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Jim McCrery

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Jim McCrery served the 4th Congressional district of Louisiana from 1989-2008

James O. McCrery, III was a Republican member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the 4th District of Louisiana from 1989-2008. (map)

Contents

Record and controversies

General information about important bills and votes for can be found in Congresspedia's articles on legislation. You can add information you find on how Jim McCrery voted by clicking the "[edit]" link to the right and typing it in. Remember to cite your sources!

Iraq War

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

For more information see the chart of U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War.

Environmental record

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

Advocate Article

In 1992, the Advocate magazine, a publication aimed at the gay and lesbian community, featured a cover story on McCrery that quoted a Dallas teacher. The teacher claimed he formerly had a relationship with McCrery and accused him of pandering to his conservative constituents by opposing gay rights. The magazine cited his support of anti-gay legislation as justification of his outing.

The article did little damage to his political career, and McCrery denied allegations made during the 1988 and 1992 campaigns that he is a homosexual.[1]

Bio

He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on September 18, 1949. He was educated at Louisiana State University and was a lawyer and staff member for Representative Buddy Roemer before entering the House.

According to USA Today, "McCrery boast[ed] a role in shaping President Bush's tax cut bills and a measure granting prescription drug benefits for seniors... McCrery opposes abortion and supported the death penalty... The liberal Americans for Democratic Action gave McCrery's 2003 voting record 5 points out of 100; the American Conservative Union gave him 88 points."[2]

2006 elections

In 2006, McCrery won reelection, garnering 58% of the vote, compared to the 17% of his closest competitor. [3]

2008 Retirement

McCrery announced in a statement on December 7, 2007 he would not seek re-election in 2008. The ten-term congressman reportedly thought of not seeking reelection in 2004 because of family reasons. However, he did seek another term after he sold his Louisiana house and moved his family to the Washington, D.C. area. In June 2007 he announced that he planned to move his family back to Shreveport, Louisiana.[2]

In the statement, McCrery explained his decision to retire as his inability to chair the House Ways and Means Committee and the time spent in Washington away from his family. McCrery explained, "Chairman (Charles) Rangel (D-N.Y.) and I have developed a very good working relationship and we have had some success in developing bipartisan solutions, specifically in the area of trade. But on tax reform, Medicare and healthcare reform, and Social Security reform, our best efforts have come to naught."[3]

Reps. Wally Herger (R-Calif.) and David Camp (R-Mich.) are the next Republicans in the seniority in the Ways and means Committee. McCrery had over $960,000 on hand in his personal savings account and over $323,000 in his PAC.[4]


Money in politics

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Links to more campaign contribution information for Jim McCrery
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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


Committees and Affiliations

Committee assignments in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

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

More Background Data

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

Contact

DC Office:
2104 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1804
Phone: 202-225-2777
Fax: 202-225-8039
Web Email
Website

District Office- Leesville:
Southgate Plaza Shopping Center
1606 South Fifth Street
Leesville, LA 71446
Phone: 337-238-0778
Fax: 337-238-0566

District Office- Shreveport:
6425 Youree Drive, Suite 350
Shreveport, LA 71105
Phone: 318-798-2254
Fax:

Articles and Resources

Resources

Local blogs and discussion sites

Articles

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:
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Ranking Member On:
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Committees:
110th Congress
Leadership Position:
None		 Committees Chaired:
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Ranking Member On:
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Committees: House Committee on Ways and Means, Joint Committee on Taxation
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office:
April 16, 1988		 First Took Current Office:
April 16, 1988		 Next Election:
 Term Ends:
January 3, 2009
Freshman Member?
No		 Previous Political Work?
None or Not Available		 Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. Southgate Plaza Shopping Center, 1606 South Fifth Street, Leesville, LA 71446
Phone: 337-238-0778 / Fax: 337-238-0566
2. 6425 Youree Drive, Suite 350, Shreveport, LA 71105
Phone: 318-798-2254 / Fax:
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Website:
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Date of Birth: September 18, 1949


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