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Jack Kingston
John Heddens "Jack" Kingston (b. April 24, 1955, in Bryan, TX) was previously a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives and represented Georgia's 1st Congressional District.
Kingston ran to take over the open U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Saxby Chambliss.[1] Kingston made the announcement on May 2, 2013.[1][2] Kingston advanced past the Republican primary on May 20, 2014.[3] He was defeated by David Perdue in the Republican runoff primary on July 22, 2014.[4]
Biography
Kingston was born in Bryan, TX, and lived briefly in Ethiopia before moving to Athens, GA, where he grew up. After graduating from the University of Georgia, Congressman Kingston moved to Savannah, GA.[5]
Career
- 1993-2015: United States House of Representatives, Georgia's 1st Congressional District
- 2003-2006: Vice Chair, House Republican Conference[6]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Kingston served on the following committees:[7][8]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Defense
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Chair
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations
2011-2012
Kingston served on the following committees:[9]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Chair
- Subcommittee on Defense
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Key votes
===113th Congress=== The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[10] For more information pertaining to Kingston's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[11]
National security
DHS Appropriations
Kingston voted in favor of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act 2014 Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[12]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Kingston voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[12]
CISPA 2013
Kingston voted against HR 624 - the CISPA 2013. The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[13] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[12]
NDAA
Kingston voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[12]
Economy
Farm bill
On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[14] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[15][16] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[16] Kingston voted with 161 other Republican representatives in favor of the bill.
2014 Budget
On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[17][18] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[18] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[19] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Kingston joined with the 63 other Republicans and 3 Democrats who voted against the bill.[17][18]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[20] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[21] Kingston voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[22]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[23] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Kingston voted against HR 2775.[24]
Immigration
Morton Memos Prohibition
Kingston voted in favor of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines.[12]
Healthcare
Healthcare Reform Rules
Kingston voted in favor of House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[12]
Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act
Kingston voted in favor of HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[12]
Social issues
Amash amendment
Kingston voted in favor of House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[12]
Government affairs
HR 676
On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[25] Kingston joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[26][27]
Previous congressional sessions
Fiscal Cliff
Kingston voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[28]
Issues
National security
American response in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
On August 29, 2013, Kingston said regarding the situation in Syria, "As the crisis in Syria poses no direct threat to the US, President Obama should seek congressional authorization before sending our troops."[29]
Presidential preference
2012
Jack Kingston endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[30]
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.[31] According to the report, Kingston co-sponsored a $6.3 million earmark in 2008 to replenish the beach on Tybee Island, where he owns a cottage about 900 feet from the beach.[32]
No Labels caucus
Kingston announced on July 18, 2013, that he will partner with state Democrats John Barrow and Sanford Bishop, and seven dozen other congressional moderates to unveil a legislative package of nine reform bills to reduce government waste and inefficiency. The bipartisan, bicameral caucus was organized by No Labels.[33]
Conservative Fight Club
According to the conservative website RedState, Kingston was one of 16 U.S. House members in the "Conservative Fight Club," a designation meant to describe the "gold standard for conservatives in the House," as outlined by RedState. They were the 16 Republicans who voted against the continuing appropriations resolution to avoid the impending government shutdown in March 2013. This type of resolution is used to fund government agencies when a formal federal budget has not been approved.[34]
Elections
2014
Kingston ran to take over the open U.S. Senate seat previously held by Sen. Saxby Chambliss.[1] Chambliss retired rather than seek re-election to the Senate in 2014. Kingston made the announcement on May 2, 2013.[1][35] Kingston advanced past the Republican primary on May 20, 2014.[3] He was defeated by David Perdue (R) in the Republican runoff primary on July 22, 2014.[4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Perdue |
30.6% | 185,466 | ||
| Jack Kingston |
25.8% | 156,157 | ||
| Karen Handel | 22% | 132,944 | ||
| Phil Gingrey | 10% | 60,735 | ||
| Paul Broun | 9.6% | 58,297 | ||
| Derrick Grayson | 1% | 6,045 | ||
| Art Gardner | 0.9% | 5,711 | ||
| Total Votes | 605,355 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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David Perdue |
50.9% | 245,725 | ||
| Jack Kingston | 49.1% | 237,193 | ||
