Marcia Fudge

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Marcia Fudge

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Mayor Warrensville Heights

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U.S. House Ohio District 11

Successor: Shontel Brown

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U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Successor: Adrianne Todman

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Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $1,031,506.50

Education

Bachelor's

The Ohio State University, 1975

Law

Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 1983

Personal

Religion

Christian: Baptist

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Marcia Fudge was the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. She assumed office on March 10, 2021. She left office on March 22, 2024.

Fudge (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 11th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

The Senate confirmed Fudge as secretary of housing and urban development on March 10, 2021, by a vote of 66-43. President Joe Biden (D) announced Fudge was his nominee on December 10, 2020. Click here to learn more about Fudge's confirmation process.

Fudge was elected to the House on November 18, 2008, in a special election to replace Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D), who died in office. Fudge resigned on March 10, 2021, after being confirmed as the secretary of housing and urban development.

Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Fudge served as the mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio.

As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Fudge is one of the most reliable Democratic votes, meaning she can be considered a safe vote for the Democratic Party in Congress.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Fudge's academic, professional, and political career:

• 2021-2024: U.S. secretary of housing and urban development
• 2009-2021: U.S. representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional District
• 2000-2008: Served as mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio
• 1999-2001: Worked as an aide to Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones
• 1983: Graduated from Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
• 1975: Graduated from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Nomination for secretary of housing and urban development

See also: Joe Biden presidential transition and Confirmation process for Marcia Fudge for secretary of housing and urban development

Joe Biden's Cabinet
Candidate: Marcia Fudge
Position: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
a	Announced:	December 10, 2020
a	Hearing:	January 28, 2021
a	Committee:	Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
a	Reported:	Favorable (17-7)
a	Confirmed:	March 10, 2021
a	Vote:	66-34

On December 10, 2020, President Joe Biden (D) announced he would nominate Fudge to serve as secretary of housing and urban development in his administration.

The Biden Transition said in a press release, "A former mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio, and past Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congresswoman Fudge is a longtime champion of affordable housing, urban revitalization, infrastructure investment, and other reforms to enhance the safety, prosperity, and sustainability of American communities."

The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held Fudge's confirmation hearing on January 28, 2021. The Senate confirmed her on March 10, 2021, by a vote of 66-34.

Summary of Senate vote on Marcia Fudge's nomination for secretary of housing and urban development (March 10, 2021)
Party	Votes for	Votes against	Not voting
Democrats	48	0	0
Republicans	16	34	0
Independents	2	0	0
Totals	66	34	0

Click on the following table to view the full roll call.

