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Reid Ribble
| Reid Ribble | ||
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| U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Steve Kagen (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $714,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Appleton East High School, WI | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 5, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Neenah, WI | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Net worth | $3,038,007 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Ribble is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Biography
Ribble initially wanted to go into the Christian ministry and attended the Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music. Before finishing school, however, he returned to be a part of his family's roofing and construction business, of which he eventually became president.[3]
Career
- 2011-present: U.S. House of Representatives
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Ribble serves on the following committees:[4]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit
- Committee on Budget
- United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
2011-12
Ribble was a member of the following House committees:
- Committee on Budget
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Ribble voted for 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 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[5]
Elections
2012
Ribble won re-election in 2012.[6] He was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat Jamie Wall in the November general election.[7]
| U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 8 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jamie Wall | 44% | 156,287 | |
| Republican |  Reid Ribble Incumbent |
55.9% | 198,874 | |
| Miscellaneous | N/A | 0.1% | 303 | |
| Total Votes | 355,464 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Ribble is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Ribble raised a total of $3,601,852 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 18, 2013.[9]
| Reid Ribble's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Wisconsin, District 8) |  |
$2,320,569 | |
| 2010 | US House (Wisconsin, District 8) | |
$1,281,283 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,601,852 | |||
2012
Ribble won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Ribble's campaign committee raised a total of $2,320,569 and spent $2,086,968.[10]
After the election, the Sunlight Foundation listed four races where outside spending likely pushed the winner over the top. Ribble was listed as one of the four, spurred on by a 4-to-1 advantage over his opponent in spending by independent groups, including the National Republican Campaign Committee.[11] [12]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, 8th District, 2012 - Reid Ribble Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,320,569 |
| Total Spent | $2,086,968 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $1,066,990 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $1,048,910 |
| Top contributors to Reid Ribble's campaign committee | |
| BayCare Clinic | $21,250 |
| American Foods Group | $20,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $15,650 |
| Tyco International | $15,000 |
| Honeywell International | $14,999 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $156,582 |
| Health Professionals | $138,640 |
| Retired | $116,400 |
| Dairy | $73,352 |
| Food Processing & Sales | $72,100 |
2010
Ribble won election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Ribble's campaign committee raised a total of $1,281,283 and spent $1,287,557.[13]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, 8th District, 2010 - Reid Ribble Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,281,283 |
| Total Spent | $1,287,557 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $2,076,971 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2,080,786 |
| Top contributors to Reid Ribble's campaign committee | |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Ribble missed 27 of 1,702 roll call votes from January 2011 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.6%, which is better than the median of 2.1% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.[14]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Ribble paid his congressional staff a total of $779,951 in 2011. Overall, Wisconsin ranks 32nd in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[15]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Ribble's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $176,017 and $5,899,997. That averages to $3,038,007, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 20.99% from 2010.[16]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Ribble's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $833,072 to $6,857,056. That averages to $3,845,064, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[17]
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. Ribble ranked 166th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[18]
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. Ribble was 1 of 4 members of congress who ranked 76th in the conservative rankings.[19]
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, Ribble voted with the Republican Party 92.4% of the time, which ranked 127 among the 242 House Republican members in November 22, 2011.[20]
Personal
Ribble and his wife, DeaNa, have two children and two grandchildren.[3]
Recent news
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Reid Ribble News Feed
- House, Senate Consider Cuts In Food Stamp Program - KDLG
- Supporting fellow vets is a year-round effort for Rolling Thunder - Washington Times
- Farm bill draft includes Dairy Security Act - Agri-View
- Mark Pocan has 37 better ideas for Congress - Capital Times
- Wisconsin reps oppose part of dairy support plan - La Crosse Tribune
- Greg Paplham column: Farm bill's Dairy Security Act best for farmers, taxpayers - Green Bay Press Gazette
- Food-Stamp Boost Rejected as House Panel Debates Farm Law - Bloomberg
- Participate online if you can't attend the truck size-and-weight listening session - Land Line Magazine
- Forest Owners Thank Congressional Leaders for Bipartisan Bill Preserving EPA ... - Voice of the Valley
- Democrats ? and now Republicans ? use budget for campaign attacks - Daily Caller
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References
- ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
- ↑ Gov Track "Ribble" Accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Official House website "Biography," Accessed November 22, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Post Crescent "PACs help U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble, R-De Pere, amass campaign war chest," August 26, 2011
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "Candidates registered by office," Accessed June 10, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Reid Ribble," Accessed April 18, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Reid Ribble Campaign Contributions," Accessed February 15, 2013
- ↑ Sunlight Foundation "Four House races where outside money may have pushed the needle" November 7, 2012
- ↑ http://www.nvsos.gov/SilverState2012pri/congressional.aspx#AllRace1011
- ↑ Open Secrets "2010 Race: Wisconsin District 08," Accessed November 22, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Ribble," Accessed April 11, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Reid Ribble," Accessed September 7, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Ribble (R-WI), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Reid Ribble (R-Wis), 2010," Accessed September 7, 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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