Jim Cooper (Tennessee)
Jim Cooper (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2003. He left office on January 3, 2023.
Cooper (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 4, 2022.
On January 25, 2022, Cooper announced that he was not seeking re-election in the U.S. House of Representatives.[1]
Cooper was a member of the Blue Dog Coalition.[2]
Biography
Cooper was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in 1976, his M.A. from Oxford University in 1977 and his J.D. from Harvard University in 1980.[3] Cooper worked as an attorney and adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University before entering public service.[4]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Cooper's academic, professional, and political career:[4]
- 2003-2023: U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 5th Congressional District
- 1983-1995: U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 4th Congressional District
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2021-2022
Cooper was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select)
- Intelligence Modernization and Readiness (INMAR) Subcommittee
- Strategic Technologies and Advanced Research Subcommittee
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Seapower and Projection Forces
- Strategic Forces, Chair
- Intelligence and Special Operations
- House Committee on Budget
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Environment
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Cooper was assigned to the following committees:[5]
2015-2016
Cooper served on the following committees:[6]
2013-2014
Cooper served on the following committees:[7]
- Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (Ranking member)
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care, and Entitlements
- Subcommittee on Government Operations
2011-2012
Cooper served on the following committees:[8]
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending
- Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs
Key votes
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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[92][93] For more information pertaining to Cooper's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[94] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorization
2016 Budget proposal
2015 budget
Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
Export-Import Bank
DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Cyber security
House Minority LeaderCooper did not cast his vote for Nancy Pelosi to continue as House Minority Leader. He voted for Colin Powell instead.[133] Immigration
113th CongressThe 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.[136] For more information pertaining to Cooper's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[137] National securityNDAA
DHS Appropriations
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
CISPA (2013)
Economy2014 Farm bill
2014 Budget
2013 Farm bill
Government shutdown
ImmigrationMorton Memos Prohibition
HealthcareRepealing Obamacare
Social issuesHurricane Sandy relief
Abortion
Previous congressional sessionsFiscal cliff
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Elections
2022
See also: Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5
Andy Ogles defeated Heidi Campbell, Derrick Brantley, Daniel Cooper, and Rick Shannon in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Andy Ogles (R) | 55.8 | 123,558 | |
![]() | Heidi Campbell (D) ![]() | 42.3 | 93,648 | |
![]() | Derrick Brantley (Independent) ![]() | 0.9 | 2,090 | |
Daniel Cooper (Independent) | 0.5 | 1,132 | ||
![]() | Rick Shannon (Independent) ![]() | 0.4 | 847 |
Total votes: 221,275 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5
Heidi Campbell advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Heidi Campbell ![]() | 100.0 | 30,830 |
Total votes: 30,830 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Justicia Rizzo (D)
- Jim Cooper (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Andy Ogles | 35.4 | 21,325 | |
![]() | Beth Harwell | 24.9 | 15,021 | |
Kurt Winstead | 21.1 | 12,721 | ||
![]() | Jeff Beierlein ![]() | 6.8 | 4,093 | |
![]() | Robby Starbuck (Write-in) | 4.1 | 2,492 | |
![]() | Natisha Brooks | 2.9 | 1,747 | |
![]() | Geni Batchelor ![]() | 1.7 | 1,017 | |
Timothy Lee | 1.4 | 845 | ||
![]() | Stewart Parks ![]() | 1.0 | 586 | |
Tres Wittum | 0.7 | 398 |
Total votes: 60,245 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sarah Grams (R)
- Richie Lee (R)
- Quincy McKnight (R)
- Baxter Lee (R)
- David Vitalli (R)
- Morgan Ortagus (R)
2020
See also: Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2020
Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 6 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5
Incumbent Jim Cooper defeated Natisha Brooks and Trevor Killian Murphy in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Cooper (D) | 100.0 | 252,155 |
![]() | Natisha Brooks (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 13 | |
Trevor Killian Murphy (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 1 |
Total votes: 252,169 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Craig Wildenradt (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5
Incumbent Jim Cooper defeated Keeda Haynes and Joshua Rawlings in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Cooper | 57.1 | 50,752 |
![]() | Keeda Haynes ![]() | 39.9 | 35,472 | |
![]() | Joshua Rawlings ![]() | 3.0 | 2,681 |
Total votes: 88,905 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Moran (D)
- Justin Bautista-Jones (D)
- Meredith Page (D)
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Elijah Adcox (R)
- Anthony Adcox (R)
2018
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5
Incumbent Jim Cooper defeated Jody Ball in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Cooper (D) | 67.8 | 177,923 |
![]() | Jody Ball (R) | 32.2 | 84,317 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 8 |
Total votes: 262,248 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5
Incumbent Jim Cooper advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Cooper | 100.0 | 70,480 |
Total votes: 70,480 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5
Jody Ball defeated Glen Dean in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 2, 2018.