Senate vote on Marcia Fudge's nomination for secretary of housing and urban development (March 10, 2021)
Alabama	Richard Shelby	Republican	No
Alabama	Tommy Tuberville	Republican	No
Alaska	Lisa Murkowski	Republican	Yes
Alaska	Dan Sullivan	Republican	Yes
Arizona	Kyrsten Sinema	Democrat	Yes
Arizona	Mark Kelly	Democrat	Yes
Arkansas	John Boozman	Republican	No
Arkansas	Tom Cotton	Republican	No
California	Dianne Feinstein	Democrat	Yes
California	Alex Padilla	Democrat	Yes
Colorado	Michael F. Bennet	Democrat	Yes
Colorado	John Hickenlooper	Democrat	Yes
Connecticut	Richard Blumenthal	Democrat	Yes
Connecticut	Chris Murphy	Democrat	Yes
Delaware	Tom Carper	Democrat	Yes
Delaware	Chris Coons	Democrat	Yes
Florida	Rick Scott	Republican	No
Florida	Marco Rubio	Republican	No
Georgia	Jon Ossoff	Democrat	Yes
Georgia	Raphael Warnock	Democrat	Yes
Hawaii	Mazie Hirono	Democrat	Yes
Hawaii	Brian Schatz	Democrat	Yes
Idaho	Mike Crapo	Republican	No
Idaho	James E. Risch	Republican	No
Illinois	Dick Durbin	Democrat	Yes
Illinois	Tammy Duckworth	Democrat	Yes
Indiana	Mike Braun	Republican	No
Indiana	Todd Young	Republican	Yes
Iowa	Chuck Grassley	Republican	Yes
Iowa	Joni Ernst	Republican	No
Kansas	Roger Marshall	Republican	No
Kansas	Jerry Moran	Republican	Yes
Kentucky	Mitch McConnell	Republican	Yes
Kentucky	Rand Paul	Republican	No
Louisiana	Bill Cassidy	Republican	No
Louisiana	John Kennedy	Republican	No
Maine	Susan Collins	Republican	Yes
Maine	Angus King	Independent	Yes
Maryland	Benjamin L. Cardin	Democrat	Yes
Maryland	Chris Van Hollen	Democrat	Yes
Massachusetts	Elizabeth Warren	Democrat	Yes
Massachusetts	Ed Markey	Democrat	Yes
Michigan	Debbie Stabenow	Democrat	Yes
Michigan	Gary Peters	Democrat	Yes
Minnesota	Amy Klobuchar	Democrat	Yes
Minnesota	Tina Smith	Democrat	Yes
Mississippi	Roger Wicker	Republican	No
Mississippi	Cindy Hyde-Smith	Republican	No
Missouri	Josh Hawley	Republican	No
Missouri	Roy Blunt	Republican	Yes
Montana	Steve Daines	Republican	No
Montana	Jon Tester	Democrat	Yes
Nebraska	Deb Fischer	Republican	No
Nebraska	Ben Sasse	Republican	No
Nevada	Jacky Rosen	Democrat	Yes
Nevada	Catherine Cortez Masto	Democrat	Yes
New Hampshire	Jeanne Shaheen	Democrat	Yes
New Hampshire	Maggie Hassan	Democrat	Yes
New Jersey	Robert Menendez	Democrat	Yes
New Jersey	Cory Booker	Democrat	Yes
New Mexico	Ben Ray Luján	Democrat	Yes
New Mexico	Martin Heinrich	Democrat	Yes
New York	Charles E. Schumer	Democrat	Yes
New York	Kirsten Gillibrand	Democrat	Yes
North Carolina	Richard Burr	Republican	No
North Carolina	Thom Tillis	Republican	No
North Dakota	John Hoeven	Republican	Yes
North Dakota	Kevin Cramer	Republican	Yes
Ohio	Rob Portman	Republican	Yes
Ohio	Sherrod Brown	Democrat	Yes
Oklahoma	James M. Inhofe	Republican	No
Oklahoma	James Lankford	Republican	No
Oregon	Ron Wyden	Democrat	Yes
Oregon	Jeff Merkley	Democrat	Yes
Pennsylvania	Pat Toomey	Republican	No
Pennsylvania	Robert P. Casey	Democrat	Yes
Rhode Island	Jack Reed	Democrat	Yes
Rhode Island	Sheldon Whitehouse	Democrat	Yes
South Carolina	Lindsey Graham	Republican	Yes
South Carolina	Tim Scott	Republican	Yes
South Dakota	John Thune	Republican	No
South Dakota	Mike Rounds	Republican	Yes
Tennessee	Bill Hagerty	Republican	No
Tennessee	Marsha Blackburn	Republican	No
Texas	John Cornyn	Republican	No
Texas	Ted Cruz	Republican	No
Utah	Mitt Romney	Republican	Yes
Utah	Mike Lee	Republican	No
Vermont	Patrick Leahy	Democrat	Yes
Vermont	Bernie Sanders	Independent	Yes
Virginia	Mark R. Warner	Democrat	Yes
Virginia	Tim Kaine	Democrat	Yes
Washington	Maria Cantwell	Democrat	Yes
Washington	Patty Murray	Democrat	Yes
West Virginia	Shelley Moore Capito	Republican	Yes
West Virginia	Joe Manchin	Democrat	Yes
Wisconsin	Ron Johnson	Republican	No
Wisconsin	Tammy Baldwin	Democrat	Yes
Wyoming	John Barrasso	Republican	No
Wyoming	Cynthia Lummis	Republican	No

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Fudge was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Agriculture
• Committee on Education and the Workforce

2015-2016

Fudge served on the following committees:

• Agriculture Committee
  • Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture & Research
  • Subcommittee on Nutrition
• Education and the Workforce Committee
  • Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, Ranking Member
  • Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

2013-2014

Fudge served on the following committees:

