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OR Senator Ron Wyden Voting Records, Corruption, Earmarking


Ron Wyden Voting and Legislative Records on Pivotal Issues

Wyden Earmarking Summary

Indications of Corruption or Ethical Deficiency Syndrome




Party: Democrat

Former Occupation: Lawyer

Senator Since: 1996

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.)


Corruption in Congress or indications of being “Ethically Challenged”:

Paybacks:

According to the Seattle Times, Wyden funneled $2.4 Million in taxpayer dollars through earmarks to both Lektro (who donated $2000 to Wyden) and Oregon Iron Works (who donated $8500 to Wyden).


Ron Wyden Voting Record or Legislative Record:

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

    No, Wyden votes against reform

  • Balanced Budget Amendment:

    No, Senator Ron Wyden does not support requiring Congress to spend within government means.

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

    Yes, Supports citizenship for those who enter the country illegally.

  • Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:

    Senator Wyden failed to make an appearance for voting or was unable to make a decision on this issue.

  • Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:

    Yes, Supports taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose.

  • Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) A2358 11/05, Offshore VA A1566 6/07:

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

  • 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:

    Yes, Supported the $787 Billion spending plan

  • 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:

    Yes, Senator Wyden supported the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill

  • Health Care HR3590 12/09:

    Yes, Supported laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery


Ron Wyden Earmarking Tendencies:

Prolific:

  • Extensive earmark history supporting in-state and out-of-state entities including rewards for campaign donors.

  • $417,017,425 of taxpayer money requested by Ron Wyden in 2009 budget specifically for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget.(Ref: Legistorm.com)




Charted Comparison of Senate Colleagues to Ron Wyden Voting Records


Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for Senate Colleagues of Wyden