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	Jim Matheson \| Congress votes database \| washingtonpost.com
		MATHESON, James David (Jim), a Representative from Utah; born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, March 21, 1960; B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1982; M.B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., 1987; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Seventh and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2001-present).
		Jim Matheson has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 82.7% of the time during the current Congress.
		View Jim Matheson's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year.
	projects.washingtonpost.com /congress/members/m001142 (256 words)

	Jim Matheson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		James David Matheson (born March 21, 1960) is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the second district of Utah since 2001 (map).
		Matheson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and obtained his B.A. from Harvard University and his M.B.A from the University of California, Los Angeles.
		Matheson is one of a handful of "centrists" — representatives who voted close to 50-50 on the "liberal" and "conservative" scale, according to the nonpartisan National Journal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Matheson (420 words)

	UT-02 Jim Matheson
		Congressman Jim Matheson is a third-term Democrat in the “reddest” of the red states—Utah.
		During Matheson’s first term, the Republican-dominated Utah legislature gerrymandered the state in an undisguised attempt to beat Matheson, drawing the district to be 62% Republican.
		Matheson is a sixth-generation Utahan who understands and articulates the issues that resonate with voters in his conservative state.
	www.dccc.org /races/candidates/UT_02_Jim_Matheson.html (223 words)

	BYU NewsNet - Matheson Speaks at UVSC
		Matheson, who is in his third term as the representative for Utah's 2nd Congressional District, serves on the House Transportation Committee and the House Financial Services Committee.
		Matheson said he was not happy with the partisanship and polarization in the government.
		Matheson also said it is important for politicians to have accountability, mentioning an anonymous congressman who bought a yacht with public funds and had to resign.
	newsnet.byu.edu /story.cfm/58450 (559 words)

	Jim Matheson - Career Paths: How They Got Where They Are - Democratic Member of Congress, Utah - Brief Article ...
		Matheson is the son of former Democratic Gov. Scott Matheson (1977-85), whose name helped him win instant recognition in his bid to replace Republican U.S. Rep. Merrill Cook in 2000.
		Matheson is a sixth-generation Utahn, though he received his B.A. in Government from Harvard University and his MBA from UCLA.
		Matheson is not completely unfamiliar with the territory: the southern Utah areas he gained include his family's hometown, where his father and five generations of his family are buried.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2519/is_7_23/ai_90702301 (432 words)

	Flagship Ventures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Jim joined Flagship Ventures in 2000, after previously serving for 15 years as an Officer and Fighter Pilot in the US Navy.
		Jim also gained broad experience in emerging weapons system design, testing and procurement, and was deeply involved in many of the Navy's modern IT initiatives.
		Jim earned a BS with Honors in Computer Science from the US Naval Academy and an MBA from The Harvard Business School.
	www.flagshipventures.com /jmatheson.html (152 words)

	Welcome to Congressman Jim Matheson's Campaign WebSite
		Working with local officials and constituents throughout Utah, Congressman Matheson has identified and secured funding in the U.S. House of Representatives for water, road, airport and transit projects that are vital to Utah's economic development.
		Congressman Matheson has been a tireless advocate for requiring the federal government to reduce spending and stop the slide into a sea of red ink and greater debt.
		Congressman Matheson also believes that we must honor our veterans, which is why he demands the elimination of the "disabled veterans tax," reform of the Survivor Benefits Plan, and sufficient funding for veterans health care.
	www.mathesonforcongress.com /issues.html (590 words)

	Project Vote Smart - Representative Matheson - Interest Group Ratings
		Spring 05 Representative Matheson supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 13 percent in Spring 05.
		Spring 04 Representative Matheson supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 13 percent in Spring 04.
		Fall 2004 Representative Matheson supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 40 percent in Fall 2004.
	vote-smart.org /issue_rating_category.php?can_id=MUT95447&...+Issues (8996 words)

