Jackie Speier
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| Jackie Speier | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | April 8, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Senate | ||
| 1999-2006 | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1987-1996 | ||
| San Mateo County Board of Supervisors | ||
| 1980-1984 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Davis | |
| J.D. | University of California, Hastings College of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 14, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | San Francisco, California | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Speier is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 14th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Speier is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[2]
Biography
Jackie Speier was born in San Francisco, California. She earned her B.A. from the University of California, Davis, in 1972, and her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings School of Law, in 1976.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Speier's academic, professional and political career:[4]
- 2008-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 12th congressional district
- 2006: Unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California
- 1998-2006: California State Senate
- 1986-1998: California State Assembly
- 1980-1986: San Mateo County supervisor
- 1973-1978: Staff, United States Representative Leo Joseph Ryan
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Speier serves on the following committees:[5]
- Homeland Security Committee
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending
- Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs
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, Jackie Speier voted with the Democratic Party 92.1% of the time, which ranked 115 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[6]
Elections
2012
Speier is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 14th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district by redistricting. She is running against Michael Moloney (D) and Deborah Bacigalupi (R) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[7]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Speier won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Mike Moloney (R) and Mark Paul Williams (Libertarian) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, California District 12 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jackie Speier Incumbent |
75.6% | 152,044 | |
| Republican | Mike Moloney | 22.1% | 44,475 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Paul Williams | 2.3% | 4,611 | |
| Total Votes | 201,130 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Speier won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Speier's campaign committee raised a total of $1,060,953 and spent $772,791.[9]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 12, 2010 - Jackie Speier Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,060,953 |
| Total Spent | $772,791 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Jackie Speier's campaign committee | |
| Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy | $22,600 |
| Roche Holdings | $10,500 |
| AFLAC Inc | $10,000 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $10,000 |
| American College of Emergency Physicians | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Insurance | $71,712 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $62,950 |
| Health Professionals | $61,150 |
| Retired | $59,100 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $51,200 |
Recent news
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Personal
Speier and her husband, Barry, 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
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Party Endorsements," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Speier" Accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "SPEIER, Karen Lorraine Jacqueline (Jackie), (1950 - )"
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Karen Lorraine Jacqueline Speier," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Fighting for the People of San Francisco and the Peninsula "Committees"
- ↑ 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 "Jackie Speier 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 3, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Lantos | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 12 2008-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Senate 1999-2006 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Assembly 1987-1996 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | San Mateo County Board of Supervisors 1980-1984 | Succeeded by ' |
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