Maurice Hinchey
| Maurice Hinchey | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, New York, District 22 | ||
| Retired Representative | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1993-January 3, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1992 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New York State Assembly | ||
| 1975-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | State University of New York at New Paltz | |
| Master's | State University of New York at New Paltz | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1956-1959 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 27, 1938 | |
| Place of birth | New York, New York | |
| Profession | Factory Foreman | |
| Net worth | $248,002 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Hinchey did not seek re-election in 2012.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Hinchey was a "far-left Democrat".[2]
Biography
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Hinchey was born in New York, New York. He earned a B.A. and M.A. from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 1968 and 1970 respectively.[3]
Career
Upon graduating from high school, Hinchey enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific on the destroyer U.S.S. Marshall. After receiving an honorable discharge, he worked for two years as a laborer in a Hudson Valley cement plant. He then enrolled in the State University of New York at New Paltz and put himself through college working as a night-shift toll collector on the New York State Thruway.[4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Hinchey served on the following committees:[5]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Defense
Issues
Specific votes
Hinchey supported the auto bailout.[6] As of September 13, 2010: 56% of Americans disapproved of the auto bailout, while 43% supported it.[7]
In addition, Hinchey voted for the stimulus bill.[8] 57% of U.S. voters believe that the stimulus has either hurt the economy (36%) or had no impact (21%). 38% believe the stimulus helped the economy. [9]
Hinchey also voted in favor of the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.[10] According to a June 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll, 54% of likely U.S. voters opposed Cash for Clunkers, while 35% supported it.[11]
Hinchey supported the "Cap and Trade" bill.[12] Just after the bill’s passage, 42% of likely U.S. voters said that cap and trade would hurt the economy, while 19% believed it would help. 15% said that the bill would have no impact.[13]
Finally, Hinchey voted in favor of the health care reform bill.[14] 57% of likely voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46% who strongly favor repeal. 35% of likely voters oppose repeal. 51% of likely voters believe the health care reform bill will be bad for the country, while 36% believe it will be beneficial.[15]
Fiscal Cliff
Hinchey 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. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[16]
Earmarks
A Washington Post investigation in February 2012 revealed that 33 members of Congress helped direct more than $300 million in earmarks to public projects in close proximity to commercial and residential real estate owned by the lawmakers or their family members.[17] According to the report, in Saugerties, a village in upstate New York, Hinchey earmarked $960,000 to upgrade downtown streets. In 2009, he secured $800,000 to overhaul sewer lines. Hinchey is a partner in a hotel development in the heart of the village and values his interest at $250,000 to $500,000. .[18]
Elections
2012
Hinchey did not seek re-election in 2012.[1] Richard Hanna (R) defeated Dan Lamb (D) in the general election.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Hinchey was elected to the United States House. He defeated George K. Phillips (R whom also ran on the Conservative Party ticket).[19]
| U.S. House, New York Congressional District 22 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Maurice Hinchey Incumbent |
51% | 98,661 | |
| Republican | George K. Phillips | 45.9% | 88,687 | |
| Blank/Scattering | 3.1% | 6,010 | ||
| Total Votes | 193,358 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
| U.S. House, New York, 2010 - Maurice Hinchey Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,161,667 |
| Total Spent | $1,151,834 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $607,384 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $606,382 |
| Top contributors to Maurice Hinchey's campaign committee | |
| Lockheed Martin | $12,750 |
| JStreetPAC | $11,583 |
| BAE Systems | $10,250 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $59,440 |
| Defense Aerospace | $54,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $50,924 |
| Leadership PACs | $46,500 |
| Public Sector Unions | $44,560 |
Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Hinchey paid his congressional staff a total of $1,141,997 in 2011. Overall, New York ranked 28th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[21]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Hinchey's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $131,004 to $365,000. That averages to $248,002, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth decreased by 69.02% from 2010.[22]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Hinchey's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $436,018 to $1,165,000. Averaging to a net worth of $800,509 which was lower than the average net worth of Democrats in 2010 of $4,465,875.[23]
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. Hinchey tied with two other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 38th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[24]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Hinchey tied with two other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 65th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[25]
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, Maurice Hinchey has voted with the Democratic Party 92.6% of the time, which ranked 112th among the 192 House Democratic members as of December 2011.[26]
Personal
Maurice has three children. He and his wife, Allison, live in Hurley, New York.[27]
External links
- U.S. Congressman Maurice Hinchey official U.S. House site
- Hinchey for Congress official campaign site
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Capital New York "Hinchey leaves with the legislature seeking two districts to chop (and Cuomo standing by to veto)," January 18, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Hinchey" Accessed May 23, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "HINCHEY, Maurice Dunlea, (1938 - )"
- ↑ Maurice Hinchey, Proudly Serving New York's 22nd District "About Maurice Hinchey"
- ↑ Maurice Hinchey, Proudly Serving New York's 22nd District "About Maurice Hinchey"
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 690" December 10, 2008
- ↑ Gallup "Among Recent Bills, Financial Reform a Lone Plus for Congress," September 13, 2010
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 46," January 28, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen "38% Say Stimulus Plan Helped Economy, 36% Say It Hurt," August 24, 2010
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 314," June 9, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen "54% Oppose “Cash for Clunkers” Plan To Spur Purchase of Greener Cars," June 23, 2009
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 477," June 26, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen "42% Say Climate Change Bill Will Hurt The Economy," June 30, 2009
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 165," March 21, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen "61% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law," September 20, 2010
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Washington Post "Congressional earmarks sometimes used to fund projects near lawmakers' properties," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post "Mapping the earmarks," February 6, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Maurice Hinchey 2010 Election Data," Accessed December 23, 2011
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Maurice Hinchey," Accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), 2011, 2011," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), 2010," Accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Maurice Hinchey, Proudly Serving New York's 22nd District "About Maurice Hinchey"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David O'Brien Martin |
U.S. House of Representatives - New York District 22 1993–2013 |
Succeeded by Richard L. Hanna |
| Preceded by H. Clark Bell |
New York State Assembly - New York District 101 1975-1992 |
Succeeded by Kevin Cahill |
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