t h E FrE shmE n House Members ElEction 2012

ArizonA (1) (5) ArkA nsA s (4) , D , R Tom Cotton, R Election: Defeated , R Election: Defeated Spencer Morgan, D, to succeed Election: Defeated Gene Jeffress, D, to Residence: Flagstaff Rep. , R, who ran for Senate success Rep. Mike Ross, D, who retired Born: March 24, 1950; McNary, Ariz. Residence: Mesa Residence: Dardanelle Born: Jan. 21, 1958; , Religion: Roman Catholic Born: May 13, 1977; Dardanelle, Ark. Religion: Mormon Family: Husband, Roger Curley; two children Religion: Methodist Family: Wife, Nancy; four children Education: U. of Arizona, B.A. 1972 (social stud- Family: Single Education: Arizona State U., B.A. 1981 (English ies), J.D. 1979 literature); Brigham Young U., M.P.A. 1986 Education: Harvard U., A.B. 1998 (government); Claremont Graduate University, attended 1998- Career: Teacher; county prosecutor; lawyer Career: Telecommunications company execu- Political highlights: Ariz. House, 2005-07; tive; lobbyist; campaign aide; education nonprofit 99; Harvard U., J.D. 2002 U.S. House, 2009-11; defeated for re-election to director Military: Army 2004-09 U.S. House, 2010 Political highlights: Ariz. Senate, 1991-95; Career: Management consultant; lawyer U.S. House, 1995-01; Republican nominee for Political highlights: No previous office governor, 2002; Ariz. Republican Party chairman, 2005-07

irkpatrick is no fter a decadelong otton wants to be a Kstran ger to the Ahiatus from elected Cfresh face in “a new game, having previously office, Salmon decided it generation of leaders” served one term in the would be “irresponsible who strive to “put coun­ House. Her main priority and dishonorable” to sit try above politics.” during the 113th Con­ on the sidelines while the The 4th District has gress is a popular one: national debt grows. traditionally been a jobs. He helped pass a bal­ Democratic stronghold, She proposes increasing opportunities anced budget during his six­year tenure in but the latest round of redistricting added by designating the Sedona Red Rocks as a Congress, before leaving in 2001 to fulfill a some conservative counties. national scenic area, giving a boost to Ari­ term­limits pledge. Salmon hopes to again As a sixth generation Arkansan, Cotton zona’s already large tourism industry. She create a surplus by following the Republi­ knows the people and the state well. He also believes the threat of wildfires can help can Study Committee’s plan to balance the grew up in a very conservative family that create jobs; she wants to seek opinions from budget within five years. was not politically active. the Forest Service, environmental groups His other priorities include extending the He always envisioned himself in public and the timber industry in creating policy. George W. Bush–era tax rates and easing service, with his original plan being a ca­ Kirkpatrick’s third priority for increas­ federal regulatory burdens “so businesses reer in teaching. He came of age during ing, or at least maintaining, jobs is pro­ can get back to work.” Salmon cites EPA Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign and hibiting uranium mining in the Grand clean­air standards imposed on the coal­ credits Clinton for sparking his interest in Canyon. “I have been a champion of a per­ fired Navajo Generating Station in his dis­ current affairs. manent ban on uranium mining at the trict, as well as new restrictions placed on Cotton doesn’t plan to seek specific com­ Grand Canyon, because the canyon itself Arizona’s timber industry, as examples of mittee assignments, but he would like to brings 12,000 jobs to the area with an eco­ “wrongheaded regulatory approaches” that balance his work between domestic (spe­ nomic impact of $700 million,” she says. do his constituents more harm than good. cifically economic) and national security During her previous term, Kirkpatrick, in He includes the 2010 health care overhaul or foreign policy issues. collaboration with Arizona Republican Sen. on the list of harmful policies and believes He doesn’t expect either party to com­ John McCain, led successful efforts to repeal that businesses should not be forced to pro­ promise on principles but hopes that head­ a law known as the “Bennett Freeze,” which vide health insurance for their employees. way can be made where there are areas was an impediment to economic growth During Salmon’s previous terms, his of overlapping policy goals, such as over­ on Native American reservations that pre­ fluency in Mandarin earned him a spot on hauling the tax code. His policy priorities vented even simple expansion of the use of the International Relations Committee; he include debt issues, taxes and health care. electricity and running water. Kirkpatrick also served on Education and the Work­ In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, hopes to go further this time around by force. This time around, he’s interested Cotton decided that he wanted to serve boosting basic infrastructure development. in the Energy and Commerce Committee his country via the military. A graduate of Raised in the midst of Indian country as a means to fight regulations that block Harvard Law School, he chose the infantry — her parents ran a general store in White­ access to domestic energy resources. Busi­ over the Army JAG corps and deployed to river, in the middle of the Fort Apache ness owners in his district face steep energy Baghdad in 2006 with the 101st Airborne. Indian Reservation — Kirkpatrick says the costs, Salmon says. He calls cap­and­trade He also served in Afghanistan. first words she uttered as a child were in policies “idiotic” and vows to fight them After his military service, he worked as a Apache. “every step of the way.” management consultant.

www.cq.com | November 12, 2012 | CQ WeeKLY 2257 thE FrEshmEn House Members

CAliforniA (1) CAliforniA (2) Get Doug LaMalfa, R , D Election: Defeated Jim Reed, D, to succeed Rep. Election: Defeated Daniel W. Roberts, R, to suc- Wally Herger, R, who retired ceed Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D, who retired Residence: Richvale Residence: San Rafael in the Born: July 2, 1960; Oroville, Calif. Born: Feb. 18, 1964; Independence, Mo. Religion: Christian Religion: Unspecified Family: Wife, Jill LaMalfa; four children Family: Wife, Susan Huffman; two children know Education: Butte College, A.A. 1980 (agricultural Education: U. of California, Santa Barbara, B.A. business); California Polytechnic State U., B.S. 1986 (political science); Boston College, J.D. 1982 (agricultural management) 1990 Career: Farmer Career: National team volleyball player; lawyer now Political highlights: Calif. Assembly, 2002-08; Political highlights: Marin Municipal Water Calif. Senate, 2010-present District Board of Directors, 1995-2006; Calif. Assembly, 2006-present

aMalfa is a propo­ uffman, who served Lnent of less govern­ Hon the Marin Coun­ Written by Congress expert and ment regulation as well ty Municipal Water Dis­ CQ veteran David Hawkings, the as more local and indi­ trict Board and worked Daily Briefing will let you quickly vidual autonomy. as an attorney for the follow the latest happenings in His experience in the Natural Resources De­ Congress and around Washington. California Legislature fense Council, plans to perhaps has contributed maintain his concentra­ Conveniently delivered each day to his questioning the effectiveness of solv­ tion on environmental issues when he arrives to your inbox at no-cost. ing problems through legislation. He argues on Capitol Hill. that while sometimes laws might be the He wants to focus in particular on coast­ You can register to receive solution, in many instances change can be al protection — the Bay Area district has the e-mail by going to made by reeling in government regulators. one of the longest coastlines in the country cqrollcall.com/newsletter He doesn’t think Washington should — and the clean­energy economy, ideally as drive education policy and questions the a member of the Natural Resources and cost­effectiveness of the government’s role Energy and Commerce committees. in constructing highways and large infra­ “The intersection between job creation structure projects. LaMalfa wants to see and economic growth and environmental devolution of federal land ownership to sustainability is where I like to focus,” he states and private entities. He maintains says. inFoRMinG that the government’s purview should be Huffman, a liberal who calls himself the limited to core constitutional duties such “more of a policy person than a politics inFLUentiAL as border defense and public safety. person,” plans to join the Progressive His priorities in Congress include balanc­ Caucus. According to his campaign web­ ing the budget and reducing federal spend­ site, he supports allowing the George W. ing. He also seeks an energy policy that Bush­era tax cuts for the highest­earning opens up domestic oil drilling and includes Americans to expire, backs cutting mili­ clean coal, nuclear power and hydropower. tary spending and is “firmly” in favor of LaMalfa is likely to seek assignments abortion rights. on committees dealing with agriculture, He says he believes his years in the Cali­ energy and natural resources, focusing on fornia Assembly, where he gained experi­ water storage, timber land management, ence as both a legislator and an overseer, domestic mineral mining, trade and agri­ will prove beneficial during his time in culture regulations. Congress. LaMalfa has been a strong opponent of “I’ve certainly encountered partisan dys­ California’s high­speed rail project, arguing function and gridlock,” he says, but “I also that it is not cost effective. know that Congress is a whole new arena Like most Republicans, he says he will with new and different challenges.” seek to defund or repeal the 2010 health Huffman also was a member of the 1987 care law. world­champion U.S. volleyball team.

20101109a 2258 CQ WeeKLY | November 12, 2012 | www.cq.com

20101102a_DailyBriefingAd2_ThirdVertColorCQW.indd 1 12/10/10 11:43 AM ElEction 2012

CA liforniA (8) CA liforniA (15) CA liforniA (21) Paul Cook, R , D , R Election: Defeated Gregg Imus, R, to succeed Rep. Election: Defeated Rep. Pete Stark, D Pronounced: val-a-DAY-oh Jerry Lewis, R, who retired Residence: Dublin Election: Defeated John Hernandez, R Residence: Yucca Valley Born: Nov. 16, 1980; Sac City, Iowa Residence: Hanford Born: March 3, 1943; Meriden, Conn. Religion: Christian Born: April 14, 1977; Hanford, Calif. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Single Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Jeanne Cook; two children Education: U. of Maryland, B.A. 2003 Family: Wife, Terra Valadao; three children Education: Southern Connecticut State U., B.S. (government and politics), J.D. 2006 1966 (education); California State U., San Education: College of the Sequoias, attended Bernardino, M.P.A. 1996; U. of California, Riverside, Career: County prosecutor 1996-98 M.A. 2000 (political science) Political highlights: Dublin Heritage and Career: Dairy farmer Military: Marine Corps 1966-92 Cultural Arts Commission, 2006-08; Dublin Political highlights: Calif. Assembly, Career: Marine Corps officer; chamber of Planning Commission, 2008-10; Dublin City 2010-present commerce director; college instructor Council, 2010-present Political highlights: Yucca Valley Town Council, 1998-2006; Calif. Assembly, 2006-present

ommitted to con­ walwell believes his lifelong dairy Cservative fiscal poli­ SEast Bay constitu­ A farmer, Valadao cies, Cook believes in ency is counting on him campaigned on his tackling high taxes and to work across party lines hometown connections, government corruption. more often than his “hy­ including his involve­ Cook’s extensive experi­ perpartisan” predecessor, ment with Central Valley ence in state and local 20­term Rep. Stark. agriculture groups. government has pre­ “Voters are going to Valadao grew up pared him to be an advocate of his district’s expect a new direction now,” Swalwell says. working on the farm his parents estab­ most important issues. He lists reducing the federal debt among lished in Hanford after they emigrated “I’ll continue my work to support eco­ his budgetary priorities and says he wants from Portugal’s Azores islands in 1969. He nomic policies designed to help create jobs to put “business and government on the is now a managing partner, working with and restore our economy,” he said during same page.” his brothers to run what has grown into the campaign. “It’s time we reform our Swalwell supports rewriting the tax code two separate dairies and more than 1,000 regulatory environment and put people to reward domestic manufacturers for keep­ acres of farmland used to grow feedstock, back to work.” ing jobs in the United States, and he wants including corn, alfalfa and wheat. Cook believes in simplifying the tax code, to provide tax credits to cover the moving In just his first term in the California encouraging investment, developing new expenses of plants that close overseas pro­ Assembly, Valadao rose to vice chairman domestic energy resources and eliminating duction to move back to U.S. soil. Coupled of the Agriculture Committee while serv­ wasteful spending. His committee assign­ with stricter enforcement of trade rules, ing on two other panels: Utilities and ments in the assembly gave him multiple Swalwell believes his “made­in­America tax Commerce and Budget. During those opportunities to address inefficiency and code” would increase jobs and allow small two years, he opposed a project to build provide oversight on the state level. businesses better access to export markets. a high­speed rail system, calling it poorly As a retired Marine Corps colonel — dur­ Vowing to be a “champion for renewable managed and rushed. He has said he will ing his 26 years of service he earned two energy,” Swalwell will push for more federal move to cut federal funding for that proj­ Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star — Cook spending directed toward private compa­ ect in Congress. is a longtime defender of veterans and nies developing renewable­energy technol­ Valadao joined Republicans to support military families. He chaired the Veterans ogy. He also aims to ensure funding for overhauling California’s public pension Affairs Committee in the California Leg­ his district’s Lawrence Livermore National program. And he sponsored unsuccessful islature. Laboratory, one of the top anti­terrorism, legislation to end state funding for ethanol. “Military and veterans seem to be a low energy and nuclear weapons research fa­ Blaming unions and special interests for priority with this administration, but I cilities, and would like to see the military blocking that bill, Valadao says “this is not won’t let Washington replicate the past, become more reliant on new technology. over — corn ethanol is bad public policy.” where they forgot about veterans return­ Swalwell hopes for a seat on the Energy Valadao has touted his business back­ ing from Vietnam,” he said in a campaign and Commerce Committee or the Science, ground, including serving in leadership statement. Space and Technology Committee. roles within the California Milk Advisory His conservatism extends to social is­ The Transportation and Infrastructure Board and the Western States Dairy Trade sues as well: Cook is anti­abortion and has panel would be a good fit as well; Swalwell Association and being elected Regional said he will fight any effort to restrict gun­ wants to extend Bay Area Rapid Transit Leadership Council chairman for Land owners’ rights. service to Livermore. O’Lakes Inc.

www.cq.com | November 12, 2012 | CQ WeeKLY 2259 t h E FrE shmE n House Members

CA liforniA (26) CA liforniA (29) CA liforniA (35) , D Tony Cardenas, D Gloria Negrete McLeod, D Election: Defeated Tony Strickland, R, to Election: Defeated David R. Hernandez, no party Election: Defeated Rep. Joe Baca, D succeed Rep. Elton Gallegly, R, who retired affiliation Residence: Chino Residence: Oak Park Residence: Los Angeles Born: Sept. 6, 1941; Los Angeles, Calif. Born: Aug. 28, 1952; Aiken, S.C. Born: March 31, 1963; San Fernando, Calif. Religion: Roman Catholic Religion: Episcopalian Religion: Christian Family: Husband, Gilbert L. McLeod; 10 children Family: Divorced; two children Family: Wife, Norma Cardenas; four children Education: Chaffey Community College, A.A. Education: Mount Vernon College, B.A. 1975 Education: U. of California, Santa Barbara, B.S. Career: College instructional aide; homemaker (political science); American U., M.B.A. 1979 1986 (electrical engineering) Political highlights: Chaffey Community College Career: Homemaker; office furniture company Career: Real estate company owner; Realtor; Board, 1995-2000 (president, 1999-2000); Calif. manager; shipping equipment company manager insurance agent; computer support technician Assembly, 2000-06; Calif. Senate, 2006- present Political highlights: Sought Santa Monica-Malibu Political highlights: Calif. Assembly, 1996-02; School District Board, 1992; Santa Monica-Malibu candidate for Los Angeles City Council (special School District Board, 1994-2006; Calif. Assem- election), 2002; Los Angeles City Council, bly, 2006-present 2003-present

o many, the term he first Latino to fter serving in the T“bag lady” is never Trepresent the San ACalifornia legis­ positive. But Brownley Fernando Valley, Carde­ lature for more than a embraces the moniker nas is the youngest of 11 decade, Gloria Negrete and made it her mission children born to Mexican McLeod claimed a sur­ in the state legislature to immigrants. prise victory in the newly do away with plastic bags Cardenas, whose con­ drawn 35th District, at supermarkets, saying stituents are mostly His­ ousting fellow Democrat the “urban tumbleweed” pollutes streets and panic, would like to see a comprehensive Baca. A long­time resident of the district, waterways and is “threatening marine life.” overhaul of immigration policy and would McLeod will represent a largely Democratic, Working with environmentalists and “absolutely” support legislation that would middle­class, Hispanic region. She’ll likely be Hollywood stars such as Rosario Dawson create a path to citizenship for the children a reliable Democratic vote. and Amy Smart, she persuaded colleagues of illegal immigrants who were brought to With regional airports, railways and to move a bill in 2010 that called for a ban the United States as youngsters. highways crisscrossing the district, trans­ on the bags at most retailers. While the bill In the California Assembly, he backed a portation solvency, security and infrastruc­ did not become law, local governments similar law that allows illegal immigrant ture are key issues for McLeod. She has took notice. Los Angeles now has a ban on students to pay lower in­state tuition rates been active in efforts to improve Califor­ plastic bags at most stores. at the state’s public colleges and universi­ nia’s water supply while in the legislature. Now Brownley plans to continue that ties. Representing a region that has seen ex­ fight, and the push for stricter recycling Cardenas chaired the Assembly’s Budget treme population growth, she will likely regulations, on a national level. Committee and later a Los Angeles City carry that service forward in the House. She vows to get to work quickly on her Council panel on business taxes. The self­ An assignment to the Transportation and party’s broader agenda. She supports the described “moderate” on fiscal issues says Infrastructure Committee could be a nice Obama administration’s health care policies his business experience taught him the fit for her. and abortion rights, and she favors expand­ value of responsible spending. She served as president of the board of ing benefits for veterans, especially women Anti­gang initiatives have been a priority Chaffey Community College, a local school who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. for Cardenas, who backs an approach that where she was also an instructional aide, so Brownley chaired the California Legis­ pairs preventative and rehabilitative efforts it comes as no surprise that access to educa­ lature’s Education Committee and also with increased funds for policing and pros­ tion is a legislative priority for her. She says served on two other education­related ecuting gang activity. that an “upstream” investment in educa­ panels. As a city councilman, he advocated a tion is a way to reduce crime among youth. She favors revising the education law community­based intervention model that When she entered the House race in June known as No Child Left Behind and plans served as the basis for federal legislation. 2011, McLeod knew her timing was right. to push for funding for new federal pro­ He chaired the city council’s Energy and “I saw the map. That’s mine,” she told the grams to enhance after­school education Natural Resources Committee and backed Los Angeles Times. Late in her race, she programs. plans to boost Los Angeles’ use of clean was boosted by an influx of financing from On foreign policy, Brownley is expected energy and to convert its taxi fleet to fuel­ City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s to join the ranks of members who oppose efficient vehicles, experience he says could super PAC. the war in Afghanistan and support cuts in be useful on the Energy and Commerce McLeod is a mother of 10, grandmother defense spending. Committee. of 25 and great­grandmother of 27.

