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Robert J. Dold
| Robert J. Dold | ||
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| U.S. House, Illinois, District 10 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011- January 3, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | New Trier High School | |
| Bachelor's | Denison University | |
| Master's | Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management | |
| J.D. | Indiana University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 23, 1969 | |
| Place of birth | Evanston, Illinois | |
| Profession | Pest Control Company Owner | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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According to a March 2012 article in Roll Call, Dold was one of the top 10 most vulnerable incumbents.[2]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Dold is a "centrist Republican".[3]
Biography
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After high school, Dold continued a family tradition and earned a BA from Denison University. His educational credentials include a law degree from Indiana University, where he was selected by his classmates to give the commencement address and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.[4]
Careers
- Prior to 2011:
- Rose Pest Solutions, Business Owner[5]
- 2011-2013:United States House of Representatives, Illinois' 10th Congressional District
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services[6]
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity
Issues
Campaign themes
According to Dold's website, his campaign themes included:
- Jobs: "This is why my number one priority is jobs and the economy – my focus is on policies that will promote enduring economic growth."
- Government Spending: "The more we take out of the economy for taxes, the less investment occurs to create businesses and jobs, and the larger the government becomes."
- Healthcare: "While we enjoy the finest quality of healthcare in the world, the system is not perfect and needs thoughtful reforms that provide better access at a more affordable cost."[7]
Presidential preference
2012
Robert J. Dold endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [8]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Dold 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.[9]
Elections
2014
Dold is being actively recruited by top Republican officials, including the National Republican Committee, to make a 2014 bid for Congress against Brad Schneider (D), who unseated him in 2012.[10]
2012
Dold was defeated by Democratic challenger Brad Schneider in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11] Dold was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 10th District. Dold had sought the nomination on the Republican ticket.[12] The signature filing deadline was December 27, 2011, with the primary taking place on March 20, 2012.
| U.S. House, Illinois, District 10 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brad Schneider |
50.6% | 133,890 | |
| Republican | Robert J. Dold Incumbent | 49.4% | 130,564 | |
| Total Votes | 264,454 | |||
| Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" | ||||
Dold won the Democratic-leaning suburban Chicago 10th district in 2010 by a narrow three-point margin.[13] In the redistricting process the district was pushed further into the suburbs, making it a bit more Democratic, and removing some of the swing voters that had allowed him to win in 2010.[13] Because of this, The Hill listed Dold as the 5th most vulnerable Republican incumbent in 2012 as a result of redistricting.[13]
Dold ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012. Brad Schneider defeated candidates Vivek Bavda, Ilya Sheyman and John Tree in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[1] Dold was defeated by Schneider in the general election on November 6, 2012.
Push for bipartisanship
In the run up to the election, many republicans were trying to show that they are bipartisan and willing to work with Democrats. Dold has published campaign adds which point to his independence from the Republican party and willingness to work for his district instead. In a poll conducted by the New York Times and CBS news, results found that nearly 44% of Americans blamed Republicans for the deadlock in Congress. Republicans were trying to hold on to their districts with showing themselves to be more bipartisan.[14]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Dold won election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Daniel J. Seals (D) and Author C. Brumfield (I) in the general election.[15]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois' 10th Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert J. Dold |
51.1% | 109,941 | |
| Democratic | Daniel J. Seals | 48.9% | 105,290 | |
| Independent | Author C. Brumfield | 0% | 1 | |
| Total Votes | 215,232 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Dold lost election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Dold's campaign committee raised a total of $4,515,518 and spent $4,531,084.[16]
| U.S. House, Illinois, District 10, 2012 - Robert J. Dold Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $4,515,518 |
| Total Spent | $4,531,084 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $3,043,849 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $3,029,605 |
| Top contributors to Robert J. Dold's campaign committee | |
| Kirkland & Ellis | $106,100 |
| Greenberg Traurig LLP | $50,900 |
| Consumer Financial Services | $33,745 |
| Hollister Inc | $29,000 |
| Madison Dearborn Partners | $28,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Securities & Investment | $460,249 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $284,100 |
| Retired | $267,475 |
| Leadership PACs | $238,499 |
| Insurance | $193,456 |
2010
Dold won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Dold's campaign committee raised a total of $2,985,088 and spent $2,903,831 .[17]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois' 10th Congressional District, 2010 - Robert J. Dold Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,985,088 |
| Total Spent | $2,903,831 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $2,935,284 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2,941,677 |
| Top contributors to Robert J. Dold's campaign committee | |
| Kirkland & Ellis | $59,750 |
| William Blair & Co | $39,500 |
| Madison Dearborn Partners | $35,500 |
| DRW Holdings | $30,950 |
| Goldman Sachs | $24,800 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Securities & Investment | $382,300 |
| Retired | $233,675 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $183,175 |
| Real Estate | $123,200 |
| Business Services | $101,900 |
Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Dold paid his congressional staff a total of $764,274 in 2011. He ranked 32nd on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 35th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Illinois ranked 46th 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]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Dold's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $696,022 and $6,394,996. That averages to $3,545,509, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[19]
National Journal vote ratings
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. Dold ranked 231st in the conservative rankings.[20]
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, Robert J. Dold voted with the Republican Party 85 of the time, which ranked 226 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[21]
Personal
Dold lived on the North Shore. He and his wife Danielle are the proud parents of three children – Harper, Bobby, and Honor.[4]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ABC News 7 "Election Results Primary 2012" Accessed March 20, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Top 10 Vulnerable: Targets on Their Backs," March 16, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Dold" Accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Congressman Robert Dold "Full Biography" Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Dold for Congress "Robert Dold Bio" Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Robert Dold "Committees and Caucuses" Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Dold for Congress, "Issues," Accessed October 4, 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.
- ↑ Daily Herald "Dold being recruited by top GOP to run again in 10th" Accessed May 2, 2013
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Illinois"
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times "Illinois Democrats target GOP with redrawing of congressional map" Accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 The Hill "Most vulnerable redistricted Republicans" Accessed March 12, 2012
- ↑ The New York Times, "Some Republicans Try Out a New Campaign Theme: Bipartisanship," September 15, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ OpenSecrets "2012 Election" Accessed March 21, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Robert J. Dold 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ LegiStorm "Robert Dold"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Dold, (R-Illinois), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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