Walt Minnick Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies

Walt Minnick Voting Records in Congress

Corruption in Congress or Ethical "Challenges"

Earmarking Tendencies

State: Idaho
Party: Democrat
Former Occupation: Business, Lawyer
Representative Since: 2009

Next Election: 2010

Walt Minnick Results of Corruption Investigation and/or Ethical Problems:

No Corruption Found

Walt Minnick Voting and Legislative Records in Congress:

Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:
Representative Minnick has no voting history regarding medical malpractice reform
Balanced Budget Amendment:
Yes, Minnick supports requiring Congress to spend within government means.
Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) HouseVote#831 8/07, HR4761 6/06:
Walt Minnick has no voting record on energy independence including drilling for US oil supplies.
Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:
No, Minnick opposes increased taxes and surcharges on US production of goods and energy.
Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:
Walt Minnick 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, Walt Minnick supports federal government expansion of involvement and control over private industry.
Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:
No history regarding taxpayer bailouts of private industry
Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:
Minnick has no history regarding 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 Minnick opposed the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill
Health Care HR3590 03/10:
No, Walt Minnick opposed laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery

Walt Minnick Earmarking Tendencies:

Walt Minnick requested no taxpayer funded earmarks in 2010 for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget.(Ref: WashingtonWatch.com)