Randy Neugebauer
| Randy Neugebauer | ||
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| U.S. House, Texas, District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Larry Combest (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | June 3, 2003 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $8,142,014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor pro tempore, Lubbock, TX | ||
| 1994-1996 | ||
| City council member, Lubbock, TX | ||
| 1992-1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Coronado High School, TX | |
| Bachelor's | Texas Tech University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 24, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | St. Louis, MO | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Net worth | $12,845,039 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Neugebauer is a "far-right Republican".[3]
Biography
After graduating from Texas Tech University, Neugebauer went on to own a small construction business. He has served as president of two building associations.[4]
Career
- 2003-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 1992-1998: City council member, Lubbock, TX
- 1994-2996: Mayor pro tempore, Lubbock, TX
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Neugebauer serves on the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit
- House Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity Chair
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy
- Subcommittee on Environment
2011-2012
Neugebauer was a member of the following House committees[6]:
- House Commitee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- House Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
- Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Neugebauer 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.[7]
Elections
2012
Neugebauer ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 19th District. He defeated Chris Winn in the May 29, 2012, Republican primary. He defeated Richard Peterson (L) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[8][9]
| U.S. House, Texas, District 19 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Randy Neugebauer Incumbent |
85% | 163,239 | |
| Libertarian | Richard Peterson | 15% | 28,824 | |
| Total Votes | 192,063 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Neugebauer is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Neugebauer raised a total of $8,142,014 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 25, 2013.[15]
| Randy Neugebauer's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Texas, District 19) |  |
$1,561,331 | |
| 2010 | US House (Texas, District 19) | |
$1,135,652 | |
| 2008 | US House (Texas, District 19) | |
$1,193,209 | |
| 2006 | US House (Texas, District 19) | |
$1,257,333 | |
| 2004 | US House (Texas, District 19) | |
$2,994,489 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $8,142,014 | |||
2012
Neugebauer won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Neugebauer's campaign committee raised a total of $1,561,331 and spent $1,319,609.[16]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Texas' 19th Congressional District, 2012 - Randy Neugebauer Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,561,331 |
| Total Spent | $1,319,609 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | No reports on record for candidate |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | No reports on record for candidate |
| Top contributors to Randy Neugebauer's campaign committee | |
| CE Jacobs Co | $25,000 |
| Plainscapital Corp | $15,000 |
| Van Operating Ltd | $13,750 |
| AG Processing | $10,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Commercial Banks | $142,582 |
| Insurance | $127,950 |
| Securities & Investment | $125,500 |
| Real Estate | $90,800 |
| Oil & Gas | $83,500 |
2010
Neugebauer won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Neugebauer's campaign committee raised a total of $1,135,652 and spent $974,052.[17]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Texas, 2010 - Randy Neugebauer Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,135,652 |
| Total Spent | $974,052 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $32,517 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $32,517 |
| Top contributors to Randy Neugebauer's campaign committee | |
| CE Jacobs Co | $19,200 |
| Van Operating Ltd | $14,900 |
| Bank of America | $10,750 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Insurance | $95,000 |
| Real Estate | $92,625 |
| Oil & Gas | $86,550 |
| Commercial Banks | $72,909 |
| Securities & Investment | $61,950 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Neugebauer missed 156 of 7,419 roll call votes from June 2003 to March 2013. This amounts to 2.1%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[18]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Neugebauer paid his congressional staff a total of $919,333 in 2011. Overall, Texas ranks 27th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[19]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Neugebauer's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $6,560,080 to $19,129,998. That averages to $12,845,039, which is higher than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 11.18% from 2010.[20]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Neugebauer's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $5,172,075 to $17,933,997. That averages to $11,553,036 which is higher than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[21]
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. Neugebauer ranked 33rd in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[22]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Neugebauer was tied with four other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 40th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[23]
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, Neugebauer voted with the Republican Party 95.6% of the time, which ranked 13 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[24]
Personal
Neugebauer and his wife, Dana, have two children and four grandchildren.[4]
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- Profile at The Texas Tribune
- Fact-checking at PolitiFact
References
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "Randy Neugebauer," Accessed October 29, 2011
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Texas"
- ↑ Gov Track "Neugebauer" Accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Official House website "Biography," Accessed October 29, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ Official House website "Committee Assignments," Accessed October 29, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Republican candidate list
- ↑ Unofficial Republican primary results
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State Special election results, Accessed April 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Randy Neugebauer," Accessed March 25, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Randy Neugebauer 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 5, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Randy Neugebauer 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 29, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Randy Neugebauer," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Randy Neugebauer," Accessed September 17, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas), 2011," accessed February 25, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas), 2010," Accessed September 17, 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"
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| Preceded by Larry Combest |
U.S. House of Representatives - Texas, 19th District 2003-Present |
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