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Tom McClintock
| Tom McClintock | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | John Doolittle (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $6,735,219 | |
| 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 | |
| Net worth | -$30,498 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
McClintock won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 4th District as a Republican.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, McClintock is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of McClintock's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 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
2013-2014
McClintock serves on the following committees:[4]
- Committee on Budget
- Natural Resources Committee
- Subcommittee on Water and Power, Chair
- Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation
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
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
McClintock voted against 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 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[5]
Conservative Fight Club
According to the conservative website RedState, McClintock 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.[6]
Elections
2012
McClintock won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 4th District as a Republican.[1] He and Jack Uppal (D) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary. They faced off in the November 6, 2012 general election.[7][8]
| U.S. House, California, District 4 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom McClintock Incumbent |
61.1% | 197,803 | |
| Democratic | Jack Uppal | 38.9% | 125,885 | |
| Total Votes | 323,688 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for McClintock is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, McClintock raised a total of $6,735,219 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[11]
| Tom McClintock's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (California, District 4) |  |
$1,191,742 | |
| 2010 | US House (California, District 4) | |
$1,871,624 | |
| 2008 | US House (California, District 4) | |
$3,671,853 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $6,735,219 | |||
2012
McClintock won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, McClintock's campaign committee raised a total of $1,191,742 and spent $1,125,498.[12]
| U.S. House, California District 4, 2012 - Tom McClintock Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,191,742 |
| Total Spent | $1,125,498 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $52,406 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $51,622 |
| Top contributors to Tom McClintock's campaign committee | |
| Technical Maintenance Support Inc | $15,000 |
| Gerawan Farming | $10,000 |
| Occidental Petroleum | $9,500 |
| AT&T Inc | $8,000 |
| Citizens United | $6,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $118,184 |
| Republican/Conservative | $55,438 |
| Oil & Gas | $35,300 |
| Real Estate | $26,539 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $21,375 |
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.[13]
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 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, McClintock missed 11 of 3,350 roll call votes from January 2009 to March 2013. This amounts to 0.3%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[14]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. McClintock paid his congressional staff a total of $1,028,063 in 2011. He ranked 211th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 133rd overall of the highest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[15]
Staff bonuses
According to an analysis by CNN, McClintock is one of nearly 25% of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. McClintock's staff was given an apparent $500.00 in bonus money.[16]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, McClintock's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$96,995 and $35,999. That averages to -$30,498, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 147.28% from 2010.[17]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, McClintock's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $19,005 and $110,000. That averages to $64,502.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[18]
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. McClintock ranked 206th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[19]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. McClintock ranked 192nd in the conservative rankings.[20]
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.[21]
Personal
McClintock and his wife, Lori, have two children.
Recent news
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Tom McClintock News Feed
- Congressman Tom McClintock Addresses the House on the IRS Scandal ... - Sierra Sun Times
- House to vote to prioritise US debt - Yahoo!7 News
- Lawmaker: Holder must probe leak of Romney tax returns - Daily Caller
- House passes tactical Republican debt bill - Reuters
- Congressman Tom McClintock's Statement Responding to Presidential Veto ... - Sierra Sun Times
- Small conservative groups describe big burdens of IRS scrutiny - Chicago Tribune
- CHIP HOLLOWAY: This national tax plan is more equitable and much simpler - Bakersfield Californian
- Congressman Tom McClintock: IRS Harassment of Tea Party Groups - Sierra Sun Times
- Roll Call: Congresswomen tackle US debt, online sales tax - Concord Monitor
- Toomey to Press For Bigger Debt Limit Prioritization Plan in Senate - Roll Call
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ Gov Track "McClintock" Accessed May 25, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Tom McClintock," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com - Roll Call, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ RedState, "Fight Club," March 6, 2013
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ Unofficial election results
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Tom McClintock," Accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Tom McClintock 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Tom McClintock 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Tom McClintock," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Tom McClintock"
- ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," March 8, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "McClintock, (R-California), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "McClintock, (R-California), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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