Ann Marie Buerkle
| Ann Marie Buerkle | ||
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| U.S. House, New York, District 25 | ||
| Retired Representative | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New York Assistant Attorney General | ||
| 1997-2010 | ||
| Syracuse Common Council | ||
| 1994-1995 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Le Moyne College | |
| J.D. | Syracuse University | |
| Other | St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing (R.N.) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 8, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Auburn, New York | |
| Profession | Nurse, Attorney | |
| Net worth | $183,001 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Buerkle was a "centrist Republican follower".[2]
Biography
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Buerkle was born in Auburn, New York. She earned her R.N. from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1972, a B.S. from Le Moyne College in 1977, and a J.D. from Syracuse University in 1994.[3]
Career
After earning her credentials, Buerkle worked as a nurse. After she later earned her J.D., she worked as an attorney.[4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Buerkle served on the following committees:[5]
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
- Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight, and Government Spending Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services, and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology
- Subcommittee on Health Chair
- Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Buerkle did not cast a vote regarding 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. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[6]
Elections
2012
Buerkle lost her re-election bid in 2012 for the newly redrawn 25th district.[7] She was unopposed in the Republican, Conservative, and Independence party primaries and was defeated by Dan Maffei (D) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[8] She was considered a vulnerable incumbent in this newly constructed district. [9]
| U.S. House, New York, District 24 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dan Maffei |
47.1% | 143,044 | |
| Republican | Ann Marie Buerkle Incumbent | 41.9% | 127,054 | |
| Green | Usula Rozum | 7.5% | 22,670 | |
| N/A | Blank/Void/Scattering | 3.6% | 10,799 | |
| Total Votes | 303,567 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections "U.S. House of Representatives Results" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Buerkle was elected to the United States House. She also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party tickets. She defeated Daniel B. Maffei (D).[10]
| U.S. House, New York Congressional District 25 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ann Marie Buerkle |
48.5% | 104,602 | |
| Democratic | Daniel B. Maffei | 48.2% | 103,954 | |
| Blank/Scattering | 3.3% | 7,057 | ||
| Total Votes | 215,613 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
| Ann Marie Buerkle Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[11] | April 15, 2012 | $390,686.38 | $237,784.98 | $(101,883.35) | $526,588.01 | ||||
| July Quarterly[12] | July 13, 2012 | $695,429.41 | $113,217.85 | $(43,542.73) | $765,104.53 | ||||
| October Quarterly[13] | October 15, 2012 | $765,104.53 | $531,111.73 | $(475,633.58) | $820,582.68 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $882,114.56 | $(621,059.66) | ||||||||
2010
| U.S. House, New York, 2010 - Ann Marie Buerkle Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $840,574 |
| Total Spent | $758,777 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $3,192,682 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $3,114,128 |
| Top contributors to Ann Marie Buerkle's campaign committee | |
| Elliott Management | $22,999 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $15,000 |
| Freedom Project | $15,000 |
| Jobs, Economy & Budget Fund | $10,000 |
| Susan B Anthony List | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $95,420 |
| Securities & Investment | $52,383 |
| Retired | $49,339 |
| Candidate Committees | $29,500 |
| Republican/Conservative | $29,000 |
Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Buerkle paid her congressional staff a total of $782,863 in 2011. Overall, New York ranked 28th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[15]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Buerkle's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $66,003 to $299,999. That averages to $183,001, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $$7,859,232. Her average net worth decreased by 93.58% from 2010.[16]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Buerkle's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $601,004 to $5,099,998. Averaging to a net worth of $2,850,501 which was lower than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[17]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Buerkle tied with three other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 34th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[18]
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Ann Marie Buerkle voted with the Republican Party 94.8% of the time, which ranked 51st among the 242 House Republican members in December 2011.[19]
Personal
Buerkle has six grown children and eleven grandchildren. All but one of her children lives outside of New York.[20]
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External links
- Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle official U.S. House site
- Buerkle for Congress official campaign site
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References
- ↑ York ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ Gov Track "Ann Marie Buerkle" Accessed April 13, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "BUERKLE, Ann Marie, (1951 - )"
- ↑ Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle, 25th District of New York "Full Biography"
- ↑ Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle, 25th District of New York "Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ New York Times "Rematches Are Theme of Many House Races," April 30, 2012
- ↑ AP/CSPAN "New York-Summary Vote Report," June 26, 2012
- ↑ New York Times "House Ratings" accessed October 3
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Ann Marie Buerkle's April Quarterly Report," Accessed October 17, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Ann Marie Buerkle's July Quarterly Report," Accessed October 17, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Ann Marie Buerkle's October Quarterly Report," Accessed October 17, 2012
- ↑ Open Secrets "Ann Marie Buerkle 2010 Election Data," Accessed December 24, 2011
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Brian M. Higgins," Accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY), 2011," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY), 2010," Accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle, 25th District of New York "Full Biography"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dan Maffei |
U.S. House of Representatives - New York, District 25 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Louise Slaughter |
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New York Assistant Attorney General 1997-2010 |
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