	KUER News Story - Vote Utah
		It's the first image you see in Jim Matheson's TV spot - the grainy, fl-and-white video of his father - sporting jeans and cowboy boots walking toward the camera - the image quickly fades from father to son - but Professor Alexander says the impression has been made....
		And it's no small coincidence that Jim Matheson running for Congress has in fact taken the campaign slogan of his father from the 1970s when he ran for governor.
		It's this impression that some believe Jim Matheson is capitalizing on in his campaign ads - but Matheson himself says there was no strategy that motivated him to use his father's memory....
	www.voteutah.org /coverage/kuer_transcripts/1025_legacy.html (1501 words)

	Salt Lake Tribune - Election '06: Matheson's success comes by being himself
		DEMOCRATIC REP. JIM MATHESON is a conservative who votes with President Bush on most big issues and bristles at those who summon the memory of his near-legendary father to criticize his politics.
		Matheson says he is being true to himself and to his father.
		Matheson may have lost some of the left wing of his party, but more conservative Utah Democrats still will be happy to vote for the congressman.
	www.sltrib.com /search/ci_4570198 (1537 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Swallow slips far behind
		Matheson, who hopes to come home to campaign full time as Congress adjourns later this week, said: "I think these are great, great numbers.
		Matheson has raised more than $1 million and has said for more than a year that he believed he'd do better in the newly enlarged 2nd District than he did in 2002.
		Matheson is putting up some startling numbers, Jones found in the new survey, especially considering the 2nd District votes about 60 percent Republican in other partisan races.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595096606,00.html (888 words)

	Welcome to Congressman Jim Matheson's Campaign WebSite
		Growing up in Utah, Jim learned from his parents to respect the values of hard work, service to the community, and the bond of a family.
		Today, Jim and his wife, Amy, a pediatrician, live in Salt Lake City with their two sons, William and Harris.
		Jim has taken these core values to Congress and has been an effective and independent voice for Utahns — standing up against efforts to transport and dump nuclear waste in Utah, working for better schools and building a stronger economy.
	www.mathesonforcongress.com (130 words)

	With Matheson and Corroon, a new era is emerging
		Jim Matheson and his wife Amy, as he gives his victory speech, he holds his 5-year-old son William at the democratic election party at the marriott hotel.
		Matheson is the relative elder statesman in Utah's 2nd Congressional District.
		The son of the state's late, beloved governor, Scott Matheson, the congressman insists he is not deliberately moderating his views to appeal to conservatives.
	www.utdemocrats.org /ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/811439 (1115 words)

	Rep. Jim Matheson Discusses Downwinder Issues - Hurricane Valley Journal
		Jim Matheson, U.S. Representative for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District, was in southern Utah last week discussing plans for expansion of downwinder compensation.
		Congressman Jim Matheson was in southern Utah last week to outline his plans to expand the government’s compensation for radiation exposure and to ultimately stop plans for future testing.
		But even since Matheson was elected to Congress in 2001, more symptoms of radiation exposure have been documented, including thyroid problems, in cases that stretch across Utah and even as far away as Vermont.
	www.hvjournal.com /articles.php?id=2008 (1123 words)

	Online NewsHour: Vote 2002 -- Utah 2nd District Congressional Race
		Incumbent Rep. Jim Matheson (D) won a narrow victory over challenger John Swallow (R) to retain his Utah 2nd District U.S. House seat, according to results published by the state elections office.
		The deluge that was expected, however, has not materialized and incumbent Democrat Jim Matheson seems to be pulling away from his challenger, Republican John Swallow.
		Jim Matheson is the son of former two-term governor Scott Matheson.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/vote2002/races/ut_house_02.html (304 words)

	Jim Matheson - dKosopedia
		Congressman Jim Matheson is a third-term Democrat in the “reddest” of the red states - Utah.
		In 2000, Matheson first won this seat by soundly defeating a wealthy candidate, who spent more than $1 million of his own money.
		In 2004, the Club for Growth dumped more than a quarter of a million dollars into the war chest of Matheson’s opponent, and national Republicans ran hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of attack ads.
	www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Jim_Matheson (111 words)

