2012 Election Guide A Guide to Changes in Congress K&L Gates LLP 1601 K Street Washington, DC 20006 +1.202.778.9000 November 2012 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Members by State 11 Senate Committees 38 House Committees 72 Information in this Reference Guide is current as of 10:12 A.M. EST on January 9, 2012 For updates on the information contained in this guide, visit us online at www.klgates.com. For additional information regarding the effects of the recent elections, please contact Tim Peckinpaugh or any member of K&L Gates public policy practice at 202.778.9000. Copyright © 2012 K&L Gates Page 1 Introduction ELECTION 2012: CHANGES IN CONGRESS After a long, expensive and whirlwind campaign, a closely divided country voted to retain the status quo: President Barack Obama was re-elected and the Congress remains split, with Republicans controlling the House and Democrats controlling the Senate. In the United States Senate, the Democrats achieved a net gain of two seats. In addition, Angus King, an Independent elected in Maine, will likely caucus with the Democrats. Only one Senate incumbent lost his seat: Scott Brown (R) of Massachusetts. The eight new Democratic Senators are: Chris Murphy (CT), Mazie Hirono (HI), Joe Donnelly (IN), Elizabeth Warren (MA), Martin Heinrich (NM), Heidi Heitkamp (ND), Tim Kaine (VA), and Tammy Baldwin (WI). The Republicans have three new Senators: Jeff Flake (AZ), Deb Fischer (NE), and Ted Cruz (TX). The Democrats have 53 Senators and two Independents who will caucus with them. The Republicans have 45 Senators. In the House of Representatives, it appears that the Democrats will pick up a handful of seats with several races to be determined. The Democrats will have at least 50 new members, including eleven from California, five each from Illinois and Texas, four each from Florida and New York, three from Washington, and two each from Arizona, New Hampshire and Nevada. The Republicans will have at least 35 new members, including four from North Carolina, three each from California, Florida, Indiana, and Texas, and two each from Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. The House will have 234 Republicans and 201 Democrats next year, which is a net pick up of eight for the Democrats. ABOUT THE 2012 ELECTION GUIDE K&L Gates is providing this guide to help you better understand and keep track of the changes in Congress. It provides a starting point for assessing the coming changes in House and Senate Committee and Subcommittee memberships. The following are included within this guide: All new Members of Congress are listed alphabetically by state along with links to the campaign websites which contain biographical information. Outgoing Members of Congress are listed, with the reasons for their departures. Complete delegations for each state are included with new Members of the House and Senate highlighted in yellow to indicate no change in party and their predecessors shown. Seats that switched parties are highlighted in red for Republican pick-ups, blue for Democratic pick-ups, and green for independent pick- ups. Races that are too close to call are marked with an asterisk and highlighted gray. Roster lists for each full Committee and Subcommittee from the departing 112th Congress are included; with non-returning members lined out and projected full Committee House Chairmen noted. Copyright © 2012 K&L Gates Page 2 NEW MEMBERS OF THE SENATE (12) Republicans (3) Independents (1) Democrats (8) Jeff Flake (AZ) Angus King (ME) Chris Murphy (CT) www.jeffflake.com www.angus2012.com www.chrismurphy.com Deb Fischer (NE) Mazie Hirono (HI) www.mazieforhawaii.com www.debfischer2012.com Ted Cruz (TX) Joe, Donnelly (IN) www.tedcruz.org www.joeforindiana.com Elizabeth Warren (MA) www.elizabethwarren.com Martin Heinrich (NM) www.martinheinrich.com Heidi Heitkamp (ND) www.heidifornorthdakota.com Tim Kaine (VA) www.kaineforva.com Tammy Baldwin (WI) www.tammybaldwin.com Copyright © 2012 K&L Gates Page 3 NEW MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (85) Republicans (35) Democrats (47) Tom Cotton (AR) Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ) www.cottonforcongress.com www.kirkpatrickforarizona.com Matt Salmon (AZ) Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) www.salmonforcongress.com www.kyrstensinema.com Paul Cook (CA) Ami Bera (CA) www.joinpaulcook.com www.beraforcongress.com Doug LaMalfa (CA) Julia Brownley (CA) www.douglamalfa.com www.juliabrownley.com David Valadao (CA) Tony Cardenas (CA) www.valadaoforcongress.com www.tonycardenasforcongress.com Ron DeSantis (FL) Jared Huffman (CA) www.voteron2012.com www.jaredhuffman.com Ted Yoho (FL) Alan Lowenthal (CA) www.tedyoho.com www.alanlowenthal.com Trey Radel (FL) Scott Peters (CA) www.treyradel.com www.scottpeters.com Doug Collins (GA) Raul Ruiz (CA) www.collinsleads.com