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Alcee L. Hastings
| Alcee L. Hastings | ||
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| U.S. House, Florida, District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| 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 | ||
| Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | ||
| 1979-1989 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fisk University & Howard University | |
| J.D. | Florida A&M University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 5, 1936 | |
| Place of birth | Altamonte Springs, Florida | |
| Profession | Attorney, Judge | |
| Religion | African Methodist Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Hastings is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 20th District. He is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket. [1] Primary elections will be held on August 14, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Hastings is a "moderate Democratic leader".[2]
Biography
Born in Altamonte Springs, Florida, Hastings was educated at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, and Howard University in Washington, D.C. He received his law degree from Florida A&M University in 1963, and began to practice law.[3]
Career
- 1993-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 23rd congressional district[3]
- 1979-1989: Judge, Appointed by President Carter, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- 1977-1979: Judge, Circuit Court of Broward County, Florida.[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Hastings serves on the following committees:[4]
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Rules
- Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process Chairman
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) Vice Chairman
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Co-Chairman
Issues
Political Positions
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, Alcee L. Hastings voted with the Democratic Party 93 of the time, which ranked 67 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Hastings is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 20th District. Hastings is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline was June 8, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Hastings won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Bernard Sansaricq (R) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 23rd Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Alcee L. Hastings Incumbent |
79.1% | 100,066 | |
| Republican | Bernard Sansaricq | 20.9% | 26,414 | |
| Total Votes | 126,480 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Hastings won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Hastings's campaign committee raised a total of $780,445 and spent $778,998 .[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 23rd Congressional District, 2010 - Alcee L. Hastings Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $780,445 |
| Total Spent | $778,998 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $105,751 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $106,142 |
| Top contributors to Alcee L. Hastings's campaign committee | |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
| BRIDGE PAC | $10,000 |
| Desert Caucus | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $54,696 |
| Pro-Israel | $48,950 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $42,950 |
| Finance/Credit Companies | $38,500 |
| Misc Business | $37,250 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Alcee + Hastings + Florida + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Alcee Hastings News Feed
- Lawmakers seek money for local projects via 'dark marks' - Orlando Sentinel
- Rep. Pierluisi Introduces Bill to Propose Process for Admission of Puerto Rico ... - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Lawmakers Push 5th Circ. To Keep Chinese Drywall Suit Alive - Law360 (subscription)
- 3 levels of competition in all major asports for boys and girls - LaSalle News Tribune
- Rep. Nadler Introduces Bill to Promote Women's Health, Economic Security - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Military court sidesteps ruling on whether suicide is a crime - McClatchy Washington Bureau
- Rep. Cartwright Introduces Bill to Require Foreign Manufacturers of Imported ... - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill to Amend U.S. Code Provision Regarding Arbitration - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Rep. Polis Introduces Bill to End Gender Discrimination in Public Schools - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Rep. Holt Introduces Bill to Regard Certain Federal Part of Red Rock Canyons ... - Targeted News Service (subscription)
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Personal
Hastings resides in Miramar, Florida.[3]
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References
- ↑ Sunshine State News "Bernard Sansaricq Wants a Rematch With Alcee Hastings" Accessed December 3, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Alcee Hastings" Accessed April 12, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Alcee L. Hastings-Member of Congress-Florida Congressional District 23 "Biography" Accessed October 21, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings "Committee Assignments" Accessed October 20, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cycle=2010&type=I&cid=N00002884&newMem=N Open Secrets "Alcee Hastings 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 26, 2011]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
U.S. House of Representatives - Florida, District 23 1993–Present |
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| Preceded by ' |
Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 1979-1989 |
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