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Frederica Wilson
| Frederica S. Wilson | ||
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| U.S. House, Florida, District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Sandy Adams (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $1,046,412 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida State Senate, District 33 | ||
| 2003-2010 | ||
| Florida House of Representatives, District 104 | ||
| 1998-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fisk University (1963) | |
| Master's | University of Miami (1972) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 5, 1942 | |
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida | |
| Profession | Educator | |
| Net worth | $954,005 | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Due to redistricting, Wilson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 24th District. Wilson sought re-election on the Democratic ticket.[1] She defeated Rudy Moise in the August 14, 2012 Democratic primary.[2] She was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[3]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Wilson is a "centrist Democratic follower".[4]
Biography
Frederica S. Wilson was born on November 5, 1942 in Miami, Florida’s Overtown community, but was raised in nearby Liberty City, Florida. [5] Wilson earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Fisk University in 1963 and her Master of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Miami in 1972. [5]
Wilson is Miami Executive Director for the Office of Alternative Education and Dropout Prevention for the Miami-Dade County Schools.
Career
- 2013-Present: United States House of Representatives, Florida's 24th congressional district
- 2011-2013: United States House of Representatives, Florida's 17th congressional district
- 2003-2010: Florida State Senate, 33rd District[6]
- 1998-2002: Florida House of Representatives, 104th District[6]
- 1992-1998: Miami-Dade County School Board[5]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Wilson serves on the following committees:[7]
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Committee on Science, Space and Technology
- Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
- Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation - Ranking Member
2011-2012
Wilson served on the following committees:[5]
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
- Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
Florida State Senate
Prior to leaving the senate, Wilson served on the following committees:
- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate
- Criminal Justice Committee, Florida State Senate
- Education Pre-K - 12 Committee, Florida State Senate
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Frederica S. Wilson voted with the Democratic Party 94 of the time, which ranked 26 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[8]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Wilson voted for 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. She was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[9]
Elections
2012
Due to redistricting, Wilson was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 24th District. Wilson was seeking re-election on the Democratic ticket.[10] She defeated Rudy Moise in the August 14, 2012 Democratic primary.[2] She was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[11]
Full history
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2008
On November 4, 2008, Wilson won re-election to the Florida Senate from Florida's 33rd Senate district. Wilson ran unopposed in the election. She raised $7,650 for her campaign.[13]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Wilson is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Wilson raised a total of $1,046,412 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 4, 2013.[14]
| Frederica Wilson's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Florida, District 24) |  |
$534,031 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Florida, District 17) | |
$512,381 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,046,412 | |||
2012
Wilson won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Wilson's campaign committee raised a total of $534,031 and spent $414,997.[15]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 24th Congressional District, 2012 - Frederica Wilson Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $534,031 |
| Total Spent | $414,997 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
| Top contributors to Frederica Wilson's campaign committee | |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $15,000 |
| Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union | $15,000 |
| National Assn of Letter Carriers | $15,000 |
| United Auto Workers | $15,000 |
| Communications Workers of America | $12,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Industrial Unions | $57,500 |
| Public Sector Unions | $44,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $36,750 |
| Building Trade Unions | $35,500 |
| Retired | $24,870 |
2010
Wilson won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Wilson's campaign committee raised a total of $512,381 and spent $401,645 .[16]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 17th Congressional District, 2010 - Frederica Wilson Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $512,381 |
| Total Spent | $401,645 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $126,547 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $95,986 |
| Top contributors to Frederica Wilson's campaign committee | |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,250 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $10,000 |
| Flo-Sun Inc | $8,300 |
| Laborers Union | $7,500 |
| Haggard Law Firm | $7,200 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $60,044 |
| Public Sector Unions | $20,000 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $17,300 |
| Building Trade Unions | $14,000 |
| Retired | $11,300 |
2008
In 2008, Wilson collected $7,650 in campaign contributions.[17] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Access Health Solutions | $1,000 |
| Becker and Poliakoff | $1,000 |
| Florida Dental Association | $500 |
| 21st Century Oncology | $500 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $500 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Wilson missed 141 of 1,695 roll call votes from Jan 2011 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 8/3%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[18]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Wilson paid her congressional staff a total of $929,249 in 2011. She ranks 40th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and she ranks 179th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Florida ranks 36th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[19]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Wilson's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $563,011 and $1,345,000. That averages to $954,005, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. Her average net worth decreased by 28.22% from 2010.[20]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Wilson's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $813,012 and $1,845,000. That averages to $1,329,006, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[21]
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. Wilson ranked 31st in the liberal rankings in 2012.[22]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Wilson ranked 55th in the liberal rankings.[23]
Personal
Wilson is widowed and is the mother of three children, Nicole, Kesha, and Paul, and five grandchildren.[5]
Recent news
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Frederica Wilson News Feed
- Hours Away From Deportation, Undocumented Man Granted One-Year Reprieve - ThinkProgress
- 5 in CBC: Let's Stop Pontificating and BS-ing, Obama's Morehouse Speech Was ... - Politic365
- POLITIFACT: Fact-checking more claims about the sequester - Pensacola News Journal
- Mike Rogers, Michigan Republican Congressman, Mulls Senate Bid - Huffington Post
- Fla. foster youth head to DC to shadow lawmakers - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- Undocumented immigrant spared deportation, allowed to remain for one year - MiamiHerald.com
- Commissioner Jean Monestime Applauds Work of US Representative Frederica ... - South Florida Caribbean News
- Hank Johnson, House Democrat: 'Imagine A World Without Balloons' (VIDEO) - Huffington Post
- Democrats, Republicans join forces to advocate for Florida ports - Sun-Sentinel
- Nine More House Members Sign Freedom Act - Radio Ink
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- Official Florida State Senate website of Senator Frederica Wilson
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References
- ↑ Miami Herald "U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson draws Democratic primary challenge from Rudy Moise" Accessed February 28, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AP Results "U.S. House Results" Accessed August 14, 2012
- ↑ [ http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Elections/Florida ABC News "2012 General Election Results"]
- ↑ Gov Track "Wilson" Accessed May 16, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Congresswoman Frederica Wilson "Biography" Accessed October 19, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Frederica Wilson for Congress "About State Senator Frederica Wilson" Accessed October 19, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Florida Election Division "Candidate List" Accessed March 28, 2012
- ↑ [ http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Elections/Florida ABC News "2012 General Election Results"]
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ District 33 Florida Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Open Secrets "Frederica Wilson" Accessed April 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Frederica Wilson 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 13, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Frederica Wilson 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 27, 2011
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Frederica Wilson
- ↑ GovTrack, "Frederica Wilson," Accessed March 29, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Frederica Wilson"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Wilson (D-Fla), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Wilson, (D-Florida), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sandy Adams (R) |
U.S. House of Representatives - Florida, District 24 2013-present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Kendrick Meek |
U.S. House of Representatives - Florida, District 17 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Thomas J. Rooney (R) |
| Preceded by Kendrick Meek |
Florida Senate, District 33 2002–2011 |
Succeeded by Oscar Braynon (D) |
| Preceded by ' |
Florida House of Representatives - District 104 1998-2002 |
Succeeded by ' |
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