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Bill Posey

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Bill Posey
Bill Posey.jpg
U.S. House, Florida, District 8
Incumbent
In office
January 3, 2009-Present
Term ends
January 3, 2015
Years in position 4
PartyRepublican
PredecessorDaniel Webster (R)
Compensation
Base salary$174,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 4, 2008
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Campaign $$3,090,713
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Florida State Senate, District 15
2001-2003
Florida House of Representatives, District 32
1993-2000
Education
High schoolCocoa High School
Associate'sBrevard Community College
Personal
BirthdayDecember 18, 1947
Place of birthWashington, D.C.
ProfessionReal Estate Executive
Net worth$698,006
ReligionMethodist - UMC
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
Bill Posey campaign logo

Contents

William "Bill" Posey (b. December 18, 1947) is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Posey was elected by voters from Florida's 8th congressional district. [1]

Due to redistricting, Posey ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 8th District. Posey sought re-election on the Republican ticket.[2] The signature filing deadline was May 7, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012. He was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[3]


Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Posey is a "far-right Republican".[4]

Biography

Posey was born in 1947 and has been a Florida resident since 1956. After graduating from Cocoa High, he followed in his father’s footsteps and worked at the Kennedy Space Center until he was laid off with the end of the Apollo Program.[5]

Career

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Posey serves on the following committees:[6]

2011-2012

Posey served on the following committees:[7]

  • Committee on Financial Services
    • Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises
    • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Issues

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Voted "No" Posey voted against 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. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[8]

Elections

2012

See also: Florida's 8th congressional district elections, 2012

Due to redistricting, Posey was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 8th District. Posey was seeking re-election on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline was May 7, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012. Posey ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[1] He was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[9]

U.S. House, Florida, District 8 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Shannon Roberts 37.5% 130,870
     Republican Green check mark.jpgBill Posey Incumbent 58.9% 205,432
     Independent Richard Gillmor 3.6% 12,607
Total Votes 348,909
Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history


Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Posey is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Posey raised a total of $3,090,713 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 4, 2013.[12]

Bill Posey's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 U.S. House (Florida, District 8) Won $1,051,651
2010 U.S. House (Florida, District 15) Won $1,094,169
2008 U.S. House (Florida, District 15) Won $944,893
Grand Total Raised $3,090,713

2012

Breakdown of the source of Posey's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Posey won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Posey's campaign committee raised a total of $1,051,652 and spent $900,122.[13]

2010

Breakdown of the source of Posey's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

Posey won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Posey's campaign committee raised a total of $1,094,169 and spent $1,027,987.[14]

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

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

According to the website GovTrack, Posey missed 23 of 3,350 roll call votes from Jan 2009 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 0.7%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[15]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Posey paid his congressional staff a total of $939,933 in 2011. He ranks 146th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 190th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Florida ranks 36th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[16]

Net worth

See also: Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Posey's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $234,013 and $1,161,999. That averages to $698,006, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 33.46% from 2010.[17]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Posey's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $134,012 and $911,999. That averages to $523,005.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[18]

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. Posey ranked 82nd in the conservative rankings in 2012.[19]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Posey ranked 101st in the conservative rankings.[20]

Political Positions

Percentage voting with party

The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Bill Posey voted with the Republican Party 92 of the time, which ranked 144 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[21]

Personal

Posey and his wife Katie live together in Rockledge, Florida and have been married for over 40 years. They have two grown daughters, Pam and Cathi, and 3 grandchildren. [7]

Recent news

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 AP Results "U.S. House Results" Accessed August 14, 2012
  2. ↑ Roll Call "Race Ratings: Florida Offers Democrats Chances at Pickups" Accessed February 28, 2012
  3. ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
  4. ↑ Gov Track "Bill Posey" Accessed April 19, 2012
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bill Posey-U.S. Congress "About Bill" Accessed October 19, 2011
  6. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Congressman Bill Posey:Representing the 15th District of Florida "Biography" Accessed October 19, 2011
  8. ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
  9. ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
  10. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
  11. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
  12. ↑ Open Secrets "Bill Posey" Accessed April 4, 2013
  13. ↑ Open Secrets "Bill Posey 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 13, 2013
  14. ↑ http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cycle=2010&type=I&cid=N00029662&newMem=N Open Secrets "Bill Posey 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 27, 2011]
  15. ↑ GovTrack, "Bill Posey," Accessed March 29, 2013
  16. ↑ LegiStorm "Bill Posey"
  17. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Posey (R-Fla), 2011"
  18. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Posey, (R-Florida), 2010"
  19. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013
  20. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
  21. ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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Preceded by
Daniel Webster (R) 		U.S. House of Representatives - Florida, District 8
2013-present 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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2009–2013 		Succeeded by
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