Joint Action Committee
for Political Affairs

Voting Record:

Senator Amy Klobuchar Democrat of Minnesota

Statistics

Party: Democrat
Born: May 25, 1960
Education: Yale University, BA - Political Science Magna Cum Laude, 1982; University of Chicago, JD, 1985
Occupation: Attorney, Prosecutor
Family: Married: John Bessler, 1 daughter
Religion: Congregationalist
Political Career: United States Senator, elected 2006
Committees: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Commerce Science and Transportation, Joint Economic, and Judiciary

Why Your Support

Senator Amy Klobuchar is very strong on all of JAC’s issues. On stem cell research she says ”Minnesota is the home of the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota.  We have always been on the cutting edge of new frontiers, and stem cell research is the new frontier for research for cures.” She says that decisions about abortion should be between a woman and her doctor. She co-sponsored bills to ensure access to and funding for contraception. She has a 100% voting record on Israel, supports LGBT rights, favors Social Security and universal health care and was an advocate for President Obama’s health care reform law. Never one to back down from a fight or a good issue, Klobuchar led the way on opposition to the Iraq war, stood up for Elana Kagan during her Supreme Court hearing, took the lead to pass consumer product safety legislation and fights for middle class families.

Klobuchar's formidable intelligence, sense of humor and warmth allow her to be heard and respected in the Senate as well as with her constituents. She is always available to meet with JAC and has been a valuable ally on our issues. Klobuchar has very high approval ratings and should not have a difficult race. atpresent three candidates are in the race on the GOP side, but none of them top tier. But nothing can be taken for granted in a cycle where the majority of Americans are angry and have low opinions of the President and Congress.

Background

Minnesotans were majority voters for Barack Obama in 2008 by 10%. The median income is $55,000, and 70% of the inhabitants live in urban areas. 62% of the workers are white collar workers and 85% of Minnesotans are white. The crime rate in Minnesota is very low. The state has voted Democrat in Presidential elections since 1972. Although the state leans democratic, the Governor is a Republican. To show how different this state is in different regions you only need to look at Sen. Al Franken and Rep. Michelle Bachmann. This states' voters range from very liberal to very conservative.

About The Candidate

Amy Klobuchar is a rising star, according to the press. Working Mother Magazine named her as a 2008 “Best in Congress”, Washington Post, “Rising Star”, NYT, “one of 17 women to become the first female president of the US" and by MSNBC “as a possible nominee to the Supreme Court."

She graduated at the top of her class in both college and law school and she has achieved much since then. She was a partner in two leading Minnesota law firms and served eight years as County Attorney. She was a very strong advocate for 48-hour hospital stays for new mothers and babies and of Minnesota’s first felony DWI law. She comes from a Minnesota family that has been active in Democratic politics and was the first female elected to the U.S. Senate from Minnesota. Smart, clever, and very adept at constituent service, the former prosecutor is also versatile having won a Minnesota Congressional delegation "Hot Dish Cook-off in January, defeating such formidable foes as Rep. Michelle Bachmann.