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Heath Shuler
| Heath Shuler | ||
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| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 11 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2007-January 3, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Tennessee | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 31, 1971 | |
| Place of birth | Bryson City, North Carolina | |
| Profession | Professional athlete, Businessman | |
| Net worth | $5,791,512 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
On February 2, 2012, Shuler announced he would not run for re-election in 2012.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Shuler was a "centrist Democrat".[2]
Biography
Shuler was born in Bryson City, North Carolina. He earned his B.A. from the University of Tennessee in 2001.[3]
Career
Before earning his degree, Shuler played professional football. He later returned to finish his degree, and then started a real estate brokerage and has been involved in that industry.[4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Shuler served on the following committees:[5]
- Budget Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Shuler 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. He 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.[6]
Percentage voting with party
January 2012
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Heath Shuler voted with the Democratic Party 67.7% of the time, which ranked 186th among the 192 House Democratic members in January 2012.[7]
Elections
2012
See also: North Carolina's 11th congressional district elections, 2012
On February 2, 2012, Shuler announced he would not run for re-election after serving three terms.[1] Mark Meadows (R) defeated Hayden Rogers (D) in the general election.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Shuler was re-elected to the United States House for a third term. He defeated Jeff Miller (R).[8]
| U.S. House, North Carolina Congressional District 11 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Heath Shuler Incumbent |
54.3% | 131,225 | |
| Republican | Jeff Miller | 45.7% | 110,246 | |
| Total Votes | 241,471 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
| U.S. House, North Carolina, 2010 - Heath Shuler Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,347,011 |
| Total Spent | $2,212,737 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $795,054 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $782,645 |
| Top contributors to Heath Shuler's campaign committee | |
| Phillips & Jordan | $15,800 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
| Blue Dog PAC | $10,000 |
| Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers | $10,000 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $60,462 |
| Finance/Credit Companies | $57,500 |
| Leadership PACs | $52,100 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $43,650 |
| Insurance | $42,600 |
Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Shuler paid his congressional staff a total of $1,112,609 in 2011. Overall, North Carolina ranked 7th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[10]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Shuler's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,269,029 to $10,313,996. That averages to $5,791,512, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth decreased by 7.71% from 2010.[11]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Shuler's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,839,026 to $10,711,997. This averages out to $6,275,511.50 which is higher than the average net worth of Democrats in 2010 of $4,465,875.[12]
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. Shuler ranked 179th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[13]
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. Shuler was tied with one other member of the U.S. House of Representatives ranking 176th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[14]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Heath + Schuler + North Carolina + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Heath Schuler News Feed
- WNC Congressman Mark Meadows Begins Weekly Updates On WHKP - WHKP
- Isakson talk had Cobb hopefuls ... Eyeing Capitol Hill - Marietta Daily Journal
- Why Would Anyone Ever Want to Run for Congress? - The Atlantic
- 2013 NFL draft grades: An 'A' for effort goes to ... - USA Today - USA TODAY
- Brad Keselowski meets with Obama in somber celebration - USA Today - USA TODAY
- After dramatic week, Keselowski has improbable finish - USA Today - USA TODAY
- Column: Trees Atlanta supporters to Party by the Pond - NeighborNewspapers.com
- Nelson Mullins
- Mock draft 4.0: Will Geno Smith go in top 10 picks? - USA Today - USA TODAY (blog)
- Manning Bowl III comes in Week 2 - USA Today - USA TODAY
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Personal
Shuler is married to Nikol Davis. They have two children, Navy and Island.[15]
External links
- Heath Shuler for Congress official campaign site
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Journal "Democratic Rep. Heath Shuler to Retire" Accessed February 2, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Shuler" Accessed May 17, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "SHULER, Heath, (1971 - )"
- ↑ Congressman Heath Shuler, Proudly Serving North Carolina's 11th District "Biography"
- ↑ Congressman Heath Shuler, Proudly Serving North Carolina's 11th District "Committees & Caucuses"
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Heath Shuler 2010 Election Data," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Heath Shuler," Accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Heath Shuler (D-NC), 2011," accessed February 22, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Heath Shuler (D-NC), 2010," Accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Congressman Heath Shuler, Proudly Serving North Carolina's 11th District "Biography"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charles H. Taylor |
U.S. House of Representatives - North Carolina District 11 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Mark Meadows |
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