Sam Farr
| Sam Farr | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Leon Panetta (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1993 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $4,686,238 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1980-1993 | ||
| Monterey County Board of Supervisors | ||
| 1975-1980 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Willamette University, 1963 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 4, 1941 | |
| Place of birth | San Francisco, CA | |
| Net worth | $2,484,515 | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Farr won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 20th District as a Democrat.[1] He was displaced from his former district by redistricting.[2]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Farr is a "far-left Democrat".[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Farr's academic, professional and political career:[4]
- 1963: Graduated from Willamette University with B.S.
- 1963-1965: United States Peace Corps
- 1975-1980: Monterey County board of supervisors
- 1980-1993: California State Assembly
- 1993-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Farr serves on the following committees:[5]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Ranking member)
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies
2011-2012
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Farr 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 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[6]
Elections
2012
Farr won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 20th District as a Democrat.[1] He was displaced from his former district by redistricting.[7] He and Jeff Taylor (R) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Art Dunn (D), Mike LeBarre (R), Eric Petersen (G), Dan Caudle (Ind), and Ronald Paul Kabat (Ind). They faced off in the November 6, 2012, general election.[8][9]
| U.S. House, California, District 20 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sam Farr Incumbent |
74.1% | 172,996 | |
| Republican | Jeff Taylor | 25.9% | 60,566 | |
| Total Votes | 233,562 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Farr is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Farr raised a total of $4,686,238 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[19]
| Sam Farr's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (California, District 20) |  |
$735,679 | |
| 2010 | US House (California, District 17) | |
$704,177 | |
| 2008 | US House (California, District 17) | |
$743,122 | |
| 2006 | US House (California, District 17) | |
$773,188 | |
| 2004 | US House (California, District 17) | |
$596,520 | |
| 2002 | US House (California, District 17) | |
$546,287 | |
| 2000 | US House (California, District 17) | |
$587,265 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $4,686,238 | |||
2012
Farr won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Farr's campaign committee raised a total of $735,679 and spent $727,205.[20]
| U.S. House, California District 20, 2012 - Sam Farr Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $735,679 |
| Total Spent | $727,205 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $100 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $6,616 |
| Top contributors to Sam Farr's campaign committee | |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $10,000 |
| American Veterinary Medical Assn | $10,000 |
| Marriott International | $10,000 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $87,991 |
| Retired | $48,965 |
| Health Professionals | $37,200 |
| Agricultural Services/Products | $33,023 |
| Public Sector Unions | $28,500 |
2010
Farr won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Farr's campaign committee raised a total of $704,177 and spent $718,569.[21]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 17, 2010 - Sam Farr Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $704,177 |
| Total Spent | $718,569 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $183,520 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $176,754 |
| Top contributors to Sam Farr's campaign committee | |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $10,000 |
| Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $56,250 |
| Retired | $44,350 |
| Building Trade Unions | $36,000 |
| Health Professionals | $33,350 |
| Industrial Unions | $28,000 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Farr missed 358 of 13,291 roll call votes from June 1993 to March 2013. This amounts to 2.7%, which is worse 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. Farr paid his congressional staff a total of $1,064,172 in 2011. He ranked 113th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 100th overall of the highest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th 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, Farr's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,509,031 and $3,460,000. That averages to $2,484,515, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth increased by 17.50% from 2010.[24]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Farr's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,319,021 and $2,910,000. That averages to $2,114,510.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[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. Farr ranked 22nd in the liberal 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. Farr ranked 71st in the liberal rankings.[27]
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, Sam Farr voted with the Democratic Party 92.9% of the time, which ranked 86 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[28]
Personal
Farr and his wife, Shary, have one child.
External links
- Biographies:
- Political profiles:
- Financial:
- Interest group ratings:
- Issue positions:
- Public statements:
- Voting record:
- Media appearances:
- Media coverage:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Party Endorsements," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Farr" Accessed May 25, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Sam Farr," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com - Roll Call, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Party Endorsements," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ Unofficial 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"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Sam Farr," Accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Sam Farr 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Sam Farr 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Sam Farr," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Sam Farr"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Farr, (D-California), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Farr, (D-California), 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"
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