John Garamendi

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John Garamendi
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U.S. House, California, District 3
Incumbent
In office
2009-Present
Term ends
January 3, 2015
Years in position 4
PartyDemocratic
PredecessorEllen Tauscher (D)
Leadership
President of the Senate, California State Senate
2006-2009
Compensation
Base salary$174,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 3, 2009
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Campaign $$3,830,173
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Lieutenant Governor of California
2006-2009
Insurance Commissioner, State of California
1991-1994, 2002-2006
California State Senate
1976-1991
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of California, Berkeley
Master'sHarvard Business School
Personal
BirthdayJanuary 24, 1945
Place of birthMokelumne Hill, California
ProfessionRancher
Net worth$9,716,505
ReligionChristian
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Contents

John Garamendi is a Democratic member of the U.S. House representing California's 3rd congressional district. Garamendi was first elected to the House in 2009.

Garamendi won re-election[1] in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 3rd District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his former district by redistricting.[2]

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Garamendi is a "moderate Democratic follower".[3]

Biography

Born in Mokelumne Hill, California, of Basque descent, Garamendi received a B.A. in business from the University of California, Berkeley, and a M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He served in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia from 1966 to 1968. Garamendi is an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. Garamendi is also a member of Sigma Chi, as a brother of the Alpha Beta Chapter at Berkeley.[4]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Garamendi's academic, professional and political career:[5]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Garamendi serves on the following committees:[6]

2011-2012

Garamendi served on the following committees:[7]

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Garamendi's campaign website listed the following issues:[8]

  • Education
Excerpt: " In the halls of Congress and throughout his career, Congressman Garamendi has been a fierce advocate for students and teachers, believing that America's prosperity depends on a well-educated workforce. Garamendi has consistently spoken out against destructive cuts to all levels of education."
  • Environment
Excerpt: "In his first years in office, Congressman John Garamendi has been a recognized leader for the environment in Congress, someone willing to take on the entrenched interests that threaten our economy, national security, and treasured national wonders for short term greed. It's a reputation Garamendi has carried with him after decades of public service."
  • Health Care
Excerpt: "One of Congressman Garamendi's first acts in Congress was to pass the Patient's Bill of Rights, sweeping legislation that makes significant progress in preventing the insurance companies from exploiting consumers and greatly expands health care access and services."
  • Jobs
Excerpt: "Since entering Congress November of 2009, Congressman Garamendi has been a leader in promoting policies that create jobs in Northern California and throughout the country. Garamendi understands that it is the responsibility of Congress to invest in transportation, clean technology, education, and research while also extending tax relief for hard working middle class families."
  • Military Affairs and Foreign Relations
Excerpt: "America’s moral authority as the world’s leader of free nations rests on a devotion to human rights and individual liberty for all citizens of all nations."

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Voted "Yes" Garamendi voted for 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 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[9]

Elections

2012

See also: California's 3rd congressional district elections, 2012

Garamendi won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 3rd District as a Democrat.[1] He was displaced from the 10th district district by redistricting. He and Kim Dolbow Vann (R) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Tony Carlos (R), Eugene Ray (R), and Rick Tubbs (R). They faced off in the November 6, 2012, general election.[10][11]

U.S. House, California, District 3 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgJohn Garamendi Incumbent 54.2% 126,882
     Republican Kim Vann 45.8% 107,086
Total Votes 233,968
Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in California

Following California's redistricting, Garamendi was displaced from the 10th into the 3rd district.

According to the Washington Post, redistricting transformed the 3rd district into a swing district. While Garamendi's seat was formerly a safe one, the newly drawn district became a battleground for Republicans and Democrats fighting for control of the House.[12]

Full history


Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Garamendi is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Garamendi raised a total of $3,830,173 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[15]

John Garamendi's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 US House (California, District 3) Won $2,065,819
2010 US House (California, District 10) Won $1,764,354
Grand Total Raised $3,830,173

2012

Breakdown of the source of Garamendi's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Garamendi won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Garamendi's campaign committee raised a total of $2,065,819 and spent $2,064,921.[16]

2010

Breakdown of the source of Garamendi's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

Garamendi won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Garamendi's campaign committee raised a total of $1,764,354 and spent $1,714,971.[17]

His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Garamendi missed 136 of 2,493 roll call votes from November 2009 to March 2013. This amounts to 5.5%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[18]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Garamendi paid his congressional staff a total of $836,718 in 2011. He ranked 10th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 84th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[19]

Net worth

See also: Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Garamendi's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $2,363,015 and $17,069,995. That averages to $9,716,505, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth increased by 39.84% from 2010.[20]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Garamendi's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,922,009 and $11,974,997. That averages to $6,948,503, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[21]

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. Garamendi ranked 156th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[22]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Garamendi ranked 24th in the liberal rankings.[23]

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 Garamendi voted with the Democratic Party 94.1% of the time, which ranked 36 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[24]

Personal

Garamendi is married and has six children. His wife, Patti, ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Congress in 1992 against Republican Richard Pombo.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
  2. ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Party Endorsements," Accessed March 3, 2012
  3. ↑ Gov Track "Garamendi" Accessed May 22, 2012
  4. ↑ Congressman John Garamendi, 10th Congressional District, California "Biography"
  5. ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "John Garamendi," Accessed November 2, 2011
  6. ↑ CQ.com - Roll Call, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 18, 2013
  7. ↑ Congressman John Garamendi, 10th Congressional District, California "Committees and Caucuses"
  8. ↑ Campaign website, Issues
  9. ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
  10. ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
  11. ↑ Unofficial election results
  12. ↑ Washington Post blog "The 10 House districts that might surprise you," May 11, 2012
  13. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
  14. ↑ California Secretary of State special election results, Accessed April 22, 2013
  15. ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for John Garamendi," Accessed March 22, 2013
  16. ↑ Open Secrets "John Garamendi 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
  17. ↑ Open Secrets "John Garamendi 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
  18. ↑ GovTrack, "John Garamendi," Accessed April 2, 2013
  19. ↑ LegiStorm "John Garamendi"
  20. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Garamendi, (D-Cali), 2011"
  21. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Garamendi, (D-Cali), 2010"
  22. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
  23. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
  24. ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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