Peter Roskam Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies

Peter Roskam Voting Records in Congress

Corruption in Congress or Ethical "Challenges"

Earmarking Tendencies

State: Illinois Party: Republican Former Occupation: Lawyer Representative Since: 2007 Next Election: 2010

(Note: all corruption will not be listed. Since "corrupt" is a yes/no descriptor, further investigations become redundant after one incident is uncovered.)

Peter Roskam Results of Corruption Investigation and/or Ethical Problems:

Misuse of public funds: In 2008 Roskam used money from his Congressional budget to mail campaign type literature within 90days of an election, violating "franking rules" regarding use of public funds for campaign purposes. (Ref: CREW - Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington)

Peter Roskam Voting or Legislative History in Congress:

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

  Representative Roskam has no voting history regarding medical malpractice reform

• Balanced Budget Amendment:

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

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

  Peter Roskam has no voting record on energy independence including drilling for US oil supplies.

• Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:

  No, Roskam opposes increased taxes and surcharges on US production of goods and energy.

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

  Peter Roskam has no voting record on border control or amnesty citizenship for illegal aliens.

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

  No, Peter Roskam opposes federal government expansion of involvement and 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:

  No, Roskam does not support taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose

• 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:

  No, Opposed the $787 Billion spending plan

• 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:

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

• Health Care HR3590 12/09:

  No, Peter Roskam opposed laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery

Peter Roskam Earmark History:

• Light Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives

  • $8,130,330 of taxpayer money requested by Peter Roskam in 2009 budget specifically for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget.(Ref: Center for Responsive Politics and Taxpayers for Common Sense)

Charted Comparison of House Colleagues to Peter Roskam Voting Records

Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for House of Representatives Colleagues of Roskam