Lucille Roybal-Allard
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 40 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Grace Napolitano (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $3,655,755 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1987-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | BA, California State University Los Angeles, 1965 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 12, 1941 | |
| Place of birth | Boyle Heights, CA | |
| Net worth | $401,006 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Roybal-Allard most recently won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 40th District. She defeated David Sanchez (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1] She was displaced from her former district, the 34th by redistricting.[2]
Roybal-Allard began her political career in the California State Assembly, where she served from 1987 to 1992.
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Roybal-Allard is one of the most reliable Democratic votes, meaning she can be considered a safe vote for the Democratic Party in Congress.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Roybal-Allard's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 1965: Graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with B.A.
- 1987-1992: California State Assembly
- 1993-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Roybal-Allard serves on the following committees:[4]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
2011-2012
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Roybal-Allard 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.[5]
Elections
2012
Roybal-Allard won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 40th District.[1] She was displaced from her former district, the 34th by redistricting. She and David Sanchez (D) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary. Roybal-Allard went on to defeat Sanchez in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| U.S. House, California, District 40 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lucille Roybal-Allard Incumbent |
58.9% | 73,940 | |
| Democratic | David Sanchez | 41.1% | 51,613 | |
| Total Votes | 125,553 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Roybal-Allard is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Roybal-Allard raised a total of $3,655,755 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[18]
| Lucille Roybal-Allard's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (California, District 40) |  |
$581,440 | |
| 2010 | US House (California, District 34) | |
$577,788 | |
| 2008 | US House (California, District 34) | |
$579,484 | |
| 2006 | US House (California, District 34) | |
$589,538 | |
| 2004 | US House (California, District 34) | |
$573,212 | |
| 2002 | US House (California, District 34) | |
$451,105 | |
| 2000 | US House (California, District 33) | |
$303,188 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,655,755 | |||
2012
Roybal-Allard won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Roybal-Allard's campaign committee raised a total of $581,440 and spent $563,470.[19]
| U.S. House, California District 40, 2012 - Lucille Roybal-Allard Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $581,440 |
| Total Spent | $563,470 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
| Top contributors to Lucille Roybal-Allard's campaign committee | |
| Communications Workers of America | $10,000 |
| Community Commerce Bank | $10,000 |
| Ironworkers Union | $10,000 |
| National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $10,000 |
| National Education Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lobbyists | $40,291 |
| Public Sector Unions | $38,500 |
| Real Estate | $36,850 |
| Building Trade Unions | $33,500 |
| Health Professionals | $31,250 |
2010
Roybal-Allard won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Roybal-Allard's campaign committee raised a total of $577,788 and spent $611,209.[20]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 34, 2010 - Lucille Roybal-Allard Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $577,788 |
| Total Spent | $611,209 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Lucille Roybal-Allard's campaign committee | |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $10,000 |
| Communications Workers of America | $10,000 |
| Ironworkers Union | $10,000 |
| Laborers Union | $10,000 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Building Trade Unions | $55,500 |
| Transportation Unions | $49,000 |
| Real Estate | $47,840 |
| Lobbyists | $34,987 |
| Public Sector Unions | $30,000 |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Roybal-Allard is a "far-left Democrat" as of June 2013.[21]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Roybal-Allard missed 353 of 13,513 roll call votes from January 1993 to March 2013. This amounts to 2.6%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[22]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Roybal-Allard paid her congressional staff a total of $1,067,119 in 2011. She ranks 116th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and she ranks 97th overall of the highest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranks 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.[23]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Roybal-Allard's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $221,013 and $581,000. That averages to $401,006, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. Her average net worth decreased by 19.96% from 2010.[24]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Roybal-Allard's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $271,013 and $731,000. That averages to $501,006.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[25]
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. Roybal-Allard ranked 29th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[26]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Roybal-Allard ranked 46th in the liberal rankings.[27]
Voting with party
2013
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Lucille Roybal-Allard has voted with the Democratic Party 96.3% of the time, which ranked 59th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[28]
Personal
Roybal-Allard and her husband, Edward, have four children.
Recent news
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Lucille Roybal-Allard News Feed
- Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA 40) Joins Abode Communities & City ... - RealEstateRama (press release)
- Eva Longoria a Democratic powerhouse - San Francisco Chronicle
- Congressional Votes for California the Week of 06/07 - 06/13/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Mainstream Media Should Interview Hispanics When Talking About Latino Politics - Huffington Post
- The Buzz: Southern California lawmakers trumpet 'strong support' for Jerry ... - Sacramento Bee
- Child Trafficking Amendment to Senate's Immigration Bill Approved - Youth Today
- Eva Longoria wins praise of Castros and clout in DC for work on Latino issues - Houston Chronicle (blog)
- Congressional Votes for California the Week of 05/17 - 05/23/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ "Roybal-Allard to seek re-election (UPDATED)", thedowneypatriot.com, August 2011
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Lucille Roybal-Allard," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com - Roll Call, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Lucille Roybal-Allard," Accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Lucille Roybal-Allard 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Lucille Roybal-Allard 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Lucille Roybal-Allard," Accessed June 7 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Lucille Roybal-Allard," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Lucille Roybal-Allard"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Roybal-Allard, (D-Cali), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Roybal-Allard, (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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