Mike McIntyre

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Mike McIntyre
Mike McIntyre.jpg
U.S. House, North Carolina, District 7
Incumbent
In office
January 3, 1997-Present
Term ends
January 3, 2015
Years in position 16
PartyDemocratic
PredecessorCharlie Rose (D)
Compensation
Base salary$174,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 5, 1996
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Campaign $$7,820,658
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
North Carolina Commission on the Family
1989-1991
North Carolina Commission on Children and Youth
1987-1989
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
J.D.University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Personal
BirthdayAugust 6, 1956
Place of birthLumberton, North Carolina
ProfessionAttorney
Net worth$124,503
ReligionPresbyterian
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Contents

Douglas Carmichael "Mike" McIntyre II (b. August 6, 1956) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina. McIntyre was elected by voters from North Carolina's 7th congressional district. McIntyre ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[1]

On November 20, 2012, Rouzer requested a recount in the race, which was the "closest Congressional battle in the country.[2]

According to a March 2012 article in Roll Call, McIntyre was one of the top 10 most vulnerable incumbents.[3]

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, McIntyre is a "centrist Democrat".[4]

Biography

McIntyre was born in Lumberton, North Carolina. He earned his B.A. (as a Morehead Scholar) and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1978 and 1981 respectively.[5]

Career

After earning his degrees, McIntyre worked as an attorney in private practice, as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1980, on the North Carolina Commission on Children and Youth from 1987 to 1989, and on the North Carolina Commission on the Family from 1989 to 1991.[6]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

McIntyre serves on the following committees:[7]

  • Committee on Agriculture
    • Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry
    • Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit
  • Committee on Armed Services
    • Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
    • Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces (Ranking member)

2011-2012

McIntyre served on the following committees:[8]

  • Agriculture Committee
    • Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
    • Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry
  • Armed Services Committee
    • Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces (Ranking Member)
    • Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces

Issues

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Voted "No" McIntyre voted against 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 16 Democrats that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[9]

Elections

2014

See also: North Carolina's 7th congressional district elections, 2014

According to a Washington Post article in December 2012, McIntyre is one of the 10 most vulnerable incumbents in 2014.[10]

Race background

Incumbent Mike McIntyre (D), is one of seven early targets listed by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) in the 2014 congressional elections.[11] The seven targets align perfectly with the seven most Republican districts currently held by Democrats, according to FairVote's partisanship index. McIntyre's district ranks as the most Republican (38% D).[12]

McIntyre is a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program. The program is designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents heading into the 2014 election.[13]

Republican David Rouzer -- who narrowly lost to McIntyre in 2012 -- will once again run for election to the seat, paving the way for a possible rematch.[14]


2012

See also: North Carolina's 7th congressional district elections, 2012

McIntyre ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 7th District. McIntyre won the nomination on the Democratic ticket after running unopposed.[1] The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. McIntyre defeated David Rouzer (R) in a race that was too close to call for more than one week after the election.[15]

The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in North Carolina in 2012 as one of the states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[16] North Carolina was rated 8th on the list.[16] McIntyre was considered one the vulnerable incumbents.[17]

U.S. House, North Carolina, District 7 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democrat Green check mark.jpgMike McIntyre Incumbent 50.1% 168,695
     Republican David Rouzer 49.9% 168,041
Total Votes 336,736
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history


Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for McIntyre is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, McIntyre raised a total of $7,820,658 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[26]

Mike McIntyre's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 7) Won $2,304,496
2010 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 7) Won $1,320,793
2008 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 7) Won $895,676
2006 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 7) Won $901,698
2004 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 7) Won $849,112
2002 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 7) Won $774,015
2000 U.S. House (North Carolina, District 7) Won $774,868
Grand Total Raised $7,820,658

2012

Breakdown of the source of McIntyre's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

McIntyre won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, McIntyre's campaign committee raised a total of $2,304,496 and spent $2,253,834.[27]

2010

Breakdown of the source of McIntyre's campaign funds before the 2010 election.
McIntyre was re-elected to the U.S. House in 2010 for a ninth term. His campaign committee raised a total of $1,320,793 and spent $1,886,262.[28]

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, McIntyre missed 266 of 11,077 roll call votes from Jan 1997 to Apr 2013, which is 2.4% of votes during that period. This is worse than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[29]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. McIntyre paid his congressional staff a total of $1,086,864 in 2011. Overall, North Carolina ranked 7th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[30]

Net worth

See also: Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, McIntyre's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $67,006 to $182,000. That averages to $124,503, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth did not change from 2010.[31]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, McIntyre's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $67,006 to $182,000. This averages out to a net worth of $124,503 which is lower than the average net worth of Democrats in 2010 of $4,465,875.[32]

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. McIntyre ranked 182nd in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[33]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. McIntyre ranked 187th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[34]

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 McIntyre voted with the Democratic Party 71.9% of the time, which ranked 183rd among the 192 House Democratic members in January 2012.[35]

Personal

McIntyre lives in Lumberton, North Carolina with his wife Dee. He has two sons, Joshua and Stephen.[36]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections "Primary Election Results" Accessed May 9, 2012.
  2. ↑ Roll Call "North Carolina: Rouzer Calls for Recount in Race Against McIntyre," November 20, 2012
  3. ↑ Roll Call "Top 10 Vulnerable: Targets on Their Backs," March 16, 2012
  4. ↑ Gov Track "McIntyre" Accessed May 23, 2012
  5. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "McINTYRE, Mike, (1956 - )"
  6. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "McINTYRE, Mike, (1956 - )"
  7. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
  8. ↑ Congressman Mike McIntyre, Representing North Carolina's 7h District "Committee Assignments"
  9. ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
  10. ↑ Washington Post "House Democrats Face Long Odds in 2014," December 7, 2012
  11. ↑ The Hill, "NRCC, promising to 'stay on offense,' targets seven Dems," January 16, 2013
  12. ↑ FairVote "NRCC Targets Foreshadow Power of Partisanship in 2014 Elections," January 18, 2013
  13. ↑ Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, "DCCC Chairman Steve Israel Announces 2013-2014 Frontline Members," March 5, 2013
  14. ↑ Raleigh News & Observer "Rouzer to run again for Congres," March 30, 2013
  15. ↑ Raleigh News & Observer "McIntyre declares victory as final votes counted," November 16, 2012
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Washington Post "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012" Accessed April 25, 2012
  17. ↑ New York Times"House Race Ratings" Accessed October 3
  18. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
  19. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
  20. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
  21. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
  22. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
  23. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
  24. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
  25. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
  26. ↑ Open Secrets "Mike McIntyre" Accessed May 16, 2013
  27. ↑ Open Secrets "Mike McIntyre 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 4, 2013
  28. ↑ Open Secrets "Mike McIntyre 2010 Election Data," Accessed January 3, 2013
  29. ↑ GovTrack, "Mike McIntyre" Accessed April 2013
  30. ↑ LegiStorm, "Mike McIntyre," Accessed October 1, 2012
  31. ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Mike McIntyre (D-NC), 2011," accessed February 21, 2013
  32. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Mike McIntyre (D-NC), 2010," Accessed October 1, 2012
  33. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
  34. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
  35. ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
  36. ↑ Congressman Mike McIntyre, Representing North Carolina's 7h District "Biography"
Political offices
Preceded by
Charlie Rose 		U.S. House of Representatives - North Carolina District 7
1997–Present 		Succeeded by
'
Preceded by
' 		North Carolina Commission on the Family
1989-1991 		Succeeded by
'
Preceded by
' 		North Carolina Commission on Children and Youth
1987-1989 		Succeeded by
'
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