Born in Fallon, Nevada, October 17, 1971; BS, University of Missouri, 1995; Founder/Executive,Public Relations Firm; Executive Director, Cottonwood Gulch Foundation; City Council President, Albuquerque City Council, 2003-2007; Elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives (November 4, 2009-Present).

Born in Fallon, Nevada, October 17, 1971; BS, University of Missouri, 1995; Founder/Executive,Public Relations Firm; Executive Director, Cottonwood Gulch Foundation; City Council President, Albuquerque City Council, 2003-2007; Elected as a Democrat (more)

111th Congress Unofficial Key Manufacturing Votes
Description	Preferred Position	This official's vote compared with the preferred position
Vote on H.R. 12, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would: expose employers to unlimited damage awards and encoruage more class action litigation against employers. Approved 256-163 on Jan. 9, 2009 (Roll No. 8). The NAM opposed the bill, noting that factors such as work experience and job location play a key role in compensation and its passage would likely prompt many employers to purchase additional legal liability insurance, thus increasing their costs and decreasing their ability to raise wages, increase benefits or hire new workers. NAM POSITION: No.	N
Vote on Senate-passed S. 181, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Approved 250-177 on Jan. 27, 2009 (Roll No. 37). The NAM opposed the bill, which will significantly expand employers' exposure to pay discrimination claims under civil rights laws. Signed into law (P.L. 111-2) on Jan. 29, 2009. NAM POSITION: No.	N
Vote on the Conference Report to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Approved 246-183 on Feb. 13, 2009 (Roll No. 70). The NAM supported the legislation, believing that the overall plan, while not perfect, balances tax cuts and investment and is designed to help working Americans and those who provide their jobs. NAM POSITION: Yes.	Y
Vote on H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy & Security Act. Approved 219-212 on June 26, 2009 (Roll No. 477). The NAM opposed the bill, which would regulate and add cost to all manufacturers and permit Congress to pick winners and losers through the distribution of allocations to industries. NAM POSITION: No.	N
Vote on "Say on Pay" bill H.R. 3269, the Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act. Approved 237-185 on July 31, 2009 (Roll No. 686). The NAM opposed provisions in the bill that would: 1) require an annual, non-binding shareholder vote on executive compensation; and 2) grant the government authority over employee compensation for certain companies. NAM POSITION: No.	N
Vote on H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Approved 220-215 on Nov. 7, 2009 (Roll No. 887). The NAM opposed the bill, which would drive up manufacturers' health care costs and force many companies to consider abandoning the generous benefits they currently offer their employees. NAM POSITION: No.	N
Vote on H.R. 4154, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act. Approved 225-200 on Dec. 3, 2009 (Roll No. 929). The NAM supports efforts to repeal or significantly reform the death tax. The NAM opposed H.R. 4154, which would make permanent the high 2009 estate tax rate of 45 percent and the $3.5 million exemption. NAM POSITION: No.	N
Vote on the Murphy-McMahon-Kratovil Amendment to H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Approved 304-124 on Dec. 10, 2009 (Roll No. 956). The NAM supported the amendment, which made clear that end-users of derivatives products do not pose systemic risk and should not be subject to the bill's additional costly reporting requirements. NAM POSITION: Yes.	Y

Symbol Key:
	Voted with the preferred position		Voted against the preferred position
Y	Voted YES	N	Voted NO
-	Did Not Vote	A	Absent
T	Paired Vote	Z	Presiding
P	Voted PRESENT