Justin Amash

One of two Arab-Americans in class of 2010.

Justin Amash

Congressman                                        3^rd District, Michigan                 Republican

Elected 2010

Committees:

Budget

Joint Economic Committee

Oversight and Government Reform

Congressman bumped from Committee Assignments

Republican House Steering Committee has removed Congressman Amash from both the Budget Committee, announced on 3 December, 2012.  This is believed to be the Republican House leaderships response to Justin Hamash’s too frequently voting against Speaker John Boehner’s desires.

“For a party that’s trying to expand it’s base and reach out to young people I think it’s pretty outrageous.  It’s a slap in the face to all young people who are thinking about being Republicans, want to be a part of this party, and are being told, ‘Well, if you disagree with leadership just a couple of times we’re going to send you home… you don’t get to participate.”

Justin Amash

Politico:  4 December, 2012

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Justin Amash (R)          133,714  60%                          1,103,513

                         Pat Miles (D)                   83,953  37                                 990,599

                       

2010 primary    Justin Amash (R)            38,569  40%

                           Steve Heacock (R)         25,157  26

                           William Hardiman (R)    22,715  24

                           Robert Overbeek (R)       5,133    5

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Population 2010:                      694,695

Change since 2000:                 up 4.8%

Urban:                                      77%

Rural:                                       23

Median Age:                            35 years

Over 65:                                   11%

Under 18:                                 26

High School Graduate:             88%

College Graduate:                     28

Graduate Degree:                       9

Median Income:                          49,866

Median Home Value:                147,100                      

Private Employment:                 86%

Government Employment:           9

Self Employed:                             5

Blue Collar:                              25

White Collar:                            58

White:                                      78%

Black:                                         8

Hispanic:                                    9

Asian                                          2

2008 Presidential Vote:

John McCain (R) -                   171,255           49%

Barack Obama (D) -                169,183           49

2004 Presidential Vote:

George W. Bush (R) -            197,493           59%

John Kerry (D) -                      133,460           40

Justin Amash

Career:                         Attorney; consultant to family tool import business

Elected Office:            Michigan House, 2008 – 2010

                                      - Refused to vote in favor of bills he had not had a chance to read

  

College:                        Degree in Economics

                                      Law School degree – 2005

Philosophy:                   Admirer of Friedrich Hayek, writer

                                   

                                        - Tea Party favorite

                                        - opposes government intervention in economy

Tim Huelskamp

Tea Party Caucus member

Tim Huelskamp

Congressman                                        1^st District, Kansas                   Republican

Elected 2010

Committees:

Agriculture

Budget

Veterans’ Affairs

Congressman bumped from Committee Assignments

Republican House Steering Committee has removed Congressman Huelskamp from both the Budget and Agriculture Committees, announced on 3 December, 2012.  This is believed to be the Republican House leaderships response to Tim Huelskamp’s relatively frequent voting against Speaker John Boehner’s and committee chairmen’s desires.

“No good deed goes unpunished.  We were not notified about what might occur but it confirms in my mind the deepest suspicions that most Americans have about Washington D.C:  it’s petty, it’s vindictive, and if you have conservative principles you will be punished.

We've heard from multiple sources that someone walked in with a list of votes and said if you didn't reach a particular scorecard of what was considered the right vote, which by the way was not the conservative position, then they were going to remove you from the committee.”

Tim Huelskamp

Politico:  4 December, 2012

“The GOP leadership might think they have silenced conservatives, but removing me and others from key committees only confirms our conservative convictions.”

Tim Huelskamp

Reuters:  4 December, 2012

“It’s pretty disappointing, and it’s a way of relegating the Republican Party to permanent minority status.  They like to say they’re conservative… but when you go to Washington and you say, ‘You know what, that’s what we stand for,’ they punish those voices.”

Tim Huelskamp

The Hill:  3 December, 2012

“Congressmen Schweikert, Huelskamp and Amash are now free of the last remnants of establishment leverage against them.  The dirty little secret in Congress is that while refusing to kowtow to the wishes of party leaders can sometimes cost you some perks in Washington, the taxpayers back home are grateful.”

Chris Chocola, President – Club for Growth

Reuters:  4 December, 2012

“My guess is my constituents are going to be mad as a hornet about it.  And they’re not gonna punish me.  They’re gonna say, ‘ We've had enough of Washington.’ 

It’s not like the House of 20 years ago where the speaker can tell you, ‘Sit down and shut up’ and you only had three outlets to counter that.  There’s all kinds of things out there.”

