Ted Yoho
| Ted Yoho | ||
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| U.S. House, Florida, District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2013-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Corrine Brown (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $633,947 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Florida | |
| Associate's | Broward Community College | |
| Master's | University of Florida, Veterinary College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 13, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| Profession | Veterinarian | |
| Net worth | $2,053,006 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Yoho defeated Republican incumbent Cliff Stearns in the August 14, 2012 Republican Primary.[1] He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Yoho is a more moderate right of center Republican party vote. As a result, he may break with the Republican Party line more than his fellow members.
Biography
Yoho was born in Minnesota in 1955. [3]
Education:[3]
- 1976: Broward Community College
- University of Florida: Bachelors Degree in Agriculture
- University of Florida, Veterinary College
Career
Prior to serving in Congress, Yoho owned several animal practices and worked as a large animal veterinarian.[4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Yoho serves on the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development and Credit
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
On his campaign website, Yoho had nine main campaign themes. They included:[6]
- Jobs and the Economy: Excerpt: "The mistakes made by politicians, financial institutions, lending houses and their lobbyists should be remembered and never repeated as the nation strives to recover. No single solution will foster the change our country and state need but we can help create an environment of certainty for all businesses. We can create it by simplifying the tax code, repealing Obamacare and taking a scalpel to all the job killing rules, regulations and mandates."
- American energy: Excerpt: "We need to drill here, drill now and drill responsibly. We must build the Keystone Pipeline and decrease regulations on energy companies to utilize our Nation’s natural resources. In addition, I will support all forms of alternative energy provided they are market driven and are not subsidized by the government. Finally, it’s time to abolish the Department of Energy."
- Spending and our national debt: "Spending more than we take in, printing money at rates that devalue our dollar and too many taxpayer dollars being sent overseas as foreign aid are all adding to our economic uncertainty. I will not only evaluate existing federal programs but act to end wasteful projects and programs immediately. We must stop unnecessary spending. The bottom line is that the U.S. government cannot continue to live outside of its means."
- National defense: Excerpt: "Every single legislator needs to support our military. If we are to expect our troops to protect America at all costs, then we must guarantee to do likewise. By allocating the proper resources to our troops we can maximize their protection while serving our nation. We must also care for them after they complete their service. We should recognize the sacrifice that military families make while a loved one serves this nation. Finally, we need to stand with our allies and never waiver in our support."
- Immigration: Excerpt: "We need to secure the border. We have not harnessed the technology, infrastructure and man power to protect our borders and we must do so immediately. I will introduce a workable guest worker program that provides immigrant workers with a national ID card and mandates they pay taxes through a national tax ID number. Finally, the process to become a citizen needs to be completely streamlined and English needs to be recognized as the official language."
- Taxes: Excerpt: "Our tax code needs to be simplified. I support the Fair Tax. At the minimum, the corporate tax rate should be lowered and locked in for an extended period of time that would allow businesses to make medium to long term investment plans. The estate and gift tax must be repealed."
- Term Limits: Excerpt: "In addition to personally pledging to only serving 4 terms (8 years) in the House of Representatives, I would support a constitutional amendment that would enact congressional term limits."
- Abortion: " I am pro-life. As a Christian, I believe life begins at conception and I oppose tax payer funding of abortion."
- 2nd Amendment/ Right to bear arms: "The right to bear arms is a birth right and should never be threatened. I will fight to preserve our Constitutional rights. I am proud to say I hold an A rating from the NRA."
Conservative Fight Club
According to the conservative website RedState, Yoho is one of 16 U.S. House members in the "Conservative Fight Club", a designation meant to describe the gold standard of conservatives, as outlined by RedState. They are the 16 Republicans who voted against the continuing appropriations resolution to avoid the impending government shutdown in March. This type of resolution is used to fund government agencies when a formal federal budget has not been approved.[7]
Elections
2012
Yoho ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 3rd District.[8] Yoho defeated incumbent Cliff Stearns, Steve Oelrich and James Jett in the August 14, 2012 Republican Primary. Yoho defeated Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr. (D), Philip Dodds (I), Kenneth Alvin Willey (I) and Michael Ricks (I) in the November 6, 2012 general election.[9]
| U.S. House, Florida District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr. | 32.5% | 102,468 | |
| Republican |  Ted Yoho |
64.7% | 204,331 | |
| Independent | Philip Dodds | 2.8% | 8,870 | |
| Independent | Michael Ricks | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 315,669 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Yoho defeated incumbent Cliff Stearns by less than 1,000 votes in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[10] He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[11]
Primary results
The primary took place on August 14.[12]
Republican Primary
| Florida's 3rd Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Ted Yoho |
34.4% | 22,273 |
| Clifford Stearns Incumbent | 33% | 21,398 |
| Steve Oelrich | 19% | 12,329 |
| James Jett | 13.5% | 8,769 |
| Total Votes | 64,769 | |
Endorsements
A full list of endorsements for Yoho were available on his campaign website:
- Standing United as Americans
- Farm and Ranch Team
- North Florida Farmers Association
- National Conservative Party
- Stephen McGovern
- O’Brien Tea Party
- Ed Norfleet – Norfleet Cattle Company
- Alvin C. Warrick – Retired University of Florida Professor
- Fred Moulton – President of Clay County Cattlemens Assoc.
