Mo Brooks
| Mo Brooks | ||
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| U.S. House, Alabama, District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Parker Griffith (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $1,765,964 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Alabama State House of Representatives | ||
| 1982-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Duke University, 1975 | |
| J.D. | University of Alabama, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 29, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Charleston, SC | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Net worth | $807,021 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Brooks ran for re-election in 2012. He defeated Parker Griffith in the Republican primary on March 13, 2012.[1] Brooks won re-election on November 6, 2012, defeating Charlie L. Holley in the general election.[2]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Brooks is a "moderate Republican follower".[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Brooks's academic, professional and political career:[4]
- 1975: Graduated from Duke University with B.A.
- 1978: Graduated from University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa with J.D.
- 1978-1980: Practiced law in Tuscaloosa County
- 1980-1982: Clerk, Circuit Court Judge John Snodgrass
- 1982-1992: Alabama House of Representatives
- 1991-1993: District attorney, Office of the District Attorney, Madison County
- 1995-2002: Special assistant attorney general, state of Alabama
- 1996-2010: Commissioner, Madison County
- 2011-Present: U.S Representative from Alabama
Committee assignments
U.S. House
Brooks serves on the following committees:[5]
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Vice-Chair
- Subcommittee on Research and Science Education
2011-2012
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Armed Services)
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Homeland Security Committee
- Subcommittee on Transportation Security
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
- Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, Chair
- Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Brooks 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 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[6]
Conservative Fight Club
According to the conservative website RedState, Brooks is one of 16 U.S. House members in the "Conservative Fight Club", a designation meant to describe the gold standard of conservatives, as outlined by RedState. They are the 16 Republicans who voted against the continuing appropriations resolution to avoid the impending government shutdown in March. This type of resolution is used to fund government agencies when a formal federal budget has not been approved.[7]
Elections
2012
Brooks ran for re-election to the 5th congressional district in 2012. He defeated Parker Griffith in the Republican primary on March 13, 2012. He defeated Charlie L. Holley in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8]
| U.S. House, Alabama, District 5 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Charlie L. Holley | 34.9% | 101,772 | |
| Republican |  Mo Brooks Incumbent |
64.9% | 189,185 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.1% | 336 | |
| Total Votes | 291,293 | |||
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| U.S. House, Alabama District 5 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Mo Brooks Incumbent |
70.9% | 65,155 |
| Parker Griffith | 29.1% | 26,693 |
| Total Votes | 91,848 | |
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Brooks is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Brooks raised a total of $1,765,964 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 21, 2013.[10]
| Mo Brooks's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Alabama, District 5) |  |
$904,753 | |
| 2010 | US House (Alabama, District 5) | |
$861,211 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,765,964 | |||
2012
Brooks won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Brooks's campaign committee raised a total of $904,753 and spent $455,514.[11]
| U.S. House, Alabama District 5, 2012 - Mo Brooks Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $904,753 |
| Total Spent | $455,514 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $55,891 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $55,873 |
| Top contributors to Mo Brooks's campaign committee | |
| Dynetics Inc | $17,000 |
| Freedom Project | $15,000 |
| Lockheed Martin | $13,250 |
| Northrop Grumman | $11,250 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Defense Aerospace | $81,170 |
| Misc Defense | $72,550 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $53,310 |
| Leadership PACs | $50,898 |
| Defense Electronics | $48,300 |
2010
Brooks won election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Brooks's campaign committee raised a total of $861,211 and spent $810,790.[12]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, Alabama District 5, 2010 - Mo Brooks Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $861,211 |
| Total Spent | $810,790 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $929,084 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $777,837 |
| Top contributors to Mo Brooks's campaign committee | |
| McDaniel & Mcdaniel | $14,000 |
| Dynetics Inc | $11,750 |
| Leo & Brooks | $9,900 |
| ABC Supply | $8,200 |
| Phoenix Consulting Group | $7,200 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $85,200 |
| Leadership PACs | $74,398 |
| Health Professionals | $70,200 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $46,450 |
| Defense Aerospace | $23,250 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Brooks missed 15 of 1,695 roll call votes from January 2011 to March 2013. This amounts to 0.9%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[13]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Brooks paid his congressional staff a total of $1,020,319 in 2011. He ranked 46th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries, and he ranked 51st overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Alabama ranked 22nd in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[14]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Brooks's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $343,043 and $1,271,000. That averages to $807,021, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 6.89% from 2010.[15]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Brooks' net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $285,047 and $1,225,000. That averages to $755,023.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[16]
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. Brooks ranked 74th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[17]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Brooks ranked 140th in the conservative rankings.[18]
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Brooks votes with the Republican Party 93.4% of the time. This ranks 97th among the 242 Senate Republicans in 2011.[19]
Personal
Brooks and his wife, Martha, have four children.
Recent news
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Mo Brooks News Feed
- Rep. Mo Brooks votes with House GOP in 37th attempt to repeal Obamacare ... - al.com (blog)
- Congressman Mo Brooks says hearing confirms White House attempting to ... - al.com (blog)
- Rep. Mo Brooks: Immigration amnesty program would undermine job market for ... - al.com (blog)
- Rep. Mo Brooks: Ronald Reagan's immigration policies provide useful ... - al.com (blog)
- As Benghazi hearings begin today, Rep. Mo Brooks has questioned Clinton ... - al.com (blog)
- Mayor's first youth commission gives ideas on ways to improve Athens from teen ... - al.com (blog)
- Technology speeds disaster alerts, response - Picayune Item
- Steve King: I'd Take Obamacare over the Gang of Eight Bill - National Review Online
- Sessions, Brooks keep Alabama out front on opposition to immigration reform - al.com (blog)
- Stockman says 'Gang of Millions' will rise up against 'fundamentally unfair ... - Houston Chronicle (blog)
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References
- ↑ 2012 Alabama Republican primary candidates
- ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ Gov Track "Brooks" Accessed May 23, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Mo Brooks," Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Mo Brooks, 5th District of Alabama, "Press release: Rep. Brooks Announces 113th Congress Committee Assignments," January 4, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ RedState, "Fight Club," March 6, 2013
- ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Mo Brooks," Accessed March 21, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mo Brooks 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 19, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mo Brooks 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 28 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Mo Brooks," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Mo Brooks"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Brooks, (R-Alabama), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Brooks, (R-Alabama), 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," Accessed October 28, 2011
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