Raul Grijalva Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies

Raul Grijalva Voting Records and Legislative History on Issues Guiding the Future of the US

Indications of Corruption or Ethical Breaches

Earmarking Summary for Raul Grijalva

Party: Democrat Former Occupation: Community Organizer, Government Employee Representative Since: 2003 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.)

Raul Grijalva Corruption in Congress or indications of “Ethically Challenged Disorder”:

Paybacks: Seattle Times Favor Factory uncovered history of using taxpayer money to reward campaign contributors. Grijalva earmarked $1.6 Million for Ventana Research Corp after receipt of $1000 in campaign donations and $1.2 Million for Advanced Ceramics Research Inc, a $6500 donator to Grijalva.

Legislative or Voting Record for Raul Grijalva:

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

  No, Representative Grijalva votes against reform

• Balanced Budget Amendment:

  No, Grijalva has not supported requiring Congress to spend within government means.

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

  No, Raul Grijalva prefers oil importation from other countries over US production.

• Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:

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

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

  Yes, Raul Grijalva supports citizenship for those who enter the country illegally.

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

  Yes, Raul Grijalva supports federal government expansion of involvement in area of control over private industry.

• Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:

  Yes, Supports taxpayer bailouts of private industry

• Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:

  No, Grijalva does not support taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gambled and lost

• 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:

  Yes, Supported the $787 Billion spending plan

• 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:

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

• Health Care HR3590 12/09:

  Yes, Raul Grijalva supported laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery

Raul Grijalva Earmark History:

Medium Earmark History Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives