James Lankford
| James Lankford | ||
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| U.S. House, Oklahoma, District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Mary Fallin (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $1,401,055 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Texas | |
| Other | M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 4, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Dallas, Texas | |
| Profession | Youth Camp Director | |
| Net worth | $168,010 | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Lankford is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.
Biography
Lankford was born in Dallas, Texas. He earned his B.S. from the University of Texas in 1990 and his M.Div. from Southwestern Theological Baptist Seminary in 1994.
Career
- 2011-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, Oklahoma's 5th congressional district
- 1996-2009: Director of a youth camp
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Lankford serves on the following committees:[1]
- Committee on Budget
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements Chair
2011-2012
Lankford served on the following committees:[2]
- Committee on Budget
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform Chair
- Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
- Subcommittee on Aviation
Issues
Political positions
A February 2012 analysis by National Journal found that out of the 435 members of the House of Representatives, Lankford ranks number 62 in conservative rankings. The ranking means Lankford is the 62nd most conservative member of the House. [3]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Lankford voted against 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 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[4]
Elections
2012
Lankford won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 5th District. Lankford won the nomination on the Republican ticket. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012 and defeated Tom Guild (D), Robert T. Murphy (L) and Pat Martin (I) in the November 6, 2012 general election.[5]
| U.S. House, Oklahoma, District 5 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Tom Guild | 37.3% | 97,504 | |
| Republican |  James Lankford Incumbent |
58.7% | 153,603 | |
| Independent | Pat Martin | 2.1% | 5,394 | |
| Libertarian | Robert T. Murphy | 2% | 5,176 | |
| Total Votes | 261,677 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Lankford is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Lankford raised a total of $1,401,055 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 22, 2013.[7]
| James Lankford's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Oklahoma, District 5) |  |
$155,958 | |
| 2010 | US House (Oklahoma, District 5) | |
$1,245,097 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,401,055 | |||
2012
Lankford won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Lankford's campaign committee raised a total of $1,155,959 and spent $815,396.[8]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District, 2012 - James Lankford Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,155,959 |
| Total Spent | $815,396 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $151,633 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $151,633 |
| Top contributors to James Lankford's campaign committee | |
| Devon Energy | $24,300 |
| OGE Energy | $22,250 |
| American Bankers Assn | $12,000 |
| Downing Wellhead Equipment | $12,000 |
| Ernst & Young | $11,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $160,350 |
| Retired | $53,900 |
| Commercial Banks | $41,400 |
| General Contractors | $41,250 |
| Republican/Conservative | $40,200 |
2010
Lankford won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Lankford's campaign committee raised a total of $1,245,097 and spent $1,156,521.[9]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House of Representatives, Oklahoma Congressional District 5 Election, 2010 - James Lankford Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,245,097 |
| Total Spent | $1,156,521 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $363,412 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $358,550 |
| Top contributors to James Lankford's campaign committee | |
| Devon Energy | $24,660 |
| Downing Wellhead Equipment | $14,400 |
| Chesapeake Energy | $12,650 |
| Healthback | $12,000 |
| Freedom Project | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $134,095 |
| Oil & Gas | $126,360 |
| Health Professionals | $62,565 |
| Real Estate | $53,935 |
| Leadership PACs | $36,000 |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Lankford is a "rank-and-file Republican" as of June 2013.[10]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Lankford missed 8 of 1,714 roll call votes from January 2011 to April 2013. This amounts to 0.5%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving as of April 2013. [11]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Lankford paid his congressional staff a total of $849,548 in 2011. Overall, Oklahoma ranks 19th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[12]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Lankford's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $21,021 to $315,000. That averages to $168,010, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 22.76% from 2010.[13]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Lankford's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $60,018 to $375,000. This averages out to $217,5059 which is lower than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[14]
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. Lankford tied with one other member of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 75th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[15]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Lankford was tied with one other members of the U.S. House of Representatives ranking 62nd in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[16]
Voting with party
2013
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, James Lankford has voted with the Republican Party 97.0% of the time, which ranked 116th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.[17]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term James + Lankford + Oklahoma + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
James Lankford News Feed
- Rep. James Lankford: IRS Probe Should Continue - NewsOK.com
- Rep. James Lankford hires field representative - news9.com KWTV
- Rep. James Lankford hires field representative - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK ... - News On 6
- Rep. James Lankford: 'Oklahomans watch out for Oklahomans' - Washington Times
- Congressional Votes for Oklahoma the Week of 06/07 - 06/13/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Inhofe: Tornado aid 'totally different' from Hurricane Sandy aid - Washington Post (blog)
- Republicans seek to end federal ethanol mandate - Daily Caller
- River inches closer to Choctaw home - kfor.com
- House Pushes Abortion Bill Amid Controversy - Roll Call (blog)
- Florida, Georgia, & Oklahoma - Southern Political Report
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Personal
James Lankford is married to his wife, Cindy. They have two daughters.[18]
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References
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ Congressman James Lankford, Representing the 5th District of Oklahoma "Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ National Journal "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House" Accessed June 16, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for James Lankford," Accessed April 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "James Lankford 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "James Lankford 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "James Lankford," Accessed June 7 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "James Lankford," Accessed April 17, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "James Lankford," Accessed September 24, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "James Lankford (R-Okla), 2011," accessed February 22, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "James Lankford (R-Okla), 2010," Accessed September 24, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Congressman James Lankford, Representing the 5th District of Oklahoma "Biography"
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| Preceded by Mary Fallin |
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