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Xavier Becerra
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| Xavier Becerra | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1992 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly, District 59 | ||
| 1990-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Stanford University, 1980 | |
| J.D. | Stanford University, 1984 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 26, 1958 | |
| Place of birth | Sacramento, CA | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Becerra is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 34th District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district, the 31st by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Becerra's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 1980: Graduated from Stanford University with B.A.
- 1984: Graduated from Stanford University School of Law with J.D.
- 1986: Staff for California state Senator Art Torres
- 1987-1990: Deputy attorney general, State of California
- 1990-1992: California State Assembly
- 1993-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
- United States Congress Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- Subcommittee on Social Security, Ranking Member
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, Xavier Becerra voted with the Democratic Party 93.5% of the time, which ranked 59 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[3]
Elections
2012
Becerra is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 34th District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district, the 31st by redistricting. He is running against Stephen Smith (R) and Howard Johnson (Peace and Freedom) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[4]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Becerra won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Stephen C. Smith in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, California District 31 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Xavier Becerra Incumbent |
83.8% | 76,363 | |
| Republican | Stephen C. Smith | 16.2% | 14,740 | |
| Total Votes | 91,103 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Becerra won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Becerra's campaign committee raised a total of $1,716,196 and spent $1,699,465.[6]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 31, 2010 - Xavier Becerra Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,716,196 |
| Total Spent | $1,699,465 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $14,761 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $13,852 |
| Top contributors to Xavier Becerra's campaign committee | |
| Oaktree Capital Management | $21,400 |
| National Amusements Inc | $20,950 |
| Broadcasting Media Partners | $16,100 |
| Fresenius Medical Care | $15,600 |
| LHC Group | $14,400 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $199,349 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $96,927 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $90,944 |
| Insurance | $89,250 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $72,196 |
Personal
Becerra and his wife, Carolina, 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
- 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
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
References
- ↑ "Boundary Changes Transform Local Districts", egpnews.com, August 11, 2011
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Xavier Becerra," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Xavier Becerra 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 12, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Hilda Solis | U.S. House - California District 31 1993-Present | Succeeded by - |
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