Mary Bono Mack
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| Mary Bono Mack | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 45 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | April 7, 1998 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Southern California, 1984 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 24, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Cleveland, OH | |
| Profession | Businesswoman | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Mack is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 36th District as a Republican. She was displaced from her current district, the 45th by redistricting.[1] She faces Democrat Raul Ruiz in the June 5, 2012 open primary election.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Mack's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 1984: Graduated from University of Southern California, Los Angeles with B.A.
- 1998-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Chair
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Environment and Economy
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, Mary Bono Mack voted with the Republican Party 158 of the time, which ranked 91.4% among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[3]
Presidential preference
2012
Mary Bono Mack has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2012
Mack is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 36th District as a Republican. She was displaced from her current district, the 45th by redistricting. She is running against Raul Ruiz (D) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[5]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Mack won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Steve Pougnet and Bill Lussenheide in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, California District 45 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mary Bono Mack Incumbent |
51.5% | 106,472 | |
| Democratic | Steve Pougnet | 42.1% | 87,141 | |
| American Independent | Bill Lussenheide | 6.4% | 13,188 | |
| Total Votes | 206,801 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Mack won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Mack's campaign committee raised a total of $2,427,224 and spent $2,486,844.[7]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 45, 2010 - Mary Bono Mack Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,427,224 |
| Total Spent | $2,486,844 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,846,142 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $1,843,288 |
| Top contributors to Mary Bono Mack's campaign committee | |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $43,106 |
| National Amusements Inc | $24,400 |
| Guthy-Renker Corp | $22,800 |
| Comcast Corp | $22,250 |
| Congressman Joe Barton Cmte | $16,100 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $179,577 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $173,890 |
| Leadership PACs | $118,000 |
| Health Professionals | $107,800 |
| Real Estate | $87,950 |
Personal
Mack and her husband, Connie Mack, have two children. She also has two stepchildren.
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
- ↑ Palm Desert Patch "Dr. Ruiz, Businessman Eye Bono Mack's Seat," Accessed March 10, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Mary Bono Mack," Accessed November 14, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 23, 2011
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mary Bono Mack 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 14, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dana Rohrabacher | U.S. House - California District 45 1999-Present | Succeeded by - |
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