Jim Inhofe
| Jim Inhofe | ||
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| U.S. Senate, Oklahoma | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | November 8, 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Representative, United States House of Representatives | ||
| 1987-1994 | ||
| Mayor, City of Tulsa | ||
| 1978-1984 | ||
| Senator, Oklahoma State Senate | ||
| 1969-1977 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Economics, University of Tulsa, 1973 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1957-1958 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 17, 1934 | |
| Place of birth | Tulsa, OK | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Inhofe is a "far-right Republican leader".[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Inhofe's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 1973: Graduated from University of Tulsa
- 1957-1958: Served in the U.S. Army
- 1967-1969: Served as a member, Oklahoma State house of representatives
- 1969-1977: Served as a member, Oklahoma State senate
- 1978-1984: Served as mayor of Tulsa
- 1987-1994: Served as a Republican to the U.S. Congress
- 1995-Present: U.S Senator from Oklahoma
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2011-2012
- Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
- Subcommittee on Airland
- Environment and Public Works
- Foreign Relations
- Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues
- Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection
- Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- Subcommittee on African Affairs
Policy positions
Immigration
Legislation
- English Language Unity Act
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, Inhofe votes with the Democratic Party 91.4% of the time. This ranks 21st among the 47 Senate Republicans in 2011.[4]
Presidential preference
2012
Jim Inhofe endorsed Rick Perry in the 2012 presidential election. [5]
Earmarks
A Washington Post investigation in February 2012 revealed that 33 members of Congress helped direct more than $300 million in earmarks to public projects in close proximity to commercial and residential real estate owned by the lawmakers or their family members.[6] According to the report, Inhofe has helped secure about $1.8 million in earmarks to study the widening of U.S. 169, which passes near an office building that his wife co-owns.[7]
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Inhofe won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Andrew Rice and Stephen P. Wallace in the general election.[8]
| U.S. Senate, Oklahoma General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Inhofe Incumbent |
56.7% | 763,375 | |
| Democrat | Andrew Rice | 39.2% | 527,736 | |
| Independent | Stephen P. Wallace | 4.1% | 55,708 | |
| Total Votes | 1,346,819 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Inhofe won re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2008. During that re-election cycle, Inhofe 's campaign committee raised a total of $6,484,560 and spent $6,428,174.[9]
| U.S. Senate, Oklahoma General Election, 2008 - Jim Inhofe Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $6484560 |
| Total Spent | $6428174 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $2869433 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2868819 |
| Top contributors to Jim Inhofe's campaign committee | |
| Koch Industries | $44500 |
| Murray Energy | $28800 |
| National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn | $22000 |
| Contran Corp | $21500 |
| Devon Energy | $19500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $444900 |
| Leadership PACs | $311720 |
| Retired | $308393 |
| Electric Utilities | $220154 |
| Lobbyists | $180983 |
Recent news
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Jim Inhofe News Feed
- Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe co-sponsoring bill targeting IRS - NewsOK.com
- Senator Jim Inhofe To Co-Sponsor Bill Targeting IRS - News On 6
- Sen. Jim Inhofe goes 'unvarnished' for speech in Tulsa - Tulsa World
- GOP aims to slow federal bullet buys - The Hill
- Oklahoma Senator Pushes To End Federally Subsidized Cell Phone P ... - News On 6
- Inhofe Suggests Obama May Be Impeached Over Benghazi - TPM
- Inhofe secures victory For Oklahoma Water Infrastructure - Norman Transcript
- Inhofe: Obamacare repeal has a slight chance in Senate - KRMG
- Senator Inhofe key speaker at GOP Fish Fry - Duncan Banner
- The GOP's Desperate Measures - Daily Beast
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Personal
Inhofe and his wife, Kay, have four children.
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Jim Inhofe," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Jim Inhofe," Accessed October 24, 2011
- ↑ Jim Inhofe Vote Smart profile
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party," Accessed October 24, 2011
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 22, 2011
- ↑ Washington Post "Congressional earmarks sometimes used to fund projects near lawmakers' properties," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post "Mapping the earmarks," February 6, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jim Inhofe 2008 Election Cycle," Accessed October 29, 2011
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| Preceded by David L. Boren |
U.S. Senate - Oklahoma 1994-Present |
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