Bart Stupak

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Bart T. Stupak has been a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Michigan. (map)

Contents 1 Record and controversies 1.1 Iraq War 1.2 Environmental record 1.3 Pays wife for campaign work 2 Bio 2.1 Background 2.2 Congressional Career 2.2.1 2006 elections 2.3 Positions and Views 3 Money in politics 4 Committees and Affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.1.1 Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006) 4.2 Coalitions and Caucuses 4.3 Boards and other Affiliations 5 More Background Data 6 Contact 7 Articles and Resources 7.1 Local blogs and discussion sites

Record and controversies

Iraq War

Stupak voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.^[1]

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Pays wife for campaign work

In October 2006, the Sunlight Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which advocates better transparency in government, reported that Stupak’s campaign committee paid his wife $49,500 to serve as the campaign’s treasurer during 2005-2006. [1]

Bio

Background

Born February 29, 1952,Stupak earned his Associate's degree from Northwestern Michigan College, a community college in Traverse City in 1972. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Saginaw Valley State College in 1977, graduating magna cum laude, and he earned a J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan in 1981.

Stupak began his career in public service as an Escanaba, Michigan police officer in 1972. He later served as a Michigan State Police officer from 1973 to 1984. Stupak served as a Michigan State Representative from 1989-90, representing Menominee, Delta, and Dickinson counties.

Congressional Career

Stupak was first elected to the House in 1992.

2006 elections

In 2006, the Republicans nominated Don Hooper to face Stupak in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [2] Stupak retained his seat.

Positions and Views

Stupak is especially known for his severe mistrust of Accutane, an anti-acne drug made by Hoffmann-La Roche. He believes unadvertised psychological side effects from the drug drove his teenage son, B.J., to commit suicide. B.J. Stupak, a student popular amongst his peers and a football player at Menominee High School, shot himself in the head on May 14, 2000 hours after his junior prom [3].

He is currently one of several strongly pro-life Democrats in the House (others include Tim Holden, James Oberstar, and Dan Boren); his 2004 congressional campaign was endorsed by the National Right to Life committee.

Stupak easily defeated Republican Don Hooper of Iron River in the 2004 and 2002 elections.

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00004196&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>

Links to more campaign contribution information for Bart Stupak from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2006 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2006 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2006 election cycle	Career totals

• Revolving door profile for Bart Stupak from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Bart Stupak from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Bart Stupak from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and Affiliations

Committees

• House Committee on Energy and Commerce
  • Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations - Ranking Minority Member
  • Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

• House Committee on Energy and Commerce
  • Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations - Ranking Minority Member
  • Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet

Coalitions and Caucuses

• Caucus on Unfunded Mandates
• Co-Chair, Law Enforcement Caucus
• Congressional Auto Parts Caucus
• Congressional Automotive Caucus
• Congressional Boating Caucus
• Congressional Grace Caucus
• Co-Chair, Congressional Northern Border Caucus
• Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
• Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
• Democratic Regional Whip
• Democratic Study Group
• New Democrat Coalition
• Older Americans Caucus

Boards and other Affiliations

• National Committeeman, Boy Scouts of America
• Member, Eagles Club
• Member, Elks Club
• Member, Knights of Columbus
• National Guard & Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
• Member, Sons of the American Legion
• Member, State Employees Retirement Association
• Member, Wildlife Unlimited

More Background Data

• Background information on Bart Stupak from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for Bart Stupak from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for Bart Stupak from the Washington Post database

• Information on Bart Stupak from Congress Merge

Wikipedia also has an article on Bart Stupak. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC Office:
2352 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4735
Fax: 202-225-4744
Web Email
Website

District Office - Alpena:
111 East Chisholm
Alpena, MI 49707
Phone: 989-356-0690
Fax: 989-356-0923

District Office - Crystal Falls:
Iron County Courthouse
2 South Sixth Street, Suite 3
Crystal Falls, MI 49920-1413
Phone: 906-875-3751
Fax: 906-875-3889

District Office - Escanaba:
902 Ludington Street
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: 906-786-4504
Fax: 906-786-4534

District Office - Houghton:
616 Sheldon Avenue, Room 213
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: 906-482-1371
Fax: 906-482-4855

District Office - Marquette:
1229 West Washington Street
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-228-3700
Fax: 906-228-2305

District Office - Petoskey:
Emmet County Building
200 Division Street
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231-348-0657
Fax: 231-348-0653

District Office - West Branch:
512 East Houghton Avenue
West Branch, MI 48661
Phone: 989-345-2258
Fax: 989-345-2285

Articles and Resources

• Official website
• Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
• Sunlight Foundation: Congressional Family Business Project

Local blogs and discussion sites

• Michigan Liberal's 1st CD Section

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
Leadership Position:	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
Committees:
110th Congress
Leadership Position: none	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
Committees: House Committee on Energy and Commerce, House Committee on Energy and Commerce/Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, House Committee on Energy and Commerce/Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce/Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office: November 3, 1992	First Took Current Office: January 3, 1993	Next Election: November 4, 2008	Term Ends:
Freshman Member? No	Previous Political Work? Michigan State House of Representatives	Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. 111 East Chisholm, Alpena, MI 49707 Phone: 989-356-0690 / Fax: 989-356-0923 2. Iron County Courthouse, 2 South Sixth Street, Suite 3, Crystal Falls, MI 49920-1413 Phone: 906-875-3751 / Fax: 906-875-3889 3. 902 Ludington Street, Escanaba, MI 49829 Phone: 906-786-4504 / Fax: 906-786-4534 4. 616 Sheldon Avenue, Room 213, Houghton, MI 49931 Phone: 906-482-1371 / Fax: 906-482-4855 5. 1229 West Washington Street, Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: 906-228-3700 / Fax: 906-228-2305 6. Emmet County Building, 200 Division Street, Petoskey, MI 49770 Phone: 231-348-0657 / Fax: 231-348-0653 7. 512 East Houghton Avenue, West Branch, MI 48661 Phone: 989-345-2258 / Fax: 989-345-2285
Campaign Contact:
Website: Webform Email: / Email: Campaign Offices: 1. Phone: / Fax:
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Misc:
Date of Birth: February 29, 1952