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Martha Roby, R Mo Brooks, R Terri A. Sewell, D Election: Defeated Rep THE FRESHMEN House Members ALABAMA (2) ALABAMA (5) ALABAMA (7) Martha Roby, R Mo Brooks, R Terri A. Sewell, D Election: Defeated Rep. Bobby Bright, D Election: Defeated Steve Raby, D, after defeating Pronounced: SUE-ell Residence: Montgomery Rep. Parker Griffith in the primary Election: Defeated Don Chamberlain, R, to Born: July 26, 1976; Montgomery, Ala. Residence: Huntsville succeed Artur Davis, D, who ran for governor Religion: Presbyterian Born: April 29, 1954; Charleston, S.C. Residence: Birmingham Family: Husband, Riley Roby; two children Religion: Christian Born: Jan. 1, 1965; Huntsville, Ala. Education: New York U., B.M. 1998 (music, busi- Family: Wife, Martha Brooks; four children Religion: Christian ness and technology); Samford U., J.D. 2001 Education: Duke U., B.A. 1975 (economics & Family: Single Career: Lawyer political science); U. of Alabama, J.D. 1978 Education: Princeton U., A.B. 1986 (Woodrow Political highlights: Montgomery City Council, Career: Special assistant state attorney general; Wilson School); Oxford U., M.A. 1988 (politics; 2004-present lawyer; county prosecutor Marshall Scholar); Harvard, J.D. 1992 Political highlights: Ala. House, 1983-91; Madi- Career: Lawyer son Co. district attorney, 1991-93; Madison Co. Political highlights: No previous office Commission, 1996-present; sought Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, 2006 ike others who rooks’ top priority ewell becomes Lsought congressio- Bis a constitutional Sthe first African- nal seats this year, Roby amendment requiring a American woman from is most concerned about balanced budget. “The Alabama to serve in Con- improving the job situ- most significant national gress and the first Ala- ation in her district. But security threat America bama woman of any race she also wants to weed faces are these unsustain- to be elected, rather than out “waste and inefficien- able budget deficits,” he appointed, to serve a full cy” in Washington. says. congressional term. Roby plans to stay as close as possible to He would balance the budget by passing Her top priority is creating jobs in what the ideological sweet spot of Republican economic policies — such as lower taxes on she claims has been a particularly hard-hit politics in a solidly GOP district that gave businesses and fewer regulations — that he portion of the country. Sen. John McCain 63 percent of the vote contends would generate growth. “It really has to be the No. 1 issue: trying during his presidential bid in 2008. He would also push to cut federal spend- to figure out ways to create jobs and to pro- Roby wants to help rein in federal do- ing by reducing appropriations for what vide opportunities for people to get skilled mestic spending and “get money back he calls “wealth transfer” programs, po- to get better jobs,” she says. to the private sector.” But she also wants tentially including Aid to Families with To accomplish that goal, Sewell wants to to maintain robust military spending to Dependent Children and subsidized pub- secure funding for infrastructure projects — support “the tip of the spear,” and will lic housing. But he promises not to trim including roads, bridges, sewers and broad- work to bolster agriculture in her district, spending on Social Security and programs band Internet hardware. Such initiatives home to many family farms. To that end, to aid the elderly, the handicapped, and create jobs directly and also make the dis- she hopes for an assignment to the Ag- abandoned or orphaned children. While trict more attractive to businesses, she says. riculture Committee, in addition to the he has not explicitly exempted the Defense Training and development, she says, will Armed Services Committee. Department from his brand of cutbacks, also make workers in her district more Roby plans to be a champion for two he has made clear that overall Pentagon attractive to companies such as Mercedes large military installations in her district: spending should not come down. Benz, which operates a plant in Vance. Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, head- His priorities also include repealing the Sewell also advocates tax breaks for small quarters of the Air University and the 2010 health care overhaul law and “getting businesses and plans to help promote tour- 42nd Air Base Wing, and Fort Rucker, the illegal aliens out of America.” ism at civil rights landmarks in places such Army’s primary air training base, which As a freshman, Brooks will have only a as Selma. includes two aviation brigades. She hopes limited ability to bring about change. He Health care, education and agriculture to protect the bases through what likely wants a seat on the Appropriations Com- round out her list of top interests. will be a difficult financial period for the mittee but knows that will take “magic.” Like most freshmen, she would like a Defense Department, as well as for the rest He would also like to serve on committees seat on the Appropriations