Tim Ryan (Ohio)
| Tim Ryan | ||
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| U.S. House, Ohio, District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Betty Sutton (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $5,170,454 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Senator, Ohio State Senate | ||
| 2000-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Political Science, Bowling Green University, 1995 | |
| J.D. | Franklin Pierce Law Center, 2000 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 16, 1973 | |
| Place of birth | Niles, OH | |
| Net worth | $1,501 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Ryan is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[1]
Career
- 1995: Graduated from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
- 2000: Graduated from Franklin Pierce Law Center, Rindge, N.H.
- 2000-2002: Served as a member of the Ohio state senate
- 2003-Present: U.S Representative from Ohio
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Ryan serves on the following committees:[2]
- Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Defense
- Committee on Budget
2011-2012
- Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Subcommittee on Readiness
- Budget
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Ryan 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.[3]
Elections
2014
- See also: Ohio gubernatorial election, 2014
Ryan had been considered a strong potential Democratic candidate for the 2014 Ohio gubernatorial election, but ultimately opted against entering the race in March of 2013. He decided that challenging incumbent Gov. John Kasich (R) was not worth forfeiting his seat in the U.S. House, particularly in light of his reappointment to the Appropriations Committee in the 113th Congress. [4] [5][6]
2012
Ryan won the election.[7] Ryan was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, to represent Ohio's 13th District. Ryan ran unopposed in the March 6, 2012 Democratic primary.
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the states that could determine whether Democrats retake the House or Republicans will holds its majority in 2013.[8] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[8]
| U.S. House, Ohio, District 13 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tim Ryan Incumbent |
72.8% | 235,492 | |
| Republican | Marisha Agana | 27.2% | 88,120 | |
| Total Votes | 323,612 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Ryan is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Ryan raised a total of $5,170,454 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 25, 2013.[14]
| Tim Ryan (Ohio)'s Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio District 13) |  |
$991,384 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio District 17) | |
$1,071,074 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio District 17) | |
$1,360,624 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio District 17) | |
$609,009 | |
| 2004 | U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio District 17) | |
$595,600 | |
| 2002 | U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio District 17) | |
$542,763 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $5,170,454 | |||
Breakdown by Year
2012
Ryan won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Ryan's campaign committee raised a total of $991,385 and spent $983,820.[15]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio's 13th Congressional District, 2012 - Tim Ryan (Ohio) Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $991,385 |
| Total Spent | $983,820 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $52,894 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $49,957 |
| Top contributors to Tim Ryan (Ohio)'s campaign committee | |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber | $14,500 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| Boeing Co | $10,000 |
| Communications Workers of America | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $90,400 |
| Building Trade Unions | $55,000 |
| Industrial Unions | $51,000 |
| Public Sector Unions | $47,500 |
| Electric Utilities | $38,400 |
2010
Ryan won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Ryan's campaign committee raised a total of $1,071,074 and spent $1,224,705.[16]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio Congressional District 17 Election, 2010 - Tim Ryan (Ohio) Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,071,074 |
| Total Spent | $1,224,705 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $71,053 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $71,052 |
| Top contributors to Tim Ryan (Ohio)'s campaign committee | |
| FirstEnergy Corp | $14,800 |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber | $13,000 |
| Roetzel & Andress | $12,850 |
| General Dynamics | $10,250 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $91,450 |
| Building Trade Unions | $53,000 |
| Electric Utilities | $47,800 |
| Lobbyists | $47,293 |
| Health Professionals | $47,250 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Ryan missed 231 of 7,680 roll call votes from Jan 2003 to Apr 2013, which is 3.0% of votes during that period. This is worse than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[17]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Ryan paid his congressional staff a total of $805,307 in 2011. Overall, Ohio ranked 30th 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
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Ryan's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $3 to $3,000. That averages to $1,501, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth decreased by 99.22% from 2010.[19]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Ryan's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $102,004 to $281,000. This averages out to $191,502 which was lower than the average net worth of Democrats in 2010 of $4,465,875.[20]
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. Ryan ranked 132nd in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[21]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Ryan ranked 142nd in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[22]
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, Tim Ryan voted with the Democratic Party 90.6% of the time, which ranked 138 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[23]
Recent news
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Tim Ryan News Feed
- Ohio congress members Tim Ryan and Mike Turner draft bills to address military ... - Plain Dealer
- Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio to keynote clambake in Portsmouth - Foster's Daily Democrat
- Congressman Tim Ryan marries in New York City - WFMJ
- Rep. Tim Ryan Receives Waiver on Disclosure of Wedding Gifts - Roll Call (blog)
- Threats from abroad trouble Ohio's members of Congress - Columbus Dispatch
- Congressman Tim Ryan introduces act to combat sexual assault - WFMJ
- What's on Sunday - New York Times
- Ed FitzGerald gives Democrats a strong Cleveland contender for governor -- but ... - Plain Dealer
- Actor and Youngstown-native Ed O'Neill earns honorary Doctor of Arts Degree ... - WFMJ
- Investigator says he told top Treasury officials of IRS probe in June of ... - FederalNewsRadio.com
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Ryan" Accessed May 25, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ VIndy.com, "Ryan decides not to run for governor," March 16, 2013
- ↑ The Plain Dealer-Sun News, "Rep. Tim Ryan considering a run for Ohio governor," April 25, 2012
- ↑ Plain Dealer, "Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland to pass on rematch with John Kasich," January 8, 2013
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Ohio"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Washington Post "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012" Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Tim Ryan" Accessed March 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Tim Ryan 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Tim Ryan 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Tim Ryan" Accessed April 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Tim Ryan," Accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), 2011," accessed February 22, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), 2010," Accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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| Preceded by Betty Sutton |
U.S. House of Representatives - Ohio District 13 2013-Present |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by Jim Traficant |
U.S. House of Representatives - Ohio District 17 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Now defunct |
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