Lynn Woolsey
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| Lynn Woolsey | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 6 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Petaluma City Council | ||
| 1984-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of San Francisco, 1981 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 3, 1937 | |
| Place of birth | Seattle, WA | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Woolsey is not seeking re-election to the U.S. House in 2012.[1] Woolsey's seat has been redistricted to the the 2nd Congressional District of California. There are nine candidates currently competing in the June 5, 2012 open primary.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Woolsey's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 1980: Graduated from University of San Francisco with B.A.
- 1984-1992: Petaluma, California, city council
- 1989, 1992: Vice mayor, Petaluma, California,
- 1993-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Ranking Member
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
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, Lynn Woolsey voted with the Democratic Party 91.6% of the time, which ranked 123 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[3]
Elections
2012
Woolsey is not seeking re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. Woolsey's seat has been redistricted to the the 2nd Congressional District of California. Susan Adams, Andy Caffrey, William Courtney, Jared Huffman, Stacey Lawson, Tiffany Renee, and Norman Solomon are running as Democrats, while Daniel Roberts is running as a Republican in the June 5, 2012 open primary.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Woolsey won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Jim Judd, Eugene Ruyle, Joel Smolen and in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, California District 6 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lynn Woolsey Incumbent |
65.9% | 172,216 | |
| Republican | Jim Judd | 29.6% | 77,361 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Eugene Ruyle | 2.3% | 5,915 | |
| Libertarian | Joel Smolen | 2.2% | 5,660 | |
| Total Votes | 261,152 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Woolsey won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Woolsey's campaign committee raised a total of $846,466 and spent $898,627.[5]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 6, 2010 - Lynn Woolsey Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $846,466 |
| Total Spent | $898,627 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $151,843 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $151,843 |
| Top contributors to Lynn Woolsey's campaign committee | |
| JStreetPAC | $11,000 |
| Center Point Inc | $10,850 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Other | $55,560 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $55,537 |
| Building Trade Unions | $55,500 |
| Public Sector Unions | $46,800 |
| Retired | $45,410 |
Personal
Woolsey is divorced and has 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
- ↑ "2012 HOUSE SUMMARY", cookpolitical.com
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Lynn C. Woolsey," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Lynn Woolsey 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
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| Preceded by Barbara Boxer | U.S. House - California District 6 1993-Present | Succeeded by - |
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