Committee of government spending. where he can help his district: Armed Ser- but realizes that such an assignment is “My goal is to maintain and expand vices (to support Army and Missile Defense unlikely. Sewell also has her eye on the their missions,” Roby said of the bases. Agency programs), Science and Technology Ways and Means seat held by her prede- “We need to prioritize defense spending (biotech companies and NASA’s Marshall cessor, Democrat Artur Davis, who un- and get money back into the private sec- Space Flight Center), or Transportation successfully ran for governor, and the tor so they can create jobs and stimulate and Infrastructure (highways and Tennes- Transportation and Infrastructure or Fi- the economy.” see Valley Authority facilities in his state). nancial Services committees. 2586 CQ WEEKLY | NOVEMBER 8, 2010 | www.cq.com 43housefrosh1 layout.indd 2586 11/5/2010 6:24:29 PM ELECTION 2010 ARIZONA (1) ARIZONA (3) ARIZONA (5) Paul Gosar, R Ben Quayle, R David Schweikert, R Pronounced: go-SAR Election: Defeated Jon Hulburd, D, to succeed Election: Defeated Rep. Harry E. Mitchell, D Election: Defeated Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D John Shadegg, R, who retired Residence: Fountain Hills Residence: Flagstaff Residence: Phoenix Born: March 3, 1962; Los Angeles, Calif. Born: Nov. 27, 1958; Rock Springs, Wyo. Born: Nov. 5, 1976; Fort Wayne, Ind. Religion: Roman Catholic Religion: Roman Catholic Religion: Christian Family: Wife, Joyce Schweikert Family: Wife, Maude Gosar; three children Family: Wife, Tiffany Quayle Education: Scottsdale Community College, A.A. Education: Creighton U., B.S. 1981 (biology), Education: Duke U., B.A. 1998 (history); Vander- 1985; Arizona State U., B.S. 1987, M.B.A. 2005 D.D.S. 1985 bilt U., J.D. 2002 Career: Realtor; financial consultant Career: Dentist Career: Business investment company owner; Political highlights: Sought Republican nomina- Political highlights: No previous office lawyer tion for Ariz. House, 1988; Ariz. House, 1991-95; Political highlights: No previous office sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 1994; Ariz. State Board of Equalization chairman, 1995-2003; Maricopa Co. treasurer, 2004-06; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 2008 osar’s 25 years as a uayle hadn’t even chweikert plans to Gdentist give him a Qbeen elected to Spack a calculator perspective on the health the House yet when the when he heads to Wash- care system and small speculation began about ington and use it to hack businesses that makes whether the 33-year-old away at the federal bud- him determined to end son of former Vice Presi- get. “People around here the Democrats’ “job-kill- dent Dan Quayle might seem to make decisions ing agenda” and bureau- follow his father’s foot- by folklore instead of cratic ways, he says. Democrats have “built steps to the Senate and beyond. facts. What I’d love to do is budgeting based levels upon levels of bureaucracy” that are Quayle’s father was elected to the House on what the numbers really are,” he says. choking off job creation and that must be from Indiana at age 29 and moved to the Schweikert is vague on what programs stripped away, he says. A case in point: envi- Senate four years later before George H. he would cut, saying his experience as ronmental regulation. Businesses not only W. Bush tapped him to be his vice presi- treasurer of Arizona’s Maricopa County must deal with the EPA, but also with state dential nominee at age 41. But Quayle says taught him that he should study the fig- and local regulators, he explains. his ambition will not extend beyond the ures before making any decisions. He believes the health care law will cut off boundaries of his district. He is no fan of how Democrats have run access to doctors and dentists by imposing “I’ll solely be focused on the job at the government for the last two years. He new paperwork burdens, lowering reim- hand,” he says. opposes the health care overhaul for being bursement and allowing mid-level practi- The family name — and the Quayles’ “devastating fiscally,” financial regulation tioners such as dental aides to stand in for party fundraising connections — helped for missing an opportunity to increase dentists and doctors on certain procedures. him win a 10-way primary to replace Re- transparency in the sector and the stimu- The way to lower health costs is through publican John Shadegg in this heavily lus packages for being ineffective. market forces, not government, he explains. GOP district. Quayle made headlines with Schweikert proposes a flat-tax structure Gosar has had the backing of Sarah Palin some caustic campaign rhetoric, labeling as a way to revive the economy. “I believe the and the tea party, but he emphasizes his Barack Obama “the worst president in fastest way to create economic growth is independence by calling himself a “Paul history” and running an ad promising to to get the government out of the so-called Gosar Republican.” “knock the hell out of” Washington.
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