Jerry Lewis (California)
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| Jerry Lewis | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 41 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1979-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 33 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 7, 1978 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1968-1978 | ||
| San Bernadino School Board, California | ||
| 1965-1968 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 21, 1934 | |
| Place of birth | Seattle, Washington | |
| Profession | Insurance Broker | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Lewis has announced that he will be retiring rather than running for re-election in United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012. Redistricting had Lewis consider running in 8th District.[1] Four candidates are currently competing for the seat in the June 5, 2012 open primary election.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Lewis is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Biography
Lewis was born in Seattle, Washington. He earned his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1956.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Lewis's academic, professional and political career:[4]
- 1979-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 41st congressional district
- 1969-1978: California State Assembly
- 1966: Staff, United States Representative Jerry Pettis of California
- 1964-1968: San Bernardino School Board, California
- 1956-1957: Coro Foundation
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Lewis serves on the following committees:[5]
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, Jerry Lewis voted with the Republican Party 93.0% of the time, which ranked 105 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[6]
Presidential preference
2012
Jerry Lewis (California) has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [7]
Earmarks
A Washington Post investigation in February 2012 revealed that 33 members of Congress helped direct more than $300 million in earmarks to public projects in close proximity to commercial and residential real estate owned by the lawmakers or their family members.[8] According to the report, Lewis helped secure $2.7 million to redevelop the historic Barracks Row, which is four blocks from Lewis's D.C. home.[9]
Elections
2012
Lewis has announced that he will be retiring rather than running for re-election in 2012. Redistricting had Lewis initially consider running in the 8th District. Gregg Imus, Bill Jensen, and Angela Valles are running as Republicans while Jackie Conaway is running as a Democrat in the June 5, 2012 open primary election.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Lewis won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Pat Meagher (D) in the general election.[10]
| U.S. House, California District 41 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jerry Lewis Incumbent |
63.2% | 127,857 | |
| Democratic | Pat Meagher | 36.8% | 74,394 | |
| Total Votes | 202,251 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Lewis won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Lewis's campaign committee raised a total of $688,155 and spent $1,148,216.[11]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 41, 2010 - Jerry Lewis (California) Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $688,155 |
| Total Spent | $1,148,216 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $42,720 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $42,860 |
| Top contributors to Jerry Lewis (California)'s campaign committee | |
| Northrop Grumman | $10,500 |
| American Maritime Officers | $10,000 |
| Berkshire Hathaway | $10,000 |
| Boeing Co | $10,000 |
| General Atomics | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lobbyists | $60,250 |
| Defense Electronics | $51,800 |
| Defense Aerospace | $37,500 |
| Air Transport | $28,500 |
| Construction Services | $27,000 |
Recent news
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Personal
Lewis and his wife, Arlene, have four 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
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ "Lewis to retire after redistricting makes seat more favorable to Democrats", examiner.com, January 12, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Lewis" Accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Charles Jeremy (Jerry) Lewis," Accessed November 14, 2011
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Charles Jeremy (Jerry) Lewis," Accessed November 14, 2011
- ↑ Jerry Lewis, Congressman for California's 41st District "Congressman Lewis Biography"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Three area Republican congressmen endorse Mitt Romney," December 7, 2011
- ↑ Washington Post "Congressional earmarks sometimes used to fund projects near lawmakers' properties," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post "Mapping the earmarks," February 6, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jerry Lewis 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 14, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gary Miller | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 41 1979-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Assembly 1968-1978 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | San Bernadino School Board, California 1965-1968 | Succeeded by ' |
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