John Garamendi
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| John Garamendi | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 10 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| President of the Senate, California State Senate | ||
| 2006-2009 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 2009 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/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's | University of California, Berkeley | |
| Master's | Harvard Business School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 24, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Mokelumne Hill, California | |
| Profession | Rancher | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Garamendi is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 3rd District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district by redistricting.[1] There are five other candidates competing in the June 5, 2012 open primary.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Garamendi is a "moderate Democratic follower".[2]
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.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Garamendi's academic, professional and political career:[4]
- 2009-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 10th congressional district
- 2007-2009: Lieutenant Governor of California
- 1995-1998: Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior
- 1991-1994, 2002-2006: California State Insurance Commissioner
- 1976-1990: California State Senate
- 1974-1976: California State Assembly
- 1966-1968: Peace Corps
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Garamendi serves on the following committees:[5]
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
- Natural Resources Committee
- Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
- Subcommittee on Water and Power
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 Garamendi voted with the Democratic Party 94.1% of the time, which ranked 36 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[6]
Elections
2012
Garamendi is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 3rd District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district, the 10th by redistricting. He is running against Tony Carlos (R), Eugene Ray (R), Rick Tubbs (R), and Kim Dolbow Vann (R) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[7]
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 has transformed the 3rd district into a swing district. While Garamendi's seat was formerly a safe one, the newly drawn district will be a battleground for Republicans and Democrats fighting for control of the House.[8]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Garamendi won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Gary Clift (R) and Jeremy Cloward (Green) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, California District 10 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Garamendi Incumbent |
58.8% | 137,578 | |
| Republican | Gary Clift | 37.9% | 88,512 | |
| Green | Jeremy Cloward | 3.3% | 7,716 | |
| Total Votes | 233,806 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
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.[10]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 10, 2010 - John Garamendi Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,764,354 |
| Total Spent | $1,714,971 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $36,670 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $36,669 |
| Top contributors to John Garamendi's campaign committee | |
| Operating Engineers Union | $20,500 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $20,000 |
| Communications Workers of America | $20,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $20,000 |
| Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union | $20,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $206,737 |
| Real Estate | $124,440 |
| Building Trade Unions | $91,500 |
| Industrial Unions | $82,500 |
| Public Sector Unions | $77,750 |
Recent news
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Personal
Garamendi is married and has six children. His wife, Patti, ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Congress in 1992 against Republican Richard Pombo.
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
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Official Youtube channel
- Official Flickr account
References
- ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Party Endorsements," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Garamendi" Accessed May 22, 2012
- ↑ Congressman John Garamendi, 10th Congressional District, California "Biography"
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "John Garamendi," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Congressman John Garamendi, 10th Congressional District, California "Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ Washington Post blog "The 10 House districts that might surprise you," May 11, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "John Garamendi 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ellen Tauscher | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 10 2009-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Lieutenant Governor of California 2006-2009 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Insurance Commissioner, State of California 1991-1994, 2002-2006 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Senate 1976-1991 | Succeeded by ' |
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