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Debbie Halvorson Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies


Debbie Halvorson Voting Records in Congress

Corruption in Congress or Ethical "Challenges"

Earmarking Tendencies




State: Illinois

Party: Democrat

Former Occupation: Sales

Representative Since: 2009

Next Election: 2010


Debbie Halvorson Corruption Investigation Results and/or Ethical Deficiencies Found:

No Corruption Found. Halvorson earmarked $45 Million of taxpayer money for Argonne National Laboratories (Chicago SunTimes) and recieved $550 from executives shortly thereafter. (CampaignMoney.com) However, the corruption appears to be more on side of the company executives whose donations have the appearance of reward/future earmark enticement.



Debbie Halvorson Voting and Legislative Records in Congress:

  • Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:

    Representative Halvorson has no voting history regarding medical malpractice reform

  • Balanced Budget Amendment:

    Yes, Halvorson supports requiring Congress to spend within government means.

  • Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) HouseVote#831 8/07, Offshore HR4761 6/06:

    Debbie Halvorson has no voting record on energy independence including drilling for US oil supplies.

  • Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:

    Yes, Halvorson supports increased taxes and surcharges on US production of goods and energy.

  • Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:

    Debbie Halvorson has no voting record on border control or amnesty citizenship for illegal aliens.

  • Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 4173 6/10:

    Yes, Debbie Halvorson supports federal government expansion of involvement and control over private industry.

  • Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:

    No voting record regarding taxpayer bailouts of private industry

  • Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:

    Halvorson has no voting record regarding taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose

  • 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:

    Yes, Supported the $787 Billion spending plan

  • 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:

    Yes, Representative Halvorson supported the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill

  • Health Care HR3590 12/09:

    Yes, Supported laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery


Debbie Halvorson Earmark History:

  • Prolific. Extensive Earmark History Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives

    • >$350,000,000 of taxpayer money requested by Debbie Halvorson in FY 2010 specifically for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget.(Ref: Chicago SunTimes)




Charted Comparison of House Colleagues to Debbie Halvorson Voting Records


Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for House of Representatives Colleagues of Halvorson