Dennis Cardoza Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies

Dennis Cardoza Voting Records on Recent Issues Determining America’s Future

Corruption in Congress or Ethical "Challenges"

Earmarking Tendencies

State: California Party: Democrat Former Occupation: Business Representative Since: 2003 Next Election: 2010

Dennis Cardoza Corruption in Congress or indications of “Ethically Challenged Disorder”:

No Corruption in Congress Found

Cardoza Voting Record or Legislative Record:

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

  Yes, Representative Cardoza supports reform to punish frivolous filers and to stem “lottery type” payouts

• Balanced Budget Amendment:

  Yes, Cardoza has supported requiring Congress to spend within government means.

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

  Dennis Cardoza opposes US energy independence that includes oil drilling for US supplies.

• Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:

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

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

  Yes, Dennis Cardoza supports citizenship for those who enter the country illegally.

• Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 4173 12/09:

  Yes, Dennis Cardoza supports federal government expansion of involvement in area of control over private industry.

• Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:

  No, Does not support taxpayer bailouts of private industry

• Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:

  Yes, Cardoza supports 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:

  No, Representative Cardoza opposed the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill

• Health Care HR3590 12/09:

  Yes, Dennis Cardoza supported laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery

Dennis Cardoza Earmark History:

Light Earmark History Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives