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Tom McClintock
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| Tom McClintock | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1982-1992, 1996-2000 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California-Los Angeles, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 10, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | White Plains, NY | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
McClintock is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 4th District as a Republican. Jack Uppal is running as a Democrat in the June 5, 2012 open primary.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of McClintock's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 1988: Graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with B.A.
- 1982-1992, 1996-2000: California State Assembly
- 2000-2008: California State Senate
- 1992: Unsuccessful candidate for U.S. House
- 2003: Unsuccessful candidate for Governor of California
- 2009-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
- Budget Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
- Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
- Subcommittee on Water and Power, Chair
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, Tom McClintock voted with the Republican Party 85.1% of the time, which ranked 227 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[3]
Elections
2012
McClintock is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 4th District as a Republican. He is running against Jack Uppal (D) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.
2010
On November 2, 2010, McClintock won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Clint Curtis and Benjamin Emery in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, California District 4 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom McClintock Incumbent |
61.3% | 186,397 | |
| Democratic | Clint Curtis | 31.4% | 95,653 | |
| Green | Benjamin Emery | 7.3% | 22,179 | |
| Total Votes | 304,229 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
McClintock won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, McClintock's campaign committee raised a total of $1,871,624 and spent $1,703,385.[5]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 4, 2010 - Tom McClintock Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,871,624 |
| Total Spent | $1,703,385 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $32,176 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $24,672 |
| Top contributors to Tom McClintock's campaign committee | |
| Technical Maintenance Support Inc | $14,400 |
| AT&T Inc | $12,500 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $10,000 |
| Belkin International | $9,600 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $141,587 |
| Republican/Conservative | $68,012 |
| Real Estate | $44,950 |
| Casinos/Gambling | $34,600 |
| Insurance | $25,300 |
Personal
McClintock and his wife, Lori, have two children.
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
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- 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
References
- ↑ Calaveras Enterprise "Candidates at the Gate," Accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Tom McClintock," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Tom McClintock 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Doolittle | U.S. House - California District 4 2009-Present | Succeeded by - |
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