes on her Congressional website. [1]
Education
Kosmas supports giving teachers and schools the proper funding, and tools necessary. She also believes that creating accountability and flexibility is important in developing the best possible education system, as well as having federal government work with local government and schools to create plans that work. [1]
Taxes
To alleviate the taxes on the middle class, Kosmas supports closing loopholes and tax breaks for corporations that outsource jobs. [1]
Energy
Kosmas supports having consistent investment in sustainable energy alternatives,especially in research and development that will lower gas prices and increase energy independence. [1]
Social Security
Kosmas does not support privitization of Social Security, and says she will oppose any plan that does. [1]
Healthcare
In order to fix the healthcare system, Kosmas says she will work to ensure that there is accessible, high quality care for all Americans. She says she would support investing more in children's healthcare, creating a better prescription drug plan, and lowering costs. Kosmas also supports funding stem cell research. [1]
Veterans
Kosmas supports the following policies to help veterans and their families: amending the Service Member's Relief Act to protect veterans from eviction and foreclosure on their homes, fully funding all veterans' services, ensuring all veterans are screened upon return for PTSD and traumatic brain injuries,and extending the time that veterans can seek mental health services for free from 2 years to 5 years. She also supports raising military pay, and an additional bonus for all service members held after their enlistment period. She also pledges to ensure that funding is available for soldiers to get the proper equipment, including additional mine resistant, ambush-protected vehicles. [1]
Bio
Kosmas was born February 25, 1944. She was elected to the Florida State House of Representatives in 1996 and was re-elected three times before being term-limited. She graduated from Stetson University in 1998. Since 1979, she has owned a rental property company. Kosmas has four children and nine grandchildren.[1]
2008 elections
Kosmas won the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Tom Feeney (R-Fla.) in the 2008 congressional elections.[1][1]. Kosmas defeated incumbent Tom Feeney in November 2008 general elections. [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) |
| EMILY's List | $ 70,158 |
| Brown & Brown | $ 42,050 |
| ActBlue | $ 41,538 |
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte | $ 30,475 |
| International Speedway | $ 13,300 |
| NASCAR | $ 13,000 |
| Schooner Capital | $ 12,600 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 11,500 |
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $ 10,250 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 10,000 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $ 10,000 |
| American Postal Workers Union | $ 10,000 |
| AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America | $ 10,000 |
| BRIDGE PAC | $ 10,000 |
| Communications Workers of America | $ 10,000 |
| International Assn of Fire Fighters | $ 10,000 |
| Ironworkers Union | $ 10,000 |
| Laborers Union | $ 10,000 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Letter Carriers | $ 10,000 |
| National Education Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Leadership PAC | $ 10,000 |
| New Democrat Coalition | $ 10,000 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $ 10,000 |
| Our Common Values PAC | $ 10,000 |
| PAC to the Future | $ 10,000 |
| Service Employees International Union | $ 10,000 |
| Teamsters Union | $ 10,000 |
| United Auto Workers | $ 10,000 |
| United Food & Commercial Workers Union | $ 10,000 |
| United Transportation Union | $ 10,000 |
| Victory Now 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 Suzanne Kosmas 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 Suzanne Kosmas from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Suzanne Kosmas from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Suzanne Kosmas from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
Kosmas is assigned to House Committee on Financial Services.
Affiliations
More background data
Contact
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Campaign Contact Information
Campaign Office:
920 3rd Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170
Mailing Address:
Kosmas for Congress
P.O. Box 1547
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170
Email: info@kosmasforcongress.com
Articles and resources
See also
References
External resources
- 2008 Race Tracker page on Florida's 24th Congressional District
- Official Suzanne Kosmas for Congress website
External articles
Semantic data
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Suzanne | Middle name: M. | Last name: Kosmas |
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| Party: D | State: FL | District:
24 District short: 24 | Currently in office? True |
| Gender: F | |||
| Phone: 202-225-2706 | Fax: 202-226-6299 | Website: http://www.kosmas.house.gov/ | Webform email: https://forms.house.gov/kosmas/contact-form.shtml Email address: |
| DC office: 238 Cannon House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: K000370 | Votesmart ID: 12851 | FEC ID: H8FL24026 | Govtrack ID: 412288 |
| CRP ID: N00029370 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Suzanne_Kosmas | YouTubeID: CongresswomanKosmas | 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 House of Representatives | Other Party Membership: | |
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Latitude: 29°7′35.259″N
Longitude: 81°1′10.681″W
Latitude: 28°35′12.757″N
Longitude: 81°11′46.748″W