• Committee on Agriculture
  • Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight and Nutrition Ranking Member
  • Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture
• Committee on Education and the Workforce
  • Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

2011-2012

Fudge served on the following committees:

• Committee on Agriculture
  • Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry
  • Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight and Credit
• Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics

Key votes

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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021, at which point Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213) and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Yea	American Rescue Plan Act of 2021   The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Yea	For the People Act of 2021   The For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1) was a federal election law and government ethics bill approved by the House of Representatives. The Congressional Research Service said the bill would "expand voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It [would also limit] removing voters from voter rolls. ... Further, the bill [would address] campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices." The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Yea	Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system, among other related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (224-206)
Yea	Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. The article of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (232-197)

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021 The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia. Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021 Vote Bill and description Status Nay Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020   The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 (H.R. 1044) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives seeking to increase the cap on employment-based visas, establish certain rules governing such visas, and impose some additional requirements on employers hiring holders of such visas. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. Passed (365-65) Yea The Heroes Act   The HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to address the COVID-19 outbreak by providing $1,200 payments to individuals, extending and expanding the moratorium on some evictions and foreclosures, outlining requirements and establishing finding for contact tracing and COVID-19 testing, providing emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies for fiscal year 2020, and eliminating cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (208-199) Yea For the People Act of 2019   The For the People Act of 2019 (H.R.1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to protect election security, revise rules on campaign funding, introduce new provisions related to ethics, establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions, and establish new rules on the release of tax returns for presidential and vice presidential candidates. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (234-193) Yea CARES Act   The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 27, 2020, that expanded benefits through the joint federal-state unemployment insurance program during the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation also included $1,200 payments to certain individuals, funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and funds for businesses, hospitals, and state and local governments. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (419-6) Yea Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to ban discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity by expanding the definition of establishments that fall under public accomodation and prohibiting the denial of access to a shared facility that is in agreement with an indiviual's gender indenitity. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (236-173) Yea Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House that sought to ban firearm transfers between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (240-190) Yea American Dream and Promise Act of 2019   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R.6) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to protect certain immigrants from removal proceedings and provide a path to permanent resident status by establishing streamlined procedures for permanant residency and canceling removal proceedings against certain qualifed individuals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (237-187) Yea National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, setting policies and appropriations for the Department of Defense. Key features of this bill include appropriations for research/development, procurement, military construction, and operation/maintenence, as well as policies for paid family leave, North Korea nuclear sanctions, limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting, military housing privatization, and paid family leave for federal personnel. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (377-48) Yea Families First Coronavirus Response Act   The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 18, 2020, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing access to unemployment benefits and food assistance, increasing funding for Medicaid, providing free testing for COVID-19, and requiring employers to provide paid sick time to employees who cannot work due to COVID-19. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (363-40) Yea Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019   The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (H.R. 1994) was a bill passed by the House Representatives that sought to change the requirements for employer provided retirement plans, IRAs, and other tax-favored savings accounts by modfying the requirements for things such as loans, lifetime income options, required minimum distributions, the eligibility rules for certain long-term, part-time employees, and nondiscrimination rules. The bill also sought to treat taxable non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments as compensation for the purpose of an IRA, repeal the maximum age for traditional IRA contributions, increase penalties for failing to file tax returns, allow penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans if a child is born or adopted, and expand the purposes for which qualified tuition programs may be used. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (417-3) Yea Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act   The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to address the price of healthcare by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate prices for certain drugs, requiring drug manufactures to issue rebates for certain drugs covered under Medicare, requiring drug price transparency from drug manufacturers, expanding Medicare coverage, and providing funds for certain public health programs. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (230-192) Yea Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020   The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, providing appropriations for federal agencies in fiscal year 2020. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (297-120) Not Voting Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019   The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (S. 1838) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on November 27, 2019, directing several federal departments to assess Hong Kong's unique treatment under U.S. law. Key features of the bill include directing the Department of State to report and certify annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from China to justify its unique treatment, and directing the Department of Commerce to report annually to Congress on China's efforts to use Hong Kong to evade U.S. export controls and sanctions. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (417-1) Not Voting MORE Act of 2020   The MORE Act of 2020 (H.R. 3884) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana by removing marijuana as a scheduled controlled substance and eliminating criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana. This bill required a simple majority vote from the House. Passed (228-164) Yea Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020   The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 6, 2020, providing emergency funding to federal agencies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Key features of the bill include funding for vaccine research, small business loans, humanitarian assistance to affected foreign countries, emergency preparedness, and grants for public health agencies and organizations. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Passed (415-2) Yea Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J.Res. 31) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on February 15, 2019, providing approrations for Fiscal Year 2019. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (300 -128) Yea John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act   The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (S. 47) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Doanld Trump on March 12, 2019. This bill sought to set provisions for federal land management and conservation by doing things such as conducting land exchanges and conveyances, establishing programs to respond to wildfires, and extending and reauthorizing wildlife conservation programs. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (363-62) Yea William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (On passage)   The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote in the House to override Trump's veto. Passed (335-78) Yea William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Overcoming veto)   The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote in the House to override Trump's veto. Passed (322-87) Yea Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019   The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 (S.24) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on January 16, 2019, that requires federal employees who were furloughed or compelled to work during a lapse in government funding to be compensated for that time. The bill also required those employees to be compensated as soon as the lapse in funding ends, irregardless of official pay date. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Passed (411-7) Yea Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Article 1)   The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry. The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. The articles of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Guilty (230-197) Yea Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Article 2)   The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry. The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. The articles of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Guilty (229-198) Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018 For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023. Voted Nay on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))  Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program. Voted Nay on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)  Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)  Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Voted Nay on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)  Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally. Voted Nay on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)  Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws. Voted Nay on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)  Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Nay on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Nay on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)  Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)  Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)  Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)  Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.) Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)  Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)  Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)  Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Voted Nay on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)  Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts. Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)  Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017. Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)  Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities Voted Nay on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)  Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)  Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)  Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)  Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)  Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)  Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding. 114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Fudge's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Fudge was one of 144 Democrats to vote against the bill. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Fudge was one of 157 Democrats to vote against the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining his or her original position on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Fudge was one of 158 Democrats to vote against the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Fudge was one of 175 Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Fudge voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Fudge voted with 48 other Democrats and nine Republicans against the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Fudge, voted against the resolution. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Fudge voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Fudge voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Fudge voted with 161 Democrats for the bill. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Fudge voted with 185 Democrats against the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Fudge voted with 185 Democrats against the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Fudge voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Fudge voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Fudge voted with 179 Democrats against the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. Fudge voted with 134 Democrats and 220 Republicans to approve the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Fudge voted with 104 Democrats and 202 Republicans in favor of the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Fudge voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill. 113th Congress The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Fudge's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections. National security NDAA Fudge voted against HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote. DHS Appropriations Fudge did not vote on HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines. CISPA (2013) Fudge voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party. Economy Government shutdown See also: United States budget debate, 2013 On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201. At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference. Fudge voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate. The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies. The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Fudge voted for HR 2775. Federal Pay Adjustment Act Fudge voted against HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years. Immigration Morton Memos Prohibition Fudge voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines. Healthcare Healthcare Reform Rules Fudge voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines. Social issues Abortion Fudge voted against HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization. Previous congressional sessions Fiscal Cliff Fudge voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. She was 1 of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.

