Frank Wolf

	Frank Wolf
	U.S. House, Virginia, District 10
	Incumbent
	In office
	January 3, 1981-present
	Term ends
	January 3, 2015
Years in position	32
Party	Republican
Predecessor	Joseph L. Fisher (D)
	Compensation
Base salary	$174,000/year
	Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 4, 1980
Next election	November 4, 2014
Campaign $	$8,929,608
Term limits	N/A
	Prior offices
	Deputy assistant secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior
	1974-1975
	Staffer for U.S. Secretary of the Interior Rogers C.B. Morton
	1971-1974
	Staffer for U.S. Rep. Edward G. Biester, Jr.
	1968-1971
	Education
Bachelor's	Pennsylvania State University
Other	LL.B. from Georgetown University Law School,
	Military service
Service/branch	United States Army Reserve
Years of service	1962-1967
	Personal
Birthday	January 30, 1939
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Profession	Lawyer
Net worth	$459,219
Websites
	Office website
	Campaign website

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Frank R. Wolf (b. January 30, 1939) is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Virginia. Wolf represents Virginia's 10th congressional district and was first elected to the House in 1980. He won re-election in 2012.

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Wolf is a "rank-and-file Republican".^[1]

Biography

Wolf earned his bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University and his LL.B. from Georgetown University Law School.^[2]

Career

1981-present: U.S. House of Representatives
1974-1975: Deputy assistant secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior
1971-1974: Staffer for U.S. Secretary of the Interior Rogers C.B. Morton
1968-1971: Staffer for U.S. Rep. Edward G. Biester, Jr.
1962-1967: United States Army Reserve

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Wolf serves on the following committees:^[3]

Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science Chair
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

2011-12

Wolf was a member of the following House committees:^[4]

Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chair
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

Issues

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Wolf 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.^[5]

Elections

2012

See also: Virginia's 10th congressional district elections, 2012

Wolf won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Virginia 10th District.^[6] He ran unopposed in the June 6th Republican primary and defeated Kristin Cabral (D) and Kevin Chrisholm (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.^[7]

U.S. House, Virginia, District 10 General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Kristin Cabral	38.8%	142,024
	Republican	Frank Wolf Incumbent	58.4%	214,038
	Independent	Kevin Chisholm	2.7%	9,855
	Write-In	N/A	0.1%	527
Total Votes				366,444
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history

2010

On November 2, 2010, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jeffery R. Barnett (D) and William B. Redpath (L) in the general election.^[8]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	62.9%	131,116
	Democratic	Jeffery R. Barnett	34.8%	72,604
	Libertarian	William B. Redpath	2.2%	4,607
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	229
Total Votes				208,556

To view the full congressional electoral history for Frank Wolf, click [show] to expand the section.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Judy Feder (D) and Neeraj Nigam (I) in the general election.^[9]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	58.8%	223,140
	Democratic	Judy Feder	38.8%	147,357
	Independent	Neeraj Nigam	2.2%	8,457
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	526
Total Votes				379,480

2006

On November 7, 2006, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Judy Feder (D), Wilbur N. Wood (L) and Neeraj Nigam (I) in the general election.^[10]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	57.3%	138,213
	Democratic	Judy Feder	41%	98,769
	Independent	Wilbur Wood	0.9%	2,107
	Libertarian	Neeraj Nigam	0.8%	1,851
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	194
Total Votes				241,134

2004

On November 2, 2004, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated James Socas (D) in the general election.^[11]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	63.8%	205,982
	Democratic	James Socas	36.1%	116,654
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	375
Total Votes				323,011

2002

On November 5, 2002, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John B. Stevens, Jr. (D) in the general election.^[12]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	71.7%	115,917
	Democratic	John B. Stevens, Jr.	28.1%	45,464
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	234
Total Votes				161,615

2000

On November 7, 2000, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Brian Brown (I) and Marc Rossi (I) in the general election.^[13]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	84.2%	238,817
	Independent	Brian Brown	9.9%	28,107
	Independent	Marc Rossi	5.7%	16,031
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	682
Total Votes				283,637

