Devin Nunes
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| Devin Nunes | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| 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 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Nunes is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 22nd District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 21st by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Nunes is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Nunes's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 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
2011-2012
Nunes serves on the following committees:[4]
- Intelligence Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Trade
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, Devin Nunes voted with the Republican Party 94.6% of the time, which ranked 44 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Nunes is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 22nd District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 21st by redistricting. He is running against Otto Lee (D) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[6]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Nunes won re-election to the United States House. He won unopposed in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 21 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Devin Nunes Incumbent |
100% | 135,979 | |
| Total Votes | 135,979 | |||
Campaign donors
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.[8]
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 |
Recent news
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Personal
Nunes and his wife, Elizabeth, have two 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 Twitter
References
- ↑ "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
- ↑ Devin Nunes, United States Congressman, 21st District of California "Committee Assignments"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Devin Nunes 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 6, 2011
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