Suzanne Bonamici
| Suzanne Bonamici | ||
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| U.S. House, Oregon, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| February 7, 2012-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | David Wu (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | January 31, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $2,488,255 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Oregon State Senate | ||
| 2008-2012 | ||
| Oregon State House of Representatives | ||
| 2007-2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Oregon | |
| Associate's | Lane Community College | |
| J.D. | University of Oregon | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Detroit, MI | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Net worth | $3,897,018 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Bonamici is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning she will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.
Biography
Bonamici is a former Legislative Assistant for the Oregon State House of Representatives. She has also worked as Attorney/Legal Assistant for Lane County Legal Aid Service and as a Consumer Protection Attorney.
Bonamici earned her AA from Lane Community College. She went on to receive her BA and JD from the University of Oregon.
Career
- 2006-2008: Oregon House of Representatives
- 2008-2012: Oregon State Senate
- 2012-Present: U.S Representative from Oregon
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Bonamici serves on the following committees:[2]
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Oregon Senate
2011
Bonamici served on the following committees while a member of the Oregon State Senate.
- Education and Workforce Development Committee, Oregon State Senate
- General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection Committee, Oregon State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Oregon State Senate
- Redistricting Committee, Oregon State Senate
- Joint Legislative Counsel
2010
Bonamici served on the following committees while a member of the Oregon State Senate.
- Consumer Protection and Public Affairs Committee, Oregon Senate
- Education and General Government Committee, Oregon Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Oregon Senate
- Justice System Revenues Committee, Oregon State Legislature
- Online Learning Task Force Committee, Oregon State Legislature
Redistricting 2010
In 2010, Bonamici was selected to chair the Senate Redistricting Committee. Said Bonamici, "Redistricting is a major responsibility of the Legislature, and I’m honored to be leading the Senate’s effort...we need to make sure those changes are reflected in how Oregonians are represented in the Legislature and Congress. I’m looking forward to leading this bipartisan committee to accomplish a difficult and important task."[3]
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Bonamici 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. She 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.[4]
Elections
2012
Bonamici won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012.[1][5] She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election on May 15th. Bonamici faced three challengers in the November 6th general election: Delinda Morgan (R), Robert Ekstrom (Constitution), and Steven Reynolds (Libertarian, Progressive).
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| U.S. House, Oregon, District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Suzanne Bonamici Incumbent |
59.6% | 197,845 | |
| Republican | Delinda Morgan | 33% | 109,699 | |
| Progressive | Steven Reynolds | 4.5% | 15,009 | |
| Constitution | Robert Ekstrom | 2.7% | 8,918 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.2% | 509 | |
| Total Votes | 331,980 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Special election
Bonamici won election to the U.S. House in the special election on January 31, 2012.[6]
Opponent targeted
Bonamici's special election opponent, Robert Cornilles, was targeted by the Super PAC House Majority PAC. The Democratic-allied PAC spent about $300,000 on defeating Cornilles,[7] primarily through TV ads.[8]
Full history
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2010
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2010
Bonamici won re-election to the Oregon State Senate against Stevan Kirkpatrick (R).[10] Bonamici was not opposed in the Democratic primary election on May 18, 2010.[11] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Oregon State Senate, District 17 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Suzanne Bonamici (D)
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32,281 | |||
| Stevan Kirkpatrick (R) | 18,041 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bonamici won re-election to the 17th district in the Oregon State Senate. Bonamici had no challenger. [12]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Bonamici is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Bonamici raised a total of $2,488,255 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[13]
| Suzanne Bonamici's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Oregon, District 1) |  |
$2,488,255 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,488,255 | |||
2012