Elections

2020

See also: Ohio's 11th Congressional District election, 2020

Ohio's 11th Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Republican primary)

Ohio's 11th Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 11

Incumbent Marcia Fudge defeated Laverne Gore in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 11 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marcia Fudge (D)	80.1	242,098
		Laverne Gore (R)	19.9	60,323

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11

Incumbent Marcia Fudge defeated Tariq Shabazz, Michael Hood, and James Jerome Bell in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marcia Fudge	90.5	70,379
		Tariq Shabazz	3.6	2,813
		Michael Hood	3.4	2,641
		James Jerome Bell	2.5	1,963

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 77,796
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11

Laverne Gore defeated Jonah Schulz and Shalira Taylor in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laverne Gore	47.3	4,589
		Jonah Schulz	41.5	4,027
		Shalira Taylor	11.2	1,083

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,699
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2018

See also: Ohio's 11th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 11

Incumbent Marcia Fudge defeated Beverly Goldstein in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 11 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marcia Fudge (D)	82.2	206,138
		Beverly Goldstein (R)	17.7	44,486
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	36

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11

Incumbent Marcia Fudge advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marcia Fudge	100.0	65,905

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11

Beverly Goldstein defeated Gregory Dunham in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Beverly Goldstein	52.5	7,017
		Gregory Dunham	47.5	6,336

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 13,353
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2016

See also: Ohio's 11th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Marcia Fudge (D) defeated Beverly Goldstein (R) in the general election. Both ran unopposed in their respective primaries.

