Scott Garrett (New Jersey)

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Scott Garrett
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Republican Party

Prior offices
New Jersey General Assembly
U.S. House New Jersey District 5
Successor: Josh Gottheimer

Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $273,005.50

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2016

Education

Bachelor's

Montclair State University

Law

Rutgers University

Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Attorney

Ernest Scott Garrett (b. July 9, 1959, in Englewood, NJ) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey. Garrett represented New Jersey's 5th Congressional District from 2003 to 2017.[1]

Garrett lost his re-election bid in 2016.[2] He was defeated by Democrat Josh Gottheimer in the general election. New Jersey's 5th Congressional District race was rated as a battleground in 2016.

Garrett previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1991-2003.[3]

Biography

Garrett was born in Englewood, NJ. He earned a B.A. from Montclair State University in 1981 and his J.D. from Rutgers University in 1984.[3]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Garrett's academic, professional, and political career:[3]

Prior to his congressional career, Garrett worked as a lawyer in private practice.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2015-2016

Garrett served on the following committees:[4]

2013-2014

Garrett served on the following committees:[5]

2011-2012

Garrett served on the following committees:[6]

Key votes

114th Congress

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The 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.[7][8] For more information pertaining to Garrett's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[9]

Economic and fiscal

Trade Act of 2015
See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Trade act procedural motion
Nay3.png On June 11, 2015, 34 House Republicans voted against a procedural motion to open up debate on a Senate amendment to the Trade Act of 2015, the primary bill associated with the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The White House and GOP leadership supported the motion, as well as the TPP, while most House Democrats opposed it. The rule passed 217 to 202, but Speaker John Boehner (R) openly expressed his disapproval of the House Republicans who voted against it, telling reporters shortly afterwards, "I made it clear to members today I am not happy about it."[10] Several of these Republicans lost leadership positions in the weeks following the vote, causing some to see a connection between the demotions and the vote against the procedural motion.[11] Garrett was one of 34 Republicans to vote against the procedural motion.[12]
Trade adjustment assistance
Nay3.png On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Garrett was one of 158 Republicans to vote against TAA.[13][14]
Trade promotion authority
Nay3.pngOn June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Garrett was one of 54 Republicans to vote against the measure.[15][16]
Trade promotion authority second vote
Nay3.png After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Garrett was one of 50 Republicans to vote against the amendment.[17][18]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
Nay3.png The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Garrett was one of 132 Republicans to vote against HR 1295.[19][20]

Defense spending authorization

Yea3.png On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Garrett voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.[21] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[22]

Yea3.png On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[23][24] Garrett voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[25] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[26]

2016 Budget proposal

Neutral/Abstain On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. Garrett and three other Republicans did not vote on the resolution, 226 voted for the resolution and 14 voted against the resolution.[27][28][29]

2015 budget

Nay3.png On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[30] Garrett voted with 166 Republicans against the bill.[31] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[32] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs

Iran nuclear deal
See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

Nay3.png On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Garrett voted with 18 other Republican representatives against the bill.[33][34]


Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Nay3.png On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Garrett voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill.[35][36]


Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
Yea3.png On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Garrett voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill.[37][38]


Presidential non-compliance of section 2
Yea3.png On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Garrett voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution.[39][40]

Export-Import Bank

Nay3.png On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[41] Garrett voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill.[42]

Domestic

USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

Nay3.png On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Garrett voted with 46 Republicans and 41 Democrats against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[43][44]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Yea3.png On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Garrett voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.[45][46]

Cyber security

Nay3.png On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[47] Garrett voted with 18 Republicans and 44 Democrats against the bill.[48]

Nay3.png On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[49] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Garrett voted with 36 Republicans and 79 Democrats against the bill.[50]

Immigration

Yea3.png On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[51] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Garrett voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.[52]

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.[53] For more information pertaining to Garrett's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[54]

National security

NDAA

Yea3.png Garrett supported 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.[55]

DHS Appropriations

Yea3.png Garrett supported HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[55]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Nay3.png Garrett opposed 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.[55]

CISPA (2013)

Nay3.png Garrett voted in opposition of 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.[56] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[55]

Economy

Farm Bill

See also: United States Farm Bill 2013

Yea3.png Garrett supported the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote.[57] The bill passed included farm policy, but did not include food stamps.[58]

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Yea3.png 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.[59] 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.[60] Garrett voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[59]

Nay3.png 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.[61] 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. Garrett voted against HR 2775.[62]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Yea3.png Garrett supported 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.[63] The vote largely followed party lines.[64]

Healthcare

Repealing Obamacare

Yea3.png Garrett supported all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[65]

Social issues

Abortion

Yea3.png Garrett supported HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[66]

Government affairs

HR 676

See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

Nay3.png 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 voted with Democrats against the lawsuit. Garrett joined with four other Republicans voting against the lawsuit.[67] All Democrats voted against the resolution.[68][69]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