Tim Huelskamp

Roll Call:  5 December, 2012

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Tim Huelskamp (R)      142,281  74%                          1,185,350

                         Alan Jilka (D)                  44,068  23                                 162,130

                         Jack Warner (Lib)             6,537    3

2010 primary    Tim Huelskamp (R)        34,819  35%

                           Jim Barnett (R)               25,047  25

                           Tracey Mann (R)             21,161  21

                           Rob Wasinger (R)            9,296    9

                           Sue Boldra (R)                  7,892    8

Lib       Libertarian Party

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Population 2010:                      655,310

Change since 2000:                 down 2.5%

Urban:                                      52%

Rural:                                       48

Median Age:                            39 years

Over 65:                                   16%

Under 18:                                 24

High School Graduate:             86%

College Graduate:                     20

Graduate Degree:                       6

Median Income:                          43,017

Median Home Value:                  84,100                      

Private Employment:                 72%

Government Employment:         18

Self Employed:                           10

Blue Collar:                              27

White Collar:                            53

White:                                      80%

Black:                                         2

Hispanic:                                  15

Asian                                          1

2008 Presidential Vote:

John McCain (R) -                    184,501           69%

Barack Obama (D) -                  79,638           30

2004 Presidential Vote:

George W. Bush (R) -            199,554           72%

John Kerry (D) -                        73,309           27

Tim Huelskamp

Career:                         Farmer, rancher

Elected Office:            Kansas Senate, 1997 – 2010

                                    2005:  authored state’s anti-gay marriage amendment

                                    2003:  removed from state Ways and Means Committee

                                                - ostensibly because would not work with leadership

  

College:                      Doctorate in Political Science – focus on agriculture policy

Candice Miller

House Administration Committee Chairman – 113^th Congress

Candice Miller

Congressman                            10^th District, Michigan               Republican

Elected 2002

Committees:

Homeland Security

Transportation and Infrastructure

House Administration Committee:

• Jurisdiction over Federal election procedures
• Manage budget authorizations for committees and members' offices
• Oversee franking - free correspondence with constituents
• Oversee House security

Ratings for 2010:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                     5

            Liberal:             less defense spending   

                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                          6

            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                         13       

            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                          0

            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                          33

            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                  84

            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                             88

            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                         88

            Conservative:    foreign policy

                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                  89

            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                                 93

            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family

                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111^th Congress:           2009 - 2010

No       Overturn Ledbetter

            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination

No       $820 billion stimulus   

            Funds to revive U.S. economy

Yes      Let guns in national parks

            Permit people carrying guns in parks

No       Cap and Trade

            Industry measure to reduce greenhouse gases               

Yes      Bar federal abortion funds

            No federal funds for health plans covering abortion

No       Health Care Bill

            Provides insurance for people without health insurance              

No       Financial Firm Regulation

            Regulations on financial services firms

No       Pass tax cuts for some

            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000

Yes      Stop detainee transfers

            Prohibit defense funds used to transfer detainees to U.S. facilities                      

No       Legalize Immigrants’ Kids

            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status

No       Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

            Lift ban on openly gay people in military           

No       Limit Campaign Funds

            Requires sponsors of campaign ads to identify themselves

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Candice Miller (R)        168,364  72%                             761,649

                        Henry Yanez (D)            58,530  25

                       

2008                Candice Miller (R)        230,471  66%                             756,978

                        Robert Denison (D)      108,354  31                                     7,440

2006                Candice Miller (R)        179,072  66%                             692,651

                         Robert Denison (D)        84,689  31                                  14,077

                       

2004                Candice Miller (R)        227,720  69%                             442,297

                         Rob Casey (D)               98,029  30                                   16,585

                       

2002                Candice Miller (R)        137,339  63%                          1,421,613

                         Carl Marlinga (D)           77,053  36                                  970,409

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Population 2010:                      719,712

Change since 2000:                 up 8.6%

Urban:                                      66%

Rural:                                       34

Median Age:                            40 years

Over 65:                                   13%

Under 18:                                 24

High School Graduate:             88%

College Graduate:                     21

Graduate Degree:                       8

Median Income:                          55,873

Median Home Value:                173,700                      

Private Employment:                 84%

Government Employment:         10

Self Employed:                             5

Blue Collar:                              26

White Collar:                            58

White:                                      91%

Black:                                         3

Hispanic:                                    3

Asian                                          2

2008 Presidential Vote:

John McCain (R) -                   179,768           50%

Barack Obama (D) -               173,920           48

2004 Presidential Vote:

George W. Bush (R) -            193,727           57%

John Kerry (D) -                      147,288           43

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Candice Miller's Voting History

