PokerPAC Announces 2010 Congressional Endorsements

[PPADrew]

WASHINGTON, DC. (October 21, 2010) – PokerPAC, the political action committee of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), today released the list of Congressional candidates it has endorsed for the 2010 mid-term elections on November 2nd.

“Through the efforts of the Poker Players Alliance and its members, more and more of our elected officials in Congress are seeing the value of establishing a safe, regulated market for online poker. This year’s election is critical to ensuring that candidates are elected who support the rights of poker players and who choose to take action to protect American consumers,” said PokerPAC chairmen Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato and Former Congressman Toby Moffett. “PokerPAC is proud to endorse these candidates who have been advocates for poker players and this great game we all love.”

PokerPAC based its endorsements on whether a candidate demonstrated their support of poker via votes on online poker legislation, such as H.R. 2267, co-sponsorship of bills, Congressional letters of support and public statements. Through these actions, PokerPAC is confident these individuals will be strong advocates for poker rights in the next Congress.

PokerPAC is endorsing the following candidates (*indicates non-incumbent):


 John Adler (D-NJ)
 Robert Andrews (D-NJ)
 Joe Barton (R-TX)
 Shelley Berkley (D-NV)
 Michael Bennet (D-CO)
 Judy Biggert (R-IL)
 Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
 John Callahan* (D-PA)
 John Campbell (R-CA)
 Russ Carnahan (D-MO)
 Lacy Clay (D-MO)
 Steve Cohen (D-TN)
 John Conyers (D-MI)
 Joe Courtney (D-CT)
 Steve Driehaus (D-OH)
 Barney Frank (D-MA)
 Joe Garcia* (D-FL)
 Jim Gerlach (R-PA)
 Alan Grayson (D-FL)
 Alcee Hastings (D-FL)
 Dean Heller (R-NV)
 Jim Himes (D-CT)
 Paul Hodes (D-NH)
 Steve Israel (D-NY)
 Darrell Issa (R-CA)
 Paul Kanjorski (D-PA)
 Peter King (R-NY)
 Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH)
 Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL)
 Leonard Lance (R-NJ)
 John Larson (D-CT)
 Christopher Lee (R-NY)
 Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ)
 Connie Mack (R-FL)
 Dan Maffei (D-NY)
 Kenny Marchant (R-TX)
 Betsy Markey (D-CO)
 Jim McDermott (D-WA)
 George Miller (D-CA)
 Walt Minnick (D-ID)
 Jim Moran (D-VA)
 Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
 Scott Murphy (D-NY)
 Ron Paul (R-TX)
 Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
 Tom Perriello (D-VA)
 Gary Peters (D-MI)
 Jared Polis (D-CO)
 Harry Reid (D-NV)
 Linda Sanchez (D-CA)
 Adam Schiff (D-CA)
 Robert Scott (D-VA)
 Pete Sessions (R-TX)
 Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
 Dina Titus (D-NV)
 Mel Watt (D-NC)
 Anthony Weiner (D-NY)
 Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA)


The goal of PokerPAC is to further strengthen the voices of the over one million members of the PPA among elected officials in the U.S. Congress and the state capitals. This is another vehicle for poker players to send a clear message to their elected officials that they are paying attention to the laws these policymakers enact that impact an individual’s right to play poker. PokerPAC is open to dues paying members of PPA as well as PPA Board Members and employees.

About PokerPAC
PokerPAC is the political action committee of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA). PokerPAC is open to dues paying members of PPA as well as PPA Board Members and employees. PPA Chairman Alfonse D’Amato serves as the PAC chairman, with former Congressman Toby Moffett as vice chairman

[JohnWilkes]

Kanjorski is the right move. I cannot get an answer from his oponent, Lou Barleta, on where he stands on internet poker.

[pokerpunchout]

I would add Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) to that list. I have several emails from him stating that he is in favor of internet poker and a repeal of the UIGEA.

[LetsGambool]

Is the ratings guide active? congressionalpoker.org isnt working for me.

[TheEngineer]

Originally Posted by LetsGambool

Is the ratings guide active? congressionalpoker.org isnt working for me.

It's active: http://congressionalpoker.org

[LetsGambool]

Wierd, wasnt working for me 20 minutes ago. Thanks.

[Glenn]

What about sestak in PA? I thought he was strongly in favor of legislation according to the congressionalpoker site (which isnt working).

[TheEngineer]

Originally Posted by Glenn

...which isnt working

I've checked it a few times today and it's been up every time. Are you going to http://congressionalpoker.org?

[LetsGambool]

Yeah, its definitely been down intermittently today, not sure why.

[OneOut]

Hmmm....nobody in the 6th District in NJ? I guess I get the day off.

[JayA]

Anything from Louisiana? I saw on http://congressionalpoker.org/Congress.html that Charlie Melancon was the only one who supported a poker related bill. Should he be added to the list?

[DeadMoneyDad]

Originally Posted by LetsGambool

Wierd, wasnt working for me 20 minutes ago. Thanks.

think it's the link in the chairman's message the other links work fine.

[DeadMoneyDad]

Originally Posted by PPADrew

(*indicates non-incumbent):



 John Callahan* (D-PA)

 Joe Garcia* (D-FL)

Its a shame it is so hard to get information from non-incumbents.

Hope our DC staff is up to the challenge of working with all of the new members. This isn't your normal crop of freshmen Repubs .........

It's going to be a challenge.

[novahunterpa]

Originally Posted by JohnWilkes

Kanjorski is the right move. I cannot get an answer from his oponent, Lou Barleta, on where he stands on internet poker.

Yeah,Kanjorski voted for the Frank bill

Barletta is the projected winner right now, looks like Kanjorski lost

[DeadMoneyDad]

Anyone have a count on how the 58 did?