	ShowNews Online: NBAA 2005
		Matheson, CEO and GM of Twin Commander from 1993 to 1997, was given oversight responsibility for what eventually grew to four other Precision Aerospace companies in addition to Twin Commander.
		Matheson will be joined as a shareholder by his son, Mark, who has handled marketing and advertising for the company for the past seven years.
		Jim Matheson's immediate plans for Twin Commander are to continue supporting operators and service centers, and to "focus on innovations that add value and longevity to the fleet." Says Matheson, "Twin Commander was the first company I was responsible for at Precision, and it has always been my first love."
	www.aviationnow.com /shownews/05nbaa/aircraft_1_23.htm (251 words)

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		In January 2005, Jim Matheson was sworn in for a third term representing Utah’s Second Congressional District.
		Matheson is a member of the House Science Committee, which has jurisdiction over federal funding of research and development and NASA.
		The Deseret News said, “Matheson isn’t the first member from the 2nd District to be more independent than their parties may like,” while the Salt Lake Tribune said, “If there is such a thing as a Utah Democrat, Jim Matheson is it.”
	www.vote-usa.org /Intro.aspx?Id=UTMathesonJim (478 words)

	GovTrack: Jim Matheson
		View Jim Matheson's past votes on the votes database.
		Statistics: Jim Matheson has sponsored 31 bills since Jan 3, 2001, of which 28 haven't made it out of committee (Average) and 0 were successfully enacted (Average, relative to peers).
		Matheson has co-sponsored 739 bills during the same time period (Average, relative to peers).
	www.govtrack.us /congress/person.xpd?id=400255 (513 words)

	Jim Matheson - Congresspedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Jim Matheson's official website was rated by citizen researchers in February 2007 as part of a survey by the Sunlight Foundation.
		Voting record information for Jim Matheson and all members of Congress can be found in Congresspedia's articles on legislation.
		Matheson was born March 21, 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
	www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Jim_Matheson (666 words)

	Get Sound Analysis - Vote Utah
		PEARSON: Democrat Jim Matheson spoke with visible emotion at a press conference the day the ads were released.
		MATHESON: "I think it is important to note that I have a broad range of support from across the political spectrum and I think that broad range of support I have indicates that as a member of Congress I'm going to be prepared to represent everyone in the 2nd District."
		Matheson hopes to capitalize on that sentiment with a new ad released last week.
	www.voteutah.org /coverage/kuer_transcripts/1101_adwatch.html (943 words)

	DLC: New Dem of the Week: Jim Matheson
		Matheson, who serves on the Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined PPI and Rep.
		Matheson has also been appointed to the Homeland Security Task Force, a coalition of Democratic House members organized in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
		Jim Matheson is a sixth-generation Utahn who was born and raised in Salt Lake City.
	www.dlc.org /ndol_ci.cfm?kaid=103&subid=110&contentid=3861 (411 words)

	USATODAY.com
		This year, Matheson again is a high-profile Republican target, largely because he barely won his re-election.
		In 2004, Matheson voted to approve $77.9 billion in spending for the war in Iraq and the war against terrorism.
		Matheson has criticized Bush's No Child Left Behind educational reform for being too rigid but says he supports school and teacher accountability.
	www.usatoday.com /news/politicselections/CandidateProfile.aspx?ci=620&oi=H (501 words)

	Congressman Jim Matheson - Representing Utah's Second Congressional District - Home Page
		Matheson Requires Flight Agency to Consider Noise Pollution
		Matheson: Tailings Cleanup Funding, Deadline in Energy and Water Spending Bill
		Matheson requires FAA to prioritize noise pollution in future airspace design planning
	www.house.gov /matheson (92 words)

	Office Holders: Latter-day Saint Democrats Online
		Jim Matheson, 40, is a sixth-generation Utahn who was born and raised in Salt Lake City.
		The Matheson Group worked with both the private and public sectors to improve the way businesses procure energy and to help local governments meet the challenges of a changing, deregulated energy sector.
		During college, Jim worked in Washington, DC as a congressional intern for the Speaker of the House where he learned the importance of bi-partisanship and creating a positive vision for the future.
	www.geocities.com /ldsdemocrats/oh.html (1501 words)

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