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.

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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

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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

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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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Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Authorization Requests

Requesting Entity: City of Vincennes
Location: 201 Vigo Street, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Project Name: Vincennes Levee System Protection
Amount Requested: $30,000,000
Project Summary: These funds would be authorized to the Army Corps of Engineers to make the necessary repairs and improvements to the Vincennes levee system to achieve a FEMA certifiable level of protection.  This project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because this levee protects the citizens and farmland of Vincennes.  If the levee system looses certification, the community will be forced to purchase flood insurance and new businesses will be required to build above certain levels.

Requesting Entity: Evansville Vanderburgh Levee Authority District
Location: 1300 Waterworks Road, Evansville, IN 47713
Project Name: Evansville Vanderburgh Levee Stabilization and Repair
Amount Requested: $3.8 million
Project Summary: These funds would be authorized to the Army Corps of Engineers to stabilize and repair the Evansville Vanderburgh levee.  The Corps would stabilize the levee at five areas of concern where bank sliding is occurring.  Additionally, funds would be used to make repairs to the levee along a 1.2 mile section at Waterworks Road, where frequent flooding has caused significant erosion and tree roots have allowed water to penetrate through the levee. These repairs would include: removal of trees and roots, filling root holes with clay, repairing damaged wave wash areas with soil, and lining the levee with rip rap.  This project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure we have a stable levee to protect the residents and farm land in Vanderburgh County.

Requesting Entity: Niblack Levee Association
Location: 113 West Cottonwood Lane, Vincennes, IN 47591
Project Name: Niblack Levee Repair
Amount Requested: $223,000
Project Summary: These funds would be authorized to the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out repairs at the Niblack Levee located in Bruceville, IN.   Specifically, these funds would be used to reline culvert pipes, relocate electric power lines, and bring electric motor power at the pumping stations to 97 percent capacity.  This project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because this levee is vital to the area for flood protection.  This levee protects 15,900 acres of farm land, as well as northwest Knox County that contains the towns of Oaktown, Busseron and Emison.  The levee also protects southwest Sullivan County with a population of 10,000 residents.