U.S. House, Ohio District 11 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Marcia Fudge Incumbent	80.3%	242,917
	Republican	Beverly Goldstein	19.7%	59,769
Total Votes				302,686
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

2014

See also: Ohio's 11th Congressional District elections, 2014

Fudge ran for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. She ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the primary election on May 6, 2014. Fudge then defeated Mark Zetzer (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Ohio District 11 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Marcia Fudge Incumbent	79.5%	137,105
	Republican	Mark Zetzer	20.5%	35,461
Total Votes				172,566
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

2012

See also: Ohio's 11th Congressional District elections, 2012

Fudge won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, to represent Ohio's 11th District. She won the Democratic primary on March 6, 2012, and was unopposed in the November 6 general election.

The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013. Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for ninth on the list.

U.S. House, Ohio District 11 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Marcia L. Fudge Incumbent	100%	258,359
Total Votes				258,359
Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

U.S. House, Ohio's 11th Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Marcia Fudge Incumbent	89.4%	65,333
Gerald Carver Henley	6.3%	4,570
Isaac Powell	4.3%	3,169
Total Votes		73,072

Full history

To view the full congressional electoral history for Marcia Fudge, click [show] to expand the section.

2010 On November 2, 2010, Marcia Fudge won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Thomas Pekarek (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 11 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcia Fudge incumbent 82.9% 139,693      Republican Thomas Pekarek 17.1% 28,754 Total Votes 168,447 2008 On November 4, 2008, Marcia Fudge won election to the United States House. She defeated Thomas Pekarek (R), Craig E. Willis (Write-in) and Eric Johnson (Write-in) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 11 General Election, 2008 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcia Fudge 85.2% 212,667      Republican Thomas Pekarek 14.7% 36,708      Write-in Craig E. Willis 0.1% 144      Write-in Eric Johnson 0% 23 Total Votes 249,542

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Marcia Fudge did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Marcia Fudge campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2020	U.S. House Ohio District 11	Won general	$782,503	$526,535
2018	U.S. House Ohio District 11	Won general	$771,139	$616,076
2016	U.S. House, Ohio District 11	Won	$710,114	N/A**
2014	U.S. House (Ohio, District 11)	Won	$965,127	N/A**
2012	U.S. House Ohio District 11	Won	$689,197	N/A**
2010	U.S. House Ohio District 11	Won	$566,127	N/A**
2008	U.S. House Ohio District 11	Won	$330,361	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Fudge's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $607,013 to $1,456,000. That averages to $1,031,506.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Fudge ranked as the 203rd most wealthy representative in 2012. Between 2007 and 2012, Fudge's calculated net worth increased by an average of 10 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.

Marcia Fudge Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2007	$690,003
2012	$1,031,506.50
Growth from 2007 to 2012:	49%
Average annual growth:	10%
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Fudge received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Public Sector Unions industry.

From 2007-2014, 26.33 percent of Fudge's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.

Marcia Fudge Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$2,256,531
Total Spent	$1,731,148
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Public Sector Unions	$143,000
Building Trade Unions	$123,600
Lawyers/Law Firms	$118,519
Transportation Unions	$105,500
Industrial Unions	$103,500
% total in top industry	6.34%
% total in top two industries	11.81%
% total in top five industries	26.33%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Fudge was a far-left Democrat as of August 2014. This was the same rating Fudge received in June 2013.

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.

Fudge most often voted with:

• Joyce Beatty
• Chris Gibson

Fudge least often voted with:

• Jim Matheson
• Jeff Duncan

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Fudge missed 176 of 5,020 roll call votes from December 2008 to September 2015. This amounted to 3.5 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Fudge paid her congressional staff a total of $962,482 in 2011. Overall, Ohio ranked 30th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Fudge ranked 127th in the liberal rankings in 2013.

