Brad Ellsworth | CONGRESSMAN FOR THE 8TH DISTRICT OF INDIANA

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CONGRESSMAN BRAD ELLSWORTH

As the 8th District's Congressman, Brad Ellsworth is continuing his career-long commitment to put Hoosiers first. In Congress, he is a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and is working to reduce waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars. He also sits on the Armed Services, Agriculture, and Small Business Committees.

Before coming to Congress, Brad spent 24-years in the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's office protecting the people of southwest Indiana. He was twice decorated for heroism in the line of duty and graduated from the FBI National Academy. In 1998, Brad was elected Vanderburgh County Sheriff, where he completed two terms. Brad was born and raised in southern Indiana. He grew up in Evansville; attending University of Southern Indiana and Indiana State University. Brad and his wife, Beth, reside in Evansville. Together they have a daughter, Andrea.

07 21

Ellsworth on Wall Street Reform Signing: Middle Class Hoosiers Investors Score Victory over Wall Street Lobbyists

Today, following the signing of the Wall Street Reform bill which will help protect Hoosier investors from having their life savings, 401Ks, and college funds gambled away by a few unscrupulous Wall S... MORE

07 21

Ellsworth Votes to Help U.S Manufacturers Compete in the Global Economy

Today, as Hoosier businesses continue to climb out of this recession, Brad Ellsworth voted to provide tax relief for U.S Manufacturers to help them compete in the global economy: “For too long Ho... MORE

Featured Issue: Healthcare

Skyrocketing costs have forced many small businesses to either shift the growing cost of their insurance programs to their employees or eliminate their health plans altogether. The result: the majority of workers haven't seen any increase in their buying power in the last decade, since any additional compensation is quickly absorbed by their increasing health insurance premiums. Read More

Date Roll Bill Vote More Votes >
Dec 01 595 h res 1724 Yea
Dec 01 594 h res 1217 Aye
Dec 01 593 h j res 101 Yea
Dec 01 592 h res 1430 Aye
Dec 01 591 h res 1735 Aye
Dec 01 590 h con res 323 Yea
Dec 01 589 h res 1741 Yea
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  • Ellsworth Votes to Help U.S Manufacturers Compete in the Global Economy
    Jul 21, 2010  - Today, as Hoosier businesses continue to climb out of this recession, Brad Ellsworth voted to provide tax relief for U.S Manufacturers to help them compete in the global economy: “For too long Hoosier manufacturers have been at a disadvantage as they compete against their global competitors. To... More
  • Ellsworth Introduces Bill to Open High-Risk Pools to Chronically-Ill Patients Who Have Run Out of COBRA
    Jul 1, 2010  - Today, Brad Ellsworth introduced the High-Risk Pool Fairness Act, a bill designed to put affordable health care coverage within reach of chronically-ill Americans who have exhausted their COBRA coverage but will not qualify for the high-risk pool for over six months. “A bureaucratic misinterpre... More
  • Ellsworth Votes for Small Business Loans and Tax Relief
    Jun 17, 2010  - Today, Brad Ellsworth voted for the Small Business Lending Fund Act and the Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act to boost lending for and provide targeted tax relief to the over 1,250,000 Hoosier small businesses. “The government should put in place an environment that encourages businesses to in... More
  • Ellsworth: Today’s Job Numbers Show Economy is Rebounding
    May 7, 2010  - Today, on reports the U.S. economy added 290,000 jobs this month, the biggest one month gain since March 2006 while unemployment rose to 9.9 percent, Brad Ellsworth released the following statement: "Today's report that the US economy added 290,000 jobs, 44,000 of them manufacturing jobs, the b... More
  • Ellsworth Votes For HOMESTAR Bill to Reduce Hoosier Energy Prices By Up To $400 and Create Thousands of Jobs in Indiana
    May 7, 2010  - This week, as Hoosier utility bills start rising with the warmer weather, Brad Ellsworth showed his support for the HOME STAR Act, a bill that provides Hoosiers with significant help on the upfront costs of making energy efficient improvements to their homes, which will help reduce their energy bill... More
  • Ellsworth Urges Senate to Work Together to Pass Real Financial Reform
    Apr 27, 2010  - Today, following the second consecutive failed vote to open debate on how we best reform our financial system, Representative Ellsworth released the following statement:   “Today’s testimony by Goldman Sachs is just further proof that too many Wall Street power brokers eagerly took billions of ... More
  • Ellsworth Announces 5 Key Principles for Financial Reform
    Apr 21, 2010  - As the Senate debates how to reform our financial system, prevent another taxpayer funded bailout and protect consumers; Representative Ellsworth released a list of reform principles the final bill needed to contain to win support. The House already passed The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protect... More
  • Ellsworth Alerts Hoosier Small Business of Immediately Available Health Care Tax Credits
    Apr 20, 2010  - Rep. Ellsworth announced this week more than 84,000 Hoosier small businesses owners will receive postcards explaining the immediate benefits and eligible small business tax credits of the recently passed health care bill to them. “Hoosier small businesses are the driving force that fuels our st... More
  • Ellsworth Highlights 10 New Tax Cuts for Hoosiers
    Apr 13, 2010  - Evansville, IN – As Hoosiers prepare to file their taxes before the April 15th deadline, Rep. Brad Ellsworth, a member of the Small Business Committee, released a list of ten new tax deductions available to Hoosiers for the first time this year. “This year there are more than ten new tax cuts th... More
  • Ellsworth Releases Top Ten Ways Health Care Bill Benefits Hoosiers
    Mar 22, 2010  - The House last night passed the Affordable Health Care for America, a bill designed to reduce health care costs, prevent federal funding of abortion, reduce the deficit by over $1 trillion and improve Hoosiers’ access to affordable insurance options. Rep. Brad Ellsworth, the former Vanderburgh Count... More