- John E. Lanman – Contract Engineer for Kraft Foods
- Jeff and Bonnie Moran – Owners of Custom Droptops
- Gary Wagner – Geo Driling @ Amerdrill, Inc.
- Laurie Jones – Veterinarian @ Hilltop Animal Hospital
- Mattox Ward – President of Columbia Grain Company
- Steven Nadlen – Allstate
Media
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Yoho spent a large portion of his campaign funds on his only TV ad of the primary cycle depicting “career politicians” rolling around in a pig trough and slinging mud at each other.[13]
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Yoho is a "centrist Republican follower" as of June 10, 2013.[14]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Yoho missed 1 of 89 roll call votes from Jan 2013 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 1.1%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[15]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Yoho's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,071,015 and $3,034,997. That averages to $2,053,006, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232.[16]
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. Information on 2012 vote rating is unavailable.
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, Ted Yoho has voted with the Republican Party 93.8 of the time, which ranked 200 among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.[17]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Yoho is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Yoho raised a total of $633,947 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 13, 2013.[18]
| Ted Yoho's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Florida, District 3) |  |
$633,947 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $633,947 | |||
2012
Yoho won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Yoho's campaign committee raised a total of $631,697 and spent $554,046.[19]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 3rd Congressional District, 2012 - Ted Yoho Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $631,697 |
| Total Spent | $554,046 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $14,133 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $14,053 |
| Top contributors to Ted Yoho's campaign committee | |
| American Veterinary Medical Assn | $10,000 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $10,000 |
| National Cattlemen's Beef Assn | $7,000 |
| American Farm Bureau | $6,000 |
| Ocala Recycling | $5,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $55,812 |
| Leadership PACs | $41,500 |
| Agriculture Services/Products | $36,735 |
| Misc. Business | $34,016 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $25,750 |
Personal
Yoho has been married to his wife, Carolyn, for 36 years.[3] They resides in Gainesville, Florida. They have 3 children: Katie, Lauren, and Tyler. [3]
Recent news
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Ted Yoho News Feed
- US Rep. Ron DeSantis on defensive after disaster vote - Florida Times-Union
- NDAA Passes House, Indefinite Detention Still in Statute - United Liberty
- Ted Yoho blasts IRS - Florida Times-Union (blog)
- Republicans backing Ark. Congressman's Stop Court Packing Act - Legal News Line
- Somebody Did Something - New York Times
- Reporter, The Daily Caller News Foundation - Daily Caller
- A House Divided: The Wacko Birds and their war on DC - Daily Caller
- White House knew about Lisa Jackson's secret email account - Daily Caller
- State voters oppose inflow from immigration bill - Daily Caller
- An Alternative to the Gang of 8? - Daily Caller
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References
- ↑ Politico "Cliff Stearns concedes in GOP primary," August 16, 2012
- ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ted Yoho for Congress "About Ted" Accessed February 14, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House "Full Biography" Accessed June 11, 2013
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Ted Yoho for Congress "Issues" Accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ RedState, "Fight Club," March 6, 2013
- ↑ St. Augustine.com "Congressional delegation has good fundraising quarter" Accessed December 2, 2011
- ↑ Florida Times Union "Cliff Stearns was outworked by challenger Ted Yoho, many say," August 15, 2012
- ↑ Politico "Ted Yoho: Upset winner isn’t horsing around" Accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "August 2012 Primary Election," Accessed September 4, 2012
- ↑ Politico "Ted Yoho: Upset winner isn’t horsing around" Accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Ted Yoho," Accessed June 10, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Ted Yoho," Accessed March 29, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Yoho (R-Fla), 2011"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Ted Yoho" Accessed April 3, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Ted Yoho 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 22, 2013
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