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Larry Bucshon
| Larry Bucshon | ||
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| U.S. House, Indiana, District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Brad Ellsworth (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $2,413,712 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | |
| M.D. | University of Illinois | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy Reserve | |
| Years of service | 1989-1998 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 31, 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Taylorville, Illinois | |
| Profession | Heart Surgeon | |
| Net worth | $1,119,596 | |
| Religion | Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Bucshon is a "moderate Republican follower".[1]
Bucshon won re-election on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
Bucshon was born on May 31, 1962 and raised in Kincaid, Illinois, in central Illinois.[3] Bucshon attended the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and, upon receiving his bachelor’s degree, attended medical school at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Following medical school Bucshon completed a residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he served as chief resident in surgery, and then remained there to complete a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery. During this time he also enlisted with the United States Navy Reserve and served for almost a decade.[3]
Career
- 2011-Present: United States House of Representatives, Indiana's 8th congressional district
- 1989-1998: United States Navy Reserve[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Bucshon serves on the following committees:[4]
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Research
- Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
- United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
2011-2012
Bucshon served on the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions[6]
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Research and Science Education
- Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight[7]
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment[8]
Issues
Targeted by Club for Growth Action
In February 2013, the Club for Growth Action, a fiscally conservative Super PAC, launched a website called "www.PrimaryMyCongressman.com." According to the Club for Growth Action, "the purpose of the website is to raise awareness of Republicans In Name Only (RINOs) who are currently serving in safe Republican seats....The website will offer Club members and the general public the opportunity to recommend primary opponents to the incumbents highlighted by Club for Growth Action, as well as to recommend primary challengers for any Republican member of Congress. Club for Growth Action will rotate liberal Republicans through the website to highlight their failed records on limiting government." Bucshon was one of the first nine incumbent Republicans to be targeted by the site, which gave him a lifetime Club for Growth rating of 68%.[9][10]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Bucshon voted against 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 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[11]
Elections
2012
Bucshon ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 8th District. Bucshon defeated Kristi Risk in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat Dave Crooks in the November 6 general election.[12][13]
General election
| U.S. House, Indiana, District 8 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dave Crooks | 43.1% | 122,325 | |
| Republican |  Larry Bucshon Incumbent |
53.4% | 151,533 | |
| Libertarian | Bart Gadau | 3.6% | 10,134 | |
| Total Votes | 283,992 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" | ||||
Primary Election
| U.S. House of Representatives Indiana, District 8 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Larry Bucshon Incumbent |
58% | 34,511 |
| Kristi Risk | 42% | 24,960 |
| Total Votes | 59,471 | |
Endorsements
Bucshon was endorsed by the National Rifle Association in the 8th district race in 2012.[14] On April 24, 2012, Bucshon was endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.[15]
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Bucshon is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Bucshon raised a total of $2,413,712 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 7, 2013.[17]
| Larry Bucshon's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Indiana, District 8) |  |
$1,370,641 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Indiana, District 8) | |
$1,043,071 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,413,712 | |||
2012
Bucshon won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Bucshon's campaign committee raised a total of $1,370,641 and spent $1,388,671.[18]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana's 8th Congressional District, 2012 - Larry Bucshon Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,370,641 |
| Total Spent | $1,388,671 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $980,009 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $980,014 |
| Top contributors to Larry Bucshon's campaign committee | |
| Alliance Resource Partners | $14,800 |
| Vectren Corp | $13,250 |
| Jobs, Economy & Budget Fund | $12,500 |
| Koch Industries | $12,500 |
| Weaver Popcorn | $12,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $210,500 |
| Leadership PACs | $100,000 |
| Mining | $58,800 |
| Building Materials & Equipment | $42,200 |
| Insurance | $42,050 |
2010
Bucshon won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Bucshon's campaign committee raised a total of $1,043,071 and spent $1,024,952.[19]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana's 8th Congressional District, 2010 - Larry Bucshon Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,043,071 |
| Total Spent | $1,024,952 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $762,359 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $762,359 |
| Top contributors to Larry Bucshon's campaign committee | |
| Deaconess Hospital | $12,980 |
| Peabody Energy | $12,750 |
| Republican Party of Indiana | $11,082 |
| St Mary's Medical Center | $10,458 |
| American International Group | $10,372 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $177,707 |
| Leadership PACs | $104,810 |
| Retired | $42,306 |
| Mining | $34,050 |
| Candidate Committees | $29,750 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Bucshon missed 16 of 1,695 roll call votes from Jan 2011 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 0.9%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[20]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Bucshon paid his congressional staff a total of $783,774 in 2011. He ranked 41st on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 46th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Indiana ranked 35th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[21]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Bucshon's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,112,597 and $1,126,596. That averages to $1,119,596, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 15.09% from 2010.[22]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Bucshon's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $646,052 and $1,991,000. That averages to $1,318,526, which was lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[23]
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. Bucshon ranked 77th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[24]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Bucshon ranked 68th in the conservative rankings.[25]
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Larry Bucshon voted with the Republican Party 96 of the time, which ranked 11 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[26]
Recent news
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District 8
In 2011 redistricting, The Hill published a list of the Top Ten House Members who were helped by redistricting.[27] Todd C. Young, representative from Indiana's 9th congressional district ranked 10th on the list.[27] The article notes that in the redistricting process, controlled by Republicans, Young benefited from taking pockets of Republicans from Bucshon’s district next door in the 8th district and adding them into Young's 9th district, resulting in a vulnerable District 8.[27]
Personal
Bucshon and his wife Kathryn reside in Warrick County with their four children.[3]
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Bucshon" Accessed May 22, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Indiana"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Congressman Larry Bucshon "Full Biography" Accessed November 5, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Congressman Larry Bucshon "Committees and Caucuses" Accessed November 5, 2011
- ↑ Education & The Workforce Committee "Members, Subcommittees, & Jurisdictions"
- ↑ Committee on Science, Space, and Technology "Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight"
- ↑ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee "Members » Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment"
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Club for Growth targets Idaho Rep. Simpson for defeat in 2014," February 27, 2013
- ↑ The New York Times, "Club for Growth Leads Conservative Charge, Sometimes at Republicans," March 13, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State "2012 Primary Election Results," May 8, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State "2012 primary results"
- ↑ NRA Political Victory Fund "Indiana" Accessed April 27, 2012
- ↑ Bucshon for Congress "Dr. Bucshon Endorses by U.S. Chamber of Commerce" Accessed May 1, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Larry Bucshon" Accessed April 7, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Larry Bucshon 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Larry Bucshon 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 5, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Larry Bucshon," Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Larry Bucshon"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Bucshon (R-Ind), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Bucshon, (R-Indiana), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 The Hill "House members most helped by redistricting" Accessed April 17, 2012
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| Preceded by Brad Ellsworth |
U.S. House of Representatives - Indiana, District 8 2011–Present |
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