Votes in 110^th Congress:           2007 – 2008

Yes      Increase Minimum Wage

            Raise minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour

Yes      Expand SCHIP

            Expand State Children’s Health Insurance Program

No       Raise CAFE Standards

            Increase fuel efficiency to 35 mpg by 2020

No       Bail Out Financial Markets

            $700 billion to bail out financial industry

Yes      Share Immigration Data

            Bar funds to governments refusing to share immigration information

Yes      Foreign Aid Abortion Ban

            Bar funds for abortions in foreign aid programs

Yes      Ban Gay Bias in Workplace

            Prohibit job discrimination based on sexual orientation

Yes      Repeal DC Gun Law

            Repeal local prohibition of firearms

No       Withdraw Troops 8/08

            Requires withdrawal of troops by August, 2008

No       No Operations in Iraq

            Bar military funds for contingency operations in Iraq

Yes      Free Trade with Peru

            Implement free trade agreement with Peru

Yes      Overhaul FISA

            Overhaul Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Votes in 109^th Congress:           2005 – 2006

Yes      Estate Tax Repeal

            Permanently repeal federal estate and gift taxes

Yes      Limit CAFE standards

            Less stringent auto fuel efficiency standards

Yes      FY06 Spending Curb

            Curb federal entitlement spending

Yes      Drilling in ANWR

            Oil and gas leases for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Yes      Limit Interstate Abortion

            No minors across state lines for abortions without parental consent

Yes      Extend Patriot Act

            Reauthorize USA Patriot Act expanding law enforcement authority

Yes      Bar Same Sex Marriage

            Amend Constitution to define marriage as between man and woman

No       Stem Cell Research Funds

            Override veto to fund embryonic stem cell research

Yes      Build Border Fence

            700 miles of fencing along border with Mexico

No       CAFTA

            Approve Central American Free Trade Agreement

Yes      Oppose Iraq Withdrawal

            Oppose setting date for withdrawal of US forces from Iraq

Yes      Detainee Tribunals

            Create military tribunals to try detainees

Votes in 108^th Congress:           2003 – 2004

Yes      Drilling in ANWR

            Permit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Yes      Approve Bush Tax Cuts

            Reduce taxes by $350 billion through 2013

Yes      Medicare/Rx Bill

            Medicare prescription drug legislation

No       Bar Overtime Pay Regulations

            Oppose federal overtime pay regulations

Yes      DC School Vouchers

            Funds for private schools in DC

Yes      Ban Human Cloning

            Criminal sanctions for human cloning

Yes      Restrict Gun Liability

            Restrict liability lawsuits against gun manufacturers, sellers

Yes      Ban Partial Birth Abortion

            Criminal sanctions for “partial birth” abortions

Yes      Ban Same-Sex Marriage

            Amend Constitution to ban same-sex marriage

Yes      Fund Iraq War

            Approve appropriations for U.S. military operations in Iraq

No       Bar Cuba Embargo Funds

            Prohibit funds to enforce economic embargo of Cuba

Yes      Intelligence Reorganization

            Reorganize intelligence agencies; create national director

Michael McCaul

Homeland Security Committee Chairman – 113^th Congress

Michael McCaul

Congressman                10^th District, Texas                   Republican

Elected 2004

Committees:

Ethics

Foreign Affairs

Homeland Security

Science and Technology

Ratings for 2010:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                     0

            Liberal:             less defense spending   

                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                       13

            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                           0       

            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                       10

            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                          67

            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                 85

            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                          100

            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                        96

            Conservative:    foreign policy

                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                95

            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                            100

            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family

                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111^th Congress:           2009 - 2010

No       Overturn Ledbetter

            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination

No       $820 billion stimulus   

            Funds to revive U.S. economy

Yes      Let guns in national parks

            Permit people carrying guns in parks

No       Cap and Trade

            Industry measure to reduce greenhouse gases               

Yes      Bar federal abortion funds

            No federal funds for health plans covering abortion

No       Health Care Bill

            Provides insurance for people without health insurance              

No       Financial Firm Regulation

            Regulations on financial services firms

No       Pass tax cuts for some

            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000

Yes      Stop detainee transfers

            Prohibit defense funds used to transfer detainees to U.S. facilities                      

No       Legalize Immigrants’ Kids

            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status

No       Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

            Lift ban on openly gay people in military           

No       Limit Campaign Funds

            Requires sponsors of campaign ads to identify themselves

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Michael McCaul (R)     144,980  65%                          2,124,577

