Phil Roe
| Phil Roe | ||
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| U.S. House, Tennessee, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | David Davis (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $1,938,717 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, Johnson City, Tennessee | ||
| 2007-2009 | ||
| Vice Mayor, Johnson City, Tennessee | ||
| 2003-2007 | ||
| Planning Commissioner, Johnson City | ||
| 1997-2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Austin Peay State University, 1967 | |
| M.D. | University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, 1973 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1973-1974 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 21, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Clarksville, TN | |
| Net worth | $2,475,689 | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Phil Roe (b. July 21, 1945) is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Tennessee, representing the 1st district. Roe was first elected in 2008. He won re-election in 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Roe is a "far-right Republican".[1]
Career
- 1967: Graduated from Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tenn.
- 1970: Graduated from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.
- 1973-1974: United States Army
- 2003-2008: Served as a member, Johnson City, Tenn., board of commissioners
- 2003-2007: Served as vice mayor, Johson City, Tenn.
- 2007-2009: Served as mayor, Johnson City, Tenn.
- 2009-Present: U.S Representative from Tennessee
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Roe serves on the following committees:[2]
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (Chair)
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
2011-2012
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Issues
Campaign themes
According to Roe's website, his campaign themes included:
- Energy: "...achieving energy independence should be a job creator, not a job killer."
- Taxes: "... believes our tax rates are too high and our tax code is too complex."
- Health Care: "...enact health care reform that would lower costs and improve the quality of care."[3]
Presidential preference
2012
Phil Roe endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Roe 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.[5]
Elections
2012
Roe was re-elected.[6] Roe was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Tennessee's 1st District. Roe ran unopposed in the August 2 Republican primary. He faced Alan Woodruff (D), Karen Brackett (I), and Michael Salyer (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]
| U.S. House, Tennessee, District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Alan Woodruff | 19.9% | 47,663 | |
| Republican |  Phil Roe Incumbent |
76% | 182,252 | |
| Green | Robert N Smith | 1.2% | 2,872 | |
| Independent | Karen Brackett | 2% | 4,837 | |
| Independent | Michael Salyer | 0.9% | 2,048 | |
| Total Votes | 239,672 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Roe won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Michael Edward Clark and Kermit E. Steck in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Congressional District 1 Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | David P. Roe Incumbent |
80.8% | 123,006 | |
| Democratic | Michael Edward Clark | 17.1% | 26,045 | |
| Independent | Kermit E. Steck | 2% | 3,110 | |
| Total Votes | 152,161 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Roe is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Roe raised a total of $1,938,717 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 28, 2013.[9]
| Phil Roe's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Tennessee, District 1) |  |
$706,755 | |
| 2010 | US House (Tennessee, District 1) | |
$518,529 | |
| 2008 | US House (Tennessee, District 1) | |
$713,433 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,938,717 | |||
2012
Roe won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Roe's campaign committee raised a total of $706,756 and spent $511,316.[10]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee, 1st District, 2012 - Phil Roe Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $706,756 |
| Total Spent | $511,316 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $24,171 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $23,156 |
| Top contributors to Phil Roe's campaign committee | |
| Powell Construction | $60,000 |
| Powell Cos | $20,000 |
| Decanter Machines | $15,000 |
| Roadrunner Market | $14,500 |
| Eastman Chemical | $14,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| General Contractors | $76,500 |
| Health Professionals | $76,375 |
| Retired | $51,940 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $22,600 |
| Food Processing & Sales | $22,000 |
2010
Roe won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Roe's campaign committee raised a total of $518,529 and spent $346,589.[11]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Congressional District 1 Election, 2010 - Phil Roe Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $518,529 |
| Total Spent | $346,589 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Phil Roe's campaign committee | |
| Powell Construction | $29,700 |
| Eastman Chemical | $9,750 |
| Roadrunner Market | $8,200 |
| Pain Medicine Assoc | $7,100 |
| Pilot Corp | $6,800 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $106,350 |
| General Contractors | $44,250 |
| Retired | $40,900 |
| Real Estate | $13,660 |
| Building Materials & Equipment | $13,600 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Roe missed 24 of 3,353 roll call votes from January 2009 to April 2013. This amounts to .7%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[12]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Roe paid his congressional staff a total of $931,348 in 2011. Overall, Tennessee ranks 39th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[13]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Roe's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $2,129,694 and $2,821,684. That averages to $2,475,689, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 5.20% from 2010.[14]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Roe's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $2,151,381 to $3,071,372. That averages to $2,611,376.50 which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[15]
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. Roe ranked 115th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[16]
2011
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Roe ranked 142nd in the conservative rankings.[17]
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, David P. Roe voted with the Republican Party 95.4% of the time, which ranked 27 among the 242 House Republican members in December 2011.[18]
Personal
David P. Roe is married to Pam. They have 3 children.
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Phil Roe News Feed
- House advances student loan fix - Minnesota Public Radio
- Roe chastises Obama administration over trio of scandals - Kingsport Times News
- GUEST EDITORIAL: Internet sales tax needed - Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
- TN lawmakers join clamor for inquiries on Obama administration actions - The Tennessean
- House GOP Faces the Debt Ceiling - National Review Online
- Roe Applauds Boehner, McConnell - The Seymour Herald - Seymour Herald (blog)
- Tennessee editorial roundup - NECN.com - NECN
- Legislators see act on Internet sales tax as way to treat all businesses the ... - Kingsport Times News
- Through the years ? TVC Summit returns to Oak Ridge 18 years after ... - Oak Ridger
- 18th Annual TVC Summit Keynoters Include House Majority Leader Eric Cantor ... - The Chattanoogan
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Roe" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ Phil Roe for Congres, "Issues," Accessed September 10, 2012
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved December 22, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Tennessee"
- ↑ Associated Press primary results
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Phil Roe," Accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Roe Campaign Contributions," Accessed February 28, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "David P. Roe 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Roe," Accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Phil Roe," Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Roe (R-Tenn), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Phil Roe (R-Tenn), 2010," Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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