John Sarbanes
| John Sarbanes | ||
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| U.S. House, Maryland, District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Ben Cardin (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $4,395,733 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Gilman School | |
| Bachelor's | Princeton University | |
| J.D. | Harvard Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 22, 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Net worth | $227,505 | |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Sarbanes is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[2]
Sarbanes won re-election on November 6, 2012.[3]
Biography
John Sarbanes, the son of former Maryland senator Paul Sarbanes, was born in 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland. He earned his A.B. from Princeton University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1984 and 1988, respectively.[4]
Career
Prior to his political career, Sarbanes worked as an attorney.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Sarbanes serves on the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Health
2011-2012
Sarbanes served on the following committees:[6]
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on National Forests, Parks & Public Lands
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
- Subcommittee on Subcommittee on Research and Science Education
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Sarbanes 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.[7]
Campaign themes
2012
The following are issues which were highlighted on Sarbanes' campaign website.[8]
- Grassroots Democracy Act
Sarbanes sponsored the Grassroots Democracy Act. This bill would "fundamentally change how Congressional campaigns are funded. It empowers grassroots supporters, includes a $50 tax credit for campaign contributions and a "People's Fund" to help candidates be heard when they are up against Super PACs."[9]
- Healthcare
Excerpt: "We must follow through on implementation of the new health reform law so that all Americans have the opportunity to see a doctor when they need one."[10]
- Social Security
Excerpt: "We owe it to our seniors and future retirees to keep Social Security and Medicare strong. They are among the most successful government programs in history and have provided dignity in retirement for millions of Americans."[11]
- Education
Excerpt: "We must rein in the skyrocketing costs of higher education and provide a career path for every aspiring young person. That’s why I worked to establish loan forgiveness programs that make student debt more manageable."[12]
- Environment
Excerpt: "I have authored several bills to protect the Chesapeake Bay, including the No Child Left Inside Act, which promotes outdoor learning and teaches our children to be environmental stewards and live healthy, balanced lives."[13]
Elections
2012
Sarbanes ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 3rd District.
On March 30, 2012 the 3rd district was included in a list released by the National Journal of the top ten most contorted congressional districts, as a result of redistricting. [14]
Sarbanes won re-election on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was January 11, 2012. Sarbanes defeated David Lockwood in the April 3, 2012 Democratic primary. He defeated Eric Delano Knowles in the November general election.
The organization Progressive Maryland endorsed Sarbanes in the his run for re-election in Maryland's 3rd district.[15][16][17]
General election
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| U.S. House, Maryland, District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Sarbanes Incumbent |
66.8% | 213,747 | |
| Republican | Eric Delano Knowles | 29.6% | 94,549 | |
| Libertarian | Paul Drgos, Jr. | 3.4% | 11,028 | |
| N/A | Other Write-ins | 0.2% | 535 | |
| Total Votes | 319,859 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections "Representative in Congress" | ||||
Democratic primary
| U.S. House of Representatives-Maryland District 3 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
John Sarbanes Incumbent |
86.4% | 32,527 |
| David Lockwood | 13.6% | 5,111 |
| Total Votes | 37,638 | |
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Sarbanes is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Sarbanes raised a total of $4,395,733 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[21]
| John Sarbanes's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Maryland, District 3) |  |
$1,010,366 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Maryland, District 3) | |
$908,856 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House (Maryland, District 3) | |
$1,012,936 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House (Maryland, District 3) | |
$1,463,575 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $4,395,733 | |||
2012
Sarbanes won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Sarbanes' campaign committee raised a total of $1,010,367 and spent $640,836.[22]
| U.S. House of Representatives, 2012 - John Sarbanes Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,010,367 |
| Total Spent | $640,836 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $31,004 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $30,271 |
| Top contributors to John Sarbanes's campaign committee | |
| Venable LLP | $41,550 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $27,500 |
| Clement Pappas & Co | $17,500 |
| Latham & Watkins | $12,500 |
| Ama Incentives | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $145,250 |
| Retired | $124,150 |
| Real Estate | $74,510 |
| Securities & Investment | $66,500 |
| Education | $53,050 |
2010
Sarbanes won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Sarbanes' campaign committee raised a total of $908,856 and spent $829,909.[23]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland's 3rd Congressional District, 2010 - John Sarbanes Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $908,856 |
| Total Spent | $829,909 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $45,015 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $41,109 |
| Top contributors to John Sarbanes's campaign committee | |
| Venable LLP | $32,400 |
| Johns Hopkins U | $14,600 |
| Clement, Pappas & Co | $10,400 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $10,000 |
| Chartwell Hotels | $9,600 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $139,489 |
| Real Estate | $86,727 |
| Retired | $66,375 |
| Education | $48,950 |
| Securities & Investment | $40,450 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Sarbanes missed 55 of 5,226 roll call votes from Jan 2007 to Mar 2013, which is 1.1% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[24]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Sarbanes paid his congressional staff a total of $994,951 in 2011. He ranked 73rd on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 171st overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Maryland ranked 11th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[25]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Sarbanes' net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $94,011 and $361,000. This averages to $227,505, which is a 56.04% decrease since 2010. This is lower than the $5,107,874 average net worth for Democratic representatives in 2011.[26]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Sarbanes' net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $260,014 and $775,000. That averages to $517,507, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[27]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year, National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted, as compared to other members, in the previous year. More information about the analysis process can be found on the vote ratings page.
2012
According to the data released in 2013, Sarbanes was ranked the 55th most liberal representative during 2012.[28]
2011
According to the data released in 2012, John Sarbanes was ranked the 65th most liberal representative during 2011.[29]
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 Sarbanes voted with the Democratic Party 95.0% of the time, which ranked 13 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[30]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term John + Sarbanes + Maryland + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
John Sarbanes News Feed
- President's remarks at Ellicott Dredges - Baltimore Sun (blog)
- Webster Field part of university's test site bid - Bay Net
- Congressional Votes for Maryland the Week of 05/10 - 05/16/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Bipartisan Maryland House Delegation Meets with VA Secretary - Bay Net
- Congressional Votes for Maryland the Week of 05/03 - 05/09/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Congressional Votes for Maryland the Week of 04/12 - 04/18/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Congressional Votes for Maryland the Week of 04/19 - 04/25/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
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Personal
Sarbanes lives in Towson, Maryland, with his wife and children.[31]
External links
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References
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections "Primary Election Results 2012" Accessed April 3, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Sarbanes" Accessed May 22, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Maryland"
- ↑ Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "John Sarbanes" Accessed November 30, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "House of Representatives Committee Assignments" Accessed November 30, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ John Sarbanes' Official Campaign Website
- ↑ John Sarbanes' Official Campaign Website
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- ↑ John Sarbanes' Official Campaign Website
- ↑ National Journal "Modern Gerrymanders: 10 Most Contorted Congressional Districts—MAPS" Accessed March 31, 2012
- ↑ Hometown Annapolis "Maryland gets C on Transparency" Accessed March 26, 2012
- ↑ Progressive Maryland "2012 Candidates" Accessed March 26, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections "2012 Primary Elections"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ Open Secrets "John Sarbanes" Accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "2012 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed February 16, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "John Sarbanes 2010 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed November 30, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "John Sarbanes," Accessed April 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Sarbanes"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Sarbanes, (D-Maryland), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Sarbanes, (D-Maryland), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 26, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Official House Site "Biography," Accessed November 30, 2011
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