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Robert Hurt
| Robert Hurt | ||
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| U.S. House, Virginia, District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Tom Perriello (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $4,652,014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Virginia Senate | ||
| 2008-2010 | ||
| Virginia House of Delegates | ||
| 2002-2008 | ||
| Town council, Chatham, VA | ||
| 2000-2001 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Episcopal High School | |
| Bachelor's | Hampden-Sydney College | |
| J.D. | Mississippi College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 16, 1969 | |
| Place of birth | New York, NY | |
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Net worth | $40,002 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Hurt is a "centrist Republican follower".[1]
Biography
Hurt earned his J.D. at Mississippi College and became chief assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in Pittsylvania County in Virginia. He then went into private practice.[2]
Career
- 2011-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 2008-2011: Virginia Senate
- 2002-2008: Virginia House of Delegates
- 2000-2001: Town council, Chatham, VA
- 1996-1999: Chief Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Pittsylvania County
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Hurt serves on the following committees:[3]
- United States House Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
2011-12
Hurt was a member of the following House committees[4]:
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity Vice Chair
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Hurt 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
Hurt won re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat John Douglass and Kenneth Hildebrandt (G) in the general election.[6][7]
| U.S. House, Virginia, District 5 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Douglass | 42.9% | 149,214 | |
| Republican |  Robert Hurt Incumbent |
55.4% | 193,009 | |
| Green | Kenneth Hildebrandt | 1.6% | 5,500 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.1% | 388 | |
| Total Votes | 348,111 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Hurt won election to the 19th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate, defeating opponent Sherman Witcher (I).[9]
Hurt raised $181,088 for his campaign while Witcher raised $926.[10]
| Virginia State Senate, District 19 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Hurt (R)
|
29,735 | 75.72% | ||
| Sherman Witcher (I) | 9,488 | 24.16% | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Hurt is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Hurt raised a total of $4,652,014 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 4, 2013.[11]
| Robert Hurt's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Virginia, District 5) |  |
$2,051,306 | |
| 2010 | US House (Virginia, District 5) | |
$2,600,708 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $4,652,014 | |||
2012
Hurt won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Hurt's campaign committee raised a total of $2,051,306 and spent $1,980,843.[12]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia, 5th District, 2012 - Robert Hurt Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,051,306 |
| Total Spent | $1,980,843 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $1,137,904 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $1,118,272 |
| Top contributors to Robert Hurt's campaign committee | |
| Northrop Grumman | $20,900 |
| Altria Group | $20,750 |
| Dominion Resources | $15,500 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $15,000 |
| University of Virginia | $15,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $144,750 |
| Securities & Investment | $127,000 |
| Insurance | $104,006 |
| Commercial Banks | $86,500 |
| Leadership PACs | $80,955 |
2010
Hurt won election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Hurt's campaign committee raised a total of $2,600,708 and spent $2,542,276.[13]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia, 5th District, 2010 - Robert Hurt Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,600,708 |
| Total Spent | $2,542,276 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $3,775,363 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $3,782,680 |
| Top contributors to Robert Hurt's campaign committee | |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
2007
Below are Hurt's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2007 Virginia Senate election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| Citizens for Robert Hurt | $113,806 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,500 |
| Dominion (Energy & Natural Resources) | $2,500 |
| Virginia Dental Association | $2,500 |
| Bailey's S&M Brands (Cigarette Industry) | $2,000 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Hurt missed 26 of 1,702 roll call votes from January 2011 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.5%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.[14]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Hurt paid his congressional staff a total of $823,233 in 2011. Overall, Virginia ranks 29th 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, Hurt's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$79,993 and $159,998. That averages to $40,002, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 59.59% from 2010.[16]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Hurt's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $18,005 to $179,999. That averages to $99,002, 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. Hurt was 1 of 2 members who ranked 78th 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. Hurt was 1 of 2 members of congress who ranked 34th in the conservative rankings.[19]
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, Hurt voted with the Republican Party 93.6% of the time, which ranked 89 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[20]
Personal
Hurt and his wife, Kathy, live in Chatham, VA, with their three sons.[4]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Robert + Hurt + Virginia + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Robert Hurt News Feed
- House votes to rein in SEC regulations - The Hill (blog)
- IAIA celebrates its 50th year in DC style - Albuquerque Journal (subscription)
- The new Indianapolis Cultural Trail is a masterpiece of bike-friendly design ... - Plain Dealer (blog)
- Va. Beach-based Navy SEAL killed during training in Kentucky - WVEC.com (subscription)
- Rep. Robert Hurt - Chatham Star Tribune
- Mario Andretti's home reflects legendary racing career - USA Today - USA TODAY
- It was furloughs or hurt readiness, Hagel says - TheNewsTribune.com
- Pa. coffee run leads to hatchet hitchhiker arrest - CBS Atlanta 46 - WGCL Atlanta
- The Edge: Obama's Presidency Hinges on Flap Fallout - National Journal
- Rep. Rigell introduces latest Virginia offshore leasing bill - Oil & Gas Journal
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Hurt" Accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ Who Runs Gov "Robert Hurt," Accessed November 7, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Official House website "Full Biography," Accessed November 7, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ WSLS "As re-election campaign begins, Hurt stresses economic opportunity," May 1, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ 2007 Election Results, Virginia Senate, District 19
- ↑ 2007 Campaign Spending, Virginia Senate, District 19
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Robert Hurt," Accessed April 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Hurt Campaign Contributions," Accessed February 24, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "2010 Race: Virginia District 05," Accessed November 7, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Robert Hurt," Accessed April 11, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Robert Hurt," Accessed September 13, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Hurt (R-VA), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Robert Hurt (R-Va), 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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