2260 CQ WeeKLY | November 12, 2012 | www.cq.com ElEction 2012

CA liforniA (41) CA liforniA (47) , D , D Stay Election: Defeated John Tavaglioni, R Election: Defeated Gary DeLong, R Residence: Riverside Residence: Long Beach connected Born: Dec. 10, 1960; Riverside, Calif. Born: March 8, 1941; Manhattan, N.Y. Religion: Methodist Religion: Jewish with Family: Single Family: Wife, Deborah Malumed; two children Education: Harvard U., A.B. 1983 (government); Education: Hobart College, B.A. 1962 U. of California, Riverside, M.F.A. 2010 (creative (psychology); Ohio State U., M.A. 1965 CQ writing) (psychology), Ph.D. 1967 (psychology) Career: Teacher Career: Professor; psychologist Political highlights: Riverside Community Col- Political highlights: Long Beach City Council, and our signature lege District Board of Trustees, 1990-present 1992-98; Calif. Assembly, 1998-2004; (president 1992, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006); Calif. Senate, 2004-present policy and politics Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1992, 1994 coverage updated throughout the day. akano has had his owenthal brings Tsights set on Wash­ Lto Congress a jobs­ ington, D.C., for two focused legislative agen­ decades. Having won da that is tied to spend­ election in his third at­ ing on infrastructure, tempt, he aims to expand education and “sustain­ access to education and ability.” job training in hopes of He is eager to re­ reducing his district’s 13 percent unemploy­ focus the national job­creation debate by ment rate. highlighting the need to transport goods A former high school English teacher through the nation’s urban areas using the who wants to serve on the Education and latest technologies. the Workforce Committee, Takano says Lowenthal speaks passionately about attaining the “American dream” is increas­ what he calls “green­collar jobs” and envi­ RollCall.com CQ Roll Call ingly difficult for many because of the ris­ sions a future in which renewable technolo­ Daily Briefing ing costs of education and what he calls a gies drive economic growth. He is quick lack of job­training opportunities. to highlight California industry’s clean­ He plans to shepherd initiatives that al­ technology business models. low high schoolers to concurrently enroll Lowenthal is hoping for seats on com­ in college. Such programs, he said, allevi­ mittees that reflect not only those priori­ ate some post­secondary costs, allowing ties but also the needs of his district, which kids to graduate with not only high school is home to some of the largest ports in the diplomas but associate’s degrees as well. United States. Takano also wants to create a National Education is an equally important issue Critical Skills Development Fund to offer and, as is the case with his views on sustain­ Roll Call job­training loans to people entering fields ability, Lowenthal sees education funding iPhone app experiencing workforce shortages, such as as part of a broader agenda. nursing or other health care jobs. His idea A champion of public education, Lowen­ would require students to commit a percent­ thal argues that an educated workforce is age of their salaries to pay back the loans. crucial to a growing, prosperous economy. Takano, a self­described “left­of­center “The best job developer is education,” Democrat,” wants to get the government he says. involved in microlending to young people On most issues, Lowenthal is a run­ to “give young graduates the tools to start of­the­mill liberal California Democrat. their own businesses.” But he has stepped a little out of the box An openly gay Japanese American, on at least one topic: questioning the fi­ INFORMING Takano, who ran for Congress in 1992 and nancial feasibility of California’s $100 bil­ THE INFLUENTIAL 1994, says he expects to “advance the full lion high­speed­rail proposal, a signature dignity for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and priority for many Democrats in the state cqrollcall.com transgender community.” Capitol.

20120822a www.cq.com | November 12, 2012 | CQ WeeKLY 2261

20121106b_SignatureHouseAd_OneThirdPage.indd 1 11/6/12 11:47 AM t h E FrE shmE n House Members

CA liforniA (51) ConneC tiC ut (5) f loridA (3) Juan C. Vargas, D Elizabeth Esty, D Ted Yoho, R Election: Defeated Michael Crimmins, R, to suc- Election: Defeated Andrew Roraback, R, to Election: Defeated J.R. Gaillot, D, to succeed ceed Rep. Bob Filner, D, who retired succeed Rep. Christopher S. Murphy, D, who ran Rep. , R, who was defeated in a Residence: San Diego for Senate primary Born: March 7, 1961; National City, Calif. Residence: Cheshire Residence: Gainesville Religion: Roman Catholic Born: Aug. 25, 1959; Oak Park, Ill. Born: April 13, 1955; Minneapolis, Minn. Family: Wife, Adrienne Vargas; two children Religion: Congregationalist Religion: Roman Catholic Education: U. of San Diego, B.A. 1983; Fordham Family: Husband, Dan Esty; three children Family: Wife, Carolyn Yoho; three children U., M.A. 1987; Harvard U., J.D. 1991 Education: Harvard U., A.B. 1981 (government); Education: Broward Community College, A.A. Career: Lawyer; Jesuit novice; insurance com- Yale U., J.D. 1985 1977; U. of , B.S.A. 1979 (animal science), pany government affairs executive Career: Lawyer; homemaker D.V.M. 1983 Political highlights: Sought Democratic nomina- Political highlights: Cheshire Town Council, Career: Veterinarian tion for U.S. House, 1992, 1996, 2006; San Diego 2005-08; Conn. House, 2009-11; defeated for Political highlights: No previous office City Council, 1993-00; Calif. Assembly, 2000-06; re-election to Conn. House, 2010 Calif. Senate, 2010-present

argas has long had ith Connecticut’s oho, a tea­party­affili­ Vhis eye on represent­ W5th District transi­ Yated Republican who ing the 51st District. tioning from a home for narrowly defeated 12­term After four campaigns, dozens of large manufac­ Stearns in the August pri­ including three failed at­ turing companies to a re­ mary, believes his profes­ tempts to unseat fellow gion dominated by a ser­ sional background offers Democrat Filner, he is vice sector economy, Esty the training necessary to finally on his way. is preparing a legislative solving both the nation’s Vargas arrives with nearly two decades of agenda that would implement policies to and the chamber’s problems. experience in state and local government. help her constituents through these changes. A small­business owner and veterinarian, He most recently served in the state Senate, Not that they are going to see her in front Yoho characterizes his approach to find­ where he chaired the Banking and Finan­ of the camera much. Esty says she prefers ing solutions as being much the same as a cial Institutions Committee. His work on to stay away from the limelight and do the medical approach to illness: Problems are mortgage and foreclosure issues could set hard work in the background. “It’s a good presented, a diagnosis is made and a treat­ him up for an assignment to the Financial way to be effective,” she says. ment is formulated. Services Committee. Even though there are few manufactur­ His agenda is focused on shrinking “My expertise is more in financial ser­ ing jobs in her district these days, Esty still the federal government, ensuring fiscal vices,” he says, but when it comes to com­ plans to offer her support. She wants to responsibility, protecting free enterprise mittee assignments, he “likes them all.” fund educational and vocational training and personal responsibility and removing Expect Vargas, who trained with the Je­ for workers that in previous generations regulatory and tax barriers to job creation suits, to be a strong advocate for preserving would have been provided by employers and economic growth. social welfare programs. He says to employees who dedicated their lives to a He believes the country has lost its way and Social Security are “under attack” — single company. and that the sentiment among Americans a message he reiterated throughout his Esty faults the unintended consequences is that career politicians led the way to the campaign. of government regulations, not necessarily country’s broken system. Immigration may be another legislative the regulations themselves, as the biggest Among his more specific prescriptions: priority for Vargas, the son of Mexican im­ impediment to job creation, and says her ex­ implementation of a consumption tax to migrants who came to the United States perience working at the local level will allow replace the personal income tax, a reduction as part of a guest worker program. The her to “see the impact of well­intentioned in corporate income tax rates, enactment southern edge of his district runs along legislation” and how it will affect her district. of a constitutional amendment limiting the Mexican border and includes a large Esty touts her time on the Connecticut congressional terms, disbanding the En­ Hispanic population. House’s Energy and Technology Commit­ ergy Department, construction of the Key­ Vargas, a classmate of President Obama’s tee, her interest in renewable energy and stone XL pipeline and an immigration over­ at Harvard Law School, will likely be a reli­ her desire to help her district transform haul that includes national ID cards and ably Democratic vote in the House. He took into a modern industrial area as part of her English becoming the official language. liberal stances on issues in the California reasons for wanting to serve on the Energy With his background in large animal Legislature, ranging from union representa­ and Commerce Committee. With hospitals veterinary medicine and the agricultural tion to renewable energy. He also supported being the largest employers in the 5th, Esty nature of his district, Yoho believes he a bill authorizing funding for the first seg­ cites health care — another issue covered by could serve his constituents well on the ment of the state’s high­speed rail system. the committee — as a policy strength. Agriculture Committee.

2262 CQ WeeKLY | November 12, 2012 | www.cq.com ElEction 2012

Florida (6) Florida (9) Florida (19) Ron DeSantis, R , D , R Election: Defeated Heather Beaven, D Election: Defeated Todd Long, R Election: Defeated James Lloyd Roach, D, to suc‑ Residence: Ponte Vedra Beach Residence: Orlando ceed Rep. Connie Mack, R, who ran for Senate Born: Sept. 14, 1978; Jacksonville, Fla. Born: March 13, 1958; Bronx, N.Y. Residence: Fort Myers Religion: Roman Catholic Religion: Jewish Born: April 20, 1976; Cincinnati, Ohio Family: Wife, Casey Black DeSantis Family: Wife, Lolita Grayson; five children Religion: Roman Catholic Education: Yale U., B.A. 2001 (history & political Education: Harvard U., A.B. 1978 (urban studies), Family: Wife, Amy Radel; one child science); Harvard U., J.D. 2005 M.P.P. 1983, J.D. 1983 Education: Loyola U. Chicago, B.A. 1999 Military: Navy 2004‑10; Navy Reserve Career: Lawyer; telecommunications company (communication) 2010‑present owner Career: Television anchor; radio talk show host; Career: Lawyer; military prosecutor; high school Political highlights: Sought Democratic nomina‑ public relations and domain registry strategist; teacher tion for U.S. House, 2006; U.S. House, 2009‑11; newspaper owner Political highlights: No previous office defeated for re‑election to U.S. House, 2010 Political highlights: No previous office

eSantis says his top hile Republicans adel, a tea party fa- Dpriority is repeal- Wclaim that Gray- Rvorite, promises to ing the 2010 health care son, who lost a re-election sponsor, on his first day overhaul or defunding as bid in 2010, is nothing in office, a bill to repeal much of it as possible. more than a partisan at- the 2010 health care He also opposes fed- tack dog, he insists he is overhaul. But that’s not eral education programs a problem-solver looking the only item on his well- such as No Child Left to reach across the aisle. rounded agenda. Behind and Race to the Top. While he sup- “The job provides enormous opportunities Radel hopes to serve on the Financial ports statistical and performance-based to do good things for people,” Grayson says. Services or Foreign Affairs committees, analysis of education, he says “the power Known for wearing pinstripe suits and although his priorities — fostering job should reside with state and local officials.” loud ties, Grayson has a habit of calling at- creation, paying down the debt and simpli- DeSantis advocates congressional term tention to himself. During debate over the fying the tax code — may lead him to aim limits with a maximum for House mem- health care overhaul in 2009, he said the higher after he has earned some seniority. bers being three to six terms. He vows not message within the Republican proposal “I’m happy to talk to everyone, to work to accept a congressional pension. was, if you get sick, “die quickly.” with everyone. But I will not compromise He arrives on Capitol Hill following near- While he is likely to continue his barbed ultimately on my conservative values and ly six years in the Navy, where he served as attacks, he has been involved in a few ef- principles,” he says. a Judge Advocate General officer; in 2007, forts to work with some Republicans. Gray- Radel, who represents a conservative area he was deployed to Iraq as an adviser to the son backed Texas Republican Ron Paul, for where golf courses extend from one gated Navy SEALs. He learned “the Pentagon is example, on legislation to require an audit community to another, signed Americans a huge bureaucracy,” one that could afford of the Federal Reserve. for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist’s additional savings. He opposes, however, Grayson says many of his priorities re- no-tax-increase pledge. “For Republicans the $500 billion in cuts scheduled to hit the main the same as in his first House tenure or Democrats to ask any of the American Defense Department under the sequester — a bill that would allow any American to people for more money is nothing short of and vows not to skimp on military readi- buy into Medicare and a slate of campaign ludicrous,” Radel says, comparing that to a ness. He says his experience could make finance measures. child asking parents for more money after him a good fit for either the Armed Ser- “It’s never finished. It’s been a 3,000-year squandering a fortune. vices or Judiciary panels. struggle to shelter the homeless, feed the Government’s core role, “to protect life,” DeSantis’ district was hit hard by the hungry and help the sick. That’s not going includes the unborn child, he says. Radel housing collapse. He believes the key to to end anytime soon,” he says. favors Arizona-style immigration laws and helping his constituents is to invigorate During his first term, Grayson sat on opposes a path to citizenship for illegal im- the economy; housing prices and relief to the Financial Services Committee and was migrants. He is a Keystone XL pipeline sup- struggling homeowners would follow. highly critical of the Treasury Department’s porter and opposes high-speed rail, saying While he is likely to band with other management of the $700 billion financial it would burden states and municipalities. small-government conservatives in the rescue plan enacted in 2008. Grayson was During the campaign, Radel bought House, DeSantis says there are areas where also a member of the Science and Technolo- website names that his opponents were he can work with Democrats. He points to gy Committee, where he was able to oversee likely to use; his actions were publicly criti- auditing the Federal Reserve as one issue space and aeronautics programs important cized, and he surrendered the rights to the where he hopes to find bipartisan partners. to his Central Florida constituents. domain names.

