Angus King

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U.S. SENATOR ANGUS KING

I-MAINE

 

RACE SUMMARY:  King has a strong record on choice issues.  He has worked in the Senate to protect a woman’s right to make her own health care choices.  He is supportive of JAC’s issues and will stand firm to fight for those issues in the Senate. Although he ran as an independent in 2012, and serves in the Senate as such, he caucuses with the Democratic Party.

VOTING RECORD: Project Vote Smart, Govtrack US

 

BIOGRAPHY POLITICAL CAREER

Party:  Independent

Born:  3/31/1944

Education:  Dartmouth College, University of Virginia School of Law

Occupation:  Lawyer, Businessman, Lecturer/Instructor

Family:  Married, 5 children

Religion: Episcopalian

CAREER:

  • Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
  • Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
  • U.S. House of Representatives (1987 - 2007)
  • U.S. Senator (2008 - Present)

COMMITTEES:

  • Committee on Rules & Administration
  • Committee on Intelligence
  • Committee on Armed Services
  • Committee on Energy & Natural Resources

FIRST ELECTED TO FEDERAL OFFICE: 2007

 

ISRAEL


  • Supports the U.S.-Israel bilateral security relationship, including U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing
  • Supports funding for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system
  • Co-authored a letter to President Obama urging him to reaffirm his commitment to working closely with the government of Israel and to oppose Palestinian efforts to either circumvent direct negotiations with Israel or delegitimize Israel

CHOICE


  • Earned a 100 percent pro-choice rating from NARAL
  • Supports Roe v. Wade
  • Supports the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive insurance coverage policy
  • Voted against the Blunt Amendment, also known as the Birth Control Refusal Law, which would have allowed any employer to refuse to cover contraception or any health service required under the health reform law for virtually any reason
  • Supported increased funding for women’s health services, which includes Title IX family planning programs

In His Own Words


  • “During my visit to an Israeli missile defense battery, I was reminded that the threat of rocket attacks from Gaza is a constant concern for Israelis and that it is vital that both parties place a priority on security cooperation as they seek to establish a path to peace.” 1

SOURCES: (1) www.king.senate.gov

Interesting Facts


Angus King is Maine's first Independent United States Senator

King hosted Maine's public television show, "MaineWatch."