Lynn A. Westmoreland
| Lynn A. Westmoreland | ||
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| U.S. House, Georgia, District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Jim Marshall (D) | |
| Leadership | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives, Republican Leader | ||
| 2001-2003 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $5,882,819 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia's 8th district | ||
| 2005-2007 | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives | ||
| 1993-2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | D.M. Therrell High School (1968) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 2, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Profession | Construction Executive | |
| Net worth | $248,501 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Westmoreland ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 3rd District. He sought re-election on the Republican ticket.[1] He defeated Kent Kingsley and Chip Flanegan in the July 31, 2012 Republican primary.[2]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Westmoreland is a "far-right Republican".[3]
Biography
Lynn Westmoreland was born and raised in Georgia, living more than 25 years in Fayette County before moving to his current residence in Coweta County.[4] Westmoreland owned a construction company, L.A.W. Builders, and worked as a real estate developer.[4] Westmoreland attended Georgia State University, but did not complete his degree.
Career
- 1993-2003: Georgia House of Representatives[5]
- 2001-2003: House Republican Leader
- 2005-2007: United States House of Representatives, Georgia's 8th Congressional District[4]
- 2007-Present: United States House of Representatives, Georgia's 3rd Congressional District[4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Westmoreland serves on the following committees:[6]
- Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- Subcommittee on Oversight - Chair
2011-2012
- Committee on Financial Services [4]
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) [4]
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Lynn A. Westmoreland endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [7]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Westmoreland 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.[8]
Elections
2012
Westmoreland won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 3rd District. He defeated Kent Kingsley and Chip Flanegan in the primary on July 31, 2012. Westmoreland ran unopposed in the November 6, 2012 general election.[9]
| U.S. House, Georgia, District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lynn Westmoreland Incumbent |
100% | 232,380 | |
| Total Votes | 232,380 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Personal
Westmoreland and his wife Joan have been married for 41 years. They have three children and seven grandchildren. [5]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Westmoreland is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Westmoreland raised a total of $5,882,819 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 4, 2013.[13]
| Lynn A. Westmoreland's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 3) |  |
$1,067,726 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 3) | |
$785,044 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 3) | |
$762,003 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 3) | |
$1,238,598 | |
| 2004 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 3) | |
$2,029,448 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $5,882,819 | |||
2012
Westmoreland won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Westmoreland's campaign committee raised a total of $1,067,726 and spent $1,055,937.[14]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, 2012 - Lynn A. Westmoreland Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,067,726 |
| Total Spent | $1,055,937 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
| Top contributors to Lynn A. Westmoreland's campaign committee | |
| Votesane PAC | $27,250 |
| Wells Real Estate Funds | $14,500 |
| AFLAC Inc | $11,000 |
| Publix Super Markets | $11,000 |
| United Technologies | $10,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $96,650 |
| Insurance | $71,185 |
| Commercial Banks | $60,800 |
| Securities & Investment | $35,500 |
| Food & Beverage | $32,250 |
2010
Westmoreland won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Westmorelands's campaign committee raised a total of $785,044 and spent $712,529.[15]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, 2010 - Lynn A. Westmoreland Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $785,044 |
| Total Spent | $712,529 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $44,112 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $43,282 |
| Top contributors to Lynn A. Westmoreland's campaign committee | |
| AFLAC Inc | $18,800 |
| Southern Co | $11,000 |
| Georgia Crown Distributing | $10,400 |
| Home Depot | $10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $55,583 |
| Retired | $42,716 |
| Air Transport | $37,399 |
| Insurance | $35,200 |
| Health Professionals | $34,949 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Westmoreland missed 351 of 6,440 roll call votes from Jan 2005 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 5.5%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[16]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Westmoreland paid his congressional staff a total of $924,315 in 2011. He ranks 135th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 169th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Georgia ranks 24th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[17]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Westmoreland's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$7,982,994 and $8,279,997. That averages to $248,501, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 14.60% from 2010.[18]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Westmoreland's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-3,947,995 and $4,529,998. That averages to $291,001.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[19]
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. Westmoreland ranked 25th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[20]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Westmoreland ranked 1st in the conservative rankings.[21]
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, Lynn A. Westmoreland voted with the Republican Party 94 of the time, which ranked 78 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[22]
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References
- ↑ Times Herald "Kingsley announces run for Third District Congressional seat" Accessed February 16, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press "Results" Accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Westmoreland" Accessed May 23, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Congressman Lynn A. Westmoreland, 3rd District of Georgia "Biography" Accessed October 25, 2011
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lynn Westmoreland--U.S. Congress "Lynn's Bio" Accessed October 25, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Washington Post, "Gingrich gets Westmoreland endorsement," December 8, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map"
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Lynn A. Westmoreland" Accessed April 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Lynn Westmoreland 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Lynn A. Westmoreland's 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 26, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Lynn Westmoreland," Accessed March 29, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Lynn Westmoreland"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Westmoreland (R-Ga), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Westmoreland, (R-Georgia), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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