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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
12/30/2005 S.1310 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act 12/30/2005 Became Public Law No: 109-156. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/22/2005 S.Con.Res.75 A concurrent resolution encouraging all Americans to increase their charitable giving, with the goal of increasing the annual amount of charitable giving in the United States by 1 percent. 12/22/2005 Held at the desk.  (All Actions)
12/19/2005 S.2142 A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of suit pants. 12/19/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
12/16/2005 S.Res.337 A resolution to condemn the harmful, destructive, and anti-Semitic statements of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran, and to demand an apology for those statements of hate and animosity towards all Jewish people of the world. 12/16/2005 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
12/16/2005 S.Res.336 A resolution to condemn the harmful, destructive, and anti-Semitic statements of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran, and to demand an apology for those statements of hate and animosity towards all Jewish people of the world. 12/16/2005 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
11/17/2005 S.1816 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the manufacturing deduction provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 with respect to income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico. 11/17/2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
11/15/2005 S.1750 Social Security Guarantee Act of 2005 11/15/2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
11/09/2005 S.1983 Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2005 11/09/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
11/08/2005 S.1139 Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005 11/08/2005 Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-338.  (All Actions)
11/07/2005 S.1972 Terrorist Lobby Disclosure Act of 2005 11/07/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
10/27/2005 S.1935 International Fund for Ireland Enhancement Act of 2005 10/27/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
10/19/2005 S.1893 Biotechnology Future Investment Expansion Act of 2005 10/19/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
10/07/2005 S.1868 GAS Act 10/07/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
10/05/2005 S.1825 Multiemployer Plan Funding and Deduction Reform Act of 2005 10/05/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
10/04/2005 S.1819 401(k) Enhancement Act: Encouraging Retirement Savings 10/04/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
09/28/2005 S.1780 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses, to improve the public disclosure of activities of exempt organizations, and to enhance the ability of low-income Americans to gain financial security by building assets, and for other purposes. 09/28/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
09/20/2005 S.1737 Iranian Nuclear Trade Prohibition Act of 2005 09/20/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
09/15/2005 S.1710 Reverse Mortgages to Help America's Seniors Act 09/15/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/15/2005 S.Res.240 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. 09/15/2005 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
09/12/2005 S.1676 A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on O-Toluidine. 09/12/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (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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