Frank Lautenberg
| Frank Lautenberg | ||
 | ||
| U.S. Senate, New Jersey | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-2011, 1982-2001 | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 31 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Robert G. Torricelli (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | November 2, 1982 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $12,306,044 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | ||
| 1978–1982 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Columbia University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army Signal Corps | |
| Years of service | 1942-1946 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | Paterson, New Jersey | |
| Place of birth | January 23, 1924 | |
| Profession | Business Executive | |
| Net worth | $87,557,109 | |
| Religion | Judaism | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Lautenberg is a "far-left Democratic leader".[1]
On February 14, 2013, Lautenberg announced that he would not seek re-election in 2014 and will retire. When asked about the reasons for his retirement he said, "I am not announcing the end of anything. I am announcing the beginning of a two-year mission to pass new gun safety laws, protect children from toxic chemicals and create more opportunities for working families in New Jersey."[2]
Biography
Lautenberg was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He attended Nutley High School and served in the United States Army Signal Corps in World War II. Financed by the GI Bill, he attended and graduated from Columbia Business School in 1949 with a degree in economics.[3]
Career
He was the first salesman at successful Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) and eventually became its chairman and CEO.
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2013-2014
Lautenberg serves on the following Senate committees[4]:
- Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Subcommittee on Department of Homeland
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Members
- Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
- Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
- Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
- Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
- Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight
2011-2012
Lautenberg serves on the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security (Vice Chairman)
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
- Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety
- Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
- Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security (Chairman)
- Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health (Chairman)
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife
Issues
Fiscal Cliff
Lautenberg did not cast a vote regarding 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. The bill was passed in the Senate by a 89/8 vote on January 1, 2013.[6]
Elections
2014
On February 14, 2013, Lautenberg announced that he would not seek re-election in 2014 and will retire. When asked about the reasons for his retirement he said, "I am not announcing the end of anything. I am announcing the beginning of a two-year mission to pass new gun safety laws, protect children from toxic chemicals and create more opportunities for working families in New Jersey."[7]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lautenberg was re-elected to the United States Senate for a fourth non-consecutive term. He defeated Dick Zimmer (R), Jason Scheurer (Libertarian), J.M. Carter (God We Trust), Daryl Mikell Brooks (Poor People’s Campaign), Sara Lobman (Socialist Workers) and Jeffrey Boss (Boss for Senate).[8]
| United States Senate, New Jersey General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Frank Lautenberg Incumbent |
56% | 1,951,218 | |
| Republican | Dick Zimmer | 42% | 1,461,025 | |
| Libertarian | Jason Scheurer | 0.5% | 18,810 | |
| God We Trust | J.M. Carter | 0.5% | 15,935 | |
| Poor People’s Campaign | Daryl Mikell Brooks | 0.5% | 15,925 | |
| Socialist Workers | Sara Lobman | 0.3% | 10,345 | |
| Boss for Senate | Jeffrey Boss | 0.3% | 9,187 | |
| Total Votes | 3,482,445 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Lautenberg is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Lautenberg raised a total of $12,306,044 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 25, 2013.[9]
| Frank Lautenberg's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2008 | U.S. Senate (New Jersey) |  |
$9,192,874 | |
| 2002 | U.S. Senate (New Jersey) | |
$3,113,170 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $12,306,044 | |||
2008
Lautenberg was re-elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008. His campaign committee raised a total of $9,192,874 and spent $8,777,282.[10]
| U.S. Senate, New Jersey, 2008 - Frank Lautenberg Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $9,192,874 |
| Total Spent | $8,777,282 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $989,585 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $945,507 |
| Top contributors to Frank Lautenberg's campaign committee | |
| ActBlue | $64,875 |
| Apollo Advisors | $44,400 |
| Goldman Sachs | $42,100 |
| Brownstein, Hyatt et al | $38,800 |
| Vector Group | $36,400 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $893,132 |
| Real Estate | $740,340 |
| Securities & Investment | $641,083 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $344,375 |
| Retired | $287,683 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Lautenberg missed 322 of 9,563 roll call votes from February 1983 to April 2013. This amounts to 3.4%, which is worse than the median of 1.7% among current senators as of April 2013.[11]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Lautenberg paid his congressional staff a total of $3,053,743 in 2011. He ranks 9th on the list of the highest paid Democratic Senatorial Staff Salaries and he ranks 11th overall of the highest paid Senatorial Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, New Jersey ranks 7th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.[12]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Lautenberg's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $57,699,193 to $117,415,025. That averages to $87,557,109, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic Senators in 2011 of $20,795,450. His average net worth increased by 2.32% from 2010.[13]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Lautenberg's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $55,073,211 and $116,071,021. That averages to $85,572,116, which is higher than the average net worth of Republican Senators in 2010 of $19,383,524.[14]
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. Lautenberg ranked 6th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. Senate.[15]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Lautenberg ranked 14th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. Senate.[16]
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, Frank Lautenberg voted with the Democratic Party 93.5% of the time, which ranked 27th among the 51 Senate Democratic members in November 2011.[17]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Frank + Lautenberg + New Jersey + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Frank Lautenberg News Feed
- Lautenberg returns to Senate for committee vote on EPA nominee - USA Today - USA TODAY
- Lautenberg returns to DC - Philly.com - Philly.com (blog)
- Lautenberg pushing explosives restrictions - Washington Times
- Lawmakers Introduce CPC Truth in Advertising Bill - Ms. Magazine
- Senator Lautenberg calls for more background checks after Boston terror attack - Examiner.com
- Abortion wars - World Magazine
- Paterson Keys Heritage Tourism to Strike Centennial - NJ Spotlight
- The Auditor: Endorsements carried little value in Jersey City - NJ.com
- Congressmembers Work To Prevent Anti-Choice 'Crisis Pregnancy Centers ... - ThinkProgress
- Christie, Lautenberg, Menendez, Sires hail fast-tracking of Bayonne Bridge ... - The Jersey Journal - NJ.com
Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found
Personal
From his first marriage to Lois Lautenberg, which ended in divorce, Lautenberg has four children: Ellen, Nan, Lisa, and Joshua. In 2001, he married his companion of nearly 16 years, Bonnie S. Englebardt.
External links
- Social media:
- Biographies:
- Political profiles:
- Fact-checking:
- Financial:
- Interest group ratings:
- Issue positions:
- Legislation:
- Public statements:
- Voting record:
- Works by or about:
- Media appearances:
- Media coverage:
References
- ↑ Gov Track "Frank Lautenberg," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ NJ.com "Frank Lautenberg will not seek re-election next year," February 14, 2013
- ↑ Frank R. Lautenberg, United States Senator for New Jersey "Senator Lautenberg's Biography"
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly "Senate Committee List" Accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Frank R. Lautenberg, United States Senator for New Jersey "Senator Lautenberg's Committees"
- ↑ U.S. Senate "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ NJ.com "Frank Lautenberg will not seek re-election next year," February 14, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Donor history for Frank Lautenberg" Accessed April 25, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Frank Lautenberg 2008 Election Data," Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Lautenberg," Accessed April 11, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Frank Lautenberg"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), 2011," accessed February 14, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Lautenberg, (D-NJ), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 6, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Torricelli |
United States Senate - New Jersey 2003–present |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by Nicholas F. Brady |
United States Senate - New Jersey 1982–2001 |
Succeeded by Jon Corzine |
| Preceded by ' |
Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 1978–1982 |
Succeeded by ' |
| |||||||||||||
