- 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.
Politician has successfully been a politician, his supporter says.
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.
Clinton apparently said Santorum would be "found out" after the death of his newborn son.
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.
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.
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.
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/21/2005 | S.1451 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Desmodur IL. | 07/21/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 07/21/2005 | S.1450 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Aspirin. | 07/21/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 07/18/2005 | S.1416 | Interagency Council on Homelessness Reauthorization Act of 2005 | 07/18/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 06/29/2005 | S.Res.184 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes. | 06/29/2005 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| 06/23/2005 | S.1300 | Food Promotion Act of 2005 | 06/23/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions) |
| 06/23/2005 | S.1292 | Telework Tax Incentive Act | 06/23/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 06/13/2005 | S.Res.169 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to free trade negotiations that could adversely impact consumers of sugar in the United States as well as United States agriculture and the broader economy of the United States | 06/13/2005 Referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 05/25/2005 | S.1125 | Expanding Charitable and Volunteer Opportunities Act | 05/25/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
| 05/17/2005 | S.1058 | Community Health Center Volunteer Physician Protection Act of 2005 | 05/17/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 05/12/2005 | S.1010 | Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005 | 05/12/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 05/12/2005 | S.1008 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. | 05/12/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 05/09/2005 | S.978 | Healthcare Tax Relief for the Uninsured Act of 2005 | 05/09/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/27/2005 | S.922 | Savings for Working Families Act of 2005 | 04/27/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/21/2005 | S.868 | America Saving for Personal Investment, Retirement, and Education Act of 2005 | 04/21/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/21/2005 | S.786 | National Weather Service Duties Act of 2005 | 04/21/2005 Star Print ordered on the bill. (All Actions) |
| 04/20/2005 | S.862 | Puerto Rico Medicare Reimbursement Equity Act of 2005 | 04/20/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/20/2005 | S.859 | Community Development Homeownership Tax Credit Act | 04/20/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/14/2005 | S.791 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on flat panel screen assemblies for use in televisions. | 04/14/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/14/2005 | S.790 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on electron guns for high definition cathode ray tubes. | 04/14/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/14/2005 | S.789 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Liquid Crystal Device panel assemblies for use in Liquid Crystal Device projection type televisions. | 04/14/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
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