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Mo Brooks
| Mo Brooks | ||
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| U.S. House, Alabama, District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Alabama State House of Representatives | ||
| 1982-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Duke University, 1975 | |
| J.D. | University of Alabama, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 29, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Charleston, SC | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Brooks is running for re-election in 2012. He defeated Parker Griffith in the Republican primary on March 13, 2012.[1] Charlie L. Holley is seeking the Democratic nomination.[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Brooks's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 1975: Graduated from Duke University with B.A.
- 1978: Graduated from University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa with J.D.
- 1978-1980: Practiced law in Tuscaloosa County
- 1980-1982: Clerk, Circuit Court Judge John Snodgrass
- 1982-1992: Alabama House of Representatives
- 1991-1993: District attorney, Office of the District Attorney, Madison County
- 1995-2002: Special assistant attorney general, state of Alabama
- 1996-2010: Commissioner, Madison County
- 2011-Present: U.S Representative from Alabama
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Armed Services)
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Homeland Security Committee
- Subcommittee on Transportation Security
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
- Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, Chair
- Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
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, Brooks votes with the Republican Party 93.4% of the time. This ranks 97th among the 242 Senate Republicans in 2011.[4]
Elections
2012
Brooks is running for re-election to the 5th congressional district in 2012. He defeated Parker Griffith in the Republican primary on March 13, 2012. He will face Charlie L. Holley in the general election on November 6, 2012.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Brooks won election to the United States House. He defeated Steve Raby in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mo Brooks |
57.9% | 131,109 | |
| Democratic | Steve Raby | 42.1% | 95,192 | |
| Total Votes | 226,301 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Brooks won election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Brooks's campaign committee raised a total of $861,211 and spent $810,790.[6]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, Alabama District 5, 2010 - Mo Brooks Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $861,211 |
| Total Spent | $810,790 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $929,084 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $777,837 |
| Top contributors to Mo Brooks's campaign committee | |
| McDaniel & Mcdaniel | $14,000 |
| Dynetics Inc | $11,750 |
| Leo & Brooks | $9,900 |
| ABC Supply | $8,200 |
| Phoenix Consulting Group | $7,200 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $85,200 |
| Leadership PACs | $74,398 |
| Health Professionals | $70,200 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $46,450 |
| Defense Aerospace | $23,250 |
Personal
Brooks and his wife, Martha, have four children.
External links
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References
- ↑ 2012 Alabama Republican primary candidates
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State "Certification of Democratic Primary Candidates," Accessed February 21, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Mo Brooks," Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party," Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mo Brooks 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 28 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Parker Griffith |
U.S. House - Alabama District 5 2011-Present |
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