Dennis Cardoza
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| Dennis Cardoza | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1996-2002 | ||
| Merced City Council | ||
| 1994-1995 | ||
| Atwater City Council | ||
| 1984-1987 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Maryland-College Park, 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 31, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Merced, California | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Cardoza has announced he will not seek re-election in 2012.[1] Cardoza's seat has been redistricted to the 21st District. John Hernandez is running as a Democrat and David Valadao as a Republican in the June 5, 2012 open primary election.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Cardoza is a "centrist Democrat".[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Cardoza's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 1982: Graduated from University of Maryland, College Park with B.A.
- 1984-1987: Atwater, California, city council
- 1996-2002: California State Assembly
- 2003-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Cardoza serves on the following committees:[4]
- Agriculture Committee
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, Ranking Member
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
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, Dennis Cardoza voted with the Democratic Party 72.0% of the time, which ranked 183 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[5]
Specific votes
Rep. Cardoza voted for TARP.[6] According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61% of Americans disapprove of TARP, while 37% approve.[7]
Cardoza also supported the stimulus bill.[8] 57% of U.S. voters believe that the stimulus has either hurt the economy (36%) or had no impact (21%). 38% believe the stimulus helped the economy. [9]
In addition, Cardoza voted for the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.[10] According to a June 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll, 54% of likely U.S. voters opposed Cash for Clunkers, while 35% supported it.[11]
Cardoza supported the "Cap and Trade" bill.[12] Just after the bill’s passage, 42% of likely U.S. voters said that cap and trade would hurt the economy, while 19% believed it would help. 15% said that the bill would have no impact.[13]
Finally, Cardoza also voted for the health care reform bill.[14] 57% of likely voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46% who strongly favor repeal. 35% of likely voters oppose repeal. 51% of likely voters believe the health care reform bill will be bad for the country, while 36% believe it will be beneficial.[15]
Elections
2012
Cardoza has announced he will not seek re-election in 2012.[1] Cardoza's seat has been redistricted to the 21st District. John Hernandez is running as a Democrat and David Valadao as a Republican in the June 5, 2012 open primary election.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Cardoza won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael Clare Berryhill, Sr. in the general election.[16]
| U.S. House, California District 18 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dennis Cardoza Incumbent |
58.5% | 72,853 | |
| Republican | Michael Clare Berryhill, Sr. | 41.5% | 51,716 | |
| Total Votes | 124,569 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Cardoza won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Cardoza's campaign committee raised a total of $1,180,308 and spent $1,420,230.[17]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 18, 2010 - Dennis Cardoza Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,180,308 |
| Total Spent | $1,420,230 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $340,355 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $339,662 |
| Top contributors to Dennis Cardoza's campaign committee | |
| National Assn of Realtors | $16,500 |
| Gallo Winery | $13,403 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $115,620 |
| Real Estate | $94,100 |
| Health Professionals | $52,777 |
| Agricultural Services/Products | $49,750 |
| Dairy | $40,500 |
Recent news
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Personal
Cardoza and his wife, Kathleen McLoughlin, 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
- 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Record Net "Cardoza getting out of politics," October 21, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Cardoza" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Dennis A. Cardoza," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Dennis Cardoza, Representing the 18th District of California "Committee on Rules"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll681.xml
- ↑ http://www.gallup.com/poll/142967/Among-Recent-Bills-Financial-Reform-Lone-Plus-Congress.aspx
- ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll046.xml
- ↑ http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/economic_stimulus_package/august_2010/38_say_stimulus_plan_helped_economy_36_say_it_hurt
- ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll314.xml
- ↑ http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/auto_industry/june_2009/54_oppose_cash_for_clunkers_plan_to_spur_purchase_of_greener_cars
- ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll477.xml
- ↑ http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/environment_energy/42_say_climate_change_bill_will_hurt_the_economy
- ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll165.xml
- ↑ http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/september_2010/61_favor_repeal_of_health_care_law
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Dennis Cardoza 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 3, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gary Condit | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 18 2003-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Assembly 1996-2002 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Merced City Council 1994-1995 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Atwater City Council 1984-1987 | Succeeded by ' |
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