Mike Honda
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| Mike Honda | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives | ||
| 2001-2006 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2000 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1996-2000 | ||
| Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors | ||
| 1990-1996 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | San Jose State University, 1968 | |
| Master's | San Jose State University, 1974 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 27, 1941 | |
| Place of birth | Walnut Creek, CA | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Honda is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 17th District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Honda's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 1968: Graduated from San Jose State University with B.A.
- 1974: Graduated from San Jose State University with M.A.
- 1965-1967: United States Peace Corps
- 1971-1981: San Jose Planning Commission
- 1981-1990: San Jose Unified School Board
- 1990-1996: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
- 1997-2000: California State Assembly
- 2001-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
- Appropriations Committee
- Budget Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
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, Mike Honda voted with the Democratic Party 93.1% of the time, which ranked 73 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[3]
Elections
2012
Honda is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 17th District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district, the 15th by redistricting. He is running against Evelyn Li (R) and Charles Richardson (Ind) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[4]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Honda won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Scott Kirkland in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, California District 15 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mike Honda Incumbent |
67.6% | 126,147 | |
| Republican | Scott Kirkland | 32.4% | 60,468 | |
| Total Votes | 186,615 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Honda won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Honda's campaign committee raised a total of $773,921 and spent $850,364.[6]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 15, 2010 - Mike Honda Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $773,921 |
| Total Spent | $850,364 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $66,867 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $66,867 |
| Top contributors to Mike Honda's campaign committee | |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $10,000 |
| Laborers Union | $10,000 |
| Service Employees International Union | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $62,912 |
| Building Trade Unions | $47,500 |
| Computers/Internet | $42,807 |
| Public Sector Unions | $30,500 |
| Real Estate | $29,400 |
Personal
Honda is widowed and has two 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
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
References
- ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Party Endorsements," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Mike Honda," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mike Honda 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 3, 2011
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| Preceded by Tom Campbell | U.S. House - California District 15 2001-Present | Succeeded by - |
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