www.drraulruiz.com Rodney Davis (IL) Eric Swalwell (CA) www.electrodney.com www.swalwellforcongress.com Adam Kinzinger (IL) Mark Takano (CA) www.electadam.com www.marktakano.com Susan Brooks (IN) Juan Vargas (CA) www.susanbrooks2012.com www.votevargas.com Luke Messer (IN) Elizabeth Esty (CT) www.lukemesser.com www.elizabethesty.com Jackie Walorski (IN) Lois Frankel (FL) www.standwithjackie.com www.loisfrankelforcongress.com Andy Barr (KY) Joe Garcia (FL) www.andybarrforcongress.com www.joegarcia2012.com Thomas Massie (KY) Alan Grayson (FL) www.thomasmassie.com www.graysonforcongress.com Kerry Bentivolio (MI) Patrick Murphy (FL) www.bentivolioforcongress.com www.patrickmurphy2012.com Ann Wagner (MO) Tulsi Gabbard (HI) www.annwagner.com www.votetulsi.com Steve Daines (MT) Cheri Bustos (IL) www.stevedaines.com www.cheribustos.com Chris Collins (NY) Tammy Duckworth (IL) www.collinsforcongress.com www.tammyduckworth.com George E.B. Holding (NC) Bill Enyart (IL) www.georgeholdingforcongress.com www.enyartforcongress.com Richard Hudson (NC) Bill Foster (IL) www.richardhudsonforcongress.com www.billfoster.com Mark Meadows (NC) Brad Schneider (IL) www.meadowsforcongress.com www.schneiderforcongress.com Copyright © 2012 K&L Gates Page 4 Robert Pittenger (NC) Joe Kennedy (MA) www.robertpittenger.com www.joekennedy2012.com Kevin Cramer (ND) John Delaney (MD) www.kevincramer.org www.delaney2012.com David Joyce (OH) Dan Kildee (MI) www.davidpjoyce.com www.dankildee.com Brad Wenstrup (OH) Rick Nolan (MN) www.usabrad.com www.nolanforcongress.com Jim Bridenstine (OK) Dina Titus (NV) www.jimbridenstine.com www.dinatitus.com Markwayne Mullin (OK) Steven Horsford (NV) www.mullinforcongress.com www.stevenhorsford.com Scott Perry (PA) Ann McLane Kuster (NH) www.patriotsforperry.com www.kusterforcongress.com Keith Rothfus (PA) Carol Shea-Porter (NH) www.keithrothfus.com www.sheaporter.com Tom Rice (SC) Don Payne Jr. (NJ) www.votetomrice.com www.paynejrforcongress.com Steve Stockman (TX) Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM) www.congressmanstevestockman.com www.michellelujangrisham.net Randy Weber (TX) Hakeem Jeffries (NY) www.randyweber.org www.hakeemjeffries.com Roger Williams (TX) Dan Maffei (NY) www.rogerforcongress.com www.maffeiforcongress.com Sean Patrick Maloney (NY) www.seanmaloney.com Grace Meng (NY) www.gracefornewyork.com Charles Malone (NC) www.malone4congress.com Joyce Beatty (OH) www.beattyforcongress.com Matthew Cartwright (PA) www.cartwrightcongress.com Joaquin Castro (TX) www.castroforcongress.com Pete Gallego (TX) www.petegallego.com Beto O’Rourke (TX) www.betoforcongress.com Marc Veasey (TX) www.marcveasey.com Filemon Vela (TX) www.velaforcongress.com Chris Stewart (UT) www.chrisstewartforcongress.com Suzan DelBene (WA) www.delbeneforcongress.com Denny Heck (WA) www.dennyheckforcongress.com Derek Kilmer (WA) www.derekkilmer.com Copyright © 2012 K&L Gates Page 5 Mark Pocan (WI) www.pocanforcongress.com Copyright © 2012 K&L Gates Page 6 Incumbents defeated in the 2012 General Election SENATE (1) Republicans (1) Democrats (0) Scott Brown (MA) HOUSE (24) Republicans (16) Democrats (8) Dan Lungren (CA-7) Pete Stark (CA-15) Mary Bono Mack (CA-36) Howard Berman (CA-30) Brian Bilbray (CA-52) Leonard Boswell (IA-3) Allen West (FL-18) Ben Chandler (KY-6) David Rivera (FL-26) Larry Kissell (NC-8) Joe Walsh (IL-8) Kathy Hochul (NY-27) Judy Biggert (IL-11) Betty Sutton (OH-16) Robert Dold (IL-10) Mark Critz (PA-12) Bobby Schilling (IL-17) Roscoe Bartlett (MD-6) Chip Cravaack (MN-8) Frank Guinta (NH-1) Charlie Bass (NH-2) Nan Hayworth (NY-18) Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-24) Francisco Canseco (TX-23) Copyright © 2012 K&L Gates Page 7 Retiring Members (37) SENATE (11) Republicans (4) Democrats (6) DeMint, Jim (SC) Akaka, Daniel (HI) Hutchison, Kay Bailey (TX) Bingaman, Jeff (NM) Kyl, Jon (AZ) Conrad, Kent (ND) Snowe, Olympia (ME) Kohl, Herb (WI) Nelson, Ben (NE) Webb, Jim (VA) Independent (1) Lieberman, Joe (CT) HOUSE (27) Republicans (12) Democrats (15) Austria, Steve (OH) Ackerman, Gary (NY) Burton, Dan (IN) Boren, Dan (OK) Dreier, David (CA) Costello, Jerry (IL) Gallegly, Elton (CA) Dicks, Norm (WA) Herger, Wally (CA) Frank, Barney (MA) Johnson, Tim (IL) Gonzalez, Charlie (TX) LaTourette, Steve (OH) Hinchey, Maurice (NY) Lewis, Jerry (CA) Kildee, Dale (MI) Myrick, Sue (NC) Miller, Brad (NC) Paul, Ron (TX) Olver, John (MA) Platts, Todd (PA) Ross, Mike (AR) Scott, Tim (SC)* Shuler, Heath (NC) Towns, Edolphus (NY) Woolsey, Lynn (CA) Jackson Jr., Jesse L. (IL) *Chosen on 12/17/12 to replace retiring Senator Jim DeMint in January 2013 Copyright © 2012 K&L Gates Page 8 Members defeated in primaries (15) Senate (1) Republicans (1) Democrats (0) Lugar, Dick (IN) HOUSE (14) Republicans (7) Democrats (7) Adams, Sandy (FL) Altmire, Jason (PA) Manzullo, Don (IL)