1998

On November 3, 1998, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Cornell Brooks (D) and Robert Buchanan (I) in the general election.^[14]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 1998
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	71.6%	103,648
	Democratic	Cornell Brooks	25.2%	36,476
	Independent	Robert Buchanan	3.1%	4,506
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	125
Total Votes				144,755

1996

On November 5, 1996, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Robert "Bob" Weinberg (D) and Gary Reams (I) in the general election.^[15]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 1996
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	72%	169,266
	Democratic	Robert "Bob" Weinberg	25.2%	59,145
	Independent	Gary Reams	2.8%	6,500
	N/A	Write-in	0%	102
Total Votes				235,013

1994

On November 8, 1994, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Alan Ogden (I) and Robert "Bob" Rilee (I) in the general election.^[16]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 1994
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	87.3%	153,311
	Independent	Alan Ogden	7.8%	13,687
	Independent	Robert "Bob" Rilee	4.7%	8,267
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	266
Total Votes				175,531

1992

On November 3, 1992, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Raymond "Ray" Vickery, Jr. (D) and Alan Ogden (I) in the general election.^[17]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 1992
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	63.6%	144,471
	Democratic	Raymond "Ray" Vickery, Jr.	33.4%	75,775
	Independent	Alan Ogden	3%	6,874
	N/A	Write-in	0%	71
Total Votes				227,191

1990

On November 6, 1990, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated N. MacKenzie Center III (D), Barbara Minnich (I) and Lyndon LaRouche, Jr. (I) in the general election.^[18]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	61.5%	103,761
	Democratic	N. MacKenzie Center III	33.9%	57,249
	Independent	Barbara Minnich	3.1%	5,273
	Independent	Lyndon LaRouche, Jr.	1.4%	2,293
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	249
Total Votes				168,825

1988

On November 8, 1988, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Robert Weinberg (D) in the general election.^[19]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 1988
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	68.1%	188,550
	Democratic	Robert Weinberg	31.9%	88,284
	N/A	Write-in	0%	74
Total Votes				276,908

1986

On November 4, 1986, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Milliken (D) in the general election.^[20]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 1986
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	60.2%	95,724
	Democratic	John Milliken	39.8%	63,292
	N/A	Write-in	0%	7
Total Votes				159,023

1984

On November 6, 1984, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Flannery II (D) in the general election.^[21]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 1984
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	62.5%	158,528
	Democratic	John Flannery II	37.5%	95,074
	N/A	Write-in	0%	23
Total Votes				253,625

1982

On November 2, 1982, Frank Wolf won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ira Lechner (D) and Scott Bowden (I) in the general election.^[22]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 1982
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf incumbent	52.7%	86,506
	Democratic	Ira Lechner	45.9%	75,361
	Independent	Scott Bowden	1.3%	2,162
	N/A	Write-in	0%	6
Total Votes				164,035

1980

On November 4, 1980, Frank Wolf won election to the United States House. He defeated James Fisher (D) in the general election.^[23]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10 General Election, 1980
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Frank Wolf	51.1%	110,840
	Democratic	James Fisher	48.9%	105,883
	N/A	Write-in	0%	21
Total Votes				216,744

1978

On November 7, 1978, Joseph Fisher won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Frank Wolf (R) in the general election.^[24]

U.S. House, Virginia District 10, 1978
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joseph Fisher incumbent	53.3%	70,892
	Republican	Frank Wolf	46.6%	61,981
	N/A	Write-in	0%	9
Total Votes				132,882

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Wolf is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Wolf raised a total of $8,929,608 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 4, 2013.^[25]

Frank Wolf's Campaign Contribution History
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2012	US House (Virginia, District 10)		$1,091,197
2010	US House (Virginia, District 10)		$1,365,313
2008	US House (Virginia, District 10)		$2,051,358
2006	US House (Virginia, District 10)		$1,735,555
2004	US House (Virginia, District 10)		$1,460,719
2002	US House (Virginia, District 10)		$695,984
2000	US House (Virginia, District 10)		$529,482
Grand Total Raised			$8,929,608

