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Linda Sanchez
| Linda Sanchez | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 38 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Edward R. Royce (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $4,895,359 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Berkeley | |
| J.D. | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 28, 1969 | |
| Place of birth | Orange, California | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Net worth | $275,509 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Sanchez won re-election[1] in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 38th District as a Democrat.[2] She was displaced from her former district, the 39th by redistricting. The open primary election took place on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Sanchez is a "far-left Democrat".[3]
Biography
Sánchez was born in Orange, California. She earned her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and her J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1995.[4]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Sanchez's academic, professional and political career:[5]
Outside of public life, Sanchez worked as an attorney in private practice.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Sanchez serves on the following committees:[6]
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
- Ethics Committee, Ranking Member
2011-2012
Sanchez served on the following committees:[7]
- Ethics Committee, Ranking Member
- Judiciary Committee
- Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
Issues
House Judiciary Committee
Sanchez was first appointed to the House Judiciary Committee shortly after she was sworn into the Congress in 2003.[8] Congresswoman Sanchez has served on the Judiciary Committee throughout her entire tenure in Congress.[9] [10] [11]
Sanchez has the distinction of being the first woman ever to serve as the Chairperson of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on commercial and administrative law.[12]
Endorsements
Sanchez was officially endorsed by the California Democratic Party to represent California's 38th congressional district in the 2012 elections.[13]
Earmarks
A Washington Post investigation in February 2012 revealed that 33 members of Congress helped direct more than $300 million in earmarks to public projects in close proximity to commercial and residential real estate owned by the lawmakers or their family members.[14] According to the report, Sanchez secured $475,000 to improve seven traffic signals. One was about a mile from her Lakewood home. Two were within three miles.[15]
Campaign themes
2012
Sanchez's campaign website listed the following issues:[16]
- Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "Ensuring that every American who wants to work can find a job is Linda’s #1 priority. That is why she has been a leader in advancing the “Make It in America” Agenda. The idea behind “Make It in America” is simple: America needs to be a place where we build make things again."
- Supporting Small Business
- Excerpt: "Linda knows that small businesses are the backbone of our economy and America’s job-creation engine. That is why she is working hard in Congress to provide critical financial support to small businesses in our neighborhoods, by enacting targeted tax cuts; improving the federal contracting and procurement systems; and increasing access to capital to help create new opportunities, grow existing businesses, and boost our economy."
- Quality, Affordable Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Linda proudly voted for the Affordable Care Act, which will strengthen Medicare; prevent insurance company abuses like cutting your benefits when you get sick or refusing to cover you if you have a “pre-existing condition”; and make health insurance more affordable for 30 million hardworking American families across the United States."
- Ensuring a Clean Environment
- Excerpt: "Linda knows that cleaner air and cleaner water will help our children grow up healthier. That is why she has championed efforts to reduce dirty trucks and pollution on the 110 710 Corridor and in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles"
- Make Our Schools Safer and More Effective
- Excerpt: "Linda believes that every child deserves an A+ education: no child should have education opportunities reduced simply because of the neighborhood he or she lives in. That is why Linda has worked to reform No Child Left Behind. Rather than being a mere slogan, it should be a fully funded program that invests in our students so that they can meet the high expectations we have for them."