Bonamici won re-election to the United States House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. During that election cycle, Bonamici's campaign committee raised a total of $2,488,256 and spent $2,280,582.[14]
| United States House of Representatives, 2012 - Suzanne Bonamici Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,488,256 |
| Total Spent | $2,280,582 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $24,315 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $25,252 |
| Top contributors to Suzanne Bonamici's campaign committee | |
| Perkins Coie | $57,550 |
| EMILY's List | $42,850 |
| Stoll Berne | $31,250 |
| Service Employees International Union | $20,500 |
| Credit Union National Assn | $20,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $305,094 |
| Retired | $117,575 |
| Leadership PACs | $105,000 |
| Public Sector Unions | $102,500 |
| Women's Issues | $92,600 |
2010
In 2010, Bonamici received $101,107 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[15]
| Oregon State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Suzanne Bonamici's campaign in 2010 | |
| Oregon Trial Lawyers Association | $5,000 |
| Vial Fotheringham LLP | $4,000 |
| AT&T | $3,000 |
| Coalition For A Healthy Oregon | $3,000 |
| Manufactured Housing Communities Of Oregon | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $101,107 |
2008
In 2008, Bonamici collected $113,448 in donations.[16]
These were the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bonamici, Suzanne | $5,594 |
| Nike | $3,300 |
| Beaverton Education Association | $3,000 |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Bonamici is a "rank-and-file Democrat" as of June 4, 2013.[17]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Bonamici missed 1 of 711 roll call votes,from Feb 2012 to Mar 2013, which is 0.1% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. [18]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Bonamici's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $2,359,037 and $5,435,000. That averages to $3,897,018, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874.[19]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year, National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted, as compared to other members, in the previous year. More information about the analysis process can be found on the vote ratings page.
2012
According to the data released in 2013, Bonamici was ranked the 79th most liberal representative during 2012. This is the most liberal ranking earned by a representative of Oregon in 2012.[20]
Voting with party
2013
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Bonamici has voted with the Democratic Party 98.1% of the time. This ranked 5th among the 201 House Democrats as of June 2013.[21]
Personal
Bonamici and her husband Michael Simon have two children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Suzanne + Bonamici + Oregon + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Suzanne Bonamici News Feed
- Help for tsunami debris cleanup might come from Congress - OregonLive.com
- Oregon's home health care industry faces major federal cuts; access cited - OregonLive.com
- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici touts benefits of US-based manufacturing - OregonLive.com
- Cheney calls Edward Snowden 'traitor,' says Rand Paul wrong about surveillance - Daily Caller
- Hello total information awareness, goodbye freedom - Daily Caller
- Sexual assaults in military get closer look - Hillsboro Tribune
- Senate votes to table border security amendment - Daily Caller
- Utah leaders fear new EPA smog rules - Salt Lake Tribune
- The Cornyn Con - Daily Caller
- The most troubling part of program is its secrecy - Statesman Journal
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "Oregon Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ Beaverton Valley Times "Bonamici and Hass secure leadership roles on state Senate committees," December 13, 2010
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ The Oregonian "http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2011/10/how_much_credit_can_suzanne_bo.html?," October 11, 2011
- ↑ Oregonlive.com, "Suzanne Bonamici wins special election for Oregon's 1st Congressional District", January 31, 2012
- ↑ Open Secrets "House Majority PAC Independent Expenditures," Accessed May 4, 2012
- ↑ Newsmax "Super PACs Getting Involved in Congressional Races," January 30, 2012
- ↑ Oregonvotes.org, "January 31, 2012, Special Election Abstracts of Votes," Accessed May 14, 2013
- ↑ Oregon Live Election, Election Results
- ↑ 2010 Oregon Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 election results, Oregon Senate
- ↑ Open Secrets "Suzanne Bonamici" Accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets " 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
- ↑ Gov Track "Suzanne Bonamici," Accessed June 4, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Suzanne Bonamici," Accessed April 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Suzanne Bonamici, (D-Ore), 2011"
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 26, 2013
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party," Accessed June 4, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Wu |
U.S. House of Representatives - Oregon District 1 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Oregon State Senate District 17 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (D) |
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