Bob Filner
| Bob Filner | ||
 | ||
| Mayor of San Diego | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 3, 2012-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| San Diego City Council | ||
| 1987-1992 | ||
| San Diego School Board | ||
| 1979-1983 | ||
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| 1993-2012 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Cornell University | |
| Master's | University of Delaware | |
| Ph.D. | Cornell University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 4, 1942 | |
| Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Profession | Professor | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Filner was a Democratic member of the U.S. House representing California's 51st congressional district from 1992-2012. Filner did not seek re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. He instead ran successfully for the San Diego mayor's position.[1][2] He resigned from Congress on December 3, 2012 to assume his role as mayor of San Diego.[3]
Biography
Filner was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned his B.A. from Cornell University in 1963, his M.A. from the University of Delaware in 1969, and his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1973.[4]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Filner's academic, professional and political career:
- 1993-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 51st congressional district
- 1987-1992: San Diego City Council
- 1984: Staff, United States Representative Jim Bates of California
- 1979-1983: San Diego School Board
- 1976: Staff, United States Representative Donald M. Fraser of Minnesota
- 1975: Staff, United States Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota
- 1970-1992: Faculty, San Diego State University
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Filner served on the following committees:[5]
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, Ranking Member
Elections
2012
Filner did not seek re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. He instead ran successfully for the San Diego mayor's position.[6] Juan Vargas (D) defeated Michael Crimmins (R) in the general election.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Filner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Nick Popaditch (R) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 51 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bob Filner Incumbent |
60.1% | 86,423 | |
| Republican | Nick Popaditch | 39.9% | 57,488 | |
| Total Votes | 143,911 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Filner won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Filner's campaign committee raised a total of $943,216 and spent $1,006,288.[8]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 51, 2010 - Bob Filner Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $943,216 |
| Total Spent | $1,006,288 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $366,749 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $361,013 |
| Top contributors to Bob Filner's campaign committee | |
| Duty Free Americas | $16,800 |
| Wealth TV | $11,900 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Chiropractic Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $67,750 |
| Public Sector Unions | $55,150 |
| Building Trade Unions | $53,000 |
| Transportation Unions | $53,000 |
| Real Estate | $34,500 |
Analysis
Bill sponsorship
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Filner was a "far-left Democratic leader".[9]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Filner paid his congressional staff a total of $1,114,084 in 2011. He ranks 150th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 52nd overall of the highest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranks 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[10]
Staff bonuses
According to an analysis by CNN, Filner is one of nearly 25% of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Filner's staff was given an apparent $21,620.00 in bonus money.[11]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Filner's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $353,017 and $1,130,999. That averages to $742,008, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[12]
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. Filner's vote ratings are unavailable for 2012.[13]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Filner was 1 of 19 members of congress who ranked 1st in the liberal rankings.[14]
Political positions
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, Bob Filner voted with the Democratic Party 93.2% of the time, which ranked 74 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[15]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Bob + Filner + San + Diego
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Bob Filner News Feed
- Letter from San Diego Mayor Bob Filner helping bracelet maker stay in business - 10News
- Filner to foxtrot for La Jolla Town Council fundraiser - La Jolla Light
- Mayor Bob Filner wants city to buy land - 10News
- Mayor Bob Filner Meets With World's Tallest Man, Sultan Kosen - KPBS
- UPDATED: San Diego Mayor Bob Filner chats with La Jolla's Mitt Romney about ... - La Jolla Light
- San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to speak at May 23 Rancho Santa Fe Democratic ... - Rancho Santa Fe Review
- San Diego Mayor Building Economic Bridges to Tijuana - New York Times
- Mayor Filner Appoints Executive Director Of Commission For Arts And Culture ... - ScoopSanDiego.com
- Mayor Bob Filner proposes vacuuming bird waste off rocks in La Jolla - 10News
- Mayor Bob Filner signs operating agreement with San Diego's Tourism ... - 10News
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Personal
Filner and his wife, Jane Merrill, have two children.
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References
- ↑ UT San Diego "DeMaio concedes to Filner in mayor's race," November 7, 2012
- ↑ "2012 HOUSE SUMMARY", cookpolitical.com
- ↑ National Journal "Filner Resigns, Sworn In As San Diego Mayor," December 3, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "FILNER, Bob, (1942 - )" Accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Congressman Bob Filner, Serving the People of California's 51st District "Committees"
- ↑ "2012 HOUSE SUMMARY", cookpolitical.com
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Bob Filner 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Bob Filner" Accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ LegiStorm "Bob Filner"
- ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," March 8, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Filner, (D-Cali), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jerry Sanders |
Mayor of San Diego 2012-Present |
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| Preceded by Duke Cunningham |
U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 51 1993-2012 |
Succeeded by Juan Vargas |
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San Diego City Council 1987-1992 |
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San Diego School Board 1979-1983 |
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