Nay3.png Garrett 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.[70]


Issues

2016 presidential election

On October 8, 2016, after The Washington Post released a 2005 video of Donald Trump making comments about women that the Post described as "extremely lewd," Garrett called on Trump to step aside as the 2016 Republican nominee for president. On October 12, 2016, Garrett said that he will support the Republican ticket despite his call for Trump to step aside.[71][72][73]

See also: Republican reactions to 2005 Trump tape

Elections

2016

See also: New Jersey's 5th Congressional District election, 2016

New Jersey's 5th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Josh Gottheimer (D) defeated incumbent Scott Garrett (R) and Claudio Belusic (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Garrett defeated Michael Cino and Peter Vallorosi in the Republican primary on June 7, 2016. Gottheimer won the November 8 election, defeating incumbent Garrett.[74][75]

U.S. House, New Jersey District 5 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJosh Gottheimer 51.1% 172,587
     Republican Scott Garrett Incumbent 46.7% 157,690
     Libertarian Claudio Belusic 2.2% 7,424
Total Votes 337,701
Source: New Jersey Division of Elections


U.S. House, New Jersey District 5 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngScott Garrett Incumbent 82.2% 42,179
Michael Cino 9.5% 4,884
Peter Vallorosi 8.3% 4,252
Total Votes 51,315
Source: New Jersey Division of Elections



Garrett lost a number of campaign donors due to remarks he made in July 2015. Garrett said that he had not paid his dues to the National Republican Congressional Committee in the past because it recruited and supported gay candidates.[76] Following the comments, Garrett lost the support of Goldman Sachs and the "Big Four" accounting firms.[77]

In January 2016, Garrett responded to criticisms of his stance on gay marriage with a statement. He said, in part, "I’ve tried to stay above the fray by ignoring these salacious hit pieces, but it’s obvious that the Washington establishment is trying to distract from my work to revive the economy and hold the government accountable by portraying me as something I’m not. My colleagues and my constituents know that I am a devout man of faith, and therefore I support traditional marriage. But calling me names or implying that I have malice in my heart for any person or group of people is false and completely disingenuous." He also called the statements against him "partisan attacks on religious freedom."[78]

Presidential preference

See also: Republicans and their declared positions on Donald Trump

On May 5, 2016, Garrett’s campaign manager Sarah Neibart said in a statement, “Congressman Garrett intends to support the Republican nominee.”[79] She did not mention Donald Trump in the statement.

2014

See also: New Jersey's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014

In 2014, Garrett won re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th District. Garrett ran uncontested for the Republican nomination in the primary on June 3, 2014, and went on to defeat Roy Cho (D) and Mark Quick ("For Americans") in the general election.[80] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, New Jersey District 5 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngScott Garrett Incumbent 55.4% 104,678
     Democratic Roy Cho 43.3% 81,808
     For Americans Mark Quick 1.3% 2,435
Total Votes 188,921
Source: New Jersey Division of Elections

2012

See also: New Jersey's 5th Congressional District elections, 2012

Garrett ran for re-election in 2012.[81] He defeated Bonnie Somer and Michael J. Cino in the June 5 Republican primary and faced Democrat Adam Gussen in the November general election.[82]

Garrett had vastly greater campaign funds than his competitors.[83][84]

U.S. House, New Jersey District 5 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Adam Gussen 42.7% 130,100
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngScott Garrett Incumbent 55% 167,501
     Green Patricia Alessandrini 2.2% 6,770
Total Votes 304,371
Source: New Jersey Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
New Jersey's 5th Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngScott Garrett Incumbent 87.2% 24,709
Michael Cino 7.4% 2,107
Bonnie Somer 5.3% 1,511
Total Votes 28,327

Full history


Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Garrett's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Stopping Reckless Spending: Our federal government’s spending over the last several years has ballooned out of control. Our national debt stands at an all-time high of more than $17 trillion. Scott Garrett recognizes that every dollar Washington spends is a dollar first earned by taxpayers. Since first going to Congress, Scott has worked tirelessly to end irresponsible spending, allow Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money, and force the government to live within a budget, just like taxpayers do.
  • Creating Jobs: A strong economy is a job-creating economy. When hard-working Americans are struggling to find work, it’s a sign our nation needs to get its economic house in order—and paralyzing small businesses with burdensome regulations isn’t the answer. Scott Garrett has worked consistently to advance economic growth and job creation, including ensuring America’s small businesses—the backbone of our economy—have the tools and resources they need to keep employees and create new jobs.
  • Protecting Our Healthcare: Few things are as important as access to quality health care. Despite Washington bureaucrats’ promises, our health care system is ailing. Scott Garrett believes in health care that puts patients first, protects health care choices, safeguards the most vulnerable and encourages innovation to discover life-saving cures. Washington bureaucrats don’t know your health care history, and they shouldn’t be controlling your health care future.
  • Defending Our Nation: The threats against our nation are real. Scott Garrett has worked to make sure our men and women in uniform have the tools they need to accomplish the mission of keeping America safe. He firmly believes that before any troops are sent into harm’s way, the mission must be clear, and he has led efforts to guarantee our nation’s military will not be sent into war without Congressional authorization.
  • Serving Our Veterans: We owe our liberty to our veterans, and Scott Garrett believes our nation has a duty to ensure our veterans have the very best in care and support. Anything less is unacceptable. Scott led the New Jersey delegation in demanding answers to reports of systemic problems in the VA, and he is committed to serving our veterans, just as they have so honorably served our nation.

