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John Tierney
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| U.S. Representative John Tierney (D) | ||
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| MA-06 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Education and Labor, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence | |
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| Next election: Nov. 6, 2012
Primary challenge: No Incumbent running: Yes | ||
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2012 candidates for MA-06 | ||
| Confirmed: | Richard Tisei, John Tierney | |
| Possible: | None so far | |
| Out: | None so far | |
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| Official website | ||
John F. Tierney has been a Democratic member of the House of Representatives, representing the 6th District of Massachusetts, since 1997. The district is north of Boston, and includes the cities of Amesbury, Beverly, Gloucester, Lynn, Newburyport, Peabody, Salem, and Salisbury.
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
Tierney voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal
Taxes
Tierney has little faith in the favoritism of the current tax system. He favors reforms in the tax code to “create a system that is simple, fair, equitable, and responsible toward future generations.”[1]
Election Reform
Tierney believes the government should aim to please the American public, not interest groups or lobbyists. He has made strides towards election reform in his Clean Money, Clean Elections Act. He aims to create “a public financing system for congressional elections.”[2]
United States Energy Policy
Tierney recognizes the existence of global warming caused by “the burning of fossil fuels, industrial production, deforestation, and increased levels of carbon dioxide emissions.” [3] He is a standing member of the Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus and seeks alternative, safe energy sources for a more energy efficient America. He supports the Climate Stewardship Act, which aims to “accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and lessen our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels.”[4] He also seeks to cut back greenhouse gas emissions with the Safe Climate Act (H.R. 1590).
Health Care
Tierney hopes to one day create a universal health care system. He advocates the Health Partnership through Creative Federalism Act (H.R. 506), a bipartisan legislature that would give states the opportunity to devise plans offering healthcare to all residents. He would also like to reform our system in order to “lower administrative costs, make better use of technology, and establish standards of care that will eliminate costly errors and redundant practices.”[5]. He supported legislation (H.R. 4) which would offer drugs to elderly and disabled individuals at a reduced cost. He is also aware of the number of prescription drug users in America, and would like to better monitor the drug market. He has introduced bipartisan legislature, the FDA Safety Act (H.R. 788). This would create a self-regulating unit within the FDA to “review prescription drugs once they are on the market.” [6]
National Security
National Security Subcommittee Meeting
On October 30, 2007, Tierney announced the House’s Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs will host several oversight hearings about the United States policies regarding Iran. The first segment was titled “Part 1 – Iranian People and Attitudes”. The larger series is titled “Iran: Reality, Options, and Consequences.”[7]
Bio
Background
Tierney was born September 18, 1951 in Salem, Massachusetts. He was educated at Salem State College and earned a law degree at Suffolk University. Before entering the house, he was a partner in the Tierney, Kalis, and Lucas law firm for over twenty years. He and his wife, Patrice, reside in Salem.
Congressional career
2006 elections
In 2006, Republicans nominated Rick Barton to face Tierney in his November 2006 bid for reelection. Tierney retained his seat.(See U.S. congressional elections in 2006)[2]
2008 elections
2008 superdelegate
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This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the Massachusetts superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage. |
Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, John Tierney, as a superdelegate, had not endorsed a candidate for President.
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Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| National Community Action Foundation | $ 12,500 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 10,000 |
| American Postal Workers Union | $ 10,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $ 10,000 |
| National Education Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Postal Mail Handlers Union | $ 7,500 |
| United Food & Commercial Workers Union | $ 7,500 |
| Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers | $ 6,000 |
| General Electric | $ 5,500 |
| O'Donnell Funeral Home | $ 5,300 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for John Tierney from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for John Tierney from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for John Tierney from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for John Tierney from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
- House Committee on Education and Labor
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
- House Committee on Education and Labor
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Domestic Policy
- Subcommittee on National Security and International Relations -Chair
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness
- Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- Subcommittee on Intelligence Policy
- Subcommittee on Oversight
Caucuses and Coalitions
- Democratic Steering Committee
- Democratic Study Group
- National Guard & Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Boards and other Affiliations
- Trustee, Salem State College, 1992-1997
- Member/President, Salem Chamber of Commerce, 1976-1996
- Federal District Court of Boston Bars
- Massachusetts State Bar
- United States Supreme Court Bar
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on John Tierney. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
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Articles and Resources
- Official website
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
Semantic data (Edit data)
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: John | Middle name: F. | Last name: Tierney |
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| Party: D | State: MA | District:
06 District short: 6 |
Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-8020 | Fax: 202-225-5915 | Website: http://tierney.house.gov/ | Webform email: http://www.house.gov/tierney/IMA/email.shtml Email address: |
| DC office: 2238 Rayburn House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: T000266 | Votesmart ID: 553 | FEC ID: H4MA06033 | Govtrack ID: 400407 |
| CRP ID: N00000226 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: RepTierney |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/John_Tierney | YouTubeID: CongressmanTierney | Senate class: | |
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| First Elected to Current Office: November 5, 1996 |
First Took Current Office: January 3, 1997 |
Next Election: November 2, 2010 |
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| Freshman Member? False |
Previous Political Work? None or Not Available |
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Date of Birth: September 18, 1951 November 5, 1996 | |||
