Sean Maloney
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
SEAN PATRICK MALONEY
D - NEW YORK DISTRICT 18
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RACE SUMMARY: VOTING RECORD: Project Vote Smart, Govtrack.us |
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PARTY: Democrat BORN: 7/30/1966 EDUCATION: University of Virginia (BA, JD) OCCUPATION: Attorney, Politician FAMILY: Married, 3 children |
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Elected: 2012 |
ISRAEL
- Supported the JCPOA
- Works to ensure a strong US - Israel relationship
- Works closely with members of both parties to produce legislation that affirms Israel's right to exist as a democratic state
CHOICE
- Defends a women's right to choose
- Consistently voted to ensure a woman's employer cannot restrict her access to birth control
- Given a 100% rating by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund
In His Own Words
"Defunding Planned Parenthood would be disastrous for women and families across the Hudson Valley and the entire country, so I will continue the fight to keep Planned Parenthood funded and oppose anything that would jeopardize the services that my friends and neighbors rely on. ” 1
"Congress is like first grade, only not as well behaved." 2
SOURCES: 1) seanmaloney.house.gov 2) upi.com
Interesting Facts
He is the first openly gay person to be elected to Congress.
He and his husband have been together since 1992 and have three adopted children.
