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Dana Rohrabacher
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| Dana Rohrabacher | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 46 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1989-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 23 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 8, 1988 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Long Beach State College, 1969 | |
| Master's | University of Southern California, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 21, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Coronado, California | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Rohrabacher is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 48th District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 46th by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Rohrabacher is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Rohrabacher's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 1969: Graduated from California State University, Long Beach with B.A.
- 1971: Graduated from California State University, Long Beach with M.A.
- 1981-1988: Speechwriter and special assistant to President Ronald Reagan
- 1989-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Rohrabacher serves on the following committees:[4]
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Chair
- Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
- Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
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, Dana Rohrabacher voted with the Republican Party 86.4% of the time, which ranked 220 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[5]
Presidential preference
2012
Dana Rohrabacher has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [6]
Elections
2012
Rohrabacher is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 48th District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 46th by redistricting. She is running against Ron Varasteh (D) and Alan Schlar (Ind) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[7]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Rohrabacher won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ken Arnold in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, California District 46 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dana Rohrabacher Incumbent |
62.2% | 139,822 | |
| Democratic | Ken Arnold | 37.8% | 84,940 | |
| Total Votes | 224,762 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Rohrabacher won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Rohrabacher's campaign committee raised a total of $404,285 and spent $382,319.[9]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 46, 2010 - Dana Rohrabacher Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $404,285 |
| Total Spent | $382,319 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $18,405 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $18,088 |
| Top contributors to Dana Rohrabacher's campaign committee | |
| Honeywell International | $10,000 |
| Congregation Ner Tamid of South Bay | $7,000 |
| Brian F Sweeney MD | $6,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $5,000 |
| Credit Union National Assn | $5,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $31,100 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $23,900 |
| Retired | $22,650 |
| Health Professionals | $20,750 |
| Republican/Conservative | $17,700 |
Recent news
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Personal
Rohrabacher and his wife, Rhonda, 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
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ "Redistricting changes 2012 electoral battles", dailypilot.com, August 15, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Rohrabacher" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Dana Rohrabacher," Accessed November 14, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, Proudly Serving California's 46th District "Committee Assignments"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ The Hill, "GOP lawmaker cites electability in Romney endorsement," December 12, 2011
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Dana Rohrabacher 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 14, 2011
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| Preceded by Loretta Sanchez | U.S. House - California District 46 1989-Present | Succeeded by ' |
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