Henry Waxman
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| Henry Waxman | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1975-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 37 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1974 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1969-1974 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| J.D. | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 12, 1939 | |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Waxman is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 33rd District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district, the 30th by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Waxman is a "far-left Democrat".[2]
Biography
Waxman was born in Los Angeles, California. He earned his B.A. and J.D. from the the University of California, Los Angeles in 1961 and 1964 respectively.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Waxman's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 1975-Present: U.S House of Representatives, California's 30th congressional district
- 1969-1974: California State Assembly
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Waxman serves on the following committees:[4]
- Energy and Commerce Committee, Ranking Member
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, Henry Waxman voted with the Democratic Party 94.5% of the time, which ranked 22 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Waxman is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 33rd District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district, the 30th by redistricting. He is running against Zein Obagi (D), Tim Pape (D), Bruce Margolin (D), Christopher David (R), Steve Collett (L), David William Steinman (G), and Bill Bloomfield (Ind) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[6]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Waxman won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Charles E. Wilkerson (R), Erich D. Miller (Libertarian), and Richard R. Castaldo (Peace and Freedom) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 30 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Henry Waxman Incumbent |
64.6% | 153,663 | |
| Republican | Charles E. Wilkerson | 31.9% | 75,948 | |
| Libertarian | Erich D. Miller | 2.1% | 5,021 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Richard R. Castaldo | 1.3% | 3,115 | |
| Total Votes | 237,747 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Waxman won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Waxman's campaign committee raised a total of $1,538,103 and spent $1,440,465.[8]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 30, 2010 - Henry Waxman Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,538,103 |
| Total Spent | $1,440,465 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $364,125 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $244,713 |
| Top contributors to Henry Waxman's campaign committee | |
| News Corp | $32,900 |
| LHC Group | $19,200 |
| National Assn for Home Care | $14,800 |
| Arnold & Porter | $13,550 |
| Akin, Gump et al | $13,250 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $168,350 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $149,150 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $117,800 |
| Health Services/HMOs | $112,350 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $85,350 |
Recent news
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Personal
Waxman and his wife, Janet, have two 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
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- 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
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Profile at Facebook
References
- ↑ "House veteran Waxman will run in new district that includes South Bay", dailybreeze.com, August 27, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Waxman" Accessed May 17, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Henry Arnold Waxman," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ Representative Henry A. Waxman, 30th District of California "Committee Assignments"
- ↑ 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 "Henry Waxman 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 12, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 30 1975-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Assembly 1969-1974 | Succeeded by ' |
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