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Charles B. Rangel
| Charles B. Rangel | ||
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| U.S. House, New York, District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1971-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 42 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1970 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | New York University | |
| J.D. | St. John’s University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1948-1952 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 11, 1930 | |
| Place of birth | New York, New York | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Rangel is a "moderate Democratic Leader".[2]
Biography
Rangel was born in New York, New York. He earned a B.A. from New York University in 1957, and a J.D. from St. John's University in 1960.[3]
Career
Rangel was in the United States Army from 1948-1952, serving in the Korean War, returning to civilian life to enter New York University. After obtaining his degrees, Rangel worked as a lawyer in private practice. He served as assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York, in 1963, counsel to speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1965, counsel to the President’s Commission to Revise the Draft Laws in 1966, and as secretary of the New York State Penal Law and Code Revision Commission.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Rangel serves on the following committees:[4]
- Ways and Means Committee
- Rep. Charles Rangel, NY will serve as an ex officio member sitting on all of the subcommittees without voting rights in the 112th Congress.[5]
- Joint Committee on Taxation
Issues
Political positions
Specific Votes
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, Charles B. Rangel voted with the Democratic Party 93.6% of the time, which ranked 72nd among the 192 House Democratic members in December 2011.[6]
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2012
Rangel is running for re-election in 2012. Because of redistricting, Rangel's territory is the new 13th district.
A former Rangel staffer, Vince Morgan, has endorsed state Senator Adriano Espaillat, who is challenging Rangel in the Democratic primary.[7]
According to Politico, Espaillat may have what it takes to unseat the 21-term incumbent. While Rangel successfully warded off serious challengers -- and ethics controversies -- to win in 2010, redistricting for 2012 has shifted the demographics of Rangel's district to include more hispanic voters, which would presumably benefit Dominican-American Espaillat.[1]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Rangel was re-elected to the United States House for a twenty first term. He defeated Michel J. Faulkner (R whom also ran on the Conservative Party ticket), Craig Schley (Independence, Vote People Change), and Roger Calero (Socialist Worker).[8]
| U.S. House, New York Congressional District 15 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Charles B. Rangel Incumbent |
72.4% | 91,225 | |
| Blank/Scattering | 10.8% | 13,617 | ||
| Republican | Michel J. Faulkner | 9.3% | 11,754 | |
| Independence, Vote People Change | Craig Schley | 6.2% | 7,803 | |
| Socialist Worker | Roger Calero | 1.3% | 1,647 | |
| Total Votes | 126,046 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
| U.S. House, New York, 2010 - Charles B. Rangel Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,937,509 |
| Total Spent | $4,139,258 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $223,119 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $220,389 |
| Top contributors to Charles B. Rangel's campaign committee | |
| Rudin Management | $28,700 |
| Bio-Reference Laboratories | $19,700 |
| New York Life Insurance | $14,800 |
| Interpublic Group | $14,232 |
| Glenwood Management | $14,100 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $213,842 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $195,950 |
| Lobbyists | $175,129 |
| Insurance | $143,250 |
| Securities & Investment | $126,500 |
Recent news
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Personal
Rangel still resides with his wife Alma in Harlem where he was born. They have two adult children and three grandchildren.[10]
External links
- U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel official U.S. House site
- Charlie Rangel for U.S. Congress official campaign site
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Politico "5 incumbents facing primary fight," May 3, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Rangel" Accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "RANGEL, Charles B., (1930 - )"
- ↑ Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Serving the People of New York's 15th District "Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ Committee on Ways and Means, Chairman Dave Camp "Committee Members"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Politicker "Vince Morgan to End Congressional Bid and Endorse Espaillat," April 10, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Charles B. Rangel 2010 Election Data," Accessed December 17, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Serving the People of New York's 15th District "Biography"
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill Green |
U.S. House of Representatives - New York, District 15 1993–Present |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by Chuck Schumer |
U.S. House of Representatives - New York, District 16 1983-1993 |
Succeeded by José Serrano |
| Preceded by Bella Abzug |
U.S. House of Representatives - New York, District 19 1973-1983 |
Succeeded by Mario Biaggi |
| Preceded by Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. |
U.S. House of Representatives - New York, District 18 1971-1973 |
Succeeded by Ed Koch |
| Preceded by Bill Green |
New York Assembly - District 72 1967-1971 |
Succeeded by George Miller |
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