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Along with [[Dean Gallo]] of [[New Jersey]], McKeon introduced the [[Religious Freedom Restoration Act]] on [[March 11]], [[1993]]. |
Along with [[Dean Gallo]] of [[New Jersey]], McKeon introduced the [[Religious Freedom Restoration Act]] on [[March 11]], [[1993]]. |
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== Congressional scorecards == |
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See also {{CongLinks | votesmart=26755}} |
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[[Project Vote Smart]] provides the following results from congressional scorecards.<ref name="Project Vote Smart">{{cite web |
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| title = "Representative Buck McKeon (CA)" |
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| work = vote-smart.org |
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| publisher = [[Project Vote Smart]] |
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| accessdate = 2007-12-31 |
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| archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20060301222402/http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=26755 |
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| archivedate = 2006-03-01 |
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* [[American Civil Liberties Union]] – 5% for 2005–2006 |
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* [[Americans for Democratic Action]] – 5% for 2006 |
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* [[American Land Rights Association]] – 100% for 2006 |
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* [[Americans for Tax Reform]] – 100% for 2006 |
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* [[AFL-CIO]] – 14% in 2006 |
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* [[Campaign for America's Future]] – 0% for 2005-2006 |
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* [[John Birch Society|Conservative Index-John Birch Society]] – 40% for Fall 2004 |
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* [[Children's Defense Fund]] – 30% for 2006 |
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* [[Drug Policy Alliance]] – 50% for 2006 |
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* [[Drum Major Institute]] – 0% for 2005 |
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* [[Family Research Council]] – 85% for 2006 |
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* [[FreedomWorks]] – 67% for 2006 |
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* [[Gun Owners of America]] – 100% for 2006 |
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* [[Humane Society of the United States]] – 42% for 2005-2006 |
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* [[League of Conservation Voters]] – 8% for 2006 |
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* [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]] – 0% for 2006 |
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* [[National Association of Wheat Growers]] – 100% for 2005 |
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* [[National Education Association]] – 50% for 2005-2006 |
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* [[National Federation of Independent Business]] – 100% for 2005-2006 |
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* [[National Journal]] – Composite conservative score of 83.7% for 2006 |
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* [[National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws]] – -30 for 2006 |
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* [[National Organization for Women]] – 9% for 2005-2006 |
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* [[National Rifle Association]] – A for 2006 |
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* [[National Right to Life Committee]] – 80% for 2005-2006 |
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* [[National Taxpayers Union]] – 57% for 2006 |
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* [[Population Connection]] – 0% for 2006 |
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* [[Republican Liberty Caucus]] – 70% for 2005 |
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* [[Secular Coalition for America]] – 20% on 2006 scorecards<ref name="SCA">{{cite web |
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| url = http://www.secular.org/scorecard/2006/house.html |
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| title = "Scorecard for the 109th Congress U.S. House of Representatives" |
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| work = Secular.org |
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| publisher = Secular Coalition for America |
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}}</ref> |
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* [[United States Chamber of Commerce]] – 100% for 2006 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://mckeon.house.gov/ U.S. Congressman Buck McKeon] '''official House site''' |
*[http://mckeon.house.gov/ U.S. Congressman Buck McKeon] '''official House site''' |
Revision as of 11:02, 31 December 2007
Howard McKeon | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 25th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Edward R. Roybal |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Patricia Kunz McKeon |
Residence | Santa Clarita, California |
Howard Philip "Buck" McKeon (born September 9 1938), an American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 25th District of California.
Born in Tujunga, California, McKeon graduated from Verdugo Hills High School in Tujunga. Educated at Brigham Young University, he has been the owner of a Western clothing shop since 1963. He has also served as a the chairman of a small, regional bank. McKeon was the one term mayor of Santa Clarita and member of the Santa Clarita City Council, a position he held until entering the House.
McKeon is currently serving as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Labor.
McKeon is married to the former Patricia Kunz and has six children. They are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Along with Dean Gallo of New Jersey, McKeon introduced the Religious Freedom Restoration Act on March 11, 1993.
Congressional scorecards
See also
Project Vote Smart provides the following results from congressional scorecards.[1]
- American Civil Liberties Union – 5% for 2005–2006
- Americans for Democratic Action – 5% for 2006
- American Land Rights Association – 100% for 2006
- Americans for Tax Reform – 100% for 2006
- AFL-CIO – 14% in 2006
- Campaign for America's Future – 0% for 2005-2006
- Conservative Index-John Birch Society – 40% for Fall 2004
- Children's Defense Fund – 30% for 2006
- Drug Policy Alliance – 50% for 2006
- Drum Major Institute – 0% for 2005
- Family Research Council – 85% for 2006
- FreedomWorks – 67% for 2006
- Gun Owners of America – 100% for 2006
- Humane Society of the United States – 42% for 2005-2006
- League of Conservation Voters – 8% for 2006
- NARAL Pro-Choice America – 0% for 2006
- National Association of Wheat Growers – 100% for 2005
- National Education Association – 50% for 2005-2006
- National Federation of Independent Business – 100% for 2005-2006
- National Journal – Composite conservative score of 83.7% for 2006
- National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws – -30 for 2006
- National Organization for Women – 9% for 2005-2006
- National Rifle Association – A for 2006
- National Right to Life Committee – 80% for 2005-2006
- National Taxpayers Union – 57% for 2006
- Population Connection – 0% for 2006
- Republican Liberty Caucus – 70% for 2005
- Secular Coalition for America – 20% on 2006 scorecards[2]
- United States Chamber of Commerce – 100% for 2006
External links
- U.S. Congressman Buck McKeon official House site
- United States Congress. "Buck McKeon (id: m000508)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Federal Election Commission — Howard P McKeon campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues — Buck McKeon issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org — Howard P. "Buck" McKeon campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart — Representative Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon (CA) profile
- Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Howard McKeon voting record
- Howard McKeon for U.S. Congress official campaign site
- Congressman Buck McKeon's interview with The Politic
- ^ ""Representative Buck McKeon (CA)"". vote-smart.org. Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2006-03-01. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
- ^ ""Scorecard for the 109th Congress U.S. House of Representatives"". Secular.org. Secular Coalition for America. Retrieved 2007-12-31.