John Campbell (California)
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| John Campbell | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 48 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | December 6, 2005 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Senate | ||
| 2005 | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 2001-2004 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | The Harvard School | |
| Bachelor's | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| Master's | University of Southern California | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 19, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California | |
| Profession | Certified Public Accountant, Auto Dealer | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Campbell is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 45th District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 48th by redistricting.[1] Sukhee Kang is running as a Democrat. The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Campbell is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Biography
Campbell was born in Los Angeles, California. He earned a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1976 and his M.S. from the University of Southern California in 1977.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Campbell's academic, professional and political career:[4]
- 2005-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 48th congressional district, elected in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Christopher Cox.
- 2005: California State Senate
- 2001-2004: California State Assembly
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Campbell serves on the following committees:[5]
- Budget Committee
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade
- Joint Economic Committee
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, John Campbell voted with the Republican Party 85.0% of the time, which ranked 230 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[6]
Presidential preference
2012
John Campbell (California) has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [7]
Elections
2012
Campbell is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 45th District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 48th by redistricting. He is running against Sukhee Kang (D) and John Webb (R) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[8]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Campbell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Beth Krom (D) and Mike Binkley (Libertarian) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, California District 48 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Campbell Incumbent |
59.9% | 145,481 | |
| Democratic | Beth Krom | 36.4% | 88,465 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Binkley | 3.6% | 8,773 | |
| Total Votes | 242,719 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Campbell won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Campbell's campaign committee raised a total of $1,232,266 and spent $783,849.[10]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 48, 2010 - John Campbell (California) Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,232,266 |
| Total Spent | $783,849 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $704,262 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $703,112 |
| Top contributors to John Campbell (California)'s campaign committee | |
| Allianz | $13,300 |
| Steadfast Companies | $12,600 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | $11,000 |
| Kilroy Realty | $10,600 |
| Natl Assn/Insurance & Financial Advisors | $10,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $120,850 |
| Insurance | $113,500 |
| Securities & Investment | $97,100 |
| Automotive | $80,900 |
| Retired | $56,900 |
Recent news
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Personal
Campbell and his wife, Catherine, 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
- Official Youtube channel
References
- ↑ Campbell for Congress "John Campbell to Seek Re-Election In California’s New 45th District," Accessed March 10, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Campbell" Accessed May 21, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "CAMPBELL, John (of California), (1955 - )"
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "John Campbell," Accessed November 14, 2011
- ↑ Congressman John Campbell, Proudly Serving California's 48th District "Biography"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 23, 2011
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "John Campbell 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 14, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Christopher Cox | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 48 2005-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Senate 2005 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Assembly 2001-2004 | Succeeded by ' |
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