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Howard Coble
Howard Coble.jpeg
U.S. House, North Carolina, District 6
Incumbent
In office
January 3, 1985-Present
Term ends
January 3, 2015
Years in position 28
PartyRepublican
PredecessorCharles Robin Britt (D)
Compensation
Base salary$174,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 6, 1984
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Campaign $$3,503,763
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Revenue
1973-1977
United States Assistant Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina
1969-1973
North Carolina House of Representatives
1969, 1979-1983
Education
Bachelor'sGuilford College
J.D.University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Ph.D.Elon University
OtherAppalachian State University (did not complete degree)
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Coast Guard
Years of service1952-1956, 1977-1978
Service branchUnited States Coast Guard Reserve
Years of service1960-1982
Personal
BirthdayMarch 18, 1931
Place of birthGreensboro, North Carolina
ProfessionAttorney
Net worth$2,105,172
ReligionPresbyterian
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

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John Howard Coble (b. March 18, 1931) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina. Coble was elected by voters from North Carolina's 6th congressional district. Coble defeated Billy Yow and William Flynn in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[1]

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Coble is a "moderate Republican follower".[2]

Coble won re-election on November 6th, 2012.[3]

Biography

Coble was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. He attended Appalachian State University from 1949 to 1950, but earned his A.B. from Guilford College in 1958, and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill in 1962.[4]

Career

Coble took a break from his undergraduate studies and served in the United States Coast Guard from 1952 to 1956, later returning to serve from 1977 to 1978. In the interim, Coble served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve from 1960 to 1982. He was admitted to the North Carolina State Bar n 1966, and became a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1969, and from 1979 to 1983. He also served as United States Assistant Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina from 1969 to 1973, and as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Revenue from 1973 to 1977. He also worked as an attorney in private practice. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1984.[5]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Coble serves on the following committees:[6]

2011-2012

Coble served on the following committees:[7]

Issues

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Voted "Yes" Howard 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 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[8]

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Howard Coble endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [9]

Elections

2012

See also: North Carolina's 6th congressional district elections, 2012

Coble ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 6th District. Coble won the nomination on the Republcian ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. He defeated Billy Yow and William Flynn in the May 8 Republican primary.[1]

The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in North Carolina in 2012 as one of the states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[10] North Carolina was rated 8th on the list.[10][11]

U.S. House, North Carolina, District 6 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democrat Tony Foriest 39.1% 142,467
     Republican Green check mark.jpgHoward Coble Incumbent 60.9% 222,116
Total Votes 364,583
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history


Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Coble is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Coble raised a total of $3,503,763 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[25]

Howard Coble's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 6) Won $531,611
2010 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 6) Won $503,434
2008 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 6) Won $569,684
2006 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 6) Won $457,914
2004 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 6) Won $419,933
2002 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 6) Won $454,906
2000 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 6) Won $566,281
Grand Total Raised $3,503,763

2012

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

Coble won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Coble's campaign committee raised a total of $531,611 and spent $639,487.[26]

2010

Breakdown of the source of Coble's campaign funds before the 2010 election.
Coble was re-elected to the U.S. House in 2010 for a fourteenth term. His campaign committee raised a total of $503,434 and spent $925,991.[27]

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

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

According to the website GovTrack, Coble missed 538 of 17,203 roll call votes from Jan 1985 to Apr 2013, which is 3.1% of votes during that period. This is worse than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[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. Coble paid his congressional staff a total of $990,111 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.[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, Coble's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,392,690 to $2,817,654. That averages to $2,105,172, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 2.89% from 2010.[30]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Coble's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,282,073 to $2,810,031. This averages out to $2,046,052 which is lower than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[31]

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. Coble tied with one other member of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 153rd in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[32]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Coble ranked 166th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[33]

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, Howard Coble voted with the Republican Party 90.0% of the time, which ranked 198th among the 242 House Republican members in December 2011.[34]

Personal

Coble is single.[35]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections "Primary Election Results" Accessed May 9, 2012.
  2. ↑ Gov Track "Coble" Accessed May 17, 2012
  3. ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, North Carolina"
  4. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "COBLE, Howard, (1931 - )"
  5. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "COBLE, Howard, (1931 - )"
  6. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
  7. ↑ Congressman Howard Coble, Proudly Serving the 6th District of North Carolina Since 1985 "Biography"
  8. ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
  9. ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of North Carolina Elected Officials and Leaders," January 19, 2012
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Washington Post "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012" Accessed April 25, 2012
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections "2012 Primary Results"
  12. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
  13. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
  14. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
  15. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
  16. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
  17. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
  18. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
  19. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
  20. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992"
  21. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990"
  22. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1988"
  23. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986"
  24. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1984"
  25. ↑ Open Secrets "Howard Coble" Accessed May 16, 2013
  26. ↑ Open Secrets "Howard Coble 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 1, 2013
  27. ↑ Open Secrets "Howard Coble 2010 Election Data," Accessed December 31, 2011
  28. ↑ GovTrack, "Howard Coble" Accessed April 2013
  29. ↑ LegiStorm, "Howard Coble," Accessed September 25, 2012
  30. ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Howard Coble (R-NC), 2011," accessed February 21, 2013
  31. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Howard Coble (R-NC), 2010," Accessed September 25, 2012
  32. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
  33. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
  34. ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
  35. ↑ Congressman Howard Coble, Proudly Serving the 6th District of North Carolina Since 1985 "Biography"
Political offices
Preceded by
Robin Britt 		U.S. House of Representatives - North Carolina District 6
1985–Present 		Succeeded by
'
Preceded by
' 		North Carolina House of Representatives
1979-1983 		Succeeded by
'
Preceded by
' 		Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Revenue
1973-1977 		Succeeded by
'
Preceded by
' 		United States Assistant Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina
1969-1973 		Succeeded by
'
Preceded by
' 		North Carolina House of Representatives
1969 		Succeeded by
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