www.cq.com | November 12, 2012 | CQ WeeKLY 2263 t h E FrE shmE n House Members

Florida (22) Florida (26) GeorG ia (9) , D , D Doug Collins, R Election: Defeated Adam Hasner, R Election: Defeated Rep. , R Election: Defeated Jody Cooley, D Residence: West Palm Beach Residence: Miami Residence: Gainesville Born: May 16, 1948; Manhattan, N.Y. Born: Oct. 12, 1963; Miami Beach, Fla. Born: Aug. 16, 1966; Gainesville, Ga. Religion: Jewish Religion: Roman Catholic Religion: Baptist Family: Divorced; one child Family: Divorced; one child Family: Wife, Lisa Jordan Collins; three children Education: Boston U., B.A. 1970 (psychology); Education: Miami‑Dade Community College, at‑ Education: North Georgia College, B.S. 1988 Georgetown U., J.D. 1973 tended 1982‑84; U. of Miami, B.A. 1987, J.D. 1991 (political science); New Orleans Baptist Career: Lawyer; county public defender Career: Political activist; Cuban advocacy group Theological Seminary, M.Div. 1996; John Political highlights: Fla. House, 1986‑92; director; engineering and design firm executive Marshall Law School (Atlanta), J.D. 2008 sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, Political highlights: Florida Public Service Com‑ Military: Air Force Reserve 2007‑present 1992; Fla. House, 1994‑2002 (minority leader, mission, 1994‑2000; Miami‑Dade County Demo‑ Career: Lawyer; minister; gas detector 2000‑02); West Palm Beach mayor, 2003‑11 cratic Party chairman, 2007‑08; Democratic manufacturer; government relations manager nominee for U.S. House, 2008, 2010; Energy Political highlights: Ga. House, 2007‑present Department minority impact director, 2009‑10

he brash Frankel is a arcia’s constituents ollins, like many Tgood fit for a district Gin the new 26th Dis- Cothers who sought teeming with thousands trict can expect him to House seats this year, is of her fellow New York defend Democratic poli- most concerned with cre- transplants. cies on jobs and health ating jobs in his district. She wants to pro- care while working to He maintains that vide incentives to small protect the Everglades the lack of congres- business, which she de- and reinvigorate Latin sional action on key scribes as “the real engine of our economy,” America policy. issues, such as regulatory reform, and and spend more on infrastructure and re- Though he supports the 2010 health care inconsistent budgeting slows growth and newable-energy technology. overhaul, Garcia wants to close what he exacerbates the problem. The founder of West Palm Beach’s first calls “glitches” in the law and contain rising Collins says that lowering the corpo- domestic assault center, she is a commit- Medicare costs. On the jobs front, Garcia rate tax rate and making the George W. ted supporter of Roe v. Wade and backs argues that Congress must put Americans Bush-era tax cuts permanent would create subsidies for birth control and emergency back to work by spending more on infra- a business environment that would spur contraception. structure while borrowing costs are low. economic growth. Befitting a district with many elderly A former Energy Department appointee, Collins’ conservative ideology matches Jewish voters, Frankel says she “will work Garcia says energy policy should address his district’s leaning. He says that his ex- in a bipartisan manner to fight any and all “how to make our country work better perience as a pastor and business owner attempts to delegitimize Israel in the inter- with less.” He supports the development “have taught him that you don’t need to national arena and to ensure the safety and of renewable energy and opposes offshore compromise your principles to get things security of the Jewish state.” drilling, which he believes threatens the done.” Frankel originally was poised to run Everglades as well as agriculture and com- Collins is a veteran of the state legisla- against Rep. Allen B. West, a tea party fa- mercial fishing in the district. ture and views the move to Congress as an vorite. When Florida gained seats after the A longtime political activist in Florida’s extension of the work he has been doing latest census, however, West decided to run Cuban community, Garcia envisions a “cali- in Atlanta. in the new 18th District. brated” Cuba policy that, while advocating He looks forward to tackling a national Frankel moved to the area in 1974 to prac- the release of political prisoners, lifts existing agenda, such as repealing the 2010 health tice law. After establishing herself in the bans on people-to-people contact, which he care law and increasing domestic energy state legislature, she lost a nasty Democratic argues will promote American interests and production. primary for the U.S. House in 1992 to Alcee values. He also advocates greater engage- Located in northern Georgia, the 9th L. Hastings. She returned to the Florida ment with Latin America, having supported District is largely rural. Collins hopes to House, where she became the first Demo- free-trade deals with Colombia and Panama win an assignment to the Agriculture Com- cratic woman to be elected minority leader. for their job-creating potential. “For too mittee. Frankel declined to state any committee long we’ve let others invest there . . . without Additionally, Collins says his experience preferences prior to the election. “I never us playing a role,” Garcia says. as an Air Force chaplain makes him a natu- pick out the curtains before I get the of- Garcia says he would be a good fit on the ral fit for the Armed Services Committee fice,” she says. Energy and Commerce Committee because — he has worked directly with servicemem- In her spare time, Frankel is an amateur of his prior experience with federal and bers and their families, witnessing the ef- modernist painter. state energy policy. fects that lengthy deployments can have.

2264 CQ WeeKLY | November 12, 2012 | www.cq.com ElEction 2012

Hawaii (2) i llinois (8) i llinois (10) Tulsi Gabbard, D Tammy Duckworth, D , D Election: Defeated Kawika Crowley, R, to succeed Election: Defeated Rep. Joe Walsh, R Election: Defeated Rep. Robert Dold, R Rep. Mazie K. Hirono, D, who ran for Senate Residence: Hoffman Estates Residence: Deerfield Residence: Honolulu Born: March 12, 1968; Bangkok, Thailand Born: Aug. 20, 1961; Denver, Colo. Born: April 12, 1981; Leloaloa, A.S. Religion: Unspecified Religion: Jewish Religion: Hindu Family: Husband, Bryan Bowlsbey Family: Wife, Julie Dann; two children Family: Divorced Education: U. of Hawaii, B.A. 1989; George Education: Northwestern U., B.S. 1983 (industrial Education: Hawaii Pacific U., B.A. 2009 Washington U., M.A. 1992; Northern Illinois U., engineering), M.B.A. 1988 (international business) attended 1992‑2001; Capella U., attending Career: Business strategy consulting firm Military: Hawaii National Guard 2003‑present Military: Army Reserve 1991‑96; Ill. National executive; management consulting firm owner; Career: Media production company owner; Guard 1996‑present insurance agency executive; electric cable congressional aide Career: Humanitarian program manager manufacturing company marketing director; Political highlights: Hawaii House, 2002‑04; Political highlights: Democratic nominee for industrial engineer Honolulu City Council, 2011‑12 U.S. House, 2006; Veterans Affairs Department Political highlights: No previous office assistant secretary, 2009‑11

long with her histo- hough Duckworth chneider has a Ary of military service, Twill arrive on Capitol Sstraightforward re- Gabbard brings to Con- Hill with extensive mili- sponse when asked why gress the “Aloha spirit”: tary and veterans’ affairs he decided to run for respect for diversity and experience, like many in- Congress: “Our kids de- placing others ahead of coming freshmen she says serve better; we deserve oneself. her main concern is bring- better; and we should be Gabbard views the loss ing jobs to her district. doing better.” of the “servant-leadership” mentality as the Her fiscal concerns extend to taxes and Schneider says that the experiences of root of the problems in Congress and in- spending. She backs ending tax cuts for raising a family and owning a small busi- tends to be part of a new crop of lawmakers upper-income earners and using the rev- ness have most shaped the goals he has es- whose political style will be characterized enue to prop up Medicare, and has voiced tablished for his time in Congress. His top by a willingness to work together. Asked to support for the “Buffett Rule,” which priorities include fixing an economy strug- place herself on the political spectrum, Gab- would establish a minimum tax for mil- gling to grow, helping middle-class families bard says, “Labels are tough. I avoid putting lionaires. Duckworth, who lost a high- who are facing economic uncertainty and them on myself. Labels cause divisions. I’m profile race for the House in 2006, says she helping young people concerned about open to listening and to finding the best would seek to reduce the deficit by cutting their futures. solutions. I need to look at each issue and defense spending and ending tax breaks for A key component of Schneider’s goal of see what is in the interests of the people.” oil companies and agribusiness. reshaping the economy is high school edu- Her priorities are getting U.S. troops She is a strong champion of veterans’ cation. He says that “every kid, regardless out of Afghanistan, regulating Wall Street issues — until recently she served in the of where they are, deserves a good educa- and improving the economy, especially by Obama administration as an assistant sec- tion” and that the United States should be engaging small businesses. retary of Veterans Affairs — and supports graduating all students “career- or college- Gabbard, the youngest person ever programs to treat post traumatic stress ready” in order to help young people reach elected to the Hawaii Legislature, hopes disorder and tax credits for companies that their full potential. to serve on the Foreign Affairs Commit- hire returning veterans. She said her back- Schneider’s fiscal proposals include an tee. She would bring the multiculturalism ground could qualify her for a position on overhaul of the tax code, with first allow- of Hawaii and her military experience in the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, though ing the George W. Bush-era tax cuts to the Middle East — she was deployed there the needs of her district have her consider- expire. twice — to bear. She is interested in the ing a push for a spot on the Transportation As a professional consultant, Schneider expanded role of troops in nation building and Infrastructure Committee. says, he has made a career of finding com- and in influencing how the United States Duckworth, who lost both of her legs mon ground among different groups and will position itself strategically. when her helicopter was shot down dur- developing solutions to difficult prob- An integral part of achieving her goals ing a tour in Iraq, supports the health care lems. will be keeping in touch with the people overhaul enacted in 2010, though says she It is this ability to bring together dispa- back home and ensuring their involve- is willing to tweak the law to minimize bur- rate groups that Schneider hopes will help ment. Gabbard says that the more people dens on employers. “I ultimately support an him accomplish a top goal that he has laid are involved, the more they will understand eventual move to a single-payer system, but out for the 113th Congress: to help change how leaders can collaborate while main- understand that it is unrealistic to achieve in the discourse and encourage the parties to taining ideals. the coming decades,” she says. work together.

www.cq.com | November 12, 2012 | CQ WeeKLY 2265 The Freshmen House Members

IllI noI s (11) IllI noI s (12) IllI noI s (13) , D Bill Enyart, D Rodney Davis, R Election: Defeated Rep. Judy Biggert, R Election: Defeated Jason Plummer, R, to Election: Defeated David Gill, D, to succeed Rep. Residence: Naperville succeed Rep. Jerry F. Costello, D, who retired Timothy V. Johnson, R, who retired Born: Oct. 7, 1955; Madison, Wis. Residence: Belleville Residence: Taylorville Religion: Unspecified Born: Sept. 22, 1949; Pensacola, Fla. Born: Jan. 5, 1970; Des Moines, Iowa Family: Wife, Aesook Byon; two children Religion: Christian Religion: Roman Catholic Education: U. of Wisconsin, B.A. 1976 (physics); Family: Wife, Annette Eckert; two children Family: Wife, Shannon Davis; three children Harvard U., Ph.D. 1983 (experimental physics) Education: U. of Illinois, attended 1967-68; Education: Millikin U., B.A. 1992 (political Career: Physicist; theater lighting company Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, B.A. 1974 (mass science) owner communications); Southern Illinois U., J.D. 1979 Career: Congressional district and campaign Political highlights: U.S. House, 2008-11; Military: Air Force 1969-73; Air Force Reserve 1973- aide; party voter outreach state director; state defeated for re-election to U.S. House, 2010 75; Ill. National Guard 1982-2012 government aide Career: Retail store clerk; welder; state military Political highlights: Republican nominee for Ill. agency director; lawyer; journalist House, 1996; candidate for mayor of Taylorville, Political highlights: No previous office 2001

aving secured a re- espite having never avis aims to keep Hturn engagement, Dheld elected office Dtax rates low, cut Foster will likely be most before, Enyart says he is spending and tackle the influential on science is- ready to hit the ground national debt. He told sues, as he was during his running in January. Pantagraph, a Bloom- previous one-term stint. “I’m not going to be ington newspaper, that “Always when there’s your typical freshman he would be “a common- a political difficulty or congressman walking in sense, fiscally conserva- an economic difficulty, there’s a part of it the door, and the congressional leadership tive Representative in Washington to help you can address with science,” he said dur- knows that,” he says. restore the economy, create jobs and cut ing the campaign. Enyart already has had discussions with wasteful, out-of-control spending.” A physicist, he wants committee assign- House Democratic leaders about his pre- Although he has never held elected of- ments that would allow him to increase ferred committee assignments and his fice, Davis is poised to hit the ground run- funding for Illinois research laboratories. legislative agenda. And like his predeces- ning. He arrives on Capitol Hill having Though he sees the best opportunity for sor, retiring Democrat Costello, Enyart amassed 15 years as an aide to fellow Il- such success being a seat on the Energy believes supporting transportation and linois Republican John Shimkus, working and Commerce or Appropriations panels, infrastructure in his district should be his primarily in his former boss’s district. he is also interested in returning to his old top priorities. Davis hopes he can have an independent stomping grounds at the Financial Services “Jerry and I have a similar philosophy,” voice like his predecessor, Johnson. Davis Committee. He would use that panel to Enyart says. “His role on the Transportation says he’s not afraid of compromise and he’s focus on oversight of the 2010 financial Committee was critical for the district.” ready to stand up to Republicans as well as regulatory overhaul law’s implementation. Further likening himself to Costello, Democrats. Foster has set another science-related Enyart wants to reach out to Republicans. He will likely put agriculture, a domi- priority: making the research and develop- He doesn’t see himself as a liberal or con- nant industry in his district, on his list of ment tax credit permanent. servative. “I’m a pragmatist,” he says. “My top issues. “Illinois feeds the world,” says He supports dismantling tax incentives job for the last 30 years has been solving Davis, who says the next farm bill must that move jobs offshore and renegotiat- problems — as an attorney and for the last include strengthened crop-insurance and ing trade agreements to emphasize U.S. five years as adjutant general of the Illinois risk-management programs. manufacturing and agriculture. He says it National Guard.” The husband of a nurse and cancer sur- was a “historic blunder” to let into Though he does express an interest in vivor supports a health care safety net, but the World Trade Organization without ad- foreign policy, Enyart primarily sees his would like to see the 2010 health care law dressing that nation’s currency manipula- military service as another asset he’d use repealed and replaced with a market-based tion issues. to bring jobs to his district. Specifically, he approach. Foster is considered a moderate in the wants to ensure government support for Like Shimkus, Davis supports opening Democratic Caucus and comes from a fam- Scott Air Force Base in St. Claire County, the outer continental shelf and drilling ily that was active in Democratic politics. where he first served as an airman in 1969. for oil in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife His parents met while his mother was an “Scott Air Force Base is the largest em- Refuge. aide to Democratic Sen. Paul H. Douglas of ployer in the district and my military ex- Davis was raised and still lives in Tay- Illinois and his father was an aide to Demo- perience puts me in a good position to lorville. He has a daughter and coaches his cratic Sen. Francis J. Myers of Pennsylvania. support it,” he said. twin boys’ Little League baseball team.

2266 CQ WEEKLY | NovEmbEr 12, 2012 | www.cq.com e lecT ion 2012

IllI noI s (17) IndI ana (2) IndI ana (5) , D , R Susan W. Brooks, R Election: Defeated Rep. Bobby Schilling, R Election: Defeated Brendan Mullen, D, to suc- Election: Defeated Scott Reske, D, to succeed Residence: East Moline ceed Rep. Joe Donnelly, D, who ran for Senate Rep. Dan Burton, R, who retired Born: Oct. 17, 1961; East Moline, Ill. Residence: Elkhart Residence: Carmel Religion: Roman Catholic Born: Aug. 17, 1963; South Bend, Ind. Born: Aug. 25, 1960; Auburn, Ind. Family: Husband, Gerry Bustos; three children Religion: Evangelical Christian Religion: Roman Catholic Education: Illinois College, attended 1979-81; Family: Husband, Dean Swihart Family: Husband, David M. Brooks; two children U. of Maryland, B.A. 1983 (government and Education: Liberty Baptist College, attended Education: Miami U., Ohio, B.A. 1982 (political politics); U. of Illinois, Springfield, M.A. 1985 1981-83; Taylor U., B.A. 1985 (communication) science & sociology); Indiana U., Indianapolis, (public affairs reporting) Career: International humanitarian organization J.D. 1985 Career: Health care network communications founder; university fundraiser; animal protection Career: Community college administrator; lawyer executive; journalist organization director; television reporter Political highlights: Deputy mayor of Political highlights: East Moline City Council, Political highlights: Sought seat on St. Joseph Indianapolis, 1998-99; U.S. attorney, 2001-07 2007-11 County Board of Commissioners, 1996; Ind. House, 2005-11; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 2010

ob creation was the alorski, a favorite rooks will make job Jtop issue in Bustos’ Wof the tea party Bcreation her top pri- campaign. Now she wants movement, intends to ority — and she has the to bring together leaders push for a balanced bud- standing to do so, hav- in business, education get amendment to the ing honed her leadership and local government to Constitution and the re- skills on workforce devel- determine how the eco- peal of the 2010 health opment issues. nomic needs of the 17th care overhaul. “There is a lot of du- District can be addressed in Washington. Walorski also has a “huge” interest in plication in the workforce system and in One key will be promoting the district’s national security, arguing the Hoosier State the job-training system,” says Brooks, who manufacturing base, which includes com- could lose thousands of jobs if further de- served as senior vice president at Ivy Tech panies such as Chrysler, John Deere and fense spending reductions are put in place. Community College, Indiana’s largest pub- Caterpillar. Calling it “the hub” of the dis- “Indiana would lose 16,000 jobs in de- lic post-secondary educational institution. trict, Bustos asserts, “Manufacturing can fense and public and private sector jobs,” “I think it can be a much more effective, grow. It can become stronger.” she says. efficient system than we currently have.” She supports the creation of a “Manufac- Walorski was elected to her first of three Brooks also backs efforts to relax regula- turing Triangle” to address jobs remaining terms in the Indiana General Assembly in tions, overhaul the tax code, cut medical unfilled because of a lack of skilled labor. 2004. She climbed the leadership ladder, costs and boost homeland security efforts. She envisions government, business and becoming the assistant floor leader for the Brooks thinks her well-rounded pro- community colleges partnering to create Republicans. While in the legislature, she fessional experience prepared her for the and fill jobs by providing workers with the backed lower taxes and worked to elimi- challenge of representing a district that required training. Bustos says she would nate what she called wasteful government encompasses urban neighborhoods, afflu- vote to eliminate tax benefits for compa- spending. ent suburbs and farm communities. nies that offshore jobs. Walorski said she would use her time in “What might help make me different Having worked as an executive in the Congress to fight to preserve Social Secu- is that I do have economic development health care industry for a decade, Bustos rity and Medicare, arguing that she has a experience now, combined with national says she will bring a unique skill set to the vested interest because her mother benefits security and criminal justice experience debate in Washington. While she supports from both programs. She has expressed combined with local government,” she says. the 2010 health care law, Bustos says that support for letting younger workers invest Given the 5th District’s diverse economy, more can be done in the way of innovation a portion of their Social Security taxes how the Energy and Commerce Committee’s to lower costs and improve care, including they choose. broad jurisdiction appeals to Brooks. The better coordinated care and wider use of “It’s disconcerting to sit with your parent Education and the Workforce, Homeland electronic health records in Medicare and and find you’re turning over your future Security and Agriculture panels also inter- Medicaid. to your government, which can’t manage est her. Bustos would like to be named to the their money,” she says. Brooks says she is a committed conser- Armed Services Committee, where she Like many colleagues on the right, Wal- vative with experience “working through would be an advocate for the Rock Island orski has called for reining in EPA rulemak- tough challenges with people who dis- Arsenal, the district’s largest employer. She ing and for cutting taxes on small busi- agree.” also has expressed interest in sitting on the nesses. She also is anti-abortion and favors “It is important that we restore some Transportation and Infrastructure panel. gun owners’ rights. civility to the process,” she adds.

