Lucille Roybal-Allard
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| Lucille Roybal-Allard | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 34 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1992 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| 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 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Roybal-Allard is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 40th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district, the 34th by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Roybal-Allard's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 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
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
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, Lucille Roybal-Allard voted with the Democratic Party 95.2% of the time, which ranked 8 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[3]
Elections
2012
Roybal-Allard is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 40th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district, the 34th by redistricting. She is running against David Sanchez (D) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[4]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Roybal-Allard won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Wayne Miller in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, California District 34 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lucille Roybal-Allard Incumbent |
77.2% | 69,382 | |
| Republican | Wayne Miller | 22.8% | 20,457 | |
| Total Votes | 89,839 | |||
Campaign donors
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.[6]
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 |
Personal
Roybal-Allard and her husband, Edward, have four children.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
References
- ↑ "Roybal-Allard to seek reelection (UPDATED)", thedowneypatriot.com, August 2011
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Lucille Roybal-Allard," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Lucille Roybal-Allard 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 12, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Grace Napolitano | U.S. House - California District 34 1993-Present | Succeeded by - |
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