Brian Bilbray
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| Brian Bilbray | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 50 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-2001, 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 6 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | June 6, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Supervisor, San Diego County | ||
| 1984-1994 | ||
| Mayor, City of Imperial Beach | ||
| 1978-1984 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 28, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Coronado, California | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Bilbray is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 52nd District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 50th by redistricting.[1] There are five other candidates running in the June 5, 2012 open primary election.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Bilbray is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Bilbray's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 2006-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 50th congressional district
- 1995-2001: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 50th congressional district
- 1985-1995: San Diego County Board of Supervisors
- 1978-1985: Mayor, Imperial Beach, California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Bilbray currently serves on the following committees:[4]
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Issues
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, Brian Bilbray voted with the Republican Party 90.2% of the time, which ranked 185 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[5]
Presidential preference
2012
Brian Bilbray has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [6]
Elections
2012
Bilbray is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 52nd District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 50th by redistricting. He is running against Scott Peters (D), Lori Saldana (D), Shirley Decourt-Park (D), Gene Hamilton Carswell (R), Wayne Iverson (R), John Stahl (R), John Subka (R), Jack Doyle (Independent), and Ehab Shehata (Independent) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[7]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Bilbray won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Francine Busby (D), Lars Grossmith (Libertarian), and Miriam Clark (Peace and Freedom) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, California District 50 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brian Bilbray Incumbent |
56.7% | 142,247 | |
| Democratic | Francine Busby | 39% | 97,818 | |
| Libertarian | Lars Grossmith | 2.2% | 5,546 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Miriam Clark | 2.2% | 5,470 | |
| Total Votes | 251,081 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Bilbray won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Bilbray's campaign committee raised a total of $1,207,757 and spent $1,104,328.[9]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 50, 2010 - Brian Bilbray Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,207,757 |
| Total Spent | $1,104,328 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $610,606 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $577,139 |
| Top contributors to Brian Bilbray's campaign committee | |
| Millennium Laboratories | $23,600 |
| General Atomics | $10,500 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $10,000 |
| Freedom Project | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $124,700 |
| Real Estate | $100,885 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $62,675 |
| Leadership PACs | $54,000 |
| Misc Finance | $38,850 |
Recent news
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Personal
Bilbray and his wife, Karen, have five children.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ UT San Diego "Democrats say they'll target Bilbray," Accessed March 10, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Brian Bilbray" Accessed April 22, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Brian P. Bilbray," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Brian Bilbray, Proudly Serving California's 50th District "Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Three area Republican congressmen endorse Mitt Romney," December 7, 2011
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Brian Bilbray 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Duke Cunningham | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 50 2006-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 50 1995-2001 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Supervisor, San Diego County 1984-1994 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Mayor, City of Imperial Beach 1978-1984 | Succeeded by ' |
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