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Dale E. Kildee
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| Dale E. Kildee | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, Michigan, District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1977-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 35 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 1976 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Michigan State Senate | ||
| 1975-1976 | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives | ||
| 1965-1974 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | St. Mary’s High School, Flint, MI | |
| Bachelor's | Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit, MI | |
| Master's | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | |
| Other | Teaching Certificate, University of Detroit | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 16, 1929 | |
| Place of birth | Flint, MI | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Kildee is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[2]
Biography
Kildee was born in 1929 in Flint, Michigan. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School, Kildee went on to earn his B.A. from Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, in 1952 and his Teaching Certificate at Detroit University in 1955. He also earned an M.A. from the University of Michigan in 1961. Prior to his political career, Kildee worked as a teacher.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Kildee's political career[3]:
- U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan's 5th congressional district, 1977-Present
- Michigan State Senate, 1975-1976
- Michigan House of Representatives, 1965-1974
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Kildee serves on the following House committees:[4]
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- Natural Resources Committee
- Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
- Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Dale Kildee voted with the Democratic Party 95.0% of the time, which ranked 19 among the 192 House Democratic members in December 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Kildee is not seeking re-election in 2012.[6]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Kildee won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated John Kupiec (R), Michael J. Moon (L), and J. Matthew de Heus (G) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan's 5th Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dale Kildee Incumbent |
53% | 107,286 | |
| Republican | John Kupiec | 44.3% | 89,680 | |
| Libertarian | Michael J. Moon | 1.3% | 2,648 | |
| Green | J. Matthew de Heus | 1.3% | 2,649 | |
| Total Votes | 202,263 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Kildee won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Kildee's campaign committee raised a total of $622,561 and spent $1,207,958.[8]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan's 5th Congressional District, 2010 - Dale E. Kildee Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $622,561 |
| Total Spent | $1,207,958 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $356,589 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $356,590 |
| Top contributors to Dale E. Kildee's campaign committee | |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $10,000 |
| American Postal Workers Union | $10,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Casinos/Gambling | $86,100 |
| Public Sector Unions | $59,250 |
| Building Trade Unions | $49,500 |
| Health Professionals | $40,150 |
| Industrial Unions | $37,000 |
Recent news
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Personal
Amash lives in Cascade Charter Township with his wife, Kara, and their three children.[9]
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
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- 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
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ Dale Kildee for Congress "Welcome Page" Accessed December 21, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Kildee" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "Dale Kildee" Accessed December 21, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "House of Representatives Committee Assignments" Accessed December 21, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Huffington Post "Dale Kildee Retiring: Michigan Democrat To Step Down After 18 Terms In Congress," July 15, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010" Accessed December 11, 2011
- ↑ Open Secrets "Dale Kildee 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed December 21, 2011
- ↑ Official House Site "Biography," Accessed December 21, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Barcia | U.S. House of Representatives - Michigan District 5 1977–present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Michigan State Senate 1975-1976 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Michigan House of Representatives 1965-1974 | Succeeded by ' |
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