David McKinley
| David McKinley | ||
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| U.S. House, West Virginia, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Alan Mollohan (D) | |
| Leadership | ||
| Chairman, West Virginia Republican Party | ||
| 1990-1994 | ||
| 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 $ | $3,920,103 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates | ||
| 1980-1995 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 28, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Wheeling, West Virginia | |
| Net worth | $9,202,541 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, McKinley is a "rank-and-file Republican".[1]
Biography
After earning his bachelor's in civil engineering from Purdue University, McKinley worked in construction and then started an architectural engineering firm in West Virginia.[2]
Career
- 2011-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 1980-1995: West Virginia House of Delegates
- 1990-1994: Chairman, West Virginia Republican Party
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
McKinley serves on the following committees:[3]
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
- Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy
2011-12
McKinley was a member of the following House committees[4]:
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
McKinley 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]
Paul Ryan Budget Proposal
In March 2013 the Republican controlled House passed the budget proposal set out by Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan (R) for the third straight year.[6] However, not all Republican representatives voted in favor of the proposal.[6] McKinley was one of the 10 Republican Representatives who voted against Ryan's budget proposal.[6]
The proposal was killed after being voted down in the U.S. Senate with a 40-59 vote.[7]
The proposal would have cut about $5 trillion over the next decade and aimed to balance the budget by the end of the 10-year period.[6] The 2013 bill had opposition from 10 Republicans — the same number that voted against it in 2012. In 2011 only four Republicans cast a vote in opposition.[6] Democrats have unanimously voted against the bill every year.[6]
Elections
2012
McKinley ran for re-election in 2012.[8] He was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic challenger Sue Thorn in the November 6 general election.[9][10]
| U.S. House, West Virginia, District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sue Thorn | 37.7% | 73,468 | |
| Republican |  David McKinley Incumbent |
62.3% | 121,395 | |
| Total Votes | 194,863 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign funding
McKinley had outraised his Democratic challenger, Sue Thorn. At the end of April 2012, he had raised $1.5 million compared to Thorn's $54,000.[9]
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for McKinley is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, McKinley raised a total of $3,920,103 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 5, 2013.[12]
| David McKinley's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (West Virginia, District 1) |  |
$2,137,064 | |
| 2010 | US House (West Virginia, District 1) | |
$1,783,039 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,920,103 | |||
2012
McKinley won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, McKinley's campaign committee raised a total of $2,137,065 and spent $1,251,707.[13]
| U.S. House of Representatives, West Virginia, 1st District, 2012 - David McKinley Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,137,065 |
| Total Spent | $1,251,707 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $188,441 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $165,531 |
| Top contributors to David McKinley's campaign committee | |
| Mepco LLC | $34,800 |
| Arch Coal | $33,500 |
| Patriot Coal Corp | $21,850 |
| American Electric Power | $21,750 |
| Alpha Natural Resources | $21,600 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Mining | $307,428 |
| Health Professionals | $133,840 |
| Oil & Gas | $96,800 |
| Electric Utilities | $94,650 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $87,485 |
2010
McKinley won election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, McKinley's campaign committee raised a total of $1,783,039 and spent $1,705,724.[14]
| U.S. House of Representatives, West Virginia, 1st District, 2010 - David McKinley Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,783,039 |
| Total Spent | $1,705,724 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,449,376 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $1,447,147 |
| Top contributors to David McKinley's campaign committee | |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, McKinley missed 21 of 1,702 roll call votes from January 2011 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.2%, which is better than the median of 2.1% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.[15]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. McKinley paid his congressional staff a total of $628,100 in 2011. He ranks 6th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, West Virginia ranks 33rd in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[16]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, McKinley's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $4,680,082 and $13,725,000. That averages to $9,202,541, which is higher than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 4.84% from 2010.[17]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, McKinley's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $4,444,076 to $13,111,000. That averages to $8,777,538, which is higher than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[18]
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. McKinley was 1 of 2 members who ranked 211th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[19]
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. McKinley was 1 of 2 members of congress who ranked 209th in the liberal rankings.[20]
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, McKinley voted with the Republican Party 90.8% of the time, which ranked 177 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[21]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term David + McKinley + West Virginia + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
McKinley is married to Mary Gerkin and has four children and six grandchildren.[2]
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "McKinley" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official House website "Biography," Accessed November 17, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ Official House website "Committees," Accessed November 17, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Washington Post "10 House Republicans Vote Against Ryan Budget" Accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ CBS News "Senate Rejects Paul Ryan Budget" Accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ McKinley for Congress 2012 Accessed January 17, 2012
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Wheeling News-Register "Thorn Fights Money Battle," April 24, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for David McKinley," Accessed April 5, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "McKinley Campaign Contributions," Accessed February 23, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "2010 Race: West Virginia District 01," Accessed November 17, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "McKinley," Accessed April 11, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "David McKinley," Accessed September 7, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "McKinley (R-WV), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "David B. McKinley (R-WVa), 2010," Accessed September 7, 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 Alan Mollohan |
U.S. House of Representatives - West Virginia, District 1 2011-Present |
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