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Dan Lungren
From Ballotpedia
| Dan Lungren | ||
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| 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 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California Attorney General | ||
| 1991-1999 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Notre Dame, 1968 | |
| J.D. | Georgetown University Law Center, 1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 22, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Long Beach, California | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
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]
- Homeland Security Committee
- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, Chair
- Subcommittee on Transportation Security
- House Administration Committee, Chair
- Judiciary Committee
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement
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
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
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:
| U.S. House, California District 3, 2010 - Dan Lungren Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,025,541 |
| Total Spent | $1,974,501 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $2,942,764 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2,935,828 |
| Top contributors to Dan Lungren's campaign committee | |
| Tower Investments | $15,300 |
| Berkshire Hathaway | $12,400 |
| Chevron Corp | $11,000 |
| Intel Corp | $10,500 |
| WPP Group | $10,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $134,950 |
| Retired | $126,040 |
| Leadership PACs | $114,303 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $93,315 |
| Computers/Internet | $61,935 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Dan + Lungren + California + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Lungren and his wife, Bobbi, have three 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
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ "Dan Lungren won't challenge Tom McClintock for Congress", sacbee.com, September 7, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Lungren" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Daniel Edward Lungren," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Dan Lungren, Representing the Sacramento Region "Committees"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Dan Lungren 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
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| Preceded by Doug Ose | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 3 2005-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California Attorney General 1991-1999 | Succeeded by ' |
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