Total votes: 36,428 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chaz Allison (R)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Jim Cooper (D) defeated Stacy Ries Snyder (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Cooper faced no primary opposition, while Snyder defeated Jody Ball and John Smith in the Republican primary. The primary elections took place on August 4, 2016.[160][161][162]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
62.6% | 171,111 | |
Republican | Stacy Ries Snyder | 37.4% | 102,433 | |
Total Votes | 273,544 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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50.8% | 7,666 | ||
John Smith | 28.5% | 4,295 | ||
Jody Ball | 20.7% | 3,124 | ||
Total Votes | 15,085 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
2014
Cooper ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 5th District. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[163] He defeated Bob Ries (R) and Paul Deakin (I) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[164]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
62.3% | 95,635 | |
Republican | Bob Ries | 35.8% | 54,939 | |
Independent | Paul Deakin | 2% | 3,032 | |
Total Votes | 153,606 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State Vote totals above are unofficial and will be updated once official totals are made available. |
2012
Cooper ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Tennessee's 5th District. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He defeated Brad Staats (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[165]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
65.2% | 171,621 | |
Republican | Brad Staats | 32.8% | 86,240 | |
Green | John Miglietta | 2% | 5,222 | |
Total Votes | 263,083 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
Full history
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Jim Cooper won re-election to the United States House. He defeated David Hall (R) in the general election.[166]
2008 On November 4, 2008, Jim Cooper won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Gerard Donovan (R), Jon Jackson (I), John P. Miglietta (I) and Thomas F. Kovach (Write-in) in the general election.[167] 2006 On November 7, 2006, Jim Cooper won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Thomas F. Kovach (R), Ginny Welch (I) and Scott Knapp (I) in the general election.[168] 2004 On November 2, 2004, Jim Cooper won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Scott Knapp (R) and Thomas F. Kovach (Write-in) in the general election.[169] 2002 On November 5, 2002, Jim Cooper won election to the United States House. He defeated Robert Duvall (R), John Jay Hooker (I), Jonathan D. Farley (I) and Jesse Turner (I) in the general election.[170] |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jim Cooper did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jim Cooper did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
The following issues were listed on Cooper's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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—Jim Cooper's campaign website, http://www.cooperforcongress.com/node/158 |
2012
According to Cooper's website, his campaign themes included:[172]
- Economy: "... understands the stresses of the current economy and voted to save our failing banking system when we were facing our darkest hour."
- Budget: "...taming the deficit is the single most important issue facing America today."
- Healthcare: "...worked on a bipartisan basis to control cost and improve quality for patients, businesses, and medical professionals, and demanded that any health reform legislation meet the strict budget targets."
Presidential preference
2020
Cooper did not formally endorse a candidate in the 2020 presidential election.
2016
Cooper endorsed Hillary Clinton (D) in the 2016 presidential election.[173]
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, Cooper's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $8,495,313 to $11,941,274. That averages to $10,218,293.50, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Cooper ranked as the 45th most wealthy representative in 2012.[174] Between 2004 and 2012, Cooper‘s calculated net worth[175] increased by an average of 15 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[176]
Jim Cooper Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2004 | $4,702,508 |
2012 | $10,218,293 |
Growth from 2004 to 2012: | 117% |
Average annual growth: | 15%[177] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[178] |
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). Cooper received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.[179]
From 1989-2014, 24.69 percent of Cooper's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[180]
Jim Cooper (Tennessee) Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $11,311,016 |
Total Spent | $9,583,528 |
Top industry in the district | Educational services, and health care and social assistance |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $986,678 |
Securities & Investment | $666,623 |
Real Estate | $396,837 |
Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $389,003 |
Retired | $354,056 |
% total in top industry | 8.72% |
% total in top two industries | 14.62% |
% total in top five industries | 24.69% |
Analysis
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.[181]
Cooper most often votes with: |
Cooper least often votes with: |
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Cooper was a "centrist Democrat," as of July 30, 2014.[182] This was the same rating Cooper received in June 2013.[183]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Cooper missed 434 of 15,017 roll call votes from January 1983 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.9 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[184]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Cooper paid his congressional staff a total of $1,172,201 in 2011. Overall, Tennessee ranked 39th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[185]
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. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
2013
Cooper ranked 177th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[186]
2012
Cooper ranked 165th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[187]
2011
Cooper ranked 180th in the liberal rankings in 2011.[188]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Cooper voted with the Democratic Party 85.8 percent of the time, which ranked 174th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[189]
2013
Cooper voted with the Democratic Party 83.2 percent of the time, which ranked 192nd among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[190]
Personal
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Cooper and his wife, Martha, have three children.[191]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Morning Digest: Court blocks Alabama House map, ruling Black voters are entitled to a second seat," January 26, 2022
- ↑ US House official bio "Jim Cooper," accessed January 31, 2019
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "COOPER, James Hayes Shofner, (1954 - )"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "COOPER, James Hayes Shofner, (1954 - )"
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ Congressman Jim Cooper, Representing Tennessee's 5th District, "Committee Assignments"
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1044 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020," accessed March 22, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act," accessed April 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2019," accessed April 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.748 - CARES Act," accessed April 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019," accessed April 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act," accessed April 24, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1994 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act," accessed March 22, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1838 - Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3884 - MORE Act of 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.31 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.47 - John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," accessed April 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," accessed April 27, 2024
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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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