Leonard Lance
| Leonard Lance | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, New Jersey, District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Mike Ferguson (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $4,003,579 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey State Senate | ||
| 2003-2009 | ||
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
| 1991-2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Lehigh University | |
| Master's | Princeton University | |
| J.D. | Vanderbilt University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 25, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Easton, Pennsylvania | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Net worth | $2,687,028 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Lance is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Biography
Lance was born in Easton, Pennsylvania. He earned a B.A. from Lehigh University in 1970, a J.D. from Vanderbilt University in 1974, and an M.P.A. from Princeton University in 1982.[3]
Career
After earning his J.D., Lance served as the law clerk to the Warren County Court in 1977 and 1978. After earning his M.P.A., he served as assistant counsel for county and municipal matters to Governor Thomas H. Kean from 1983 to 1990.[4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Lance serves on the following committees:[5]
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Health
2011-2012
Lance served on the following committees:[6]
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Health[7]
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Leonard Lance endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [8]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Lance 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 85 Republicans 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
Lance ran for re-election in 2012.[10] He defeated David Larsen in the June 5 Republican primary and faced Democrat Upendra Chivukula in the November general election.[11]
In a rematch of the 2010 primary, David Larsen challenged incumbent Lance. In 2010, Larsen received 31 percent of the vote, and Lance received 55 percent.[12][13][14]
Larsen considered his chances better this time, with the redrawn 7th district including a large number of conservative voters.[15][12] There was also less primary competition in 2012, with just Lance and Larsen running for the Republican nomination.[15][16]
| U.S. House, New Jersey, District 7 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Upendra Chivukula | 40% | 123,057 | |
| Republican |  Leonard Lance Incumbent |
57.2% | 175,662 | |
| Libertarian | Patrick McKnight | 1.3% | 4,078 | |
| Independent | Dennis Breen | 1.5% | 4,518 | |
| Total Votes | 307,315 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| New Jersey's 7th Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Leonard Lance Incumbent |
60.6% | 23,432 |
| David Larsen | 39.4% | 15,253 |
| Total Votes | 38,685 | |
Issues
Larsen ran as a more conservative candidate than Lance, saying Lance was one of the politicians who "call themselves conservatives, but support the Obama agenda." In response, Lance highlighted his conservative votes, including those against Obamacare.[12]
Endorsements
Lance was endorsed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.[12]
Campaign funding
Lance vastly outraised Larsen, with over $651,228 raised compared to Larsen's $15,387.[12]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Lance was re-elected to the United States House for a second term. He defeated Ed Potosnak (D).[17]
| United States House, New Jersey General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Leonard Lance Incumbent |
59.4% | 105,084 | |
| Democratic | Ed Potosnak | 40.6% | 71,902 | |
| Total Votes | 176,986 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Lance is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Lance raised a total of $4,003,579 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 23, 2013.[18]
| Leonard Lance's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (New Jersey, District 7) |  |
$1,321,361 | |
| 2010 | US House (New Jersey, District 7) | |
$1,341,109 | |
| 2008 | US House (New Jersey, District 7) | |
$1,341,109 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $4,003,579 | |||
2012
Lance won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Lance's campaign committee raised a total of $1,321,362 and spent $1,334,015.[19]
| U.S. House of Representatives, New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, 2012 - Leonard Lance Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,321,362 |
| Total Spent | $1,334,015 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $968,084 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $954,470 |
| Top contributors to Leonard Lance's campaign committee | |
| Verizon Communications | $26,800 |
| Celgene Corp | $17,500 |
| Merck & Co | $16,250 |
| Public Service Enterprise Group | $13,628 |
| Langer Transport Corp | $13,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $163,750 |
| Health Professionals | $90,750 |
| Leadership PACs | $68,500 |
| Insurance | $63,490 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $59,620 |
2010
| U.S. House, New Jersey, 2010 - Leonard Lance Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,341,109 |
| Total Spent | $1,197,141 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $349,518 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $345,163 |
| Top contributors to Leonard Lance's campaign committee | |
| IDT Corp | $17,100 |
| Bank of New York Mellon | $16,650 |
| Tuesday Group PAC | $15,000 |
| Princeton Public Affairs | $13,700 |