2012

Fudge ranked 19th in the liberal rankings in 2012.

2011

Fudge ranked 55th in the liberal rankings in 2011.

Voting with party

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2014

Fudge voted with the Democratic Party 93.7 percent of the time, which ranked 80th among the 204 House Democratic members as of August 2014.

2013

Fudge voted with the Democratic Party 94.1 percent of the time, which ranked 121st among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Marcia Fudge

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Joe Biden  source  (D, Working Families Party)	President of the United States (2020)	Primary	Won General
Kamala D. Harris  source	President of the United States (2020)		Withdrew in Convention
Hillary Clinton  source  (D)	President of the United States (2016)	Primary	Lost General

Noteworthy events

Resignation as U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary (2024)

See also: Joe Biden's Cabinet

Fudge resigned as President Joe Biden's (D) U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary on March 22, 2024. She announced her resignation on March 11, 2024. Fudge said in a statement, "It has always been my belief that government can and should work for the people. For the last three years, I have fully embraced HUD's mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. The people HUD serves are those who are often left out and left behind. These are my people. They serve as my motivation for everything we have been able to accomplish."

After her resignation announcement, Biden said, "Under Marcia’s transformational leadership, we have worked hard to lower housing costs and increase supply. We’ve proposed the largest investment in affordable housing in U.S. history. We’ve taken steps to aggressively combat racial discrimination in housing by ensuring home appraisals are more fair and by strengthening programs to redress the negative impacts of redlining. Thanks to Secretary Fudge, we’ve helped first-time homebuyers, and we are working to cut the cost of renting. And there are more housing units under construction right now than at any time in the last 50 years. [...] I’m grateful for all of her contributions toward a housing system that works for all Americans, and I wish her well in her next chapter."

2016 Democratic National Convention

• Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)

  See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016

  Marcia Fudge
  Democratic National Convention, 2016
  Status:	Superdelegate
  State:	Ohio
  Supporting:	Hillary Clinton
  Delegates to the DNC 2016
  Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state

  Fudge was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Ohio. Fudge was one of 17 superdelegates from Ohio. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus results to support a specific presidential candidate. Fudge supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.

  What is a superdelegate?

  See also: Superdelegates and the 2016 Democratic National Convention

  Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

  Ohio primary results

  See also: Presidential election in Ohio, 2016

  Hillary Clinton won the Ohio Democratic primary election with 57 percent of the vote. Bernie Sanders received 43 percent of the vote. According to exit polls, Clinton outperformed Sanders with women, older voters, voters of all education levels, voters with annual incomes above and below $50,000 and voters who viewed themselves as "somewhat liberal," "moderate," and "conservative." Clinton won 70 percent of black voters. She lost voters who identified as "very liberal" to Sanders 48 to 52 percent. In the Democratic primary, 143 pledged delegates were up for grabs.

  Ohio Democratic Primary, 2016
  Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Delegates
  Hillary Clinton	56.1%	696,681	81
  Bernie Sanders	43.1%	535,395	62
  Roque De La Fuente	0.8%	9,402	0
  Totals		1,241,478	143
  Source: The New York Times and Ohio Secretary of State

  Delegate allocation

  See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules

  

  Ohio had 160 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 143 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.

  Seventeen party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 2021-2024	Succeeded by Adrianne Todman
Preceded by -	U.S. House Ohio District 11 2009-2021	Succeeded by Shontel Brown (D)
Preceded by -	Mayor Warrensville Heights 2000-2008	Succeeded by -

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Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Husted (R)

Bernie Moreno (R)

Representatives

District 1

Greg Landsman (D)

District 2

David Taylor (R)

District 3

Joyce Beatty (D)

District 4

Jim Jordan (R)

District 5

Bob Latta (R)

District 6

Michael Rulli (R)

District 7

Max Miller (R)

District 8

Warren Davidson (R)

District 9

Marcy Kaptur (D)

District 10

Michael Turner (R)

District 11

Shontel Brown (D)

District 12

Troy Balderson (R)

District 13

Emilia Sykes (D)

District 14

David Joyce (R)

District 15

Mike Carey (R)

Republican Party (12)

Democratic Party (5)