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| − | '''Victor F. "Vic" Snyder''' (born September 27, 1947 in Medford, Oregon) has served as the [[Democrat]]ic U.S. Representative from [[Arkansas]]' | + | '''Victor F. "Vic" Snyder''' (born September 27, 1947 in Medford, Oregon) has served as the [[Democrat]]ic U.S. Representative from [[Arkansas]]' 2nd congressional district since 1997. He serves on the Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs and Joint Economic Committees. Snyder is considered the most [[liberal]] member of the Arkansas federal delegation. He voted against the 2003 [[partial-birth abortion]] ban act and opposed a state constitutional ban on [[same-sex marriage]]. In 2002, Snyder voted against authorizing military force in [[Iraq]]. |
Snyder voted for [[President Obama]]'s $787 billion [[economic stimulus package]], claiming it would "create millions of jobs." <ref>Rep. Vic Snyder, "Snyder Statement On American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Conference Report," Press Release, 2/13/09</ref> | Snyder voted for [[President Obama]]'s $787 billion [[economic stimulus package]], claiming it would "create millions of jobs." <ref>Rep. Vic Snyder, "Snyder Statement On American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Conference Report," Press Release, 2/13/09</ref> | ||
Revision as of 00:29, January 16, 2010
| Vic Snyder | |||
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| U.S. Representative from Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District From: January 3, 1997 - Present | |||
| Predecessor | Ray Thornton | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Betsy Singleton | ||
| Religion | Methodist | ||
Victor F. "Vic" Snyder (born September 27, 1947 in Medford, Oregon) has served as the Democratic U.S. Representative from Arkansas' 2nd congressional district since 1997. He serves on the Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs and Joint Economic Committees. Snyder is considered the most liberal member of the Arkansas federal delegation. He voted against the 2003 partial-birth abortion ban act and opposed a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. In 2002, Snyder voted against authorizing military force in Iraq.
Snyder voted for President Obama's $787 billion economic stimulus package, claiming it would "create millions of jobs." [1]
On January 15, 2010 Snyder announced he will not seek reelection in 2010, just after a poll from SurveyUSA showed him trailing his Republican opponent Timothy Griffin by 17-points. [2]
External Links
References
- ↑ Rep. Vic Snyder, "Snyder Statement On American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Conference Report," Press Release, 2/13/09
- ↑ http://elections.firedoglake.com/2010/01/14/exclusive-arkansas-democrat-vic-snyder-trailing-tim-griffin/