| Celgene Corp | $13,600 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Insurance | $108,923 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $92,500 |
| Real Estate | $71,800 |
| Securities & Investment | $70,250 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $65,000 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Lance missed 2 of 3,353 roll call votes from January 2009 to April 2013. This amounts to .1%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[21]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Lance paid his congressional staff a total of $853,324 in 2011. Overall, New Jersey ranks 42nd in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[22]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Lance's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,531,057 to $3,843,000. That averages to $2,687,028, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $7,859,232.[23]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Lance's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $2,216,060 to $5,196,000. Averaging to a net worth of $3,706,030 which is lower than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[24]
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. Lance tied with two other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 175th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[25]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Lance ranked 191st in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[26]
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, Leonard Lance voted with the Republican Party 86.5% of the time, which ranked 222nd among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[27]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Leonard + Lance + New Jersey + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Leonard Lance News Feed
- Lance, cancer advocates, to discuss breast cancer legislation - Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com
- Lance, Merck Officials, Community Leaders Dedicate Merck's New Animal ... - TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog)
- New Jersey lawmakers support bill to boost craft beer companies - Cherry Hill Courier Post
- Assembly, Senate campaign reports released - New Jersey Herald
- Andrews blasts actions by IRS - Cherry Hill Courier Post
- Somerville Republican Municipal Committee reception to be held May 18 - NJ.com
- Congressman Lance honored for pro-jobs record - Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com
- ASPS supports new legislation to ensure women are aware of all breast cancer ... - Medical Xpress
- Lance and Frelinghuysen offer few specifics on tougher gun laws - New Jersey Hills
- Two Vehicles Stolen After Suspects Nab Keys from Valet Box - TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog)
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Personal
Lance is married to Heidi A. Rohrbach and they have a son, Peter Frank. The Lances reside in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County.[28]
External links
- Congressman Leonard Lance official U.S. House website
- Leonard Lance for Congress official campaign website
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References
- ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
- ↑ Gov Track "Lance" Accessed May 23, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "LANCE, Leonard, (1952 - )"
- ↑ Congressman Leonard Lance, Proudly Serving New Jersey's 7th District "Biography"
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Leonard Lance, U.S. Congress, New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District "About"
- ↑ House Energy & Commerce Committee "Subcommittees"
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved December 22, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ New Jersey Star-Ledger "Ed Potosnak no longer challenging Leonard Lance as congressional candidate," January 16, 2012
- ↑ WYNC "Live! NJ Election Results," June 5, 2012
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 New Jersey Spotlight "U.S.Congressional District: 7," May 22, 2012
- ↑ New Jersey Star-Ledger "David Larsen of Tewksbury challenging Rep. Leonard Lance for seat in Congress," January 5, 2012
- ↑ NJPR "Experts on NJ Redistricting" Accessed October 8
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Examiner "David Larsen announces new NJ-7 Congress run," February 24, 2012
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Leonard Lance," Accessed April 23, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Leonard Lance 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 26, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Leonard Lance 2010 Election Data," Accessed November 29, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Lance," Accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Leonard Lance," Accessed October 2, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Leonard Lance (R-NJ), 2011," accessed February 14, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Leonard Lance (R-NJ), 2010," Accessed October 2, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 6, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Congressman Leonard Lance, Proudly Serving New Jersey's 7th District "Biography"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mike Ferguson |
U.S. House of Representatives - New Jersey, District 7 2009-Present |
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| Preceded by Jack Ascherl |
New Jersey State Senate - New Jersey, District 23 2003-2009 |
Succeeded by Marcia Karrow |
| Preceded by C. Richard Kamin |
New Jersey General Assembly - New Jersey, District 23 1991-2003 |
Succeeded by Michael Doherty |
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