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Dan Lungren

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Dan Lungren
U.S. House, California, District 3
Incumbent
In office
1979-1989, 2005-Present
Term ends
January 3, 2013
Years in position (current service)7
Years in position (previous service)10
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$174,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First electedNovember 2, 2004
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
California Attorney General
1991-1999
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Notre Dame, 1968
J.D.Georgetown University Law Center, 1971
Personal
BirthdaySeptember 22, 1946
Place of birthLong Beach, California
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

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Dan Lungren (b. September 22, 1946) is a Republican member of the U.S. House representing California's 3rd congressional district. Lungren was first elected to the House in 2004.

Due to redistricting, Lungren is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 7th District as a Republican. The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.[1]

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Lungren is a "moderate Republican leader".[2]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Lungren's academic, professional and political career:[3]

  • 1968: Graduated from Notre Dame University with B.A.
  • 1971: Graduated from Georgetown University Law Center with J.D.
  • 1977-1978: Cochairman, National Congressional Council
  • 1979-1989: U.S Representative from California
  • 1991-1999: Attorney General of California
  • 1998: Unsuccessful run for governor
  • 2005-Present: U.S Representative from California

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2011-2012

Lungren serves on the following committees:[4]

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, Dan Lungren voted with the Republican Party 93.0% of the time, which ranked 104 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[5]

Elections

2012

See also: California's 7th congressional district elections, 2012

Due to redistricting, Lungren is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 7th District as a Republican. He is running against Ami Bera (D), Douglas Arthur Tuma (L), and Curt Taras (Ind) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[6]

2010

On November 2, 2010, Lungren won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ami Bera, Jerry L. Leidecker, Douglas Arthur Tuma, and Mike Roskey in the general election.[7]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Dan Lungren Incumbent 50.1% 131,169
     Democratic Ami Bera 43.2% 113,128
     American Independent Jerry L. Leidecker 2.5% 6,577
     Libertarian Douglas Arthur Tuma 2.4% 6,275
     Peace and Freedom Mike Roskey 1.8% 4,789
Total Votes 261,938

Campaign donors

2010

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

Lungren won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Lungren's campaign committee raised a total of $2,025,541 and spent $1,974,501.[8]

His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:

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Personal

Lungren and his wife, Bobbi, have three children.

External links

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Doug Ose
U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 3
2005-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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California Attorney General
1991-1999
Succeeded by
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