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Sanchez 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. She 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.[17]
Elections
2012
Sanchez won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 38th District as a Democrat.[1] She was displaced from her former district, the 39th by redistricting. She and Benjamin Campos (R) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Jorge Robles (R). They faced off in the November 6, 2012, general election.[18][19]
| U.S. House, California, District 38 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Linda Sanchez Incumbent |
67.5% | 145,280 | |
| Republican | Benjamin Campos | 32.5% | 69,807 | |
| Total Votes | 215,087 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Sanchez is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Sanchez raised a total of $4,895,359 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[25]
| Linda Sanchez's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (California, District 38) |  |
$1,048,195 | |
| 2010 | US House (California, District 39) | |
$723,863 | |
| 2008 | US House (California, District 39) | |
$616,883 | |
| 2006 | US House (California, District 39) | |
$643,970 | |
| 2004 | US House (California, District 39) | |
$786,141 | |
| 2002 | US House (California, District 39) | |
$1,076,307 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $4,895,359 | |||
2012
Sanchez won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Sanchez's campaign committee raised a total of $1,048,195 and spent $1,104,479.[26]
| U.S. House, California District 38, 2012 - Linda Sanchez Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,048,195 |
| Total Spent | $1,104,479 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $21,707 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $25,060 |
| Top contributors to Linda Sanchez's campaign committee | |
| Roche Holdings | $12,500 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $10,000 |
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Building Trade Unions | $58,500 |
| Leadership PACs | $54,500 |
| Public Sector Unions | $52,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $51,250 |
| Real Estate | $51,000 |
2010
Sanchez won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Sanchez's campaign committee raised a total of $723,863 and spent $741,142.[27]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 39, 2010 - Linda Sanchez Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $723,863 |
| Total Spent | $741,142 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $53,711 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $50,565 |
| Top contributors to Linda Sanchez's campaign committee | |
| Roche Holdings | $13,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $10,000 |
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Transportation Unions | $51,500 |
| Health Professionals | $46,600 |
| Public Sector Unions | $40,500 |
| Industrial Unions | $39,000 |
| Building Trade Unions | $38,000 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Sanchez missed 472 of 7,661 roll call votes from January 2003 to March 2013. This amounts to 6.2%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[28]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Sanchez paid her congressional staff a total of $935,678 in 2011. She ranked 43rd on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and she ranked 186th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[29]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Sanchez's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$228,977 and $779,996. That averages to $275,509, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. Her average net worth increased by 26.38% from 2010.[30]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Sanchez's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-243,978 and $679,997. That averages to $218,009.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[31]
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. Sanchez is 1 of 14 members of congress who ranked 1st in the liberal rankings in 2012.[32]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Sanchez ranked 26th in the liberal rankings.[33]
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, Linda Sanchez voted with the Democratic Party 94.6% of the time, which ranked 20 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[34]
Personal
Sanchez and her husband, Mark Valentine, have three children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Linda + Sanchez + California + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Linda Sanchez News Feed
- The Buzz: Southern California lawmakers trumpet 'strong support' for Jerry ... - Sacramento Bee
- Help for bullied LGBT students - Washington Blade
- Oakland's Children's Fairyland answers call to action on helium - Oakland Local
- Helium reserve of urgent concern for Congress ahead of shutdown - Washington Times
- Rep. Linda Sanchez Calls Sequestration 'A Nightmare' - Los Cerritos News
- An Ode to Helium - New York Times
- Latinos condemn Republican opposition to Labor Secretary nominee - NBC Latino
- Sunday Breakfast Menu, May 12 - New York Times (blog)
- Woman sought court's help over man accused of killing unborn baby - Tampabay.com
- Concerned Over Shortage, US House Votes To Continue Helium Program - RedOrbit
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Primary Endorsements," Accessed March 10, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Sanchez" Accessed May 23, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "SÁNCHEZ, Linda T., (1969 - )"
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Linda Sanchez," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com - Roll Call, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Proudly Serving California's 39th District "About Linda"
- ↑ Government Printing Office "Balanced Budget Amendment", March 6, 2003
- ↑ Government Printing Office "Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2005", February 17, 2005(See Page ii)
- ↑ Government Printing Office "Proposed Immigration Fee Increase", February 14, 2007(See Page ii)
- ↑ House Judiciary Committee "109th Congress-Members"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ Cerritos-Artesia Patch, "Calif. Democratic Party Endorses Sánchez", February 16, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post "Congressional earmarks sometimes used to fund projects near lawmakers' properties," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post "Mapping the earmarks," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ Unofficial election results
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Linda Sanchez," Accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Linda Sanchez 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Linda Sanchez 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Linda Sanchez," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Linda Sanchez"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Sanchez, (D-Cali), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Sanchez, (D-Cali), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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