2012

Breakdown of the source of Wolf's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Wolf won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Wolf's campaign committee raised a total of $1,091,197 and spent $1,020,032.^[26]

U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia, 10th District, 2012 - Frank Wolf Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,091,197
Total Spent	$1,020,032
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$291,824
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$280,021
Top contributors to Frank Wolf's campaign committee
Northrop Grumman	$18,300
Orbital Sciences Corp	$13,400
Deloitte LLP	$13,000
Lockheed Martin	$10,500
Bechtel Group	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired	$95,850
Computers/Internet	$49,950
Real Estate	$46,950
Public Sector Unions	$36,600
Lawyers/Law Firms	$33,100

2010

Breakdown of the source of Wolf's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

Wolf won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Wolf's campaign committee raised a total of $1,365,313 and spent $1,305,503.^[27]

U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia, 10th District, 2010 - Frank Wolf Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,365,313
Total Spent	$1,305,503
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	$606,229
Total Spent by General Election Opponent	$581,364
Top contributors to Frank Wolf's campaign committee
Inova Health System	$12,450
Deloitte LLP	$12,400
Orbital Sciences Corp	$12,400
SAIC Inc	$10,250
American Bankers Assn	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired	$100,435
Real Estate	$89,500
Computers/Internet	$53,500
Public Sector Unions	$42,250
Lawyers/Law Firms	$41,044

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Wolf missed 203 of 18,905 roll call votes from January 2011 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.1%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.^[28]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Goodlatte paid his congressional staff a total of $888,936 in 2011. Overall, Virginia ranks 29th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.^[29]

Net worth

See also: Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Wolf's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $417,222 and $501,216. That averages to $459,219, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 2.87% from 2010.^[30]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Wolf's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $430,779 to $514,773. That averages to $472,726, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.^[31]

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. Wolf was 1 of 2 members who ranked 197th in the conservative rankings in 2012.^[32]

2011

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Wolf ranked 219th in the conservative rankings.^[33]

Political positions

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, Wolf has voted with the Republican Party 87.8% of the time, which ranked 213 among the 242 House Republican members as of November 2011.^[34]

Recent news

This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Frank + Wolf + Virginia + House

All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.

Frank Wolf News Feed

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Personal

Wolf and his wife, Carolyn, have five children and fifteen grandchildren.^[4]

References

Political offices
Preceded by Joseph L. Fisher	U.S. House of Representatives - Virginia, 10th District 1981-Present	Succeeded by '
Preceded by '	Deputy assistant secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior 1974-1975	Succeeded by '
Preceded by '	Staffer for U.S. Secretary of the Interior Rogers C.B. Morton 1971-1974	Succeeded by '
Preceded by '	Staffer for U.S. Rep. Edward G. Biester, Jr. 1968-1971	Succeeded by '

[0] Gov Track "Wolf" Accessed May 16, 2012

[1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "Frank Wolf," Accessed November 9, 2011

[2] CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress

[bio-3] 4.0 ^4.1 Official House website "Biography," Accessed November 9, 2011

[4] U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.

[5] Leesburg Today "PHC Professor Sits Down With Five 'News-Makers'," April 9, 2012

[6] Politico "2012 Election Map"

[7] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"

[8] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"

[9] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"

[10] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"

[11] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"

[12] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"

[13] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"

[14] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"

[15] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994"

[16] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992"

[17] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990"

[18] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1988"

[19] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986"

[20] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1984"

[21] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982"

[22] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1980"

[23] U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978"

[24] Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Frank Wolf," Accessed April 4, 2013

[25] Open Secrets "Wolf Campaign Contributions," Accessed February 24, 2013

[26] Open Secrets "Frank R. Wolf 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 10, 2011

[27] GovTrack, "Frank Wolf," Accessed April 11, 2013

[28] LegiStorm, "Frank Wolf," Accessed September 13, 2012

[29] OpenSecrets.org, "Wolf (R-VA), 2011"

[30] OpenSecrets.org, "Frank Wolf (R-Va), 2010," Accessed September 13, 2012

[31] National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013

[32] National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012

[33] Open Congress "Voting With Party"

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