Jerry Lewis (California)
Jerry Lewis (b. October 21, 1934) was a former Republican member of the U.S. House representing California's 41st Congressional District from 1979 to 2013.
Lewis retired instead of running for re-election in the United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012. Redistricting had Lewis consider running in 8th District.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Lewis was a "rank-and-file Republican."[2]
Lewis passed away on July 15, 2021 at the age of 86.[3]
Biography
Lewis was born in Seattle, Washington. He earned his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1956.[4]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Lewis' academic, professional, and political career:[5]
- 1979-2013: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 41st Congressional District
- 1969-1978: California State Assembly
- 1966: Staff, United States Representative Jerry Pettis of California
- 1964-1968: San Bernardino School Board, California
- 1956-1957: Coro Foundation
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Lewis served on the following committees:[6]
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Jerry Lewis (California) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[7]
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.[8] According to the report, Lewis helped secure $2.7 million to redevelop the historic Barracks Row, which is four blocks from Lewis' D.C. home.[9]
Fiscal Cliff
Lewis did not cast a vote regarding 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. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[10]
Elections
2012
Lewis did not seek re-election in 2012. Redistricting had Lewis initially consider running in the 8th District. Paul Cook (R) defeated Gregg Imus (R) in the general election. Lewis, who was 77 and had spent more than 30 years in Congress, announced in January 2012 that he would "retire from public life."[11]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Lewis won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Pat Meagher (D) in the general election.[12]
| U.S. House, California District 41 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jerry Lewis Incumbent |
63.2% | 127,857 | |
| Democratic | Pat Meagher | 36.8% | 74,394 | |
| Total Votes | 202,251 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Lewis paid his congressional staff a total of $1,230,578 in 2011. He ranked first on the list of the highest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 4th overall of the highest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[13]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Lewis' net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $195,000 and $195,000. That averages to $195,000 , which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[14]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Lewis ranked 131st in the conservative rankings in 2012.[15]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Lewis ranked 148th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[16]
Political positions
Voting with party
November 2011
Jerry Lewis voted with the Republican Party 93.0 percent of the time, which ranked 105 among the 242 House Republican members as of 2011.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Recent news
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Personal
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Lewis and his wife, Arlene, have four children.
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Footnotes
- ↑ "Lewis to retire after redistricting makes seat more favorable to Democrats," examiner.com, January 12, 2012
- ↑ GovTrack, "Lewis" accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Jerry Lewis, California Republican who led House Appropriations Committee, dies at 86," accessed June 30, 2022
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Charles Jeremy (Jerry) Lewis," accessed November 14, 2011
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Charles Jeremy (Jerry) Lewis," accessed November 14, 2011
- ↑ Jerry Lewis, Congressman for California's 41st District, "Congressman Lewis Biography"
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Three area Republican congressmen endorse Mitt Romney," December 7, 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. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Longtime California Rep. Jerry Lewis to retire," January 13, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Jerry Lewis"
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Lewis, (R-Cali), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gary Miller |
U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 41 1979-2013 |
Succeeded by Mark Takano |
| Preceded by ' |
California State Assembly 1968-1978 |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' |
San Bernadino School Board, California 1965-1968 |
Succeeded by ' |