www.cq.com | NovEmbEr 12, 2012 | CQ WEEKLY 2267 The Freshmen House Members

IndI ana (6) KentucK y (4) KentucK y (6) Luke Messer, R , R Garland “Andy” Barr IV, R Election: Defeated Bradley T. Bookout, D, to suc- Election: Defeated William R. “Bill” Adkins, D, to Election: Defeated Rep. Ben Chandler, D ceed Rep. Mike Pence, R, who ran for governor succeed Rep. Geoff Davis, R, who resigned Residence: Lexington Residence: Shelbyville Residence: Garrison Born: July 24, 1973; Lexington, Ky. Born: Feb. 27, 1969; Evansville, Ind. Born: Jan. 13, 1971; Huntington, W.Va. Religion: Episcopalian Religion: Presbyterian Religion: Methodist Family: Wife, Carol Leavell Barr; one child Family: Wife, Jennifer Messer; three children Family: Wife, Rhonda Massie; four children Education: U. of Virginia, B.A. 1996 Education: Wabash College, B.A. 1991 (speech); Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technol- (government); U. of Kentucky, J.D. 2001 Vanderbilt U., J.D. 1994 ogy, S.B. 1993 (electrical science and Career: Lobbyist; lawyer; gubernatorial and state Career: Education nonprofit president; lobbyist; engineering), S.M. 1996 (mechanical agency aide; congressional aide lawyer; state party executive director; political engineering) Political highlights: Republican nominee for U.S. consultant; campaign aide; congressional aide Career: Farmer; technology company executive House, 2010 Political highlights: Sought Republican nomination Political highlights: Lewis County for U.S. House, 2000; Ind. House, 2003-06; sought judge-executive, 2010-12 Republican nomination for U.S. House, 2010

esser plans to build assie turned to arr, who won a re- Moff the experiences Mpolitics after mak- Bmatch with Chan- he gained serving in the ing millions founding a dler after losing the 2010 state legislature when he technology company in race by fewer than 700 takes his seat as the rep- Massachusetts. His calls votes, has made energy a resentative for Indiana’s for steep cuts in spend- top priority. Come Janu- sprawling 6th District. ing and less regulation ary, he will push back “I’d like the opportu- should find him voting against regulations is- nity to apply some of what Indiana’s done regularly with conservatives. sued by the EPA and other agencies that he in the last eight years in Washington,” says “My primary concern is out-of-control says stifle energy production and economic Messer. As a state legislator and former spending,” Massie says. He will be seated activity. head of the Indiana Republican Party, he early to finish the term begun by Davis, Barr supports coal gasification, develop- played a supporting role in helping Gov. who resigned in July. ment of natural gas deposits, the Keystone Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. close a $600 million He casts himself as a Washington out- XL pipeline, and more access to offshore budget deficit and reducing the number of sider who favors term limits, won’t take a and Arctic oil and gas reserves. He will state employees to 1974 levels. congressional pension and wants a simpli- join others who want to rein in EPA rules In the General Assembly, the 43-year-old fied tax code. “Taxes are too high and too against utilities’ use of coal and will fight Messer quickly rose in the GOP leader- complicated. My wife and I have three en- any efforts to set up a cap-and-trade system ship ranks to help advance Daniels’ budget gineering degrees from [the Massachusetts for greenhouse gas emissions. plans, while also serving on the tax writing Institute of Technology] and we can’t do Outside the energy sector, he will sup- committees. His signature accomplish- our own taxes,” Massie says. port a major revamp of the tax system and ment was passage of legislation to raise His interest in cutting spending could cuts in federal spending. the state’s legal high school dropout age land him on the Budget Committee. “I will Barr says regulatory burdens and poten- from 16 to 18. encourage them to cut real spending by 1 tial tax hikes prevented the economy from In Washington, he sees any number percent each year until the budget is bal- bouncing back strongly from the reces- of committee assignments as a platform anced,” he says, arguing his approach would sion. He pledged during his campaign to for pressing the small-government, pro- have the government out of the red by 2019. “support real tax reform that will promote growth message he campaigned on, in- He’d further save money by abolishing the growth, create jobs and unleash the Ameri- cluding Education and the Workforce, Education and Energy departments. can people from the burden of high taxes.” Budget, and Oversight and Government Massie, who holds 24 technology- related He says the 2010 health care law also Reform. patents and won a $30,000 prize for inven- weighed down employment growth by Messer already knows his way around tiveness at MIT, would also seem a likely saddling the economy with $675 billion the Capitol, following stints in the 1990s candidate for the Science, Space and Tech- in prospective tax increases. Barr wants working for a pair of Tennessee Republi- nology or Small Business panels. Congress to halt all tax hikes slated to cans: Rep. John J. “Jimmy” Duncan Jr. and The house on his farm relies on so- take effect in 2013, then overhaul the tax former Rep. Ed Bryant. He also served lar, geothermal and other natural power code to broaden the base and cut mar- as legal counsel for former Rep. David sources. Massie supports all forms of do- ginal rates. He would end the alternative McIntosh when the Indiana Republican mestic energy production, provided they minimum tax and estate tax, but expand chaired a Government Reform subcom- are not subsidized, and argues that the tax-free savings accounts such as 401(k) mittee. government overregulates farms. plans.

2268 CQ WEEKLY | NovEmbEr 12, 2012 | www.cq.com e lecT ion 2012

Maryland (6) Massachusetts (4) MI chI gan (5) John Delaney, D Joseph P. Kennedy III, D , D Election: Defeated Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett, R Election: Defeated Sean Bielat, R, to succeed Election: Defeated Jim Slezak, R, to succeed Residence: Potomac Rep. Barney Frank, D, who retired Rep. Dale E. Kildee, D, who retired Born: April 16, 1963; Wood-Ridge, N.J. Residence: Brookline Residence: Flushing Religion: Roman Catholic Born: Oct. 4, 1980; Brighton, Mass. Born: Aug. 11, 1958; Flint, Mich. Family: Wife, April McClain-Delaney; four Religion: Roman Catholic Religion: Roman Catholic children Family: Engaged to Lauren Birchfield Family: Wife, Jennifer Kildee; three children Education: Columbia U., B.S. 1985 (biology); Education: Stanford U., B.S. 2003 Education: U. of Michigan, Flint, attended 1976- Georgetown U., J.D. 1988 (management science and engineering); 82; Central Michigan U., B.S. 2011 Career: Private equity investment executive; Harvard U., J.D. 2009 Career: Children’s services organization lawyer; nonprofit economic development Career: County prosecutor; Peace Corps program director; land use think tank president organization founder; medical services volunteer; United Nations research analyst Political highlights: Flint Board of Education, company owner Political highlights: No previous office 1977-85; Genesee County Board of Commission- Political highlights: No previous office ers, 1986-96; candidate for mayor of Flint, 1991; Genesee County treasurer, 1997-2009

elaney, a successful ennedy has found ildee sports a well- Dfinancier, brings a Kinspiration beyond Kknown surname in somewhat unconven- his bloodlines, seeking mid-Michigan politics, tional resume and little guidance from retiring and he knows that gives sign of past legislative Rep. Frank; the teach- him an advantage as he ambition. Asked why he ings of the Rev. Martin takes over the district his would step away from a Luther King Jr.; and the uncle Dale represented fast-paced career to run legislative acumen of for 36 years. for Congress, he replies simply, “I think I can Rep. Jim McGovern, a Massachusetts Demo- One of his challenges, however, will be make a difference.” crat, and Republican Sen. Richard G. Lugar making use of that name recognition and Campaigning on the alliterative themes of Indiana. carrying on his uncle’s reputation for “per- of employment, education, energy, environ- “He was never afraid to reach across sonal civility and efforts to reach across the ment and ethics, Delaney says he wants to the aisle,” Kennedy says of Lugar, whose aisle,” while differentiating himself on the focus on improving economic opportuni- penchant for siding with Democrats most issues he most cares about. For example, ties for his constituents and for the country likely played a role in his 2012 primary de- the congressman-elect supports abortion at large. “The United States has a competi- feat. “People that stand out to me are those rights, while his uncle is anti-abortion. tiveness problem,” he says. who have shown an ability to stand for However, Kildee says his first priority is He will be the first Democrat to repre- their values even in the wake of potential helping to rebuild the nation’s cities and sent western Maryland in 20 years, benefit- political backlash.” manufacturing base. This is a reflection of ing from a district map drawn to give his Kennedy also found motivation for public the 5th District, which includes the indus- party the electoral advantage and his ability service during his time in the Peace Corps, trial cities of Flint, Saginaw and Bay City, to outspend GOP incumbent Bartlett by which was established during the presidency and also of his background as a county about 3-to-1. of his great-uncle, John F. Kennedy. treasurer and founder of the Center for The 6th ranges 200 miles from the Alle- He spent two years in the Puerto Plata Community Progress, a non-profit orga- gheny Mountains on the West Virginia line region of the Dominican Republic, help- nization focused on redeveloping urban to close-in Washington suburbs. Delaney will ing locals establish control of a park that spaces. represent some of Maryland’s most affluent had been dominated by outside tour “My passion is rebuilding America’s old residents, as well as some of the poorest cor- companies; he raised more than $100,000 industrial cities and pursuing policies in ners of the state. He acknowledges that the through grants and aid money and created terms of infrastructure investment, educa- needs of his constituency vary considerably. a sustainable business model to compen- tion, transportation — the whole range of To accomplish his aims, Delaney would sate guides and turn the park into a profit- activities that affect development patterns, like a seat on the Energy and Commerce able business. “So that’s the biggest issue and making sure that we’re reinvesting and Committee. And the fact that he joins a out there, period: trying to find ways to get rebuilding the great cities that have been high-powered House delegation that in- people back to work,” Kennedy says. so important to the American economy” cludes Steny H. Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat, He plans to focus on education as well, he says. might help him in that endeavor. specifically increasing access to early- To that end, Kildee is hoping for a spot Delaney lists Virginia Democratic Sen. childhood education. on the Financial Services Committee, Mark Warner, who also made his name in Kennedy, who has studied in Africa and where he would like to focus on housing finance, as one of a handful of friends cur- Southeast Asia, said he’d also like to work and urban policy and what he sees as a rently serving in Congress. on international issues. looming crisis in municipal finance.

www.cq.com | NovEmbEr 12, 2012 | CQ WEEKLY 2269 The Freshmen House Members

MI chI gan (11) MI nnesota (8) MI ssourI (2) Kerry Bentivolio, R Rick Nolan, D , R Election: Defeated Syed S. Taj, D Election: Defeated Rep. Chip Cravaack, R Election: Defeated Glenn Koenen, D, to succeed Residence: Milford Residence: Crosby Rep. Todd Akin, R, who ran for Senate Born: Oct. 6, 1951; Royal Oak, Mich. Born: Dec. 17, 1943; Brainerd, Minn. Residence: Ballwin Religion: Roman Catholic Religion: Roman Catholic Born: Sept. 13, 1962; St. Louis, Mo. Family: Wife, Karen Bentivolio; two children Family: Wife, Mary Nolan; four children Religion: Roman Catholic Education: Michigan State U., attended 1989; Education: Saint John’s U., attended 1962-64; Family: Husband, Ray Wagner; three children Oakland Community College, attended 1971-83; U. of , B.A. 1966; St. Cloud State U., Education: U. of Missouri, B.S. B.A. 1984 Michigan State U., attended 1972-75; St. Mary’s attended 1969; U. of Maryland, attended 1967 Career: Party official; homemaker; supply chain College, B.A. 1999; Marygrove College, M.A. 2001 Career: Real estate broker; sawmill owner; and customer service manager Military: Army 1970-71; Mich. National Guard business consultant; state export official; export Political highlights: Lafayette Township Com- 1974; Mich. National Guard 1990-2009 management company owner; catalog sales mittee, 1996-2005; Mo. Republican Party Career: Farmer; teacher; homebuilder; auto worker company executive; teacher; congressional aide chairwoman, 1999-2005; U.S. ambassador Political highlights: Sought Republican nomina- Political highlights: Minn. House, 1969-73; nomi- to Luxembourg, 2005-09; sought Republican tion for Mich. Senate, 2010 nee for U.S. House, 1972; U.S. House, 1975-81 National Committee chairwoman, 2011

he libertarian- olan returns to the successful business- Tleaning Bentivolio NHouse three decades A woman, diplomat secured his first elected after he last served in the and veteran of both state position by running as chamber. He’ll offer Dem- and national Republican an outsider, even battling ocratic leaders a reliable politics, Wagner cites the local GOP establish- vote and will sit squarely economic growth as the ment during the primary. in the center-left core of principal concern for her Although his campaign the caucus on most issues. district. materials included the broad outlines of a Nolan’s policy platform is a solid mix As a member of Congress, she’ll focus tea party platform, he generally avoided the of populist and progressive ideology. He’s on easing regulations on the private sec- media and provided few details of his agenda. been sharply critical of large corporations tor, simplifying the tax code and repeal- Bentivolio came under fire in August and wants to do more to help middle-class ing the 2010 health care overhaul — all from the Detroit Free Press’ opinion editor, Americans, who he says have been left out of which she says will help remove uncer- who dubbed him a “political hermit” with in the cold. tainty for job creators and spur economic a “pattern of dodging not just media, but “They don’t need more tax cuts,” Nolan growth. the people he seeks to represent.” said of “non-taxpaying multinational cor- “I hope to bring a business perspective Bentivolio tops his online list of priori- porations.” Instead, he wants to use gov- to Washington,” says Wagner, who held ties with a pledge to protect Americans’ ernment to create jobs with infrastructure management positions at Hallmark Cards right to bear arms. However, that list projects and spend on infrastructure and and Ralston Purina. “I’m somebody who doesn’t delve into defense and veterans’ mass transit. actually has made a payroll and balanced issues, despite his military service in the He’d also like to undo the George W. a budget.” Vietnam and Iraq wars. He also makes no Bush-era tax cuts for the highest-earning With a number of coal companies head- mention of the nation’s education system, Americans and eliminate what he calls tax quartered in her district, Wagner will press although he worked as a teacher. preferences and trade incentives for compa- to lift the Obama administration’s envi- Bentivolio’s agenda concentrates more on nies to ship jobs overseas. ronmental regulations that she says are business and economic issues, a reflection Raising revenue with those tax changes “crushing our businesses and making it so of his experiences as a small-business owner would help pay for his job creation plans, difficult to grow our economy.” and farmer. Bentivolio raises reindeer in Nolan says. “Right now, the rich are get- She’ll also advocate greater defense Milford and works as a Santa-for-hire. ting richer . . . and the middle class is being spending, reflecting the fact that Boeing He supports overhauling the tax code eliminated,” he says. Co.’s defense division is a major employer to create a flat, broad structure and lower Nolan is a staunch defender of Social in her district. business taxes, and he generally opposes Security and Medicare, and he has vowed Wagner’s concerns go beyond the paro- government incentives that buoy some to oppose any plan that undermines the chial to foreign affairs. businesses and industries over others. “intergenerational compacts” that underlie She says that during her stint as U.S. He worries that entitlement programs the two entitlement programs. ambassador to Luxembourg she worked are leading the country toward financial Nolan’s victory also means the 8th Dis- with allied governments to freeze terrorist crisis, and he supports reducing, eliminat- trict will once again be in the hands of assets. ing or replacing them. He says he would Democrats, who have regained a seat held She hopes for spots on the Foreign Af- back a balanced-budget amendment as a by James L. Oberstar until he was swept fairs, Armed Services, Appropriations, or means to force lawmakers to act. away by the tea party groundswell in 2010. Energy and Commerce committees.

