Devin Nunes
| Devin Nunes | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Bill Thomas (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $7,054,830 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 1995 | |
| Associate's | College of the Sequoias, 1993 | |
| Master's | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 1996 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 1, 1973 | |
| Place of birth | Tulare County, California | |
| Net worth | $258,001 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Nunes won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 22nd District as a Republican.[1] He was displaced from district 21 by redistricting.[2]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Nunes is a "rank-and-file Republican".[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Nunes's academic, professional and political career:[4]
- 1993: Graduated from College of the Sequoias with A.A.
- 1995: Graduated from California Polytechnic with B.S.
- 1996: Graduated from California Polytechnic with M.S.
- 2001: Appointed Director of the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development
- 2003-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Nunes serves on the following committees:[5][6]
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Trade, Chair
- Subcommittee on Health
- United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- Subcommittee on Oversight
2011-2012
Nunes served on the following committees:[7]
- Intelligence Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Trade
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Nunes 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.[8]
Elections
2012
Nunes won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 22nd District as a Republican.[1] He was displaced from district 21 by redistricting. He and Otto Lee (D) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary. They faced off in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| U.S. House, California, District 22 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Devin Nunes Incumbent |
61.9% | 132,386 | |
| Democratic | Otto Lee | 38.1% | 81,555 | |
| Total Votes | 213,941 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Nunes is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Nunes raised a total of $7,054,830 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[16]
| Devin Nunes's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (California, District 22) |  |
$1,551,896 | |
| 2010 | US House (California, District 21) | |
$1,223,376 | |
| 2008 | US House (California, District 21) | |
$1,195,789 | |
| 2006 | US House (California, District 21) | |
$1,156,518 | |
| 2004 | US House (California, District 21) | |
$795,304 | |
| 2002 | US House (California, District 21) | |
$1,131,947 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $7,054,830 | |||
2012
Nunes won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Nunes's campaign committee raised a total of $1,551,896 and spent $1,087,798.[17]
| U.S. House, California District 22, 2012 - Devin Nunes Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,551,896 |
| Total Spent | $1,087,798 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $399,219 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $395,031 |
| Top contributors to Devin Nunes's campaign committee | |
| Edison International | $10,250 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $10,000 |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | $10,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| American Seniors Housing Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $247,600 |
| Dairy | $85,250 |
| Insurance | $84,500 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $78,500 |
| Health Professionals | $70,300 |
2010
Nunes won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Nunes's campaign committee raised a total of $1,223,376 and spent $994,287.[18]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 21, 2010 - Devin Nunes Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,223,376 |
| Total Spent | $994,287 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 (Unopposed) |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 (Unopposed) |
| Top contributors to Devin Nunes's campaign committee | |
| Altria Group | $10,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
| Bank of America | $10,000 |
| California Dairies Inc | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $146,100 |
| Dairy | $92,150 |
| Insurance | $55,500 |
| Oil & Gas | $50,000 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $49,750 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Nunes missed 271 of 7,661 roll call votes from January 2003 to March 2013. This amounts to 3.5%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[19]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Nunes paid his congressional staff a total of $1,101,687 in 2011. He ranked 229th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 66th overall of the highest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[20]
Staff bonuses
According to an analysis by CNN, Nunes is one of nearly 25% of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Nunes's staff was given an apparent $1,068.00 in bonus money.[21]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Nunes's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $151,003 and $365,000. That averages to $258,001, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth did not change from 2010.[22]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Nunes' net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $151,003 and $365,000. That averages to $258,001.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[23]
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. Nunes ranked 52nd in the conservative rankings in 2012.[24]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Nunes ranked 117th in the conservative rankings.[25]
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, Devin Nunes voted with the Republican Party 94.6% of the time, which ranked 44 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[26]
Personal
Nunes and his wife, Elizabeth, have two children.
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Devin Nunes News Feed
- Devin Nunes, California Democrat, calls IRS, paying taxes a 'voluntary system ... - The Global Dispatch
- Would You Believe The Administration Got Phone Records of The House Of ... - Hot Air
- Obama agenda marches on despite controversies - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
- Acting IRS Head Who Took the Fall This Week Has Few Answers for Congress - The Atlantic Wire
- IRS Scandal: Political Storm Shifts To Congress - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Obama agenda marches on despite controversies - Colorado Springs Gazette - Colorado Springs Gazette
- Political storm over IRS targetting scandal shifts to US Congress - The West Australian
- AP News in Brief at 5:58 am EDT - NECN
- Ousted Acting IRS Head Faces Lawmaker Grilling in Scandal - Bloomberg
- AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT - Kitsap Sun
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ "Staffer: Rep. Nunes won't challenge Feinstein", fresnobee.com, November 7, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Nunes" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Devin Nunes," Accessed November 6, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com - Roll Call, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Committee on Ways and Means, "Press Release: Chairman Camp Announces Ways and Means Subcommittee Chairmen for 113th Congress," January 15, 2013
- ↑ Devin Nunes, United States Congressman, 21st District of California "Committee Assignments"
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ Unofficial election results
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Devin Nunes," Accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Devin Nunes 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Devin Nunes 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 6, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Devin Nunes," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Devin Nunes"
- ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," March 8, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Nunes, (R-California), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Nunes, (R-California), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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