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Connie Mack
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| Connie Mack | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for U.S. Senate, Florida | ||
| Date of primary | August 14, 2012 | |
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| U.S. House, Florida, District 14 | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida House of Representatives | ||
| 2000-2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Florida | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 12, 1967 | |
| Place of birth | Fort Meyers, Florida | |
| Profession | Marketing Executive | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Mack is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Florida. Mack is seeking the nomination on the Republican ticket.[2] There are eight other candidates running in the August 14, 2012 primary elections.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Mack is a "rank-and-file Republican".[3]
Biography
Connie Mack was born and raised in southwest Florida and is a graduate of the University of Florida. [4] He is the son of former U.S. Senator Connie Mack and well-known cancer prevention advocate Priscilla Mack.[4]
Career
- 2001-2003:Florida House of Representatives, 91st District
- 2005-Present: United States House of Representatives, Florida, 14th District
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Mack serves on the following committees:[5]
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
- Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere (Ranking Member)
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform[5]
- Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy
- Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Connie Mack voted with the Republican Party 90 of the time, which ranked 185 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[6]
Presidential preference
2012
Connie Mack has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [7]
Elections
2012
Mack is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Florida. Mack is seeking the nomination on the Republican ticket.[2] Bill Fisher Jr., Adam Hasner, Mike McCalister, Ron McNeil, Craig Miller, and Marielena Stuart are running as Republicans, while incumbent Bill Nelson is running as a Democrat. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run is May 7, 2012. The primary elections will be held on August 14, 2012.
The University of Virginia's Center for Politics published an article called Sabato's Crystal Ball on March 22, 2012 detailing the 8 races in the Senate in 2012 that will decide the political fate of which party will end up with control in 2013.[8] The Senate seat in Florida is the toss up state ranked second in likelihood of ending up Democratic, behind New Mexico's Senate seat.[8] Incumbent Bill Nelson's mediocre approval rating is the reasoning behind the "toss-up" classification of the Senate seat, but Nelson is expected to gain Democratic support in time for the election in 2012.[8] Nelson is also expected to face significant opposition from Mack, U.S. representative from the 14th district, in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Mack won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Robert M. Neeld (D), Burt Saunders (I), and Jeff George (I) in the general election.[9]
| United States House of Representatives, Florida Congressional District 14 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Connie Mack Incumbent |
59.4% | 224,602 | |
| Democratic | Robert M. Neeld | 24.8% | 93,590 | |
| Independent | Burt Saunders | 14.5% | 54,750 | |
| Independent | Jeff George | 1.3% | 4,949 | |
| Total Votes | 377,891 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Mack won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Mack's campaign committee raised a total of $963,782 and spent $1,055,865 .[10]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 14th Congressional District, 2010 - Connie Mack Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $963,782 |
| Total Spent | $1,055,865 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $65,456 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $63,761 |
| Top contributors to Connie Mack's campaign committee | |
| JG Fogg & Co | $14,200 |
| Rooney Holdings | $13,700 |
| Federated Investors Inc | $12,600 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| American Resort Development Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $164,117 |
| Securities & Investment | $68,800 |
| Real Estate | $59,400 |
| Misc Finance | $40,100 |
| General Contractors | $29,400 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Mack was married in 1996 and had two children before divorcing in 2006. [11] Mack is married to Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack. He is the proud father of two children, Addison and Connie, and two stepchildren, Chesare and Chianna. Mack resides in Fort Myers.[4]
External Links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ National Journal "Modern Gerrymanders: 10 Most Contorted Congressional Districts—MAPS" Accessed March 31, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Human Events "Florida Senate Primary Race Heats Up," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Mack" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Congressman Connie Mack "About Connie--Biography" Accessed October 18, 2011
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Congressman Connie Mack of Florida "About" Accessed October 18, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 23, 2011
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Center for Politics "Tilting the Toss Ups – the Eight Races That Will Decide the Senate" Accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Connie Mack 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 27, 2011
- ↑ NaplesNews.com "Mack divorce proceedings include sale of $825,000 home" Accessed October 18, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Porter Goss | U.S. House of Representatives - Florida District 14 2005–present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Florida House of Representatives 2000-2003 | Succeeded by ' |
