Jeff Duncan
| Jeff Duncan | ||
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| U.S. House, South Carolina, District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | J. Gresham Barrett (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 $ | $1,577,630 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| South Carolina House of Representatives | ||
| 2003-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Clemson University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 7, 1966 | |
| Place of birth | Greenville, South Carolina | |
| Profession | Real Estate Broker, Auctioneer | |
| Net worth | $640,006 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Jeffrey D. Duncan (b. January 7, 1966) is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of South Carolina. Duncan was first elected to South Carolina's 3rd congressional district in 2010. He won re-election in 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Duncan is a "rank-and-file Republican".[1]
Biography
Duncan was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He earned a B.A. from Clemson University in 1988.[2]
Career
Before starting his political career, Duncan worked as a real estate broker and as an auctioneer.
- 2011-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina's 3rd congressional district
- 2003-2010: South Carolina House of Representatives[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Duncan serves on the following committees:[4]
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats
- Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
- United States House Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Border, Maritime Security
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency - Chair
- United States House Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs
2011-2012
Duncan served on the following committees:[5]
- Natural Resources Committee
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non-Proliferation and Trade
- Homeland Security Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management
- Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security
Issues
Political positions
A February 2012 analysis by National Journal found that out of the 435 members of the House of Representatives, Duncan ranks number 113 in conservative rankings. The ranking means Duncan is the 113th most conservative member of the House. [6]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Duncan 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.[7]
Elections
2014
Duncan was rumored as a possible appointee to Jim DeMint's U.S. Senate seat. On December 17, 2012, Gov. Nikki Haley announced she had chosen to appoint Representative Tim Scott to fill DeMint's seat beginning in January 2013. Although Duncan was not appointed, he could still run for election to the remainder of the term in 2014.[8][9][10][11]
2012
Duncan won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, to represent South Carolina's 3rd District. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and defeated Brian Doyle (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| U.S. House, South Carolina, District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Doyle | 33.3% | 84,735 | |
| Republican |  Jeff Duncan Incumbent |
66.5% | 169,512 | |
| N/A | Write-In | 0.2% | 516 | |
| Total Votes | 254,763 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Duncan is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Duncan raised a total of $1,577,630 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 28, 2013.[15]
| Jeff Duncan's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (South Carolina, District 3) |  |
$698,727 | |
| 2010 | US House (South Carolina, District 3) | |
$878,903 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,577,630 | |||
2012
As of March 31, 2012, Duncan had raised $434,108 during the 2012 election cycle and spent $208,043, leaving him with $257,626 cash on hand. Three of his top contributors are Blue Cross/Blue Shield, which gave $10,000; Every Republican is Crucial PAC, which donated $10,000; and Honeywell International, which gave $7,000.[16]
Throughout his career, Duncan has raised $136,850 from Republican individual contributors, $66,946 from retired contributors, and $56,000 from Leadership PACs.[17]
Duncan won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Duncan's campaign committee raised a total of $698,728 and spent $598,247.[18]
| U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina, 3rd District, 2012 - Jeff Duncan Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $698,728 |
| Total Spent | $598,247 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $18,372 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $17,965 |
| Top contributors to Jeff Duncan's campaign committee | |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield | $11,250 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $10,000 |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $9,000 |
| Duke Energy | $8,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $$41,500 |
| Health Professionals | $30,700 |
| Insurance | $29,500 |
| Real Estate | $24,200 |
| Electric Utilities | $22,700 |
2010
Duncan won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Duncan's campaign committee raised a total of $878,903 and spent $847,343.[19]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina Congressional District 3 Election, 2010 - Jeff Duncan Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $878,903 |
| Total Spent | $847,343 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $266,698 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $266,560 |
| Top contributors to Jeff Duncan's campaign committee | |
| Club for Growth | $130,100 |
| Fluor Corp | $15,000 |
| National HealthCare Corp | $15,000 |
| Scana Corp | $15,000 |
| American College of Emergency Physicians | $11,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Republican/Conservative | $135,850 |
| Retired | $59,871 |
| Leadership PACs | $40,500 |
| Health Professionals | $32,550 |
| Electric Utilities | $28,350 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Duncan missed 10 of 1,698 roll call votes from January 2011 to April 2013. This amounts to .6%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[20]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Duncan paid his congressional staff a total of $959,941 in 2011. Overall, South Carolina ranks 31st in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[21]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Duncan's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$24,983 and $1,304,995. That averages to $640,006, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 25.97% from 2010.[22]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Duncan's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $338,018 to $1,390,996. That averages to $864,507 which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[23]
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. Duncan was 1 of 4 members who ranked 34th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[24]
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. Duncan was 1 of 3 members of congress who ranked 113th in the conservative rankings.[25]
Percentage 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, Jeff Duncan has voted with the Republican Party 90.9% of the time, which ranked 219th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.[26]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Jeff + Duncan + South Carolina + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Jeff Duncan News Feed
- Congressman Calls For New Birther Investigation, Questions 'The President's ... - ThinkProgress
- Mark Sanford Earned $130000 as Contributor to Fox News - WLTX.com
- Sanford Earned $130000 as Contributor to Fox News - WLTX.com
- Cruz will file immigration amendment allowing states to require proof of ... - Daily Caller
- Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- Rep. Duncan Backs Offshore Drilling Deal with Mexico - WLTX.com
- South Carolina moms are demanding action on gun control - Charleston Post Courier
- Sessions takes on Rubio: 'It's not about just passing something; it's about ... - Daily Caller
- The Marketplace Fairness Act: a headache for small business owners - Daily Caller
- Duncan fears IRS firearms - MSNBC (blog)
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Personal
Jeff Duncan is married to his wife, Melody. They have 3 children.
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Duncan" Accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "DUNCAN, Jeff, (1966 - )"
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "DUNCAN, Jeff, (1966 - )"
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ U.S. Congressman Jeff Duncan, Welcome to my Online Office for South Carolina's 3rd District "Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ National Journal "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House" Accessed June 10, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Gov. Nikki Haley to fill DeMint’s seat by appointment," December 6, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Appointment Speculation Centers on Rep. Tim Scott," December 6, 2012
- ↑ Politico "All eyes on Nikki Haley to pick Jim DeMint successor," December 7, 2012
- ↑ Political Tracker-CNN.com, "Haley to announce DeMint's replacement at noon," December 17, 2012
- ↑ WYFF News-2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Jeff Duncan," Accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ opensecrets.org "Jeff Duncan" Accessed May 19, 2012
- ↑ opensecrets.org Accessed May 19, 2012
- ↑ Open Secrets "Duncan Campaign Contributions," Accessed February 28, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jeff Duncan 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Duncan," Accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Jeff Duncan," Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Duncan (R-SC), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Jeff Duncan (R-SC), 2010," Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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| Preceded by J. Gresham Barrett |
U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina District 3 2011–present |
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