| Total Votes | 482,918 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Polls
| Republican primary candidates | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Phil Gingrey | Paul Broun | Karen Handel | Jack Kingston | David Perdue | Eugene Yu | Derrick Grayson | Art Gardner | Other/Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | ||||||||
| InsiderAdvantage May 18, 2014 | 11% | 10% | 17% | 17% | 26% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% | +/-3.3 | 852 | ||||||||
| InsiderAdvantage May 12-14, 2014 | 9% | 10% | 17% | 19% | 27% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 9% | +/-- | 1,182 | ||||||||
| RosettaStone May 12, 2014 | 7% | 11% | 20% | 18% | 22% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 22% | +/-3.4 | 800 | ||||||||
| SurveyUSA May 8-12, 2014 | 10% | 10% | 16% | 19% | 27% | 0% | 3% | 1% | 14% | +/-4.0 | 634 | ||||||||
| Saint Leo University May 5-6, 2014 | 8% | 13% | 15% | 16% | 26% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 15% | +/-4.0 | 689 | ||||||||
| InsiderAdvantage April 13-15, 2014 | 9% | 11% | 13% | 15% | 19% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 33% | +/-3.4 | 804 | ||||||||
| Landmark/RosettaStone March 23-24, 2014 | 13% | 15% | 10% | 15% | 21% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 25% | +/-4.0 | 600 | ||||||||
| InsiderAdvantage March 23-24, 2014 | 8% | 10% | 5% | 15% | 17% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 45% | +/-3.26 | 859 | ||||||||
| Hicks Evaluation Group/Apache Political Communication February 13-16, 2014 | 10% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 13% | 0.3% | 5% | 8% | 43% | +/-3.25 | 926 | ||||||||
| The polling company, Inc/Woman Trend January 31-February 1, 2014 | 19% | 13% | 14% | 11% | 8% | 2% | 7% | 0% | 0% | +/-3.9 | 600 | ||||||||
| Public Policy Polling August 2-5, 2013 | 25% | 19% | 13% | 15% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | +/-4.3 | 520 | ||||||||
| Landmark/RosettaStone March 28, 2013 | 22% | 16% | 14% | 8% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 39% | +/-4.1 | 570 | ||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
| Democratic primary candidates | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Branko Radulovacki | Michelle Nunn | Steen Miles | Todd Robinson | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | ||||||||||||
| SurveyUSA May 8-12, 2014 | 5% | 59% | 7% | 10% | 19% | +/-4.2 | 549 | ||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
| General election (August 2014-Present) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Michelle Nunn (D) | David Perdue (R) | Amanda Swafford (L) | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||
| Marist October 31, 2014 | 44% | 48% | 3% | 4% | +/-3.3 | 1,099 | |||||||||||||
| CNN/ORC October 19-22, 2014 | 47% | 44% | 5% | 4% | +/-3.5 | 1,009 | |||||||||||||
| SurveyUSA October 10-13, 2014 | 48% | 45% | 3% | 4% | +/-4.2 | 800 | |||||||||||||
| Landmark (R) October 7-9, 2014 | 45.7% | 46% | 3.9% | 4.4% | +/-3.1 | 1,000 | |||||||||||||
| Rasmussen Reports September 15-16, 2014 | 41% | 46% | 4% | 9% | +/-4 | 750 | |||||||||||||
| Landmark Communications September 9-11, 2014 | 46% | 43.4% | 6.4% | 4.2% | +/-2.9 | 1,109 | |||||||||||||
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution September 8-11, 2014 | 38% | 44% | 6% | 10% | +/-4 | 884 | |||||||||||||
| Survey USA September 9-8, 2014 | 44% | 47% | 5% | 4% | +/-4.2 | 558 | |||||||||||||
| GaPundit.com August 24-25, 2014 | 44.74% | 43.09% | 7.41% | 4.75% | +/-2.47 | 1,578 | |||||||||||||
| Landmark Communications August 20-21, 2014 | 47% | 40% | 0% | 10% | +/-4.0 | 600 | |||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
| General election (August 2013-August 2014) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Michelle Nunn (D) | David Perdue (R) | Amanda Swafford (L) | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||
| SurveyUSA August 14-17, 2014 | 41% | 50% | 3% | 6% | +/-4.2 | 560 | |||||||||||||
| Insider Advantage August 12-13, 2014 | 40% | 47% | 8% | 5% | +/-3.7 | 719 | |||||||||||||
| Hicks Evaluation Group August 8-10, 2014 | 42% | 48% | 0% | 11% | +/-3.48 | 788 | |||||||||||||
| Vox Populi Polling July 27-28, 2014 | 40% | 49% | 0% | 10% | +/-3.9 | 624 | |||||||||||||
| Landmark Communications July 25, 2014 | 47% | 43% | 0% | 7% | +/-3.8 | 750 | |||||||||||||
| Rasmussen Reports July 23-24, 2014 | 40% | 46% | 0% | 10% | +/-4.0 | 750 | |||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling July 9-12, 2014 | 48% | 41% | 0% | 10% | +/-- | 516 | |||||||||||||
| SurveyUSA June 3-5, 2014 | 38% | 43% | 0% | 14% | +/-3.2 | 999 | |||||||||||||
| Rasmussen Reports] May 21-22, 2014 | 45% | 42% | 0% | 6% | +/-4.0 | 750 | |||||||||||||
| Landmark Communications May 19, 2014 | 45% | 44% | 0% | 11% | +/-3.0 | 1,000 | |||||||||||||
| Saint Leo University May 5-6, 2014 | 37% | 41% | 0% | 15% | +/-4.0 | 689 | |||||||||||||
| Atlanta Journal Constitution May 5-8, 2014 | 41% | 45% | 0% | 13% | +/-4.0 | 1,012 | |||||||||||||
| NBC News/Marist Poll April 30 - May 6, 2014 | 45% | 44% | 0% | 9% | +/-1.9 | 2,608 | |||||||||||||
| Landmark/RosettaStone March 23-24, 2014 | 33% | 0% | 29.5% | 37.5% | +/-4.0 | 600 | |||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling August 2-5, 2013 | 40% | 40% | 0% | 21% | +/-4.3 | 520 | |||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
2012
Kingston ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 1st District. He won re-election on the Republican ticket. Primary elections took place on July 31, 2012. Kingston ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Lesli Rae Messinger (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Kingston Incumbent |
63% | 157,181 | |
| Democratic | Lesli Messinger | 37% | 92,399 | |
| Total Votes | 249,580 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Endorsements
Kingston received endorsements from the National Federation of Independent Business[36] and Americans for Legal Immigration PAC.[37]
Full history
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Jack Kingston won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Oscar L. Harris II (D) in the general election.[38]
