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Rep. Martin Frost (D)
Texas: Twenty-Fourth District
Last Updated June 22, 2001
Elected 1978
Born: Jan. 1, 1942,
Glendale, CA
Home: Dallas
Education: U. of MO, B.A., B.J., 1964, Georgetown U., J.D. 1970
Religion: Jewish
Marital Status: married
(Kathy) |
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Career:
- Professional: Legal commentator, KERA-TV, Dallas, 1971-72; Practicing atty., 1972-78.
- Military: Army Reserves, 1966-72.
DC Office: 2256 RHOB
20515,
202-225-3605; Fax: 202-225-4951; Web site: www.house.gov/frost
State Offices:
Corsicana,
903-874-0760; Dallas,214-948-3401; Ft. Worth,817-293-9231.
Committees: - Democratic Caucus Chairman
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- Rules (RMM of 4 D): The Legislative & Budget Process (RMM).
| Group Ratings |
|
ADA |
ACLU |
AFS |
LCV |
CON |
ITIC |
NTU |
COC |
ACU |
NTLC |
CHC |
| 2000 |
80
| 69
| 85
| 57
| 50
| 82
| 19
| 47
| 12
| 15
| 7
|
| 1999 |
85
| --
| 100
| 63
| 28
| --
| 10
| 42
| 4
| --
| --
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| National Journal Ratings |
|
1999 LIB |
-- |
1999 CONS |
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2000 LIB |
-- |
2000 CONS |
| Economic |
70% |
-- |
30% |
|
73% |
-- |
26% |
| Social |
70% |
-- |
30% |
|
74% |
-- |
24% |
| Foreign |
70% |
-- |
30% |
|
66% |
-- |
33% |
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Key Votes of the 106th Congress
|
| 1. Patient Bill of Rights |
Y |
| 2. Accelerate Min. Wage |
Y |
| 3. Strike Ban on Ergo. Stnd. |
Y |
| 4. Ovrd. Estate Tax Veto |
N |
| 5. Bar RU-486 $ for FDA |
N |
| 6. Display 10 Commandments |
N |
| |
| 7. Gun Show Bkgrnd. Checks | |
Y |
| 8. Ban Part.-Birth Abortion |
N |
| 9. NATO War in Serbia |
* |
| 10. Perm. Trade with China |
Y |
| 11. Debt Relief for 3rd World |
Y |
| 12. Drop Cuba Econ. Embargo |
N |
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Election Results |
| 2000 general |
Martin Frost (D) |
103,152 |
(62%) |
| James (Bryndan) Wright (R) |
61,235 |
(37%) |
| Others |
2,561 |
(2%) |
| 2000 primary |
Martin Frost (D) |
unopposed |
| 1998 general |
Martin Frost (D) |
56,321 |
(57%) |
| Shawn Terry (R) |
40,105 |
(41%) |
| Other |
1,566 |
(2%) |
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Campaign Finance |
| 2000 | Receipts | Receipts from PACs | Expenditures |
| Martin Frost (D) |
$2,016,162 |
$1,101,824 |
$1,983,181 |
| James (Bryndan) Wright (R) |
$207,826 |
$7,000 |
$205,245 |
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