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Louie Gohmert
| Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert Jr. | ||
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| U.S. House, Texas, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Chief Justice, 12th Circuit Court | ||
| 2002-2003 | ||
| District Judge, Smith County, TX | ||
| 1992-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Mount Pleasant High School | |
| Bachelor's | Texas A&M University | |
| J.D. | Baylor University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1978-1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 18, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Pittsburg, TX | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
After earning his J.D. from Baylor University's School of Law, Gohmert went into private practice. He also spent four years in the U.S. Army.[1]
Career
- 2005-present: United States House of Representatives
- 2002-2003: Chief Justice, 12th Circuit Court (appointed by Texas Gov. Rick Perry)[1]
- 1992-2002: District judge, Smith County, TX
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Gohmert serves on the following House committees[2]:
- Judiciary Committee
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
- Natural Resources Committee
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
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, Gohmert voted with the Republican Party 90.4% of the time, which ranked 184 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[3]
Elections
2012
Gohmert is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 1st District. He is running unopposed in the May 29, 2012, Republican primary.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Gohmert won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Charles F. Parkes III (L).[4]
| U.S. House of Representatives General Election, Texas, Congressional District 1, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Louie Gohmert Incumbent |
89.7% | 129,398 | |
| Libertarian | Charles F. Parkes III | 10.3% | 14,811 | |
| Total Votes | 144,209 | |||
Campaign donors
Gohmert won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Gohmert's campaign committee raised a total of $793,679 and spent $877,587.[5]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Texas, 1st District, 2010 - Louie Gohmert Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $793,679 |
| Total Spent | $877,587 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Louie Gohmert's campaign committee | |
| Atlas Credit | $11,900 |
| Southside Bank | $10,050 |
| National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $10,000 |
| First State Bank & Trust | $9,350 |
| Krohn Internal Medicine Assn | $7,200 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $92,850 |
| Health Professionals | $75,800 |
| Oil & Gas | $56,500 |
| Misc Finance | $36,100 |
| Commercial Banks | $31,950 |
Personal
Gohmert and his wife, Kathy, have three children.[6]
External links
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "Louie Gohmert," Accessed October 19, 2011
- ↑ Louie Gohmert Official Senate website "Committee Assignments," Accessed October 19, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Louie Gohmert 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 29, 2011
- ↑ Louie Gohmert Official Senate website "Biography," Accessed October 19, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Max Sandlin |
U.S. House of Representatives - Texas, 1st District 2005-Present |
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