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Mary Bono Mack
| Mary Bono Mack | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 45 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998-2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | April 7, 1998 | |
| 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 | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Mack lost her re-election bid in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 36th District as a Republican. She was displaced from her original district, the 45th by redistricting.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Mack was a "centrist Republican".[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Mack's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 1984: Graduated from University of Southern California, Los Angeles with B.A.
- 1998-2013: 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
Presidential preference
2012
Mary Bono Mack endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Fiscal Cliff
Mack 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 85 Republicans 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
Mack ran 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 and Raul Ruiz (D) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary. Mack was then defeated in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| U.S. House, California, District 36 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Raul Ruiz |
52.9% | 110,189 | |
| Republican | Mary Bono Mack Incumbent | 47.1% | 97,953 | |
| Total Votes | 208,142 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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.[8]
| 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
2012
Mack did not win election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Mack's campaign committee raised a total of $2,258,741 and spent $2,423,516.[9]
| U.S. House, California District 36, 2012 - Mary Bono Mack Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,258,741 |
| Total Spent | $2,423,516 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $1,976,758 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $1,933,069 |
| Top contributors to Mary Bono Mack's campaign committee | |
| Cke Restaurants | $16,000 |
| Comcast Corp | $14,500 |
| National Amusements Inc | $14,250 |
| Qualcomm Inc | $12,000 |
| Google Inc | $11,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $178,445 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $113,950 |
| Leadership PACs | $111,000 |
| Health Professionals | $109,000 |
| Real Estate | $70,750 |
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.[10]
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 |
Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Mack paid her congressional staff a total of $995,781 in 2011. She ranked 51st on the list of the highest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and she ranked 168th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 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.[11]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Mack's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-4,928 and $1,700,999. That averages to $848,035.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[12]
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. Mack ranked 178th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[13]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Mack ranked 173rd in the conservative rankings.[14]
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.[15]
Personal
Mack and her husband, Connie Mack, have two children. She also has two stepchildren.
External links
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References
- ↑ Palm Desert Patch "Dr. Ruiz, Businessman Eye Bono Mack's Seat," Accessed March 10, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Mack" Accessed May 23, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Mary Bono Mack," Accessed November 14, 2011
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 23, 2011
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mary Bono Mack 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 19, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mary Bono Mack 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 14, 2011
- ↑ LegiStorm "Mary Bono Mack"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Mack, (R-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"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dana Rohrabacher |
U.S. House - California District 45 1999-2013 |
Succeeded by John Campbell |
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