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Bob Filner
| Bob Filner | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for Mayor of San Diego | ||
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| U.S. House, California, District 51 | ||
| In office | ||
| 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 | ||
| San Diego City Council | ||
| 1987-1992 | ||
| San Diego School Board | ||
| 1979-1983 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Cornell University | |
| Master's | University of Delaware | |
| Ph.D. | Cornell University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 4, 1942 | |
| Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Profession | Professor | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Filner is not seeking re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. He is instead running for the San Diego mayor's position.[1] Instead, Juan Vargas and Denise Moreno Ducheny are running as Democrats in the June 5, 2012 open primary election.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Filner is a "far-left Democratic leader".[2]
Biography
Filner was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned his B.A. from Cornell University in 1963, his M.A. from the University of Delaware in 1969, and his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1973.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Filner's academic, professional and political career:
- 1993-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 51st congressional district
- 1987-1992: San Diego City Council
- 1984: Staff, United States Representative Jim Bates of California
- 1979-1983: San Diego School Board
- 1976: Staff, United States Representative Donald M. Fraser of Minnesota
- 1975: Staff, United States Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota
- 1970-1992: Faculty, San Diego State University
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Filner serves on the following committees:[4]
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, 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, Bob Filner voted with the Democratic Party 93.2% of the time, which ranked 74 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Filner is not seeking re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. He is instead running for the San Diego mayor's position.[6] Juan Vargas and Denise Moreno Ducheny are running as Democrats in the June 5, 2012 open primary election.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Filner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Nick Popaditch (R) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 51 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bob Filner Incumbent |
60.1% | 86,423 | |
| Republican | Nick Popaditch | 39.9% | 57,488 | |
| Total Votes | 143,911 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Filner won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Filner's campaign committee raised a total of $943,216 and spent $1,006,288.[8]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 51, 2010 - Bob Filner Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $943,216 |
| Total Spent | $1,006,288 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $366,749 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $361,013 |
| Top contributors to Bob Filner's campaign committee | |
| Duty Free Americas | $16,800 |
| Wealth TV | $11,900 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Chiropractic Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $67,750 |
| Public Sector Unions | $55,150 |
| Building Trade Unions | $53,000 |
| Transportation Unions | $53,000 |
| Real Estate | $34,500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Bob + Filner + California + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Bob Filner News Feed
- Gravity's Rainbow: From the Mariana Islands to Brooklyn Heights/Golden Hill ... - San Diego Free Press
- A day in the life of our 'honorary gay' mayor - LGBT Weekly
- LABOR GROUP PICKS BARRERA TO BECOME NEXT LEADER - U-T San Diego
- Mayor Bob Filner Meets With World's Tallest Man, Sultan Kosen - KPBS
- Lorena Gonzalez Wins State Assembly Seat 80th District - Patch.com
- Harvey Milk Day 2013: LGBT Leader Remembered 35 Years After Death - Huffington Post
- Will park bridge close this weekend? - U-T San Diego
- Filner to foxtrot for La Jolla Town Council fundraiser - La Jolla Light
- Ocean Beach Cottage Among Winners in ?People in Preservation? Program - OB Rag
- Role for Romney in San Diego Olympic bid? - Deseret News
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Personal
Filner and his wife, Jane Merrill, have two children.
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References
- ↑ "2012 HOUSE SUMMARY", cookpolitical.com
- ↑ Gov Track "Bob Filner" Accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "FILNER, Bob, (1942 - )" Accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Congressman Bob Filner, Serving the People of California's 51st District "Committees"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ "2012 HOUSE SUMMARY", cookpolitical.com
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Bob Filner 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
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| Preceded by Duke Cunningham |
U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 51 1993-Present |
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San Diego City Council 1987-1992 |
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San Diego School Board 1979-1983 |
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