2270 CQ WEEKLY | NovEmbEr 12, 2012 | www.cq.com e lecT ion 2012

Montana (al ) n evada (1) n evada (4) Steve Daines, R , D , D Election: Defeated Kim Gillan, D, to succeed Rep. Election: Defeated Chris Edwards, R, to succeed Election: Defeated Danny Tarkanian, R Denny Rehberg, R, who ran for Senate Rep. Shelley Berkley, D, who ran for Senate Residence: Las Vegas Residence: Bozeman Residence: Las Vegas Born: April 29, 1973; Las Vegas Born: Aug. 20, 1962; Van Nuys, Calif. Born: May 23, 1950; Thomasville, Ga. Religion: Baptist Religion: Presbyterian Religion: Greek Orthodox Family: Wife, Sonya Horsford; three children Family: Wife, Cindy Daines; four children Family: Husband, Thomas C. Wright Education: U. of Nevada, attending 1991-present Education: Montana State U., B.S. 1984 Education: College of William & Mary, A.B 1970 Career: Nonprofit job training program (chemical engineering) (government); U. of Georgia, M.A. 1973 (political sci- executive; lobbyist Career: Construction company project ence); Florida State U., Ph.D. 1976 (political science) Political highlights: Nev. Senate, manager; software company executive; supply Career: Professor 2004-present (minority leader, 2008-09; chain operations manager Political highlights: Nev. Senate, 1988-2008 majority leader, 2009-present) Political highlights: Republican nominee for (minority leader, 1993-2008); Democratic nomi- lieutenant governor, 2008 nee for governor, 2006; U.S. House, 2009-11; defeated for re-election to U.S. House, 2010

hree decades of pri- itus returns to Con- rising star in Nevada Tvate sector experi- Tgress after losing her A Democratic politics, ence inform Daines’ re-election bid in 2010, Horsford will be the first views on Washington: representing a redrawn African-American to rep- He wants the federal gov- district that is more ur- resent the Silver State in ernment to downsize and ban, more ethnically Congress. focus on job growth by diverse and more depen- He previously served simplifying tax rules for dent on tourism than the as the first African- both companies and individuals. one she represented in her previous one-term American majority leader in the Nevada The former Procter & Gamble ex- tenure. Senate, and was the youngest person ever ecutive expects other members of the in- As a result of the change, “the issues have to hold that post. coming freshman class will arrive with shifted a bit,” Titus says, pointing out that Horsford will arrive in Washington in backgrounds and priorities. “That kind because her new district includes the Las January with what he says is a willingness of experience is needed in Congress,” Vegas Strip, she will work to emphasize to work across party lines but a determi- he says. tourism and economic development as a nation to stand up for core Democratic Daines explains that his primary goal is way to bring jobs to Nevada, where double- principles. to enact a simplified income tax structure digit unemployment has persisted during “I will fight with everything in my being that would include only two rates. He virtually the entire Obama presidency. to protect Medicare and Social Security,” would also like to reduce the corporate While education remains a legislative Horsford told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. tax rate and eliminate subsidies for all priority for the former political science Horsford supports tax cuts for lower- industries, including those for the oil and professor (she served on the Education and middle-income earners, as well as for gas sector that he hopes will continue to and Labor Committee last time around), small businesses. explore domestic energy sources in his Titus says she “would love” to serve on the He has vowed to help diversify the gam- home state of Montana and across the Energy and Commerce Committee because bling- and tourism-focused Nevada econo- United States. it “covers a lot of things that will happen my, in part by adding renewable energy jobs, “We’re going to have to look at every on gaming.” and to tackle the state’s foreclosure crisis. sector, and I think we need to directionally “My priorities for the district are doing He is not averse to political confronta- move towards reducing and eventually re- things that have short-term as well as long- tion. As Senate majority leader in 2011, moving subsidies for businesses in general, term benefits,” Titus says, citing transpor- Horsford vowed to block the state budget for the energy sector or others,” he says. tation improvements alongside economic proposed by the newly elected Republi- He also favors a balanced-budget amend- development as an area of focus. can governor, Brian Sandoval, ultimately ment and repeal of the 2010 health care A former minority leader in the Nevada helping to change the spending plan to overhaul. Senate, Titus believes she can work across provide more money for education and Given his fiscal focus, Daines says, he party lines, a skill that will be tested by her other services. would like to sit on committees that deal first experience serving in a Republican-led Horsford ascribes much of his political with taxes. He rejects traditional partisan House. outlook to his upbringing in a poor sec- labels and says his goal is to “stand for “There are reasonable people who, if tion of West Las Vegas. free markets and the force of compe - they’re not threatened, will be able to come He was 19 when his father was shot tition. That’s what has made America up with some solutions,” she says. “The and killed, and his mother struggled to exceptional.” public just demands it.” overcome addiction.

www.cq.com | NovEmbEr 12, 2012 | CQ WEEKLY 2271 The Freshmen House Members

n ew h a M pshI re (1) n ew h a M pshI re (2) n ew Jersey (10) Carol Shea-Porter, D Ann McLane Kuster, D Donald M. Payne Jr., D Election: Defeated Rep. Frank Guinta, R Election: Defeated Rep. Charles Bass, R Election: Defeated Brian C. Kelemen, R, to suc- Residence: Rochester Residence: Hopkinton ceed Rep. Donald M. Payne, D, who died March 6 Born: December 1952; Brooklyn, N.Y. Born: Sept. 5, 1956; Concord, N.H. Residence: Newark Religion: Roman Catholic Religion: Christian Born: Dec. 16, 1958; Newark, N.J. Family: Husband, Gene Porter; two children Family: Husband, Brad Kuster; two children Religion: Baptist Education: U. of New Hampshire, B.A. 1975 Education: Dartmouth College, A.B. 1978 Family: Wife, Bea Payne; three children (social services), M.P.A. 1979 (environmental policy studies); Georgetown U., Education: Kean College, attended 1976-78 Career: Community college instructor; social J.D. 1984 Career: County education transportation worker Career: Lawyer; lobbyist; congressional aide director; state highway toll collector; computer Political highlights: U.S. House, 2007-11; de- Political highlights: Democratic nominee for U.S. forms company manager feated for re-election to U.S. House, 2010 House, 2010 Political highlights: Essex County Board of Freeholders, 2006-present; Newark Municipal Council, 2006-present (president, 2010-present)

eclaiming the seat uster says her coali- ayne takes over for Rshe lost two years Ktion-building skills, Phis father, Donald ago, Shea-Porter will add honed over nearly three M. Payne, who died in to the House minority’s decades as a lawyer and March after serving two liberal complexion. public advocate, will be decades in the House. Shea-Porter says her an asset in Congress. The son promises to be top priorities will in- Policy issues that top as reliably liberal as his clude jobs programs, her agenda include cre- father. including creation of a Veterans Jobs Corps ating jobs, finding ways to reduce the cost Payne, closely tied to his district’s needs that would help servicemembers transition of health care and expanding access to as president of the Newark City Council, into the civilian workforce. She also prom- financial aid for college students. is pledging to challenge conservative Re- ises to oppose cuts in Medicare and Social She has her eye on the Energy and Com- publicans on a variety of fronts and says Security, backs the 2010 health care law merce Committee, where she would like his top priority is to address the economy, and supports federal infrastructure and to tackle health care costs and take steps particularly in his region. economic stimulus spending. to place the renewable-energy industry on Newark scored a coup under his watch Shea-Porter can be expected to sup- equal footing with the oil and gas sector. when Panasonic decided to relocate its U.S. port increases in funding for education Renewable energy is big business in her headquarters from Secaucus to the city, programs and for low-income energy sprawling district, with three wind farms, where the company is building a $200 mil- assistance. She backs efforts to reduce a growing residential solar market and a lion office tower. greenhouse gas emissions and develop $275 million, 75-megawatt bioenergy plant Payne wants to see Congress pass an- alternative energy sources, calling for in the northern town of Berlin. other stimulus bill and increase spending an “Apollo-type program” to advance She also would like to serve on the Edu- on roads, bridges and other infrastruc- renewable energy. cation and the Workforce panel, to try to ture. Presenting herself as an advocate of low- spur private-public partnerships to provide “I’ll fight to bring back jobs for our and middle-income families, Shea-Porter college tuition aid, and the Armed Services teachers, infrastructure jobs for our work- has proposed allowing income tax rates panel, to address the needs of her state’s ers, and investment and incentives for our to increase for those making more than significant population of veterans. high-tech and green-tech businesses,” he $300,000. She would bolster Social Secu- Kuster stresses that she is not a lifelong says. “I will make a real impact on our local rity’s financial foundation by increasing politician, although this was her second economy.” the amount of income subject to the pay- run for Congress and she’s been around He also has pledged to defend abor- roll tax. politics all her life. Her father was a GOP tion rights, support the 2010 health care Shea-Porter, a supporter of public fi- mayor and an unsuccessful gubernatorial overhaul and work to end the education nancing of campaigns, also proposes to candidate in 1972, and her mother was a program known as No Child Left Behind, put restrictions or disclosure requirements Republican state senator who ran unsuc- which he says punishes public schools that on campaign activity by super PACs and cessfully for Congress in 1980. can’t meet what he calls unrealistic stan- advocacy organizations. She vows to work across party and cham- dards. He wants to increase Pell grants by She said she hopes to reclaim seats on the ber lines, noting that she has forged alli- 20 percent. Armed Services, Education and the Work- ances with Republican Sens. Kelly Ayotte Payne could seek an assignment to the force, and Natural Resources committees of New Hampshire and Rob Portman of Education and the Workforce Committee, that she held in the 111th Congress. Ohio. “I was born bipartisan,” she says. where his father served before passing away.

2272 CQ WEEKLY | NovEmbEr 12, 2012 | www.cq.com e lecT ion 2012

n ew MexI co (1) n ew y orK (6) n ew y orK (8) Michelle Lujan Grisham, D , D , D Election: Defeated Janice E. Arnold-Jones, R, to suc- Election: Defeated Daniel J. Halloran, R Election: Defeated Alan S. Bellone, R ceed Rep. Martin Heinrich, D, who ran for Senate Residence: Queens Pronounced: HA-keem Residence: Albuquerque Born: Oct. 1, 1975; Queens, N.Y. Residence: Brooklyn Born: Oct. 24, 1959; Los Alamos, N.M. Religion: Christian Born: Aug. 4, 1970; Brooklyn, N.Y. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Husband, Wayne Kye; two children Religion: Baptist Family: Widowed; two children Education: U. of Michigan, B.A. 1997 (Chinese & Family: Wife, Kennisandra Jeffries; two children Education: U. of New Mexico, B.U.S. 1982, J.D. 1987 history); Yeshiva U., J.D. 2002 Education: State U. of New York, Binghamton, Career: Health consulting firm owner; state aging Career: Lawyer; campaign aide; B.A. 1992 (African studies & political science); agency director; state legal association program communications firm aide Georgetown U., M.P.P. 1994; New York U., J.D. 1997 director; lawyer; energy firm staff assistant Political highlights: N.Y. Assembly, Career: Lawyer Political highlights: N.M. aging department sec- 2009-present Political highlights: Sought Democratic nomina- retary, 2004; N.M. Health Department secretary, tion for N.Y. Assembly, 2000-02; Independence 2004-07; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. and Libertarian nominee for N.Y. Assembly, House, 2008; Bernalillo County Board, 2011-12 2000; N.Y. Assembly, 2007-present

ike many other can- s she heads to Wash- effries’ top priority is Ldidates this cycle, Aington, Meng says Ja familiar one: boost- Lujan Grisham says her her top priority will be ing the economy. To that top priority upon enter- striving to bring jobs to end, he touts an Obama ing Congress will be cre- her Queens district. administration proposal ating jobs. Her plan would in- to fund states that rehire “I identify with the volve directing federal firefighters, teachers and struggles that mid- aid to state and local police officers, along with dle-class families are facing,” says Lujan governments for hiring new teachers, police more parochial ideas such as greater par- Grisham, who is not related to Rep. Ben and firefighters; supporting tax credits for ticipation by public housing authorities in Ray Luján, another New Mexico Democrat. small businesses; and pushing initiatives providing residents with job opportunities. “These families don’t want excuses from that would build the borough into a tech- Housing is an equally prominent con- politicians. They want a leader like me with nology corridor. Meng also says she wants cern for Jeffries, who wants the federal gov- a record of getting things done.” to send federal transportation dollars to her ernment to do more to help distressed ho- But it’s not surprising, given her nearly district — and she is hoping to achieve that meowners in his urban district. He wants two decades spent heading New Mexico’s goal through a seat on the Transportation the Department of Housing and Urban Aging Agency and its Health Department, and Infrastructure Committee. Development to investigate the New York that Lujan Grisham is interested in “I have a clear vision and a specific plan, City Housing Authority for mismanage- strengthening the 2010 health care and when I get to Washington I will hit the ment of funds; supports loan modification overhaul. ground running in pursuit of these objec- through refinancing and principal reduc- She’d relish an assignment to the Over- tives,” she says. tion by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; and sight and Government Reform subcom- Meng supports the 2010 health care law backs higher funding for Section 8 afford- mittee on health care or the Energy and as a vehicle to provide services to small busi- able housing programs. Commerce Committee, both of which have nesses. She particularly favors provisions “The affordable housing crisis in New jurisdiction over the issue. that bar providers from denying coverage to York City continues to ravage working fam- Lujan Grisham, an admirer of President those with pre-existing conditions and the ilies, the middle class and senior citizens,” Franklin Roosevelt and former Arizona requirement that young adults be allowed to he says. “Federal government intervention Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, describes herself stay on their parents’ insurance until age 26. to promote, preserve and create affordable “a strong progressive Democrat who is able She also pledged to oppose what she calls housing is absolutely critical.” to work effectively in a bipartisan manner a “right-wing assault on the health care and The Energy and Commerce and Judi- without compromising my core values.” senior citizen programs that are so crucial ciary panels are of interest to Jeffries, who “I am a hard-charging, aggressive advo- to the fabric of our society.” says they “would clearly provide vehicles cate for people who do not otherwise have Rather than seeing social programs cut, through which I could strongly advance a voice in government,” she says. Meng favors raising revenue by eliminating the interests of the neighborhoods.” Widowed in 2004, Lujan Grisham and tax breaks for oil companies and corpora- He describes his ideological leanings as her elderly mother live together in Al- tions that outsource work overseas. She’s a “progressive Democrat interested in social buquerque’s North Valley, along with a backer of the so-called Buffett rule, which and economic justice but who also recog- menagerie of animals that she says “cur- would raise the minimum tax rate on peo- nizes the importance of promoting the rently includes my dogs, a cat and 15 ple making more than $1 million per year private sector in order to ensure a strong chickens.” to 30 percent. American economy.”

