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Tim Huelskamp
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| Tim Huelskamp | ||
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| U.S. House, Kansas, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas State Senate | ||
| 1997-2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | College of Santa Fe | |
| Ph.D. | American University, 1995 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 11, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Fowler, KS | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Huelskamp was born in 1968 in Fowler, KS, and raised on his family's farm there. He earned his B.A. from the College of Santa Fe in 1991 and his Ph.D. from American University in 1995. Prior to his political career, Huelskamp had worked as a farmer, teacher, and legislative analyst.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Huelskamp's political career[1]:
- Kansas State Senate, 1997-2011
- U.S. House of Representatives, 1st Congressional District of Kansas, 2011-Present
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Huelskamp serves on the following House committees[2]:
- Agriculture Committee
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- Budget Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
Issues
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, Tim Huelskamp voted with the Republican Party 90.4% of the time, which ranked 183 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[3]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, Huelskamp won election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Alan Jilka (D) and Jack Warner (L) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Kansas' 1st Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tim Huelskamp |
73.8% | 142,281 | |
| Democratic | Alan Jilka | 22.8% | 44,068 | |
| Liberterian | Jack Warner | 3.4% | 6,537 | |
| Total Votes | 192,886 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Huelskamp won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Huelskamp's campaign committee raised a total of $1,185,350 and spent $1,252,547.[5]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Kansas' 1st Congressional District, 2010 - Tim Huelskamp Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,185,350 |
| Total Spent | $1,252,547 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $162,130 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $159,052 |
| Top contributors to Tim Huelskamp's campaign committee | |
| Watco Companies | $17,400 |
| Koch Industries | $10,900 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $96,515 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $63,700 |
| Republican/Conservative | $62,230 |
| Oil & Gas | $55,096 |
| Leadership PACs | $43,500 |
Personal
Huelskamp first met his wife, Angela, when pursuing graduate work at American University. They have four adopted children together and live in Fowler, KS.[6]
External Links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "Tim Huelskamp" Accessed November 11, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "House of Representatives Committee Assignments" Accessed November 11, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010" Accessed November 11, 2011
- ↑ Open Secrets "Tim Huelskamp 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 11, 2011
- ↑ Official House Site "Full Biography," Accessed November 12, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jerry Moran | U.S. House of Representatives - Kansas District 1 2011–present | Succeeded by - |
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