2008 On November 4, 2008, Jack Kingston won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bill Gillespie (D) in the general election.[39]
2006 On November 7, 2006, Jack Kingston won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jim Nelson (D) in the general election.[40]
2004 Kingston ran unopposed for re-election in 2004. 2002 On November 5, 2002, Jack Kingston won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Don Smart (D) in the general election.[41]
2000 On November 7, 2000, Jack Kingston won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Joyce Marie Griggs (D) in the general election.[42]
1998 Kingston ran unopposed for re-election in 1998. 1996 On November 5, 1996, Jack Kingston won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Rosemary D. Kaszans (D) in the general election.[43]
1994 On November 8, 1994, Jack Kingston won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Raymond Beckworth (D) in the general election.[44]
1992 On November 3, 1992, Jack Kingston won election to the United States House. He defeated Barbara Christmas (D) in the general election.[45]
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Kingston's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,927,417 and $2,940,407. That averages to $2,433,912, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Kingston ranked as the 129th most wealthy representative in 2012.[46] Between 2004 and 2012, Kingston's calculated net worth[47] decreased by an average of 3 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[48]
| Jack Kingston Yearly Net Worth | |
|---|---|
| Year | Average Net Worth |
| 2004 | $3,166,135 |
| 2012 | $2,433,912 |
| Growth from 2004 to 2012: | −23% |
| Average annual growth: | −3%[49] |
| Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[50] | |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Kingston received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry.
From 1991-2014, 21.57 percent of Kingston's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[51]
| Jack Kingston Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $16,484,759 |
| Total Spent | $14,172,711 |
| Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $813,631 |
| Health Professionals | $738,013 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $736,360 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $692,244 |
| Insurance | $575,385 |
| % total in top industry | 4.94% |
| % total in top two industries | 9.41% |
| % total in top five industries | 21.57% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Kingston was a "far-right Republican," as of July 29, 2014. This was the same rating Kingston received in June 2013.[52]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[53]
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Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Kingston missed 613 of 14,528 roll call votes from January 1993 to July 2014. This amounts to 4.2 percent, which is worse than the median of 2.5 percent among current congressional representatives as of July 2014.[54]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Kingston paid his congressional staff a total of $872,688 in 2011. He ranked 95th on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 115th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Georgia ranked 24th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[55]
Staff bonuses
According to an analysis by CNN, Kingston was one of nearly 25 percent of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Kingston's staff was given an apparent $28,000.00 in bonus money.[56]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.
2013
Kingston ranked 17th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[57]
2012
Kingston ranked 55th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[58]
2011
Kingston ranked 161st in the conservative rankings in 2011.[59]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Kingston voted with the Republican Party 94.1 percent of the time, which ranked 127th among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
2013
Kingston voted with the Republic Party 95.2 percent of the time, which ranked 149th among the 233 House Republic members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Personal
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Kingston resides in Savannah with his wife, Libby. They have four children, two dogs and two cats.[5] Kingston is a frequent guest on shows such as HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, and TV news shows. He appeared as an extra in The Last Song, a movie filmed in Savannah and Tybee Island.[60]
Recent news
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See also
- Georgia
- United States House of Representatives
- Georgia's 1st Congressional District
- Georgia's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Jack Kingston declares for U.S. Senate -- and Karen Handel says, 'Don't forget me'," accessed May 2, 2013
- ↑ The Coastal Source, "Congressman Jack Kingston to make announcement Thursday," accessed May 2, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "Georgia Election Results," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Associated Press, "Runoff Primary Results," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Congressman Jack Kingston--First District of Georgia, "Biography," accessed October 24, 2011
- ↑ Politico, "Tea party favorite may not get chair," accessed October 24, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Congressman Jack Kingston--First District of Georgia, "Committees and Caucuses," accessed October 24, 2011
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 Project Vote Smart, "Jack Kingston Key Votes," accessed September 30, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.R.624 CISPA 2013 Referred in Senate - RFS," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled farm bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
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- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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| Preceded by Robert Lindsay Thomas |
U.S. House of Representatives - Georgia, District 1 1993–2015 |
Succeeded by Earl "Buddy" Carter |
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