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  • SANTORUM, RICHARD J.
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Experience: Campaign Volunteer, Senator John Heinz
Home State: Pennsylvania
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,484,103Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Richard 'Rick' J. Santorum
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Karen; 8 Children: Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Gabriel (deceased), Sarah, Peter, Patrick, Isabella
    Birth Date: 05/10/1958
    Birth Place: Winchester, VA
    Home City: Mount Lebanon, PA
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    JD, Dickinson School of Law, 1986
    MBA, University of Pittsburgh, 1981
    BA, Political Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1980

Political Experience

    Campaign Volunteer, Senator John Heinz
    Candidate, United States President, 2012
    Senator, United States Senate, 1994-2006
    Candidate, United States Senate, Pennsylvania, 2006
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1990-1994

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Congressional Volunteer Firefighters Caucus
    Founder, Congressional Working Group on Religious Freedom
    Former Member, National Republican Senatorial Committee
    Former Chair, Renewal Alliance
    Former Member, Senate Armed Services Committee, United States Senate
    Former Member, Senate Health Care Task Force
    Former Chair, Senate Republican Conference
    Former Member, Senate Rural Health Caucus
    Former Member, Senate Steel Caucus
    Director, Senate Local Government Committee, 1982-1986
    Director, Senate Transportation Committee, 1984-1986

Professional Experience

    Former Contributor, Fox News Network
    Former Host, "Morning in America"
    Senior Fellow, The Ethics and Public Policy Center
    Former Columnist, The Philadelphia Inquirer
    Attorney, Kirkpatrick and Lockhart, 1986-1989
    Administrative Assistant, State Senator J. Doyle Corman, 1981-1986

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Co-Founder, Patriot Voices, 2012-present
    Chair, America's Foundation Political Action Committee, present
    Member, Italian Heritage Society
    Member, Italian Sons and Daughters of America
    Board Member, Mount Lebanon Extended Day Program
    Member, Pennsylvania State Bar Association
    Member, Rotary International

Additional Information

Publications:

    Bella's Gift: How One Little Girl Transformed Our Family and Inspired a Nation
    It Takes a Family, American Patriots: Answering the Call to Freedom, and Blue Collar Conservatives: Recommitting to an America that Works

About Rick Santorum

In the 2012 Republican presidential nomination race, Santorum finished a surprising second behind the eventual nominee, Mitt Romney, capturing six states and 234 delegates – even ahead of libertarian icon Ron Paul and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. This was achieved in spite of his record defeat (by an 18-point margin) for an incumbent in a Senate election in 30 years and his “Google-problem” - instigated by gay activist Dan Savage’s web campaign in 2003, which sought to popularize an alternate definition of “Santorum”, in retaliation to Santorum’s equating the issue of gay marriage to bestiality and pedophilia.

Santorum however, has never been one to shy away from a controversy. A passionate and opinionated man, even his critics readily admit that this articulate socio-fiscal conservative believes in his own convictions, and never plays to the gallery.

His stances on national security, economy, social issues and opposition against the gay agenda mirrors those of the Republican conservative grassroots, and being one of the few openly religious top level politician in the party accords him a strong claim on the religious base of the GOP. Santorum captivating oratory skills and charisma lends further weight to his credibility as a potential candidate.

Total: 11
Santorum Gave The Worst Response When Asked What Rubio Has Accomplished

Politician has successfully been a politician, his supporter says.

02/04/2016
By Alana Horowitz Satlin | The Huffington Post
Santorum still in for summit connected to anti-Muslim rhetoric

Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum is one of the few GOP candidates planning to attend a summit next week connected to Frank J. Gaffney, a figure who has been labeled extremist for his views on Islam and whose group's work was referenced in Donald Trump's proposal to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S.

12/08/2015
By Daniel Strauss | POLITICO
Santorum asks Bill Clinton: 'What kind of darkness do you have in you?'

Clinton apparently said Santorum would be "found out" after the death of his newborn son.

12/07/2015
By Caitlin Yilek | The Hill
Rick Santorum to donors: 'I've taken on the ladies of The View'

The conservative backlash to CNBC's presidential debate has created plenty of political opportunity for Republicans. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) set the bar, telling reporters after a pheasant hunt — a gun slung over his shoulder — that Republicans deserved a debate moderated by Mark Levin and Rush Limbaugh.

11/05/2015
By David Weigel | The Washington Post
Rick Santorum carries the torch against legal immigration
08/20/2015
By Amanda Sakuma | MSNBC
Santorum on Trump: 'I'd vote for him over Hillary Clinton'

Former Sen. Rick Santorum (Pa.) said on Friday that he would back fellow GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2016 over Democrat Hillary Clinton if it came to that.

08/07/2015
By Mark Hensch | The Hill
From second place to back of the pack, Santorum fails to gain 2016 traction

CLEVELAND — On Monday, before he joined the GOP presidential front-runners in a New Hampshire forum, former senator Rick Santorum arrived in the state for a town hall meeting. Fifteen people showed up to see him.

