Charles J. Fleischmann
| Charles J. Fleischmann | ||
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| U.S. House, Tennessee, District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Zach Wamp (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $2,788,811 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Illinois, 1983 | |
| J.D. | University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1986 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 11, 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Ooltewah, Tennessee | |
| Net worth | $2,419,459 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Charles J. Fleischmann (b. October 11, 1962) is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Tennessee. Fleischmann represents Tennessee's 3rd congressional district was first elected in 2010. He won re-election in 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Fleischmann is a "centrist Republican follower".[1]
Career
- 1983: Graduated from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- 1986: Graduated from University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- 2011-Present: U.S Representative from Tennessee
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Fleischmann serves on the following committees:[2]
- Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education
2011-2012
Fleischmann served on the following committees:[3]
- Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
- Subcommittee on Energy and Environment (Science, Space, and Technology)
- Small Business
- Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade
- Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology
Issues
Campaign themes
According to Fleischmann's website, his campaign themes included:
- Economy: "The adoption of policies that promote business investment, lower taxes and reduce the regulatory burdens on business will create the strong economic force needed to turn our economy around."
- Energy: "It is imperative to our national security that the United States becomes energy independent."
- Education: "Tennessee needs an education system that provides its students with the skills that are necessary to compete and succeed in life."[4]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Fleischmann 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.[5]
Elections
2012
Fleischmann was re-elected.[6] Fleischmann was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Tennessee's 3rd District. Fleischmanna had sought the nomination on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was April 5, 2012. He faced Mary Headrick (D) and Matthew Deniston (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]
According to a March 30, 2012 article from The Washington Post, that noted the top 10 incumbents who could lose their primaries, Fleischmann was the 3rd most likely incumbent to lose his primary.[8] The article cited competition from Weston Wamp in the primary as the main reason for his vulnerability.[8]
| U.S. House, Tennessee, District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mary Headrick | 35.5% | 91,094 | |
| Republican |  Charles J. Fleischmann Incumbent |
61.5% | 157,830 | |
| Independent | Matthew Deniston | 3.1% | 7,905 | |
| Total Votes | 256,829 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| U.S. House, Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Charles Fleischmann Incumbent |
39.1% | 29,947 |
| Ron Bhalla | 1.2% | 926 |
| Weston Wamp | 28.7% | 21,997 |
| Scottie Mayfield | 31% | 23,779 |
| Total Votes | 76,649 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Fleischmann won election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated John Wolfe in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Congressional District 3 Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Charles J. Fleischmann |
67% | 92,032 | |
| Democratic | John Wolfe | 33% | 45,387 | |
| Total Votes | 137,419 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Fleischmann is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Fleischmann raised a total of $2,788,811 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 28, 2013.[10]
| Charles J. Fleischmann's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Tennessee, District 3) |  |
$1,412,229 | |
| 2010 | US House (Tennessee, District 3) | |
$1,376,582 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,788,811 | |||
2012
| U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee, 3rd District, 2012 - Charles J. Fleischmann Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,412,229 |
| Total Spent | $1,398,210 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $118,782 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $116,623 |
| Top contributors to Charles J. Fleischmann's campaign committee | |
| Unum Group | $28,000 |
| Wright Brothers Construction | $18,500 |
| Freedom Project | $15,000 |
| National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $15,000 |
| Lawler Wood LLC | $13,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $104,000 |
| General Contractors | $81,550 |
| Real Estate | $70,750 |
| Insurance | $56,750 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $56,600 |
2010
Fleischmann won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Fleischmann's campaign committee raised a total of $1,376,582 and spent $1,345,924.[12]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Congressional District 3 Election, 2010 - Charles J. Fleischmann Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,376,582 |
| Total Spent | $1,345,924 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Charles J. Fleischmann's campaign committee | |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $10,000 |
| Wright Brothers Construction | $9,600 |
| Krystal Co | $9,150 |
| Gibco Construction | $6,800 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $68,350 |
| Leadership PACs | $45,000 |
| Real Estate | $40,800 |
| General Contractors | $38,550 |
| Health Professionals | $30,700 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Fleischmann missed 31 of 1,698 roll call votes from January 2011 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.8%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[13]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Fleischmann paid his congressional staff a total of $847,577 in 2011. Overall, Tennessee ranks 39th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[14]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Fleischmann's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,567,464 and $3,271,454. That averages to $2,419,459, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 11.17% from 2010.[15]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Fleischmann's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $2,098,812 to $3,348,803. That averages to $2,723,807.50 which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[16]
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. Fleischmann was 1 of 2 members who ranked 86th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[17]
2011
- 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. Fleischmann was 1 of 3 members of congress who ranked 21st in the conservative rankings.[18]
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, Charles J. Fleischmann voted with the Republican Party 95.1% of the time, which ranked 43 among the 242 House Republican members in December 2011.[19]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Chuck + Fleischmann + Tennessee + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Chuck Fleischmann News Feed
- Clowns - And Response - The Chattanoogan
- GUEST EDITORIAL: Internet sales tax needed - Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
- Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, Scott DesJarlais mulling over Marketplace Fairness Act - Nooga.com
- Manhattan Project Park bill moves on - Oak Ridger
- 18th Annual TVC Summit Keynoters Include House Majority Leader Eric Cantor ... - The Chattanoogan
- Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, Scott DesJarlais back comp time bill - Nooga.com
- Tennessee editorial roundup - NECN.com - NECN
- Through the years ? TVC Summit returns to Oak Ridge 18 years after ... - Oak Ridger
- Haslam, Ramsey seek U.S. House support for Internet tax bill - Knoxville News Sentinel
- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann quiet on Sen. Lamar Alexander's proposal for ... - Nooga.com
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Personal
Charles J. Fleischmann is married to Brenda. They have 3 children.
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Fleischmann" Accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, Proudly Representing the 3rd District of Tennessee "Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ Chuck for Congress, "Issues," Accessed September 10, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Tennessee"
- ↑ Associated Press primary results
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Washingotn Post "The next Jean Schmidt? The top 10 House incumbents who could lose their primaries" Accessed April 1, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Charles Fleischmann," Accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Fleischmann Campaign Contributions," Accessed March 1, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Charles J. Fleischmann 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Fleischmann," Accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Charles J. Fleischmann," Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Fleischmann (R-Tenn), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Charles J. Fleischmann (R-Tennessee), 2010," Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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| Preceded by Zach Wamp |
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