[90]

”
—Scott Garrett's campaign website, http://www.garrettforcongress.com/issues

2012

Garrett listed the following issues on his campaign website:[91]

  • Increasing wealth by cutting taxes and federal spending.
  • Increasing security for high-risk homeland areas.
  • Preserving New Jersey's environment
  • Halting illegal immigration
  • Improving access to healthcare
  • Honoring veterans

Campaign finance summary

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Scott Garrett campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014U.S. House (New Jersey, District 5)Won $2,078,660 N/A**
Grand total$2,078,660 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

Congressional Personal Gain Index graphic.png
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

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Garrett's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $148,011 and $398,000. That averages to $273,005.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Garrett ranked as the 324th most wealthy representative in 2012.[92] Between 2004 and 2012, Garrett's calculated net worth[93] increased by an average of 16 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[94]

Scott Garrett Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2004$118,505
2012$273,005
Growth from 2004 to 2012:130%
Average annual growth:16%[95]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[96]

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

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

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). Garrett received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Securities & Investment industry.

From 1997-2014, 32.12 percent of Garrett's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[97]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Scott Garrett (New Jersey) Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $11,495,118
Total Spent $8,307,603
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Securities & Investment$1,485,687
Insurance$814,466
Real Estate$518,872
Retired$447,397
Lawyers/Law Firms$425,590
% total in top industry12.92%
% total in top two industries20.01%
% total in top five industries32.12%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Garrett was a moderate Republican leader as of July 2014.[98] This was the same rating Garrett received in June 2013.

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.[99]

Garrett most often voted with:

Garrett least often voted with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Garrett missed 150 of 9,324 roll call votes from January 2003 to September 2015. This amounted to 1.6 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[98]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Garrett paid his congressional staff a total of $893,136 in 2011. Overall, New Jersey ranked 42nd in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[100]

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

Garrett ranked 100th in the conservative rankings in 2013.[101]

2012

Garrett ranked 107th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[102]

2011

Garrett ranked 143rd in the conservative rankings in 2011.[103]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Garrett voted with the Republican Party 93.9 percent of the time, which ranked 133rd among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

2013

Garrett voted with the Republican Party 95.7 percent of the time, which ranked 135th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Personal

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Garrett is a member of Lafayette Federated Church.[104]

Recent news

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See also

External links


Footnotes

  1. ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
  2. ↑ Bloomberg, "Wall Street Money Dries Up for Lawmaker After Anti-Gay Remarks," July 29, 2015
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "GARRETT, Scott, (1959 - )," accessed October 15, 2014
  4. ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 20, 2015
  5. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
  6. ↑ U.S. Congressman Scott Garrett, 5th District of New Jersey, "Committees," accessed November 29, 2011 (dead link)
  7. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
  8. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
  9. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
  10. ↑ Bloomberg Politics, "Three House Republicans Said to Be Punished Over Trade Vote," June 16, 2015
  11. ↑ New York Magazine, "The Trade Vote Reignited the War Within the House GOP," June 26, 2015
  12. ↑ Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 359," accessed July 17, 2015
  13. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
  14. ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
  15. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015
  16. ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
  17. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
  18. ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
  19. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
  20. ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
  21. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
  22. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
  23. ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
  24. ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
  25. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
  26. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
  27. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
  28. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 183," accessed May 5, 2015
  29. ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
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  51. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015," accessed November 20, 2015
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  56. ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
  57. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Garret on agriculture," accessed September 30, 2013
  58. ↑ New York Times, "House Republicans Push Through Farm Bill, Without Food Stamps," accessed September 17, 2013
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  65. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Scott Garrett's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Healthcare," accessed September 30, 2013
  66. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Scott Garrett on abortion," accessed September 30, 2013
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  73. ↑ The New York Times, "Some in G.O.P. Who Deserted Donald Trump Over Lewd Tape are Returning," October 12, 2016
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  76. ↑ Politico, "GOP lawmaker: No cash for campaign arm because it backs gays," July 16, 2015
  77. ↑ Bloomberg, "Wall Street Money Dries Up for Lawmaker After Anti-Gay Remarks," July 29, 2015
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  90. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  91. ↑ Garrett for Congress, "Issues," accessed October 13, 2012
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  93. ↑ This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
  94. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
  95. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
  96. ↑ 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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