Edward R. Royce
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| Edward Royce | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 40 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1992 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Senate | ||
| 1983-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | California State University-Fullerton, 1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 12, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Royce is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 39th District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 40th by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Royce is a "moderate Republican leader".[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Royce's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 1977: Graduated from California State University, Fullerton with B.A.
- 1983-1993: California State Senate
- 1993-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Royce serves on the following committees:[4]
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Chair
- Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
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, Edward Royce voted with the Republican Party 89.5% of the time, which ranked 196 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Royce is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 39th District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 40th by redistricting. He is running against Jay Chen (D) and D'Marie Mulattieri (Ind) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[6]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Royce won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Christina Avalos in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 40 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Edward Royce Incumbent |
66.8% | 119,455 | |
| Democratic | Christina Avalos | 33.2% | 59,400 | |
| Total Votes | 178,855 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Royce won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Royce's campaign committee raised a total of $1,797,849 and spent $1,661,978.[8]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 40, 2010 - Edward R. Royce Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,797,849 |
| Total Spent | $1,661,978 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Edward R. Royce's campaign committee | |
| Tiger Asia Management | $25,700 |
| Orange County Teachers Fed Credit Union | $19,400 |
| Credit Union National Assn | $14,250 |
| Bank of America | $13,800 |
| Edelson McGuire LLC | $13,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Insurance | $208,300 |
| Securities & Investment | $160,000 |
| Real Estate | $98,750 |
| Retired | $94,000 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $73,050 |
Recent news
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Personal
Royce has a wife, Marie.
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
- 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 Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Official Youtube channel
References
- ↑ "California incumbents seek new districts to call home", washingtonpost.com, August 11, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Royce" Accessed May 16, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Edward Randall Royce," Accessed November 14, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Representative Ed Royce, 40th 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 "Edward Royce 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 14, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jerry Lewis | U.S. House - California District 40 1993-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Senate 1983-1992 | Succeeded by ' |
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