www.cq.com | NovEmbEr 12, 2012 | CQ WEEKLY 2273 The Freshmen House Members

n ew y orK (18) n ew y orK (24) n ew y orK (27) , D , D Chris Collins, R Election: Defeated Rep. , R Pronounced: muh-FAY Election: Defeated Rep. , D Residence: Cold Spring Election: Defeated Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle, R Residence: Clarence Born: July 30, 1966; Sherbrooke, Canada Residence: DeWitt Born: May 20, 1950; Schenectady, N.Y. Religion: Roman Catholic Born: July 4, 1968; Syracuse, N.Y. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Partner, Randy Florke; three children Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Mary Collins; three children Education: Georgetown U., attended 1986; U. of Family: Wife, Abby Davidson Maffei Education: North Carolina State U., B.S. 1972 Virginia, B.A. 1988 (foreign affairs), J.D. 1992 Education: Brown U., A.B. 1990 (history); Columbia (mechanical engineering); U. of Alabama, Career: Lawyer; gubernatorial aide; financial U., M.S. 1991 (journalism); Harvard U., M.P.P. 1995 Birmingham, M.B.A. 1975 management software company executive; White Career: Political consultant; congressional aide; Career: Gear manufacturing business owner; House and presidential campaign aide television reporter and producer; investment private equity investor Political highlights: Sought Democratic nomina- firm executive; economic think tank analyst Political highlights: Republican nominee for U.S. tion for N.Y. attorney general, 2006 Political highlights: Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1998; Erie County executive, 2007-11; House, 2006; U.S. House, 2009-11; defeated for defeated for re-election to Erie County executive, re-election to U.S. House, 2010 2011

self-described “Bill aving automobile s Erie County ex- A Clinton Democrat,” Sdealerships, which Aecutive, Collins had Maloney is hoping for abound in the Syracuse a sign in his office: “In an assignment to the area, was a major priority God we trust — all oth- Transportation and In- for Maffei when he served ers bring data.” He plans frastructure Committee. in the 111th Congress to bring that sensibility, “I’ve spent years of my life (2009–10). This time, honed through three de- working on transporta- he’d like to lead efforts cades as a small-business tion issues,” says the Clinton administration to preserve Medicare and Medicaid and push entrepreneur, to Washington. With the pub- veteran, who also served in the New York for a transportation bill that would promote lic fed up with partisanship and gridlock, governor’s office under Eliot Spitzer and job opportunities in his district. “sometimes you can get everyone’s head David A. Paterson. Education is another area in need of an turned around by stopping negative discus- In New York, Maloney helped create a overhaul, Maffei says. He isn’t satisfied sions and focusing on data,” he says. public-private partnership commission to with the Obama administration’s Race to Collins is batting .500 in elections. He first look at privatizing public assets. “I want the Top program, claiming that he hasn’t ran for Congress in 1998, taking 41 percent people working on projects like the Tappan seen any results in his region. against Rep. John J. LaFalce in a district Zee Bridge tomorrow,” he says, adding that His recent experience as a part-time in- based in Buffalo and Niagara Falls. He won creating jobs is his top priority. “We have structor at the SUNY College of Environ- his next bid for office in 2007 to head one of a number of projects here that with the mental Science and Forestry exposed him New York’s largest counties, earning a speak- right federal partner can be putting people to the pressures and hardships that students ing slot at the 2008 GOP convention, but to work.” face, and he wants to make college more af- was defeated for re-election last year. He also plans to draw on his experience fordable. “That would help improve people’s Redistricting put Collins’ home in the running a software company for three studies,” Maffei says. “It is bad if you’ve got state’s most conservative district, a rural years. “The government will never replace multiple jobs and you still come out with area bordering Canada dominated by dairy the private sector as the job creation engine so much debt that it really affects your job farms and apple orchards, where he was in America.” possibilities and your ability to start your life able to beat freshman Kathy Hochul. Beyond transportation issues, he says, on an even keel.” Loan forgiveness is one op- Collins has talked with GOP leaders the biggest priority for him will likely be re- tion he’d explore, particularly for students in about making a bid for the Energy and lated to protecting the environment. That high-demand fields such as nursing. Commerce Committee, which currently includes putting the brakes on hydraulic Maffei sees the deficit as a major obstacle has no New York Republicans. If that fracturing, or “fracking,” activity in the to getting things done in Congress: “I do doesn’t work out, he’s looking at the Agri- Hudson River Valley. think we need to balance the budget the culture and Small Business panels. Maloney, who is openly gay, was involved right way.” His legislative priorities mirror his par- in drafting state legislation in 2007 to legal- Maffei, who worked as a Congressional ty’s: repealing the 2010 health care overhaul ize gay marriage. It passed quickly in the aide from 1995 through 2005, says and designing an income tax system with a Democratic Assembly, but took several today is very different. “I’m hoping we can top rate of 25 percent. On behalf of his dis- more years to get through the state Senate. break these logjams, but right now both trict, he plans to promote an immigration “We drafted that legislation so it would parties . . . have played to their bases, and program to allow dairy farmers to control attract Republican support,” Maloney says. it’s something that maybe I can’t change enough visas for workers to handle the size “It’s not my first rodeo.” alone but maybe can be a part of changing.” of their herds.

2274 CQ WEEKLY | NovEmbEr 12, 2012 | www.cq.com ElEction 2012

North CaroliN a (8) North CaroliN a (9) North CaroliN a (11) Richard Hudson, R Robert Pittenger, R Mark Meadows, R Election: Defeated Rep. Larry Kissell, D Election: Defeated Jennifer Roberts, D, to suc- Election: Defeated Hayden Rogers, D, to Residence: Concord ceed Rep. Sue Myrick, R, who retired succeed Rep. Heath Shuler, D, who retired Born: Nov. 4, 1971; Franklin, Va. Residence: Charlotte Residence: Cashiers Religion: Christian Born: Aug. 15, 1948; Dallas, Texas Born: July 28, 1959; Maginot Barracks (Army), Family: Wife, Renee Hudson Religion: Protestant Verdun, French Republic Education: U. of North Carolina, Charlotte, B.A. Family: Wife, Suzanne Pittenger; four children Religion: Christian 1996 (history & political science) Education: U. of Texas, B.A. 1970 (government) Family: Wife, Debbie Meadows; two children Career: Communications consulting company Career: Real estate investor; youth ministry Education: U. of South Florida, A.A. 1980 president; congressional aide; state party aide; organization manager; conservative policy Career: Real estate developer; restaurateur; gubernatorial campaign aide organization fundraiser energy company customer relations director Political highlights: Rowan-Cabarrus Community Political highlights: N.C. Senate, 2003-08; Political highlights: Macon County Republican College Board of Trustees, 2001-05 Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, Party chairman, 2002-02 2008

former chief of staff ittenger will fit in solid conservative A to three GOP law- Peasily with conser- A and self-described makers, Hudson says he vatives whose top goals “small-business guy,” enjoyed being “a behind- include limiting govern- Meadows is hoping to the-scenes problem solv- ment spending. He has use his first job as an er” until his frustration pledged to work on sim- elected official to reduce with the country’s direc- plifying the tax code and the size and scope of the tion and Democratic in- will support attempts to federal government. cumbent Larry Kissell prompted him to run add a balanced-budget amendment to the He is especially eager to roll back regu- for office himself. Constitution. Pittenger says he will also fo- lations that he says are to a great degree “I already know how Congress functions. cus on shrinking the federal government. responsible for the high unemployment I already know how the committee process “Those in government are proficient in in his district. works. And so I believe I can be effective on adding. They never learned to subtract,” Meadows acknowledges that many of day one,” he says. he says. his positions “follow on party lines to a Hudson’s top priorities are a balanced- “Our government is too massive and too large degree.” He wants to repeal all, or at budget amendment and cutting spending, costly and too intrusive.” least parts, of the 2010 health care over- and he shares his other focus, jobs and the He would like to limit the reach of the haul. Also on his radar are environmen- economy, with many members of both par- Department of Education, prevent federal tal regulations that he says are hurting ties. He believes uncertainty in areas such testing standards and give states more au- mining companies in his mountainous as tax policy, energy and health care costs tonomy in running their schools. He also district. is preventing those who have the capital wants to restrict regulations issued by the If he could have his pick, Meadows says to create jobs from moving forward. He Environmental Protection Agency. he would work to accomplish his goals opposes the 2010 health care law, which he In addition, he wants to repeal two Dem- through seats on the Energy and Com- thinks will bankrupt the federal govern- ocrat-backed laws from 2010: the financial merce and Oversight and Government Re- ment, and has pledged not to raise taxes. regulatory overhaul and the health care law. form committees. “I think the best path is to cut spending Pittenger says he would like to work on re- He notes that he once worked as a cus- and to increase revenues by getting more placing the health care law with the standard tomer relations and public safety director people back to work,” he says. GOP approach: permitting the sale of insur- for an energy company in Tampa, Fla., giving As a representative of Charlotte, a large ance across state lines and helping businesses him “a pretty strong utility background.” banking center, Hudson is eyeing a seat on bundle together to get lower insurance rates. With much of western North Carolina’s the Financial Services Committee, where In addition, he supports putting caps on 11th District covered by farms and federally he could work on rolling back provisions medical malpractice awards and turning protected forests, Meadows is also interest- of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regula- Medicaid into a block grant system under ing in joining the Agriculture Committee tory overhaul that he thinks went too far. which states would get a set amount from or any panel’s subcommittee that deals Hudson is also interested in helping his the federal government and be able to struc- with land issues. district from the Agriculture Commit- ture their programs as they choose. One of his top 10 priorities, he says, is tee. He says recent regulations are mak- He also shares a number of orthodox managing “our forest better, and making ing farming more expensive, while trade conservative goals on energy, including sure that it’s better from both a timber har- policy and eliminating inheritance taxes opening more public land to oil drilling vest standpoint but also from a recreation are priorities as well. and expanding nuclear and coal sources. standpoint.”

www.cq.com | November 12, 2012 | CQ WeeKLY 2275 t h E FrE shmE n House Members

North CaroliN a (13) North Dakota (al ) o hio (2) George E.B. Holding, R Kevin Cramer, R , R Election: Defeated Charles Malone, D, to Election: Defeated Pam Gulleson, D, to succeed Election: Defeated William R. Smith, D, to suc- succeed Rep. Brad Miller, D, who retired Rep. Rick Berg, R, who ran for Senate ceed Rep. Jean Schmidt, R, who was defeated in a primary Residence: Raleigh Residence: Bismarck Born: Jan. 21, 1961; Rolette, N.D. Residence: Cincinnati Born: April 17, 1968; Raleigh, N.C. Born: June 17, 1958; Cincinnati, Ohio Religion: Evangelical Christian Religion: Baptist Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Kris Cramer; five children Family: Family: Wife, Monica Wenstrup Wife, Lucy E. Holding; four children Education: Concordia College, B.A. 1983 (social Education: U. of St. Andrews (Scotland), Education: U. of Cincinnati, B.A. 1980 (psychol- work); U. of Mary, M.M. 2003 ogy); William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medi- attended 1991-92; Wake Forest U., B.A. 1991 Career: State economic development and cine, B.S. 1985 (biological sciences), D.P.M. 1985 (classical studies), J.D. 1996 finance director; state tourism director; university Military: Army Reserve Medical Corps Career: Lawyer; congressional aide fundraiser; campaign aide; state party official 1998-present Political highlights: Assistant U.S. attorney, Political highlights: N.D. Republican Party chairman, Career: Surgeon 2002-06; U.S. attorney, 2006-11 1992-93; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1996, Political highlights: Republican nominee for 1998; N.D. Public Service Commission, 2003-present; mayor of Cincinnati, 2009; Cincinnati Board of sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 2010 Health, 2009-present

olding thinks Con- ramer describes enstrup’s primary Hgress has a six-year Chimself as a “joyful, Wvictory in March window of opportunity optimistic conservative” was the first stunner of to tackle taxes and other out to cut spending while the 2012 season. An anti- policies he considers key building interparty and incumbent super PAC to putting the nation on intraparty bridges. helped push him past Rep. a solid fiscal path. “I’m a very optimistic, Jean Schmidt, who wasn’t “I’m not afraid of the positive kind of person,” exactly in the bad graces of tax code,” Holding, a former tax lawyer, Cramer says. “I’m also a very pragmatic, conservative activists, in a solidly GOP district. says. careful public servant who’s ready to make A podiatrist, Wenstrup has never served He campaigned largely on cutting spend- the tough choices.” as a legislator. He positions himself as a ing, the deficit and taxes; abolishing the Cramer wants to see more fiscal disci- small-government social conservative — Education and Energy departments; and pline before he would support raising the similar to Schmidt, but louder: “I won’t passing constitutional amendments man- debt ceiling; he thinks it would be reason- go to Washington and fade into the back- dating congressional term limits and a able to ask all agencies to lop 5 percent off ground,” he says on his campaign website. balanced budget. their budgets. Although his state supports “I’ll stand up and speak out.” “You’re going to have to address the sol- wind power and agriculture, he would pre- Much of his public identity is tied to his vency of Medicare, Medicaid and Social fer an end to subsidies for those sectors and military service. In 1998 he enlisted in the Security. To address the national debt, you more modest crop insurance for farmers. Army Reserve. Wenstrup deployed to Iraq have to address the size and scope of the “I’m willing to lead by example and say, in 2005 and was the chief of surgery at the federal government,” Holding says. ‘Look, North Dakota, we’ve gotten our fair Abu Ghraib complex (the prisoner abuse He plans to serve no more than eight share,’” he says. scandal had already passed), tending to years in Congress. By 1992, Cramer was the youngest state both soldiers and detainees. The Ways and Means Committee would party chairman in the country. Now he’s He caught the eye of GOP insiders while seem to be an appropriate spot for him, but hoping he can play the role of an experi- speaking about his service to groups back Holding has not indicated which commit- enced leader and team player as a freshman. in Ohio. He was recruited for the Cincin- tee assignments he will seek. He also has a “I hope I can be a bridge builder,” he says. “I nati mayoral race in 2009, then appointed strong interest in intellectual property issues love Democrats, and I care about them and to the city’s Board of Health by the man that could affect the Research Triangle Park, I pray for them.” who beat him, Mark Mallory. home to more than 170 companies. It is lo- Cramer cites North Dakota as an eco- Wenstrup hopes for a seat on the En- cated outside his district, although Holding nomic example for the rest of the coun- ergy and Commerce Committee and its says many of his constituents work there. try, and he wants to see the government, Health panel. He dislikes the 2010 health As U.S. attorney, Holding led the high- particularly the Environmental Protection care law and wants “patient-centered solu- profile prosecution of John Edwards, a for- Agency, ease off on regulations. tions, such as the ability to keep insurance mer Democratic presidential candidate and “I would aim right at reining in the regu- between jobs and states.” onetime senator from North Carolina, on latory regime,” he says, with an eye also on With his military background, Armed charges of campaign finance fraud. Hold- the Interior Department and federal land Services could be a good fit as well, he says. ing resigned in July 2011; 10 months later, management policies. “They were hard to Wenstrup had a momentous 2012 on a jury acquitted Edwards on one count and deal with when the Republicans were in several fronts. Two months after the pri- deadlocked on remaining charges. charge, and they’re impossible now.” mary election, he got married.

