Rob Bishop
| Rob Bishop | ||
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| U.S. House, Utah, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2003-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | James V. Hansen (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2003 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $2,411,152 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Utah House of Representatives | ||
| 1979-1994 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Utah | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 13, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Kaysville, UT | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Net worth | $40,501 | |
| Religion | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Bishop is a "far-right Republican".[2]
Biography
After earning his bachelor's from the University of Utah, Bishop taught history and government at the high school level for 28 years. He was also a member of the part-time Utah House of Representatives for 25 years.[3]
Career
- 2003-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 1992-1994: Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives
- 1979-1994: Utah House of Representatives
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Bishop serves on the following committees:[4]
- United States House Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
- Subcommittee on Readiness
- United States House Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation - Chair
- United States House Committee on Rules
- Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House
2011-12
Bishop was on the following House committees[3]:
- House Rules Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Chair
Issues
Campaign themes
According to Bishop's website, his campaign themes included:
- Education: "We are counterproductive when we waste money on one-size-fits-all federal programs that bind the hands of creative teachers and administrators at the local level."
- Energy:"...development of our natural resources and energy not only adds to our energy independence but also greatly impacts job growth and economic recovery."
- Economy :" the only solution to the economic crisis we continue to face is hard work, creativity and the free market, not massive government spending on federal programs that only further our nation’s great debt."[5]
Presidential preference
2012
Rob Bishop endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [6]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Bishop 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
Bishop won re-election in 2012. He defeated Leonard Fabiano and Jacqueline Smith in the Republican convention. He defeated two challengers in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8]
| U.S. House, Utah, District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rob Bishop |
71.5% | 175,487 | |
| Democratic | Donna M. McAleer | 24.7% | 60,611 | |
| Constitution | Sherry Phipps | 3.8% | 9,430 | |
| Total Votes | 245,528 | |||
| Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Bishop is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Bishop raised a total of $2,411,152 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 2, 2013.[14]
| Rob Bishop's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Utah, District 1) |  |
$353,367 | |
| 2010 | US House (Utah, District 1) | |
$278,327 | |
| 2008 | US House (Utah, District 1) | |
$309,556 | |
| 2006 | US House (Utah, District 1) | |
$363,297 | |
| 2004 | US House (Utah, District 1) | |
$437,648 | |
| 2002 | US House (Utah, District 1) | |
$668,957 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,411,152 | |||
2012
Bishop won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Bishop's campaign committee raised a total of $353,367 and spent $403,467.[15]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Utah, 1st District, 2012 - Rob Bishop Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $353,367 |
| Total Spent | $403,467 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $231,493 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $229,529 |
| Top contributors to Rob Bishop's campaign committee | |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $18,000 |
| Es3 Inc | $11,500 |
| Honeywell International | $10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $10,000 |
| Lockheed Martin | $9,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $52,500 |
| Lobbyists | $18,750 |
| Automotive | $18,500 |
| Mining | $18,000 |
| Real Estate | $18,000 |
2010
Bishop won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Bishop's campaign committee raised a total of $278,327 and spent $302,771.[16]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Utah, 1st District, 2010 - Rob Bishop Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $278,327 |
| Total Spent | $302,771 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $11,550 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $11,309 |
| Top contributors to Rob Bishop's campaign committee | |
| Credit Union National Assn | $10,000 |
| OrrinPAC | $10,000 |
| Es3 Inc | $9,400 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $8,000 |
| Alliant Techsystems | $7,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $24,550 |
| Lobbyists | $22,050 |
| Real Estate | $15,750 |
| Credit Unions | $15,490 |
| Mining | $14,500 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Bishop missed 555 of 7,668 roll call votes from January 2003 to April 2013. This amounts to 7.2%, which is worse than the median of 2.1% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.[17]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Bishop paid his congressional staff a total of $999,614 in 2011. Overall, Utah ranks 17th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[18]
Staff bonuses
According to an analysis by CNN, Bishop is one of nearly 25% of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Bishop's staff was given an apparent $350.00 in bonus money.[19]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Bishop's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $16,002 and $65,000. That averages to $40,501, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth did not change from 2010.[20]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Bishop's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $16,002 to $65,000. That averages to $40,501, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[21]
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. Bishop was 1 of 3 members who ranked 98th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[22]
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. Bishop ranked 153rd in the conservative rankings.[23]
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, Bishop voted with the Republican Party 90.9% of the time, which ranked 166 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[24]
Personal
Bishop and his wife, Jeralynn, have five children and live in Brigham City.[3]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Rob + Bishop + Utah + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Rob Bishop News Feed
- House approves swap of mineral rights between Utah, Indian tribe - The Republic - The Republic
- House passes Ute tribe land swap - Salt Lake Tribune
- Commission for Unbuilt Ike Memorial Wants Another $51 Million From Taxpayers - U.S. News & World Report (blog)
- Territorial sea bill clears US House, again - Marianas Variety
- TV highlights: Ben Affleck hosts season finale of 'Saturday Night Live' - Washington Post
- History, future of Washington City's Covington House - Dixie Press Online
- News roundup: Report: IRS targeted liberal leaning groups, too - Salt Lake Tribune (blog)
- My view: Federal and state power is out of balance - Deseret News
- Hispanic Leaders Spearheaded Río Grande del Norte National Monument - Pagosa Daily Post
- Hispanic leaders spearheaded the Río Grande del Norte National Monument - Pagosa Daily Post
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References
- ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Utah," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Bishop" Accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Official House website "Biography," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ Rob Bishop for Congress, "Issues and Solutions," Accessed September 19, 2012
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 23, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor - Candidate filings
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Rob Bishop," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Bishop Campaign Contributions," Accessed February 26, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Rob Bishop 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Bishop," Accessed April 11, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Rob Bishop," Accessed September 13, 2012
- ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," March 8, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Bishop (R-Utah), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rob Bishop (R-Utah), 2010," Accessed September 13, 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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