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Dave Loebsack
David Loebsack.jpg
U.S. House, Iowa, District 2
Incumbent
In office
January 3, 2007-Present
Term ends
January 3, 2015
Years in position 6
PartyDemocratic
PredecessorJim Leach (R)
Compensation
Base salary$174,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 7, 2006
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Campaign $$4,093,410
Term limitsN/A
Education
High schoolEast High School, Sioux City, Iowa
Bachelor'sIowa State University
Master'sIowa State University
Ph.D.University of California, Davis
Personal
BirthdayDecember 23, 1952
Place of birthSioux City, Iowa
ProfessionProfessor
Net worth$434,508
ReligionMethodist
Websites
Office website
Personal website
Dave Loebsack campaign logo

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David Wayne "Dave" Loebsack (b. December 23, 1952) is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Iowa's 2nd congressional district. Loebsack was first elected to the House in 2006. Loebsack defeated Joe Seng in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012 and was re-elected in Novemebr 2012.[1][2]

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Loebsack is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[3]

Biography

Loebsack was born in 1952 in Sioux City, Iowa, where he also attended high school. He earned his B.S. and M.A. Iowa State University in 1974 and 1976, respectively, and received his Ph.D. from UC Davis in 1985. Prior to his political career, Loebsack worked as a professor of political science.[4]

Career

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Loebsack serves on the following committees:[5]

2011-2012

Loebsack served on the following House committees:[6]

Issues

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Voted "Yes" Loebsack voted for 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 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[7]

Elections

2012

See also: Iowa's 2nd congressional district elections, 2012

Loebsack ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Iowa's 2nd District. Loebsack won the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[8] Loebsack defeated Joe Seng in the Democratic primary.[1] He defeated John Archer in the general election, who defeated Dan Dolan in the Republican primary.[1] Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of March 16, 2012. The primary elections took place on June 5, 2012.[9]

U.S. House, Iowa, District 2 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgDave Loebsack Incumbent 55.6% 211,863
     Republican John Archer 42.5% 161,977
     Independent Alan Aversa 1.9% 7,112
Total Votes 380,952
Source: Iowa Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"


Media

Loebsack released this campaign ad on Sept. 20, 2012. It targets Archer for outsourcing.


Dave Loebsack, "The Problem"[10]

Dave Loebsack

Polls

Dave Loebsack vs. John Archer
Response Desmoines Register (June 25 to 27, 2012)Average
Dave Loebsack 48% 48%
John Archer 43% 43%
Undecided 10% 10%
Number polled 400 400
Margin of error +/-4.9 4.9%
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org

Campaign themes

The issues below are highlighted on Loebsack's campaign website.

  • Jobs

Excerpt: "We must take our economy back and ensure that the people on Main Street, the ordinary people who are the backbone of this nation, are able to once again live in a country where the American Dream is attainable."[11]

  • Education

Excerpt: "As the husband of a retired teacher, I am committed to increasing state and local flexibility balanced with strategic federal support and safeguards so that all Iowa students receive a top-quality education."[12]

  • Tax Relief

Excerpt: "In order to help Iowa families and small businesses move forward, I have pushed for a number of tax cuts and incentives. That includes tax cuts to help small businesses hire and invest in the equipment that will help them grow, as well as providing tax credits to employers who hire veterans."[13]

  • Healthcare

Excerpt: "I believe in a health care system that puts patients before insurance company profits. As a result of health care reform, insurers can no longer drop Iowans’ coverage when they get sick or deny coverage to children because of a preexisting condition."[14]

Full history


Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Loebsack is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Loebsack raised a total of $4,093,410 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 7, 2013.[18]

Dave Loebsack's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 U.S. House (Iowa, District 2) Won $1,562,539
2010 U.S. House (Iowa, District 2) Won $1,122,051
2008 U.S. House (Iowa, District 2) Won $887,184
2006 U.S. House (Iowa, District 2) Won $521,636
Grand Total Raised $4,093,410

2012

Breakdown of the source of Loebsack's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Loebsack won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Loebsack's campaign committee raised a total of $1,562,539 and spent $1,544,560.[19]

2010

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

Loebsack won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Loebsack's campaign committee raised a total of $1,122,051 and spent $1,225,837.[20]

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Loebsack missed 133 of 5,226 roll call votes from Jan 2007 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 2.5%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[21]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Loebsack paid his congressional staff a total of $941,229 in 2011. He ranked 45th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 192nd overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Iowa ranked 16th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[22]

Net worth

See also: Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Larson's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $198,016 and $671,000. That averages to $434,508, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth decreased by 12.93% from 2010.[23]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Loebsack's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $228,017 and $770,000. That averages to $499,008.50, which was lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[24]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: 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. Loebsack ranked 154th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[25]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Loebsack ranked 137th in the liberal rankings.[26]

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, Dave Loebsack voted with the Democratic Party 92.1% of the time, which ranked 117 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[27]

Recent news

This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Dave + Loebsack + Iowa + House

All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.

Dave Loebsack News Feed


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Personal

Loebsack has four grown children with his wife, Terry.[28]

External links


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 KCCI "June 5 Iowa State Primary Results" Accessed June 5, 2012
  2. ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
  3. ↑ Gov Track "Loebsack" Accessed May 15, 2012
  4. ↑ Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "Dave Loebsack" Accessed November 5, 2011
  5. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
  6. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "House of Representatives Committee Assignments" Accessed November 5, 2011
  7. ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
  8. ↑ The Iowa Independent "Loebsack makes re-election hopes in new 2nd District official" Accessed December 16, 2011
  9. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State "2012 primary results"
  10. ↑ YouTube channel
  11. ↑ Dave Loebsack "Themes," Accessed: October 11, 2012
  12. ↑ Dave Loebsack "Themes," Accessed: October 11, 2012
  13. ↑ Dave Loebsack "Themes," Accessed: October 11, 2012
  14. ↑ Dave Loebsack "Themes," Accessed: October 11, 2012
  15. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
  16. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
  17. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
  18. ↑ Open Secrets "Dave Loebsack" Accessed April 7, 2013
  19. ↑ Open Secrets "David Loebsack 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
  20. ↑ Open Secrets "David Loebsack 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 5, 2011
  21. ↑ GovTrack, "Dave Loebsack," Accessed April 1, 2013
  22. ↑ LegiStorm "Dave Loebsack"
  23. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Loebsack (D-Iowa), 2011"
  24. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Loebsack, (D-Iowa), 2010"
  25. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
  26. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
  27. ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
  28. ↑ Official House Site "Biography," Accessed November 5, 2011
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