                         Ted Ankrum (D)             74,086  33                                148,869

                         Jeremish Perkins (Lib)    5,105    2

2010 primary    Michael McCaul (R)       46,881  83%

                           Rick Martin (R)                 5,038     9

                          Joe Petronis (R)                4,656    8

2008                Michael McCaul (R)     179,493  54%                          1,728,339

                         Larry Doherty (D)         143,719   43                             1,189,406

                         Matt Finkel (Lib)               9,871     3

2006                Michael McCaul (R)       97,726  55%                          1,111,980

                         Ted Ankrum (D)              71,415  40                                  64,633

                         M. Badnarik (Lib)              7,614    4                                440,537

2004                Michael McCaul (R)     182,113  79%                          2,988,391

                         Robert Fritsche (Lib)      35,569  15%

                         Lorenzo Sadun               13,961     6

2004 runoff      Michael McCaul (R)       15,084  63%

                         Ben Streusand (R)            8,803  37

2004 primary    Ben Streusand (R)            9,364  28

                            Michael McCaul (R)         7,953  24

                           John Devine (R)                7,096  21

                           Dave Phillips (R)               4,460  13

                            Teresa Taylor (R)             1,494    4

                            Pat Elliott (R)                    1,245    4

                           Lib       Libertarian Party

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Population 2010:                      981,367

Change since 2000:                 up 50.6%

Urban:                                      81%

Rural:                                       19

Median Income:                          62,199

Median Home Value:                160,600

Private Employment:                  78%

Government Employment:         15

Self-Employed:                             7

Blue Collar:                              20

White Collar:                            66

Median Age:                             33

Over 65:                                       8%

Under 18:                                   28

High School Graduates:            86%

College Graduates:                   35

Graduate Degree:                     11

Veterans:                                    8%

White:                                      52%

Black:                                       11

Hispanic:                                  29

Asian:                                         6         

2008 Presidential Vote:

John McCain (R) -                    187,496           55%

Barack Obama (D) -                150,713           44

2004 Presidential Vote:

George W. Bush (R) -            177,555           62%

John Kerry (D) -                      109,287           38

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Michael McCaul's Voting History

Votes in 110^th Congress:           2007 – 2008

No       Increase Minimum Wage

            Raise minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour

No       Expand SCHIP

            Expand State Children’s Health Insurance Program

No       Raise CAFE Standards

            Increase fuel efficiency to 35 mpg by 2020

No       Bail Out Financial Markets

            $700 billion to bail out financial industry

Yes      Share Immigration Data

            Bar funds to governments refusing to share immigration information

Yes      Foreign Aid Abortion Ban

            Bar funds for abortions in foreign aid programs

No       Ban Gay Bias in Workplace

            Prohibit job discrimination based on sexual orientation

Yes      Repeal DC Gun Law

            Repeal local prohibition of firearms

No       Withdraw Troops 8/08

            Requires withdrawal of troops by August, 2008

*          No Operations in Iraq

            Bar military funds for contingency operations in Iraq

Yes      Free Trade with Peru

            Implement free trade agreement with Peru

Yes      Overhaul FISA

            Overhaul Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

*          Absent

Votes in 109^th Congress:           2005 – 2006

Yes      Estate Tax Repeal

            Permanently repeal federal estate and gift taxes

Yes      Limit CAFE standards

            Less stringent auto fuel efficiency standards

Yes      FY06 Spending Curb

            Curb federal entitlement spending

Yes      Drilling in ANWR

            Oil and gas leases for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Yes      Limit Interstate Abortion

            No minors across state lines for abortions without parental consent

Yes      Extend Patriot Act

            Reauthorize USA Patriot Act expanding law enforcement authority

Yes      Bar Same Sex Marriage

            Amend Constitution to define marriage as between man and woman

No       Stem Cell Research Funds

            Override veto to fund embryonic stem cell research

Yes      Build Border Fence

            700 miles of fencing along border with Mexico

Yes      CAFTA

            Approve Central American Free Trade Agreement

Yes      Oppose Iraq Withdrawal

            Oppose setting date for withdrawal of US forces from Iraq

Yes      Detainee Tribunals

            Create military tribunals to try detainees