Keith Ellison Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies
Keith Ellison Recent Legislative and Voting Records
Keith Ellison Earmarking Summary
Indications of Corruption or Ethical Failures
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State: Minnesota
Party: Democrat
Former Occupation: Lawyer
Representative Since: 2007
Next Election: 2010
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(Note: all corruption will not be listed. Since "corrupt" is a yes/no descriptor, further investigations become redundant after one incident is uncovered.)
Keith Ellison Results of Corruption Investigation and/or Ethical Problems:
Attempted tax evasion:
Ellison accepted and failed to disclose the value of a $13,350 personal vacation trip provided to him by a taxpayer subsidized Islamic school (Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy) to Mecca. Why? Ellison stated "Why should I waive a right that's accorded me under the rules?" (StarTribune.com) and "the rules said I didn't have to, so I didn't." (campuswatch.org) However, the House Ethics committee disagreed about Ellison's special perks and "rights" and had to issue a letter informing Congressman Ellison that he was legally required to report gifts.
Keith Ellison Voting and Legislative Records in Congress:
- Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:
Representative Ellison has no voting history regarding medical malpractice reform
- Balanced Budget Amendment:
No, Ellison has not supported requiring Congress to spend within government means.
- Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) House Vote #831 8/07:
Keith Ellison opposes energy independence that includes drilling for US oil supplies.
- Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:
Yes, Ellison supports increased taxes and surcharges on US production of goods and energy.
- Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:
Keith Ellison has no voting record on border control or amnesty citizenship for illegal aliens.
- Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 4173 12/09:
Yes, Keith Ellison supports federal government expansion of involvement and control over private industry.
- Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:
Ellison failed to cast a vote regarding taxpayer bailouts of private industry
- Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:
Yes, Ellison 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:
Yes, Representative Ellison supported the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill
- Health Care HR3590 3/10:
Yes, Supported laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery
Keith Ellison Earmark History:
- Medium-High Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives
Charted Comparison of House Colleagues to Keith Ellison Voting Records
Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for House of Representatives Colleagues of Ellison
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