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Joseph Kennedy III

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Joseph Kennedy III
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U.S. House, Massachusetts, District 4
Incumbent
In office
January 3, 2013-Present
Term ends
January 3, 2015
Years in position 0
PartyDemocratic
PredecessorBarney Frank (D)
Compensation
Base salary$174,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Campaign $$4,204,050
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sStanford University
J.D.Harvard Law School
Personal
BirthdayOct. 4, 1980
Place of birthBrighton, Massachusetts
ProfessionAttorney
Net worth$35,677,625
ReligionCatholic
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Contents

Joseph Kennedy III is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts representing the 4th Congressional District.

Kennedy first won election on November 6th, 2012 to win the seat vacated by Barney Frank.[1]

Biography

Kennedy earned his bachelor's degree from Stanford University. Upon graduation, he went on to obtain his law degree from Harvard Law School, where he was a member of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau. From 2004-2006, he served in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic, where he helped local residents establish control over the Rio Damajagua waterfall national park. He served several Massachusetts counties as Assistant District Attorney before he occupied the same position for Middlesex County. [2]

Career

  • Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex County
  • Member, Peace Corps, 2004-2006
  • Former Prosecutor

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Kennedy serves on the following committees:[3]

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

On his campaign website, Kennedy listed eight issues. They are:[4]

  • Jobs and the Economy

Excerpt: "The top creators of jobs in our district and state are small businesses. We need to do everything we can to make sure they have the tools and resources they need to start hiring, and that government is helping them rather than standing in the way."

  • Balancing our budget

Excerpt: "I believe in a country where the success of our future generations isn’t limited by the debts of their parents and grandparents. We have an obligation to our children – to their children – to get serious about balancing our budget and reducing our debt and deficit."

  • Energy independence

Excerpt: "A comprehensive energy plan is essential to the economy, environment, and security of our district, state and country. That means maximizing our domestic resources in a responsible way, seriously committing to renewable energy technologies and fuel efficiency measures, and cracking down on speculators manipulating the markets at the expense of working families

  • Health care reform

Excerpt: "I support the path set forth by the Affordable Care Act. It’s not perfect, but it makes some important reforms like paving the way for universal coverage, making sure insurance companies can’t discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions, and guaranteeing women access to essential health services. There is still much work to do to make health care more efficient, more effective, and more transparent."

  • Foreign policy and security

Excerpt: "We have no greater obligation than protecting the safety and security of our country and her citizens at home and abroad. We’re facing one of the most complicated foreign policy landscapes in our history. We’re engaged in a global fight against terror involving multiple fronts, repeated deployments, tens of thousands dead and wounded, and great uncertainty."

  • Education

Excerpt: "Providing access to quality education is the number one way to ensure that a child has the chance to succeed. It’s also one of the most significant investments that we as a society can make in our economic future. Unless and until every child is prepared to take up the challenge of continuing our great history of innovation and high-skilled work, we will continue to fall behind where we once led."

  • Social Justice

Excerpt: "I believe that this country was founded on the principles of equality and fairness, and that we should be doing all we can to ensure those basic ideals continue to light our way."

  • Women's Rights

Excerpt: "I believe this country was founded on the basic principles of equality and fairness. The fight to preserve and strengthen women’s rights is at the epicenter of our efforts to make sure those fundamental values hold true for future generations." [4]

Elections

2012

See also: Massachusetts' 4th congressional district elections, 2012

Kennedy ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Massachusetts' 4th District. He defeated Herb Robinson and Rachel Brown in the September 6 Democratic primary. Incumbent Democrat Barney Frank did not seek re-election.[5][6]

General election


Joseph Kennedy III, "Kennedy announces his candidacy for Congress"[7]

U.S. House, Massachusetts, District 4 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgJoseph Kennedy III 59.3% 221,303
     Republican Sean Bielat 34.8% 129,936
     Independent David Rosa 2.9% 10,741
     N/A All Others 0.1% 265
     N/A Blank Votes 2.9% 10,869
Total Votes 373,114
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of State "Return of Votes"

Primary results

Endorsements

Kennedy received official endorsements for the 2012 election from the organizations below.[8]

  • Sierra Club
  • Massachusetts Coalition of Police
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Planned Parenthood
  • Massachusetts Nurses Association
  • Massachusetts Teachers Association
  • Massachusetts AFL-CIO

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Kennedy is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Kennedy raised a total of $4,204,050 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[9]

Joseph Kennedy III's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 U.S. House (Massachusetts, District 4) Won $4,204,050
Grand Total Raised $4,204,050

2012

Above is a breakdown of funds for the 2012 election, according to source.

Kennedy won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Kennedy's campaign committee raised a total of $4,204,050 and spent $3,869,295.[10]

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

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

According to the website GovTrack, Kennedy missed 0 of 89 roll call votes from Jan 2013 to Mar 2013, which is 0.0% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[11]

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, Kennedy's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $15,605,250 and $55,750,000. That averages to $35,677,625, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874.[12]

Personal

Kennedy is the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy. Joseph's father was a member of the U.S. House from Massachusetts.

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References

  1. ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Massachusetts"
  2. ↑ Joe Kennedy 2012 "About Joe" June 26, 2012
  3. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Joe Kennedy for Congress "Where I Stand" August 11, 2012
  5. ↑ Washington Post "Joe Kennedy III announces run for Barney Frank’s seat," February 15, 2012
  6. ↑ Associated Press "Massachusetts Primary Results," Accessed September 6, 2012
  7. ↑ YouTube channel
  8. ↑ Kennedy's Campaign Website, Press Releases
  9. ↑ Open Secrets "Joe Kennedy III" Accessed May 16, 2013
  10. ↑ Open Secrets "2012 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed February 16, 2013
  11. ↑ GovTrack, "Joseph Kennedy" Accessed April 2013
  12. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Joe Kennedy III, (D-Mass), 2011"
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