08/05/2015
By David Weigel | The Washington Post
Rick Santorum, facing long odds yet again, is betting on Iowa
07/13/2015
By Jose A. DelReal | The Washington Post
Here's What Rick Santorum And Bobby Jindal Told Us About Faith and Freedom
06/19/2015
By ALI DUKAKIS, RICK KLEIN | ABC NEWS
Total: 5
Thursday, January 28, 2016 7:00 PM Fox News Republican Debate
Location: Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa
Sponsors: Fox News
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
Thursday, January 14, 2016 6:00 PM Fox Business Republican Debate
Location: North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina
Sponsors: Fox Business Network
Moderators: Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:00 PM CNN Republican Debate
Location: The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada
Sponsors: CNN, Salem Media Group
Moderators: Wolf Blitzer
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 7:00 PM Fox Business/WSJ Republican Debate
Location: Milwaukee Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sponsors: Fox Business Network, Wall Street Journal
Moderators: Neil Cavuto, Maria Bartiromo, and Gerard Baker
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 6:00 PM CNBC Republican Debate
Location: University of Colorado in Boulder
Sponsors: CNBC
Moderators: Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick, and John Harwood
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
Strongly Support
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice
Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier
No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy
Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
Strongly Oppose
10. Expand the military
Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade
Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
No Opinion
13. Absolute right to gun ownership
Support
14. Expand ObamaCare
Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere
Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security
Strongly Support
Total: 409
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
07/24/1992 H.R.5552 Combined Welfare Administration Act of 1992 07/24/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.  (All Actions)
07/15/1992 H.R.5372 To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on cyclohexylisocyanate. 07/15/1992 Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.  (All Actions)
07/15/1992 H.R.5371 To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on n-butylisocyanate. 07/15/1992 Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.  (All Actions)
07/13/1992 H.Con.Res.255 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the States, in order to expedite the dispute settlement process for grandparent visitation privileges, are encouraged to adopt uniform visitation rights laws, modeled after a federally commissioned American Bar Association report. 07/13/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.  (All Actions)
07/10/1992 H.R.5551 Federal Workforce Efficiency Act 07/10/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
07/09/1992 H.R.5554 To require the consolidation of agricultural research and extension activities of the Department of Agriculture. 07/09/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.  (All Actions)
07/09/1992 H.R.5549 To repeal the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, require the sale of all loans made under such Act, and authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to electric generation and transmission cooperatives which are unable to obtain needed financing in the private sector. 07/09/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development.  (All Actions)
07/08/1992 H.R.5550 Overhead Reduction Act of 1992 07/08/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.  (All Actions)
06/30/1992 H.R.4607 To require that the Strategic Defense Initiative program be carried out as a research and development program, without deployment of any antiballistic missile systems other than 100 ground-based missile interceptors deployed consistent with the 1972 ABM Treaty. 06/30/1992 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.  (All Actions)
05/26/1992 H.Res.460 Providing for integrity in the financial management of the House. 05/26/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.  (All Actions)
05/08/1992 H.R.4983 To amend the Public Health Service Act to make modifications in the program for adolescent family life demonstration projects. 05/08/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.  (All Actions)
04/01/1992 H.R.4601 To provide for an annual disaster assistance program for agricultural producers in lieu of crop insurance provided through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. 04/01/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.  (All Actions)
03/31/1992 H.R.4609 To suspend indefinitely the activities of the Department of Energy relating to the production of nuclear weapons. 03/31/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.  (All Actions)
03/31/1992 H.R.4606 To direct that the SSN-21 Seawolf attack submarine program be terminated. 03/31/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials.  (All Actions)
03/31/1992 H.R.4600 To eliminate the tobacco price support program. 03/31/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Peanuts and Tobacco.  (All Actions)
03/30/1992 H.R.4605 To reduce the loan subsidies available from the Rural Electrification Administration, and to require such administration, in providing loan guarantees, to charge a fee equal to 1 percent of the amounts guaranteed. 03/30/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development.  (All Actions)
03/30/1992 H.R.4604 To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to lower the target price of program crops in commodity programs operated by the Department of Agriculture. 03/30/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Cotton, Rice, and Sugar.  (All Actions)
03/30/1992 H.R.4603 To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to reduce the number of payment acres used for the calculation of deficiency payments for program crops. 03/30/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.  (All Actions)
03/27/1992 H.R.4608 To cancel the remainder of the B-2 bomber aircraft program. 03/27/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.  (All Actions)
03/26/1992 H.R.4602 To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to strengthen payment limitations on the total amount of deficiency payments that may be made to a person under commodity programs and to restrict eligibility for participation in such programs. 03/26/1992 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
Total: 1683
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
12/22/2006 S.2653 Call Home Act of 2006
12/21/2006 S.2370 Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006
12/20/2006 S.1998 Stolen Valor Act of 2005
12/08/2006 S.267 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2005
12/07/2006 S.4100 Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act
12/05/2006 S.Con.Res.101 A concurrent resolution condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.
11/27/2006 S.3880 Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
11/16/2006 S.Res.599 A resolution designating the week of October 23, 2006, through October 27, 2006, as "National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week".
11/16/2006 S.Res.596 A resolution designating Tuesday, October 10, 2006, as "National Firefighter Appreciation Day" to honor and celebrate the firefighters of the United States.
09/29/2006 S.4017 Hospital Payment Improvement and Equity Act of 2006
09/29/2006 S.Res.320 A resolution calling the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide.
09/29/2006 S.757 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2006
09/29/2006 S.403 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
09/28/2006 S.3973 Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2006
09/28/2006 S.2491 Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
09/27/2006 S.2784 Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act
09/26/2006 S.3939 RU-486 Patient Health and Safety Protection Act
09/26/2006 S.2590 Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
09/25/2006 S.1902 CAMRA Act
09/21/2006 S.Res.579 A resolution designating December 13, 2006, as a Day of Remembrance to honor the 25th anniversary of the imposition of martial law by the Communist government in Poland.
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