Robert Aderholt
| Robert Aderholt | ||
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| U.S. House, Alabama, District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Tom Bevill (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 5, 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $6,560,953 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Birmingham Southern University, 1987 | |
| J.D. | Samford University, 1990 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 22, 1965 | |
| Place of birth | Haleyville, AL | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Net worth | $3,161,009 | |
| Religion | Congregationalist Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Aderholt ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[1] Democrats Daniel H. Boman and Rick Neighbors faced one another in the March 13, 2012 primary.[2] Aderholt was re-elected in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Aderholt is a "moderate Republican follower".[4]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Aderholt's academic, professional and political career:[5]
- 1987: Graduated from Birmingham Southern College with B.A.
- 1990: Graduated from Samford University with J.D.
- 1992-1995: Practiced law in Haleyville
- 1995-1996: Staff for Governor Fob James of Alabama
- 1997-Present: U.S Representative from Alabama
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Aderholt serves on the following committees:[6][7]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Chair
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security
2011-2012
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Ranking Minority Member
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Robert Aderholt endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [8]
Specific Votes
Fiscal Cliff
Aderholt 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.[9]
Elections
2012
Aderholt ran for re-election to the 4th congressional district in 2012. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Daniel H. Boman in the November 6 general election.[10]
| U.S. House, Alabama, District 4 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Daniel H. Boman | 25.9% | 69,706 | |
| Republican |  Robert Aderholt Incumbent |
74% | 199,071 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.1% | 341 | |
| Total Votes | 269,118 | |||
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Aderholt is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Aderholt raised a total of $6,560,953 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 21, 2013.[19]
| Robert Aderholt's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Alabama, District 4) |  |
$1,248,945 | |
| 2010 | US House (Alabama, District 4) | |
$828,588 | |
| 2008 | US House (Alabama, District 4) | |
$666,973 | |
| 2006 | US House (Alabama, District 4) | |
$715,803 | |
| 2004 | US House (Alabama, District 4) | |
$748,910 | |
| 2002 | US House (Alabama, District 4) | |
$712,483 | |
| 2000 | US House (Alabama, District 4) | |
$1,639,251 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $6,560,953 | |||
2012
Aderholt won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Aderholt's campaign committee raised a total of $1,248,945 and spent $1,141,724.[20]
| U.S. House, Alabama District 4, 2012 - Robert Aderholt Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,248,945 |
| Total Spent | $1,141,724 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $13,561 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $5,575 |
| Top contributors to Robert Aderholt's campaign committee | |
| Bollinger Shipyards | $27,000 |
| Parker Towing | $24,000 |
| Southern Co | $13,696 |
| McWane Inc | $13,500 |
| Dynetics Inc | $13,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Misc Defense | $61,000 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $59,246 |
| Defense Aerospace | $51,000 |
| Computers/Internet | $47,250 |
| Defense Electronics | $40,000 |
2010
Aderholt won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Aderholt's campaign committee raised a total of $828,588 and spent $828,588.[21]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, Alabama District 4, 2010 - Robert Aderholt Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $828,588 |
| Total Spent | $828,588 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Robert Aderholt's campaign committee | |
| Dynetics Inc | $19,000 |
| Southern Co | $15,000 |
| Collazo Enterprises | $11,900 |
| Northrop Grumman | $11,000 |
| Davidson Technologies | $10,950 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Misc Defense | $56,700 |
| Defense Aerospace | $42,000 |
| Health Professionals | $34,494 |
| Defense Electronics | $30,000 |
| Computers/Internet | $23,944 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Aderholt missed 235 of 11,058 roll call votes from January 1997 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.[22]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Aderholt paid his congressional staff a total of $1,013,346 in 2011. He ranked 205th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 282nd 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.[23]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Aderholt's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $506,019 and $5,815,999. That averages to $3,161,009, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 18.51% from 2010.[24]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Aderholt's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,491,019 and $6,267,000. That averages to $3,879,009.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[25]
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. Aderholt ranked 157th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[26]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Aderholt ranked 87th in the conservative rankings.[27]
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, Aderholt votes with the Republican Party 93.6% of the time. This ranks 82nd among the 242 Senate Republicans in 2011.[28]
Personal
Aderholt and his wife, Caroline, have two children.
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Robert Aderholt News Feed
- Thursday's golf roundup: Keegan Bradley shoots 60 to lead Byron Nelson - The Detroit News
- DCH Regional Medical Center to use $1.3M FEMA grant to strengthen windows ... - al.com (blog)
- Republican Governors, Congress Split on Online Tax Bill - Bloomberg
- GOP governors, congress at odds on online sales tax - Concord Monitor
- Keegan Bradley shoots course-record 60 at Nelson - Spartanburg Herald Journal
- Congressional Votes for Alabama the Week of 05/10 - 05/16/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Proposal for Changes in Food Aid Sets Off Infighting in Congress - New York Times
- Travel reports show Hinojosa on $62K congressional trip to Rome; Jackson Lee ... - Houston Chronicle (blog)
- William Newton Heaps - Clanton Advertiser
- Keegan Bradley shoots course-record 60 at Nelson - The Times and Democrat - The Times and Democrat
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References
- ↑ 2012 Republican primary candidate certification
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State "Certification of Democratic Primary Candidates," Accessed February 21, 2012
- ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ Gov Track "Aderholt" Accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Robert Aderholt" Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com - Roll Call, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Congressman Aderholt Representing Alabama's 4th District, "Press Release:Aderholt Sworn In For 113th Congress," January 3, 2013
- ↑ The Hill, "Santorum gets first non-homestate congressional endorsement," February 24, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election 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"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Robert Aderholt," Accessed March 21, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Robert Aderholt 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 19, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Robert Aderholt 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 28 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Robert Aderholt," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Robert Aderholt"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Aderholt, (R-Alabama), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Aderholt, (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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