2276 CQ WeeKLY | November 12, 2012 | www.cq.com ElEction 2012

o hio (3) o hio (14) o klahoma (1) , D , R Jim Bridenstine, R Election: Defeated Chris Long, R Election: Defeated Dale Virgil Blanchard, D, Election: Defeated John Olson, D, to succeed Rep. Residence: Columbus to succeed Rep. Steven C. LaTourette, R, who John Sullivan, R, who was defeated in a primary Born: March 12, 1950; Dayton, Ohio retired Residence: Tulsa Religion: Baptist Residence: Novelty Born: June 15, 1975; Ann Arbor, Mich. Family: Husband, Otto Beatty Jr.; two stepchildren Born: March 17, 1957; Cleveland, Ohio Religion: Baptist Education: Central State U., B.A. 1972 (drama); Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Michelle Bridenstine; three children Wright State U., M.S. 1975 (mental health Family: Wife, Kelly Joyce; three children Education: Rice U., B.A. 1997 (economics, counseling); U. of Cincinnati, attended 1975-79 Education: U. of Dayton, B.S. 1979 (accounting), managerial studies & psychology); Cornell U., Career: Clothing store owner; management con- J.D. 1982 M.B.A. 2009 sulting company owner; university community Career: County public defender Military: Navy 1998-2007; Navy Reserve outreach administrator; county health services Political highlights: Geauga County prosecutor, 2010-present department director; professor 1988-present Career: Marketing and defense consultant; Political highlights: Ohio House, 1999-2008 museum director (minority leader, 2006-08) Political highlights: No previous office

eatty is a seasoned amed to replace ridenstine, a po- Blegislator and NRepublican Rep. Blitical newcomer, counts House Democrat- Steven C. LaTourette brings with him many ic Leader of on the general election professional experienc- California among her po- ballot in August after es, namely nearly a de- litical inspirations. LaTourette’s surprise cade of service as a Navy She was the first fe- retirement announce- pilot, defense consult- male Democratic leader ment, Joyce suddenly ing work and two years in the Ohio House. Beatty also was an ad- finds himself in Congress after a long stint as the director of the Tulsa Air and Space ministrator of outreach at Ohio State Uni- as a prosecutor. Museum and Planetarium, where he lob- versity, owned a consulting firm focused on Joyce has kept his ideological tempera- bied for the placement of a retiring NASA diversity training, operated a county-level ment something of a mystery. space shuttle. health department and has a background “He’s an enigma,” state Rep. Ron Young, Socially and fiscally conservative, in counseling. a Republican, told the Cleveland Plain Bridenstine was supported by the tea par- She also owns a clothing boutique in Dealer. ty movement in his primary victory over downtown Columbus; it started as a hobby Joyce was appointed Geauga County incumbent John Sullivan and is expected but now keeps her tapped into small- prosecuting attorney in 1988 and has been to align well with the more conservative business concerns, she says. regularly re-elected to the position. In his edge of the Republican Party. He wants Beatty prefers a seat on the Financial first year, he worked with LaTourette to to repeal the 2010 health care law, is criti- Services Committee, with placement on a prosecute a notorious cult murder case in cal of Federal Reserve quantitative easing housing-focused subcommittee. She will Kirtland. and wants to see members of Congress work for more financial literacy training, “Dave cares deeply about children, fami- spend less time in D.C. and be subject to ideally as a required middle or high school lies and education,” according to a biogra- term limits. course. phy of Joyce on his county office website. He will likely be used for his experience Young people, she says, need more guid- At an Oct. 23 debate for what was con- on homeland security matters — Briden- ance: “If you take their calculator away, sidered a safely Republican seat, only a stine, currently in the Navy Reserve, has if the cash register doesn’t tell you the few dozen people showed up, according to flown on counter-narcotics missions in change,” she says, “they are lost.” WKSU Ohio. Central and South America, in addition to Beatty, who suffered a cerebral brain Joyce said he would help break through serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. He wants stem stroke in 2000, also says she wants to gridlock in Washington. a more secure border with Mexico and a address health care issues. “It’s been childish what’s been taking greater federal effort to stop the drug trade. She will represent much of downtown place, and I am — just like you — frustrated Bridenstine moved to Tulsa when he Columbus, a district redrawn to be Demo- with what’s been taking place in Congress,” was in his teens and was a prolific swim- crat-friendly; the needs of college students, Joyce said during the October debate. mer, winning a scholarship to Rice Univer- higher education funding and financial “What makes me think that I should get sity. After almost 10 years in the Navy, he institutions are important to her. Beatty up off my duff at 55 years old and go to worked for Wyle Laboratories and Deloitte has deep roots in her area: Born in Dayton, Washington, D.C., to break that gridlock? on network-centric warfare and Northrop she attended Ohio universities and was Because I care.” Grumman E-2 Hawkeye consulting. appointed, then later re-elected, to the state The Judiciary Committee seems a likely In his spare time, he has also owned a House seat previously held by her husband. landing spot for Joyce. team in the Rocket Racing League.

www.cq.com | November 12, 2012 | CQ WeeKLY 2277 t h E FrE shmE n House Members

o klahoma (2) PeNNsylvaN ia (4) PeNNsylvaN ia (12) , R , R Keith Rothfus, R Election: Defeated Rob Wallace, D, to Election: Defeated Harry Perkinson, D, to suc- Election: Defeated Rep. Mark Critz, D succeed Rep. Dan Boren, D, who retired ceed Rep. Todd R. Platts, R, who retired Residence: Sewickley Residence: Westville Residence: Dillsburg Born: April 25, 1962; Endicott, N.Y. Born: July 26, 1977; Tulsa, Okla. Born: May 27, 1962; San Diego, Calif. Religion: Roman Catholic Religion: Pentecostal Religion: Christian Family: Wife, Elsie Rothfus; six children Family: Wife, Christie Mullin; three children Family: Wife, Christy Perry; two children Education: State U. of New York, Buffalo, Education: Missouri Valley College, attended Education: Pennsylvania State U., Harrisburg, attended 1980-82; U. of Notre Dame, J.D. 1990; 1996; Oklahoma State U. Institute of B.S. 1991 (management) State U. of New York, Buffalo State, B.S. 1984 Technology, A.A.S. 2010 (construction Military: Pa. National Guard 1980-present (information systems management) technology) Career: Utility contracting firm owner; drafts- Career: Lawyer; U.S. agency faith-based initia- Career: Plumbing company owner; rancher man; insurance agent; dock worker tive official; university administrator; computer Political highlights: No previous office Political highlights: Pa. House, 2007-present programmer Political highlights: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 2010

unning a small erry has established hen Rothfus gets Rbusiness has been a Pa priority list that Wto Washington, ex- major focus of Mullin’s puts him in line with pect him to head straight life. He greatly expand- other conservatives: a for the Republican Study ed the family’s plumb- balanced-budget amend- Committee doors. Roth- ing company after the ment, overhauling the fus will join the chorus death of his father and, tax code and repealing of House conservatives in the process, acquired the 2010 health care law. pushing for less govern- some media savvy by hosting a home-im- “The federal government has been al- ment, lower taxes, repeal of the 2010 health provement show on local radio. He broad- lowed to enact freedom-robbing laws and care overhaul law and fewer EPA regulations. ened his portfolio by opening a martial-arts regulations that are not articulated in our His energy-rich district is a coal min- studio called Oklahoma Fight Club. Constitution,” Perry says as part of his writ- ing hub and home to the nation’s first Mullin, a tea party favorite, also devel- ten platform. commercial atomic electric plant. It also oped a strong skepticism of federal power. During his three terms in the Pennsylva- includes a major coal-fired power plant as Lawmakers in both parties, he says, are nia House of Representatives, Perry served well as the headquarters of Westinghouse more concerned about their careers than on the appropriations, consumer affairs, Electric Co. the Constitution. labor relations, veterans affairs and emer- He is intent on countering what he de- “When you’re making a decision, are you gency preparedness, and rules committees scribes as the Obama administration’s “war making a decision because that’s what the — assignments that drew on his experience on coal” and seeks the repeal of multiple party wants? . . . Because it seems like when as a business owner and veteran. He joined EPA regulations, including a rule that es- we get some of these stupidest bills passed, Pennsylvania’s Army National Guard after tablishes standards for certain emissions it’s because it’s the flavor of the month. It’s graduating from high school in 1980, and, from power plants. because that’s the way everybody’s going,” as a lieutenant colonel, he commanded “We have to be using the resources we he said in July at a candidate forum. Voters a unit that deployed to Iraq for a year. In have, and we have to be letting the markets should elect lawmakers who are “willing to 2011, Perry was promoted to colonel. pick what our resources are going to be,” fire themselves to do what’s right,” he said. In 1993, Perry founded a mechanical says Rothfus, who hopes to sit on the En- Mullin points to the No Child Left Be- contracting firm that provides construc- ergy and Commerce Committee. hind education law, the antiterrorism Pa- tion and maintenance services to munic- A pancreatic cancer survivor, he has triot Act and the 2010 health care law as ipal and privately owned utilities. “As a pledged to fight for repeal of the 2010 health examples of how Congress has overstepped small businessman, not only have I signed care law. He is fiercely opposed to the law’s its bounds. Among federal agencies, he the front of a paycheck, but I’ve also created Medicare cuts and the Independent Pay- often singles out the EPA as a source of jobs in my community,” he says. ment Advisory Board it established. frustration for business owners. Perry says that the Dodd-Frank Wall Instead, Rothfus supports the 2012 On social issues, Mullin sticks to the Street regulatory overhaul all but “makes House Republican budget proposal, which conservative line: He is against gay mar- it impossible for honest, hard-working citi- would transition Medicare to a premium riage and abortion, and he favors strong zens to obtain a loan to purchase a home” support system. gun ownership rights. or for their business. He also plans to support an extension of Mullin hasn’t expressed interest in a spe- His conservatism extends to social is- the George W. Bush-era tax cuts and a roll- cific committee assignment, but a seat on sues: He favors gun ownership and is back of the $55 billion in defense spending Small Business would be a natural fit. against abortion. cuts set to go into effect in January.

2278 CQ WeeKLY | November 12, 2012 | www.cq.com ELECTION 2012

PENNSYLVANIA (17) SOUTH CAROLINA (7) TEXAS (14) , D , R , R Election: Defeated Laureen Cummings, R, to Election: Defeated Gloria Bromell Tinubu, D Election: Defeated Nick Lampson, D, to succeed Rep. Tim Holden, D, who was defeated Residence: Myrtle Beach succeed Rep. Ron Paul, R, who retired Residence: Alvin in a primary Born: Aug. 4, 1957; Charleston, S.C. Born: July 2, 1953; Houston, Texas Residence: Moosic Religion: Episcopalian Born: May 1, 1961; Erie, Pa. Religion: Baptist Family: Wife, Wrenzie Rice; three children Family: Wife, Brenda Weber; three children Religion: Roman Catholic Education: U. of South Carolina, B.S. 1979 (ac- Education: Alvin Community College, attended Family: Wife, Marion Munley Cartwright; two counting), M.Acc. 1982 (accounting), J.D. 1982 1971-74; U. of Houston, Clear Lake, B.S. 1977 children Career: Lawyer; accountant (public affairs) Education: Hamilton College, A.B. 1983 Political highlights: Horry County Council chair- Career: Air- conditioning and heating-company (history); Temple U. School of Law, attended man, 2010-present owner; recreational vehicle company clerk 1984; U. of Pennsylvania, J.D. 1986 Political highlights: Pearland City Council, 1990- Career: Lawyer 96; sought Republican nomination for Brazoria County Commissioners Court, 1996; candidate Political highlights: No previous office for Texas House (special election), 2007; Texas House, 2009-present

artwright heads to ice’s quick ascension eber ran to suc- CWashington with Rfrom county coun- Wceed libertarian his district in mind and cil to Congress has been icon Ron Paul as a down- his politics on his sleeve. propelled by one thing: a the-line conservative and His top priorities are desire to create jobs in his has the legislative record winning increased in- hard-hit district and the to support his campaign frastructure funding country as a whole. promises. and repeal of a 2005 law Horry County, like Since being elected to that stripped the EPA of its authority to the state, has struggled with an unemploy- the Texas House in 2008, Weber has won nu- regulate hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” ment rate that surpasses the national av- merous awards from conservative groups, Cartwright promises to amend the Safe erage. Rice’s first task after being elected including the Texas Conservative Coalition, Water Drinking Act to increase disclosure chairman of Horry County Council in 2010 which rated him the most conservative rep- of chemicals used in fracking, prevalent was spurring economic growth. resentative in his first session and seventh- throughout his state. “My No. 1 priority is to kick-start the most-conservative in its latest scorecard. Cartwright has been eyeing a position economy and increase the number of jobs He signed the group’s “Pledge With Tex- on the Transportation and Infrastructure in America,” he says. “The cost of regula- ans,” promising to support a balanced- Committee and has already met with aides tion in the United States is very expen- budget amendment to the Texas Constitu- to the panel’s top Democrat, Nick J. Rahall sive. We have to recognize that we’re no tion, tax cuts and voter identification laws II of West Virginia. He is particularly inter- longer the sole choice; we’re going to have and to oppose illegal immigration. Law- ested in expanding rail service in his district to be competitive” to attract business. makers signing the pledge also agree not and across the country. “If we don’t invest He will push to create business-friendly to seek federal funding for new programs. in our infrastructure, what kind of people regulatory policies, tackle the national Weber says he will continue to are we?” he asks. “Are we not to honor the debt and look after the needs of the newly support similar policies on Capitol Hill, generation that gave us those bridges?” created 7th District, which has extensive promising to work for federal spending Cartwright says the two-year reauthori- infrastructure needs and agricultural reductions and tax cuts while opposing zation of transportation funding approved interests. new regulations. in 2012 did not go far enough. One of the most visited coastal vaca- He also supports “traditional marriage,” “It was sort of like kissing your sister,” he tion spots in the country, Myrtle Beach, will defend “states’ rights,” and will fight says. “I don’t think anyone can claim victory is not served by an interstate highway; the efforts to erode gun ownership rights. over it, and certainly not the progressives.” declining profitability of raising tobacco Weber also made his family and his life Cartwright is an advocate for a govern- has forced many of the state’s farmers to as a Christian the centerpieces of his cam- ment-run health insurance program, and start looking for alternative cash crops. paign; he is a deacon at his church and has he would like to see the George W. Bush-era Rice plans to share those narratives with been married for 35 years. tax cuts expire. his colleagues. While in the Texas Legislature, he was the With several major defense firms in his “I’m not looking for earmarks,” Rice cau- author of a law fighting human trafficking. district, including Lockheed Martin and tions. “We have to . . . allocate funding on He has pushed for more domestic energy General Dynamics, Cartwright favors roll- the merit of the project, and having a place production and energy independence, keys ing back the $55 billion in automatic cuts where 14 million people drive in and out to the economic well-being of the 14th in defense spending set to go into effect in of [to get to the beach] is certainly going to District, where petrochemicals dominate January. give it a lot of merit.” the local economy.

www.cq.com | NOVEMBER 12, 2012 | CQ WEEKLY 2279

42house-frosh3 layout.indd 2279 11/9/2012 8:27:21 PM THE FRESHMEN House Members

TEXAS (16) TEXAS (20) TEXAS (23) Beto O’Rourke, D Joaquin Castro, D Pete Gallego, D Election: Defeated Barbara Carrasco, R, to suc- Election: Defeated David Rosa, R, to succeed Election: Defeated Rep. Francisco “Quico” ceed Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D, who was defeated Rep. Charlie Gonzales, D, who retired Canseco, R in a primary Residence: San Antonio Pronounced: guy-AY-go Pronounced: BET-oh Born: Sept. 16, 1974; San Antonio, Texas Residence: Alpine Residence: El Paso Religion: Roman Catholic Born: Dec. 2, 1961; Alpine, Texas Born: Sept. 26, 1972; El Paso, Texas Family: Single Religion: Roman Catholic Religion: Roman Catholic Education: Stanford U., A.B. 1996 Family: Wife, Maria Elena Ramon; one child Family: Wife, Amy Sanders O’Rourke; three (communications); Harvard U., J.D. 2000 Education: Sul Ross State U., B.A. 1982 (political children Career: Lawyer; law instructor; city employee science); U. of Texas, J.D. 1985 Education: Columbia U., B.A. 1995 (English) Political highlights: Texas House, 2003-present Career: Lawyer; county prosecutor; state Career: Internet services company owner assistant attorney general Political highlights: El Paso City Council, 2005-11 Political highlights: Texas House, 1991-present

hether touring astro is a golden boy allego’s legislative Win a rock band or Cof the San Antonio Gpriorities have been working at Internet start- political scene, alongside shaped by his life story. ups in New York City, his brother, Mayor Julián His first campaign ad O’Rourke always had El Castro. The two have been in the general election Paso in mind. He entered heralded as the new face of talked of his father being politics, he says, to turn Democratic politics after unable to attend school around the city’s stretch they were honored guests until he was 10 but still of poor economic performance. at the Democratic National Convention. graduating from college after returning from O’Rourke wants to spur investment in Though their mother was a Mexican- World War II. one of the country’s largest land ports, American political activist, the Castro “His sacrifices made sure that my life where long wait times create a chokepoint brothers did not become interested in poli- would be better than his,” Gallego said in for the regional and national economy. tics until college. They both returned home the ad. And Gallego faced challenges of his The border, he says, is the key to his dis- from school and ran for office, Julián for own, working three jobs while completing trict’s economic growth and job oppor- city council and, two years later, Joaquin college in two years. tunities. for the Texas Legislature. As a state legislator he worked to boost “My challenge is we need investment He says he wants to provide other chil- education spending and provide more along the border if we’re going to improve dren with the same opportunities he had, government services for those in need. He this situation,” he says. “My argument to perhaps from a perch on the Education sponsored a law requiring insurance com- the congressman from Michigan or Illinois and the Workforce Committee. panies to cover multiple prostheses for or Ohio or really anywhere that you have “My top priority in the Texas Legislature disabled children as they grow. Previously, significant manufacturing or export activ- has been getting more students to college insurers had to pay for only one device ity is, ‘Do it for the sake of your constitu- and getting them to graduate,” he says. over the course of the child’s life. Gallego ents or your local economy.’” “For me and my family, education was the wants to increase federal education fund- As the representative of the Army’s path to success. I think for all Americans, ing, arguing that more education spend- second-largest military instillation, Fort education is the surest path to success.” ing will boost jobs and the economy. Bliss, he hopes to land a spot on the Armed Representing a heavily Latino district He emphasizes his support for immigra- Services or Veterans’ Affairs committees, that comprises most of the inner city, Cas- tion legislation known as the Dream Act, where he hopes to help improve his city’s tro wants to grow the district economically, which would grant a path to citizenship VA system. address the city’s infrastructure needs and for some young illegal immigrants if they O’Rourke would be replacing his prede- help several nearby military bases. attend college or join the military. He voted cessor, Reyes, on those committees. He de- “I feel the responsibility of being the for a similar bill in Texas, and he advocates feated Reyes in a primary contest in which main San Antonio representative,” he says. offering ballots and other government drug policy was a major issue. O’Rourke That may lead him to seek a spot on the documents in Spanish. supports legalizing marijuana. Energy and Commerce Committee. But a Gallego broke a number of barriers while While in college, he toured the country panel dealing with the military would also in the legislature. He was the first Hispanic with the band Foss, whose drummer, Ce- suit him well, he adds. to represent his border district, and he was dric Bixler-Zavala, went on to found the Castro says he will also be joining the the first freshman and first minority mem- Grammy-winning progressive rock band Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the ber elected chairman of the House Demo- The Mars Volta. . cratic Caucus.

