NY-28 Louise Slaughter (Dem.)
Election Facts
Length of Time In Office:
- 12th Term
- First Elected 1986
Committees:
- Chairwoman of the House Rules Committee
2008 Congressional Election Data:
- Louise Slaughter (D-Ind-WFP): 172,655
- David Crimmen (R-C): 48,690
2008 Presidential Election Data:
- Obama: 184,209
- McCain: 81,517
District Demographics:
- Hispanic: 5.9%
- Asian: 2.0%
- White 60.5%
- Black 29.4%
Report Card
Louise Slaughter is remembered by immigration old-timers for her leading role in protecting the rights of immigrant women and children who were the victims of domestic violence. While her district has a small immigrant population, she has had an active interest in assisting vulnerable newcomers, whether they be refugees or trafficked women.
Slaughter has a solid voting record on immigration issues, which has earned her the lowest possible rating from anti-immigrant groups. So, it is a bit surprising that she has not yet signed up as a cosponsor of the two major immigration bills currently before Congress, the DREAM Act and Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP. As the first Chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, Slaughter is one of the most powerful Upstate members of Congress and her clout could impact the debate.
Slaughter’s district is the most solidly Democratic one in Western New York. Centered in Rochester, it includes parts of Buffalo and Niagara. Local Republicans have campaigned on an anti-immigrant platform in the past, but without success.
Voting Record
Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border Reference: Secure Fence Act; Bill H R 6061 ; vote number 2006-446 on Sep 14, 2006 Took the PRO-Immigrant Position.
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. Reference: Department of Homeland Security appropriations; Bill HR 5441 Amendment 968 ; vote number 2006-224 on Jun 6, 2006. Took the PRO-Immigrant Position.
Voted NO on reporting undocumented immigrants who receive hospital treatment. Reference: Undocumented Alien Emergency Medical Assistance Amendments; Bill HR 3722 ; vote number 2004-182 on May 20, 2004. Took the PRO-Immigrant Position.
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. Reference: Motion sponsored by Gekas, R-PA; Bill HR1885 ; vote number 2001-127 on May 21, 2001. Took the PRO-Immigrant Position.
Contact Louise Slaughter
Washington D.C. Office
2469 Rayburn HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3615
Fax: (202) 225-7822
Buffalo Office
465 Main Street
Suite 105
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: (716) 853-5813
Fax: (716) 853-6347
Rochester Office
3120 Federal Building
100 State Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (585) 232-4850
Fax: (585) 232-1954
Niagara Falls Office
1910 Pine Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Phone: (716) 282-1274
Fax: (716) 282-2479
