Grace Napolitano
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| Grace Napolitano | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 38 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 13 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1998 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1993-1998 | ||
| Mayor of Norwalk, California | ||
| 1989-1990 | ||
| Norwalk, California City Council | ||
| 1986-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Brownsville High School | |
| Bachelor's | Cerritos College and Texas Southmost College (did not earn degree) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 4, 1936 | |
| Place of birth | Brownsville, Texas | |
| Profession | Automotive Industry | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Napolitano is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 32nd District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district, the 38th by redistricting.[1] She faces Roger Hernandez and Norma Macias in the June 5, 2012 open primary election.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Napolitano is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[2]
Biography
Napolitano was born in Brownsville, Texas. She attended Cerritos College and Texas Southmost College, but did not earn a degree.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Napolitano's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 1999-Present: U.S Representative from California's 38th congressional district
- 1992-1998: California State Assembly
- 1989-1990: Mayor of Norwalk, California
- 1986-1992: Member of Norwalk, California City Council
Napolitano worked at Ford Motor Company until her full-time entry into public service in 1992.[4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Napolitano serves on the following committees:[5]
- Natural Resources Committee
- Subcommittee on Water and Power, Ranking Member
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
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, Grace Napolitano voted with the Democratic Party 94.9% of the time, which ranked 15 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[6]
Elections
2012
Napolitano is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 32nd District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district, the 38th by redistricting. She is running against G. Bill Gonzalez (D) and David Miller (R) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[7]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Napolitano won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Robert Vaughn (R) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, California District 38 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Grace Napolitano Incumbent |
73.5% | 85,459 | |
| Republican | Robert Vaughn | 26.5% | 30,883 | |
| Total Votes | 116,342 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Napolitano won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Napolitano's campaign committee raised a total of $391,824 and spent $265,608.[9]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 38, 2010 - Grace Napolitano Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $391,824 |
| Total Spent | $265,608 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Grace Napolitano's campaign committee | |
| Edison International | $10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $10,000 |
| Laborers Union | $10,000 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $10,000 |
| United Technologies | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Transportation Unions | $40,750 |
| Lobbyists | $28,550 |
| Air Transport | $28,000 |
| Building Trade Unions | $26,000 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $22,300 |
Recent news
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Personal
Napolitano and her husband, Frank, have five 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
- 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
References
- ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Primary Endorsements," Accessed March 10, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Napolitano" Accessed May 16, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Grace F. Napolitano," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Grace F. Napolitano, Proudly Representing the 38th District of California "Full Biography"
- ↑ Congressman Grace F. Napolitano, Proudly Representing the 38th District of California "Full Biography"
- ↑ 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 "Grace Napolitano 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 12, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve Horn | U.S. House - California, District 38 1999-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Assembly 1993-1998 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Mayor of Norwalk, California 1989-1990 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Norwalk, California City Council 1986-1992 | Succeeded by ' |
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