2280 CQ WEEKLY | NOVEMBER 12, 2012 | www.cq.com

42house-frosh3 layout.indd 2280 11/9/2012 8:27:21 PM ELECTION 2012

TEXAS (25) TEXAS (33) TEXAS (34) Roger Williams, R , D Filemon Vela, D Election: Defeated Elaine M. Henderson, D Election: Defeated Chuck Bradley, R Pronounced: FEE-lay-mon VAY-la Residence: Austin Residence: Fort Worth Election: Defeated Jessica Puente-Bradshaw, R Born: Sept. 13, 1949; Evanston, Ill. Born: Jan. 3, 1971; Fort Worth, Texas Residence: Brownsville Religion: Christian Religion: Christian Born: Feb. 13, 1963; Harlingen, Texas Family: Wife, Patty Williams; two children Family: Wife, Tonya Veasey; one child Religion: Roman Catholic Education: Texas Christian U., B.S. 1972 (physical Education: Texas Wesleyan U., B.S. 1995 Family: Wife, Rose Vela education) (mass communications) Education: Loyola U., New Orleans, attended Career: Car dealership owner; college baseball Career: Real estate broker; congressional 1981-82; Georgetown U., B.A. 1985 coach; professional baseball player district aide; news assistant; teacher (government); U. of Texas, J.D. 1987 Political highlights: Texas Department of Political highlights: Texas House, 2005-present Career: Lawyer Transportation Motor Vehicle Board, 2004-05; Political highlights: Candidate for Corpus Christi Texas secretary of state, 2005-07 City Council, 1993

illiams vows to em- fforts to increase hile Vela has never Wphasize spending Eaccess to education Wpreviously held po- cuts and a conservative highlight Veasey’s eco- litical office, he has been stance on social issues, nomic agenda. surrounded by politics all and he has not been shy The one-time substi- his life. about using the latest tute teacher wants to His mother, Blanca communications tools push legislation to help Sanchez Vela, was may- to make his stances well ensure that students or of Brownsville, and known. have the tools to find success in the work- his late father, Filemon Vela Sr., served on Williams scored a YouTube hit with a place. With education being “the key to the Brownsville City Commission and as a video in 2011 labeled “The Donkey Whis- everything,” as he told the Fort Worth Star- U.S. district judge (nominated by President perer,” in which he lectures a pack of don- Telegram, he is likely to pursue a seat on the Jimmy Carter). keys about limited government. Education and the Workforce Committee. Vela’s wife, Rose, is a justice on Texas’ He declared in another ad that the election Veasey’s background on technology 13th Court of Appeals, an elected position. was a choice between going down the “path policy could make him a candidate for the She was formerly a Democrat but now of socialism” or capitalism, and at one forum powerful Energy and Commerce Commit- serves as a Republican. After winning his called President Obama a socialist, according tee, but the Science, Space and Technol- primary in late July, Vela told the Dallas to the Austin American-Statesman. ogy Committee might be more likely for Morning News, “I’ve lived with her for 22 Williams has pledged a conservative so- a freshman. years. If I can get along with her, I can get cial agenda, opposing abortion, gay mar- With the Hispanic population in Texas along with them.” riage and federal funding for stem cell re- continuing to grow, immigration will be a He also has ties to a pair of Republicans search. major issue for Veasey. He supports legisla- currently representing Texas in the House, He also opposes earmarks and supports tion to allow illegal immigrants brought relationships that he says will help him repealing the 2010 health care overhaul to the United States as children to stay in forge compromises. Vela went to law school and the education law known as No Child the country if they attend college or join with Rep. Pete Olson, and he’s known and Left Behind. the military. had a friendly relationship with Rep. Blake Williams has signed pledges not to raise He has pledged to fight to preserve the Farenthold for two decades. “Washington taxes, and says on his website that he would current benefit structure of Medicare and could learn a thing or two from South support either a flat tax or a consumption- Medicaid, and he is likely to be a reliable Texas — here, we work together to solve our based tax. Democratic vote on budget matters. problems,” he says in campaign material. He has longstanding ties to influential Veasey has more familiarity with congres- When he announced his intention to Texas Republicans, including President sional affairs than many other newcomers, run for Congress, Vela told The Monitor, George W. Bush and Sen. John Cornyn, having worked as a field representative for a Rio Grande Valley newspaper, that his but Williams emphasized his experience as former Rep. Martin Frost, another Texas priorities would be ensuring that Ameri- a small businessman rather than his record Democrat. cans approaching their senior years receive in politics during his campaign. “I take teamwork very seriously,” Veasey the Social Security and Medicare benefits Williams runs a Chrysler dealership, a fact told the Star-Telegram. “I always work hard they were promised, promoting jobs in law his Democratic opponent unsuccessfully to not be a divisive person. I want people to enforcement to protect South Texans from tried to make a campaign issue, alleging that feel I’m a truth teller and they can talk to border violence, and supporting energy he benefited from the automaker’s bailout. me and it won’t go any further.” industry workers.

www.cq.com | NOVEMBER 12, 2012 | CQ WEEKLY 2281

42house-frosh3 layout.indd 2281 11/9/2012 8:27:22 PM THE FRESHMEN House Members

TEXAS (36) UTAH (2) WASHINGTON (1) Steve Stockman, R Chris Stewart, R Suzan DelBene, D Election: Defeated Max Martin, D Election: Defeated Jay Seegmiller, D Pronunciation: Like “Susan” dell-BEN-ay Residence: Friendswood Residence: Farmington Election: Defeated John Koster, R, to succeed Rep. Jay Inslee, D, who resigned Born: Nov. 14, 1956; Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Born: July 15, 1960; Logan, Utah Residence: Medina Religion: Christian Religion: Mormon Family: Wife, Patti Ferguson Born: Feb. 17, 1962; Selma, Ala. Family: Wife, Evie Stewart; six children Education: San Jacinto College, attended Religion: Episcopalian 1985-86; U. of Houston, Clear Lake, B.S. 1990 Education: Utah State U., B.S. 1984 (economics) Family: Husband, Kurt DelBene; two children Career: Youth political activism organization Military: Air Force 1984-98 Education: Reed College, B.A. 1983 (biology); director; computer salesman Career: Management and leadership consulting U. of Washington, M.B.A. 1990 Political highlights: Sought Republican nomina- company executive; author Career: Micro-financing nonprofit management consultant; online convenience store executive; tion for U.S. House, 1990; Republican nominee Political highlights: No previous office for U.S. House, 1992; U.S. House, 1995-97; Microsoft executive; data software company defeated for re-election to U.S. House, 1996; executive; health sciences researcher sought Republican nomination for Texas Railroad Political highlights: Democratic nominee for U.S. Commission, 1998; candidate for U.S. House House, 2010; Wash. Department of Revenue (special election), 2006 director, 2011-12

his will be Stockman’s tewart will arrive lthough she earned Tsecond go-round in Sin January with an Aconsiderable wealth the House, having served unusually colorful back- as a Microsoft executive, in the 104th Congress. ground. DelBene says she comes He will continue to push A former Air Force from solid, middle-class a conservative agenda of pilot, Stewart flew with roots. limited government and the team that set the And she says that personal liberty. world record for the fast- middle-class experi- “To think that someone — anyone — can est non-stop flight around the world. He ence — including watching her parents wipe away your right to a trial, your right was the senior project officer for the flight, struggle to pay the bills after her father to your firearms, your right to free speech, which involved two B-1 bombers and lasted lost his job — is what motivated her to or any other right by decree is anathema to 36 hours and 13 minutes. run for Congress and what shapes her freedom,” he says on his campaign website. After retiring from the Air Force, Stew- policy positions today. “I’ll stand up to the EPA, the FDA, even the art began writing novels and has since “My dad lost his job when I was young, PTA, to defend them to my last breath.” authored 14 books. Radio and television and he never got back on track finan- Religion has been an important factor host Glenn Beck helped catapult “The cially,” DelBene says. “I had the oppor- in his career. During his 1994 campaign, Miracle of Freedom: 7 Tipping Points that tunity to go to college through financial Stockman, a born-again Christian, created Saved the World,” to aid, student loans and work study, and Mobilizing Morality in America confer- best-seller list. everyone should have access to similar ences across his district with the late Rev. His bid for Congress was his first foray opportunities.” Jerry Falwell and other conservative and into politics. Stewart said he couldn’t “stand DelBene supports higher tax rates for Christian leaders. He also established “Citi- on the sidelines” any longer because the Unit- upper-income earners and spending on zen Sundays,” which promoted early voting ed States is facing a “financial tipping point.” infrastructure to help bolster the economy after church. “My primary focus, I think initially, is on and create jobs. She says that a spot on the Stockman won his first term by defeat- the financial health of our country — con- Energy and Commerce Committee would ing Democrat Jack Brooks, a protégé of trolling our debt, controlling our spending. be the best place for her to help achieve President Lyndon Johnson. As a freshman, I love entitlement reform,” Stewart says. those goals. he won enactment of a measure authoriz- Although he recognizes that plum com- Although she does not have any legisla- ing the use of the Capitol grounds for the mittee assignments are difficult for fresh- tive experience, DelBene says her private Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally. man lawmakers to obtain, he said the En- sector work and her public sector role as Among the other bills and resolutions ergy and Commerce Committee would be director of the Washington State Depart- Stockman sponsored during the 104th a good fit given his business background. ment of Revenue give her a unique perspec- were proposals for a constitutional amend- “Energy policy, I think, is the dark horse tive on economic policy. ment to block the U.S.-born children of in this conversation right now because it “I’m a detail-oriented person, and I want illegal immigrants from being granted au- has the potential of changing the conver- to dig deeply into issues,” DelBene says. tomatic citizenship, a measure to define sation. It has the potential of changing the “We need to have discussions about the human life as beginning at conception, and world in a very positive way,” Stewart says. real impacts of policy and focus on results.” a bill to eliminate background checks, wait- The Armed Services Committee might A liberal on social issues, DelBene sup- ing periods and registration requirements be a more likely landing spot for the Air ports a repeal of the Defense of Marriage for firearms. Force veteran. Act and backs abortion rights.

2282 CQ WEEKLY | NOVEMBER 12, 2012 | www.cq.com

42house-frosh3 layout.indd 2282 11/9/2012 8:27:22 PM ELECTION 2012

WASHINGTON (6) WASHINGTON (10) WISCONSIN (2) , D Denny Heck, D , D Election: Defeated Bill Driscoll, R, to succeed Election: Defeated Richard “Dick” Muri, R Pronounced: poe-CAN Rep. Norm Dicks, D, who retired Residence: Olympia Election: Defeated Chad Lee, R, to succeed Residence: Gig Harbor Born: July 29, 1952; Vancouver, Wash. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D, who ran for Senate Religion: Lutheran Born: Jan. 1, 1974; Port Angeles, Wash. Residence: Madison Family: Wife, Paula Heck; two children Religion: Methodist Education: Portland State U., attended 1974-75; Born: Aug. 14, 1964; Kenosha, Wis. Family: Wife, Jennifer Kilmer; two children Evergreen State College, B.A. 1973 Religion: Unspecified Education: Princeton U., A.B. 1996 (public and Career: Public affairs television broadcaster; Family: Partner, Philip Frank international affairs); Oxford U., D.Phil. 2003 gubernatorial aide; political consulting company owner; credit union marketing director; school dis- Education: U. of Wisconsin, B.A. 1986 (Marshall scholar) trict administrative assistant; congressional district (journalism) Career: County economic development aide; union representative; state legislative aide Career: Sign manufacturing company owner; executive; management consultant Political highlights: Wash. House, 1977-85; Wash. Realtor association public relations director Political highlights: Wash. House, 2005-07; House chief clerk, 1985-87; candidate for Wash. Political highlights: Dane County Board of Su- Wash. Senate, 2007-present Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1988; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 2010 pervisors, 1991-96; Wis. Assembly, 1999-present

ilmer cites his seven eck lost a bid for ocan continues to Kyears in the Wash- HCongress in 2010 Pfollow the path ington Legislature as but turned out to be a blazed by Baldwin, fol- evidence of his ability to better fit for a new dis- lowing her to the House work with Republicans trict that includes Olym- 14 years after replacing while playing up his pia and parts of Tacoma. her in the Wisconsin As- blue-collar roots in the The former state House sembly. working-class Olympic majority leader is viewed Like his predecessor, Peninsula. The son of two teachers, he led as a thoughtful, no-nonsense legislator whose Pocan is an openly gay liberal from Mad- efforts in the state Senate to create new schol- generally liberal views should fit the district. ison who built a lengthy career in state arships for college students and has pledged Heck touts his credentials as a business- politics. As a state legislator, Pocan fought to expand the Pell Grant program while in builder and backs creating jobs through for increased access to health care, cam- Congress. billions of dollars in new federal infrastruc- paign finance restrictions, gay rights and Kilmer says he wants to follow in the foot- ture spending on roads, bridges and water more power for organized labor. A union steps of his predecessor, Democrat Dicks, projects. With ports in Tacoma and Olym- member himself, Pocan took a vocal role in and create middle-class jobs with good ben- pia factoring into trade policies, he also opposing Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s efits. He helped lead efforts to enact a nearly supports continued funding of the Export- 2011 initiative to eliminate collective bar- $1 billion construction bill backed by labor Import Bank to help finance overseas sales gaining for state workers. unions that uses debt financing to speed of U.S. goods — a move that benefits Boe- Pocan supports letting the George W. up already approved public works projects ing Co., the state’s biggest employer. Bush-era tax cuts expire, approving the to take advantage of low construction and He wants the Energy Department to “Buffett rule” to impose a minimum tax on borrowing costs. Some Republicans com- push for a comprehensive “smart grid” Americans making in excess of $1 million plained the project list favored Democratic that uses information technology to gather per year, reauthorizing the Violence Against lawmakers up for re-election. data about suppliers and consumers to Women Act, passing legislation that would The 6th encompasses such scenic areas help conserve and use energy more effi- provide a path to legalization for the chil- as Olympic National Park, Puget Sound ciently. He also links economic growth to dren of some illegal immigrants, defending and mountain-rimmed coastlines along enhanced education and training, support- the 2010 health care overhaul and expand- the Pacific Ocean, making environmental ing expanded funding of the Elementary ing Pell grants and student loans. issues a top priority. Kilmer pledged to boost and Secondary Education Act, the Head “We don’t have a Congress really that’s spending on stormwater cleanup and Puget Start early childhood program and efforts fighting for the middle class, and I’ve Sound restoration and to fight efforts to to retrain workers at community colleges. spent my entire lifetime fighting for the overhaul the Clean Water Act and the EPA. Following his time in public service, Heck middle class,” he said in a mid-October Kilmer has paid attention to veterans’ co-founded Intrepid Learning Solutions, candidates’ forum. “I have been there, issues, a potent subject with Naval Base Kit- which offers business-oriented education and I have a reputation for getting things sap and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in the and training, and helped start several technol- done, as well as working with people on district. He’s vowed to fight privatization ogy and communications concerns, includ- the other side of the aisle.” of Veterans’ Affairs Department health ser- ing TVW, the state’s public affairs television Pocan plays the role of the dove on for- vices and to work with veterans and their network. He has a creative streak, self-pub- eign policy, emphasizing that military in- families to find housing, employment and lishing a mystery novel and writing and per- tervention should occur only after exhaust- educational opportunities. forming in the one-man play “Our Times.” ing all diplomatic efforts.

www.cq.com | NOVEMBER 12, 2012 | CQ WEEKLY 2283

42house-frosh3 layout.indd 2283 11/9/2012 8:27:23 PM