Michael Mulvaney
| Michael "Mick" Mulvaney | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina, 5th District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| Tenure | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position 15 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Report an officeholder change | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Election date | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| South Carolina State Senate | ||
| 2009-2011 | ||
| South Carolina House of Representatives | ||
| 2007-2009 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Charlotte Catholic High School | |
| Bachelor's | Georgetown University | |
| J.D. | University of North Carolina | |
| Personal | ||
| Date of birth | July 21, 1967 | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Michael "Mick" Mulvaney (b. July 21, 1967) is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Mulvaney was elected by voters from South Carolina's 5th congressional district.
Career
Prior to his election to Congress in 2010, Mulvaney served as in the the South Carolina State Senate from 2009 to 2011, representing the 16th district. Before that, he represented District 45 in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2007-2009.
Mulvaney has worked on the Board of Advisors for Salsaritas, Incorporated, and he has also worked on the Board of Directors for IL Ambulatory Surgery Center. He is also the President of The Mulvaney Group, Ltd. He worked as an attorney for James, McElroy & Diehl from 1992 to 1997. He then worked for Mulvaney & Fisher from 1997 to 2000.
Mulvaney earned his BSFS in International Commerce and Finance from Georgetown University in 1989. He went on to receive his Law Degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992. He then received training in Owner and President's Management from Harvard Business School in 2006.
Committee assignments
US House
- Committee on the Budget
- Committee on Small Business
- Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology
- Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access
- Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce (Chairman)
- Joint Economic Committee
State Senate
2009-2010
Prior to leaving the senate, Mulvaney served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Corrections and Penology Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Judiciary Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Medical Affairs Committee, South Carolina Senate
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, Mulvaney was elected to the United States House of Representatives for the 5th Congressional District of South Carolina.
2008
Mulvaney won election for District 16 of the South Carolina State Senate with 25,225 votes, ahead of Democrat Mandy Powers Norrell (21,711) and write-ins (37).[1]
Mulvaney raised $262,213 for his campaign, against $119,331 by Powers.[2]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Mulvaney (R)
|
25,225 | |||
| Mandy Powers Norrell (D) | 21,711 | |||
| Write-ins | 37 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Mulvaney raised $262,213 in the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina Bank & Trust | $75,725 |
| Mick Mulvaney | $60,000 |
| Senate Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| Ted and Erin Mulvaney | $2,000 |
| Duke Energy | $2,000 |
| George and Janet Sella | $2,000 |
Personal life
Mulvaney and his wife Pamela have three children.
External links
- Mick Mulvaney's campaign website
- Mick Mulvaney's personal website
- Profile from the South Carolina Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Mick Mulvaney on Facebook
- Mick Mulvaney on Twitter
- Mick Mulvaney's YouTube Channel
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References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Spratt |
U.S. House of Representatives - South Carolina District 5 2011-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Chauncey Gregory |
South Carolina State Senate - District 16 2008-2011 |
Succeeded by Greg Gregory |
